2012 NATAS Heartland Chapter Emmy® Award Recipients
Morning Newscast – Larger Markets
“News 9 This Morning”
KWTV, Oklahoma City
Jachin Merrill, News Director
Daytime Newscast – Larger Markets
“4 O’clock at 9News: Everywhere”
KUSA, Denver
Linda Kotsaftis, Executive Producer
Kathy Vitale, Producer
Bob Pusatory, Director
Morning/Daytime Newscast – Medium Markets
“OSU Plane Crash”
KJRH, Tulsa
Leah Mueller, Producer
Andrew Barker, Editor
Loren Cosby, Executive Producer
Evening Newscast – Larger Markets
“7News at 10pm: Summer Monsoon”
7News, Denver
Danielle Schrader, Producer
Jonathan Stone, Executive Producer
Matthew Pastor, Director
Mike Landess, Anchor
Evening Newscast – Medium Markets
“2News at 10 ‘Blizzard'”
KJRH, Tulsa
Paige Heyward, Executive Producer
Russ McCaskey, News Anchor
Karen Larsen, News Anchor
Dan Threlkeld, Chief Meteorologist
Michelle Andrews, Director
General Assignment Report – Within 24 Hours
“Welcome Back”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Anne Herbst, Photographer
General Assignment Report – No Time Limit
“ATM Skimmers”
KUSA, Denver
Jeremy Jojola, Investigative Reporter
Anna Hewson, Photographer – Editor
Breaking News
“Tornado Event of November 7, 2011”
KWTV News 9, Oklahoma City
Gary England, Director of Meteorology
Michael Armstrong, Meteorologist
Spot News
“I-70 Crash”
KUSA, Denver
William Ripley, Reporter
Kevin Sullivan, Editor
Continuing Coverage
“September 11th Anniversary”
KUSA, Denver
David W. Delozier, Segment Producer
Investigative Report – Single Story
“9-11 Stadium Security Test”
KDVR, Denver
Heidi Hemmat, Investigative Reporter
Noah Skinner, Photojournalist
David Althouse, Photojournalist
Ryan Delamater, Editor
Investigative Report – Series
“Call7 Investigation: Chiropractor Exposed”
7News KMGH-TV, Denver
Jennifer R. Castor, Photographer/Editor
Theresa Marchetta, Call 7 Investigator
Marianne McKiernan, Producer
Feature News Report – Light Feature
“Adde and Sean”
KUSA/Denver Post, Denver
Cheryl Preheim, Reporter
Anne Herbst, Producer
Feature News Report – Light Series
“Danger! Danger Will Robinson!”
KDVR-FOX31, Denver
Mike Headrick, Reporter/Writer
Business/Consumer – News / Program
*** Two Awards ***
“Unemployment Fraudsters”
KUSA, Denver
Eric Kahnert, Producer, Reporter and Writer
Andy Buck, Photographer & Editor
“Colorado: The Beer State”
KWGN-TV, Denver
David Althouse, Producer
Jeremy Hubbard, Anchor
Ryan Minnaugh, Executive Producer
Politics/Government – News Single Story
“School Board Politics”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Nelson Garcia, Reporter
Brett Alles, Photojournalist
Politics/Government – News Series
*** Two Awards ***
“State Agency Mismanagement & The Good Ole’ Boys”
KOTV, Oklahoma Impact Team, Tulsa
Jennifer Loren, Reporter/Producer
Michael Woods, Photojournalist
Dominic Armstrong, Photojournalist
“Voces de la Guerra”
KCEC Univision Colorado, Denver
Gilberto Companioni, Producer and Writer
Carlos Rausseo, Reporter and Writer
Jose Guzman, Photojournalist
Specialty Assignment Report – News Single Story
*** Two Awards ***
“Every… Single… Day…”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Dan Weaver, Photojournalist
“Mireya’s World”
The Denver Post, Denver
Mahala Gaylord, photojournalist
AAron Ontiveroz, photojournalist
Specialty Assignment Report – News Series
*** Two Awards ***
“Good Question – Hail, Lightning and Earthquake”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Alan Gionet, Reporter
“Musical Numbers”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Nelson Garcia, Reporter
Brett Alles, Photojournalist
Sportscast / Sports News Feature
“Finding a Way”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Kim Christiansen, Reporter
John Kuhrt, Producer
Religion – News/Program
“Triple Miracle”
KFOR, Oklahoma City
Ali Meyer, Reporter
Joe Busch, Photojournalist
Arts/Entertainment – Program/Special
*** Two Awards ***
“2 Movie Guys’ Intergalactic Holiday Showdown”
2MG Productions, Oklahoma City
Lucas Ross, Producer-Director
Ryan Bellgardt, Producer-Director
Andrew Swanson, Chief Cinematographer
Benjamin Ehrlich, Chief Sound Design
Kevin Barrett, Segment Producer
“The Stage – Colorado”
Comcast Media Center, Denver
Todd Smoots, Producer/Director
Robert Baker, Producer/Director
Matthew Small, Lead Editor
Andrew Kenyon, Graphic Artist
Stephen Donnelly, Writer
Mike Bednarz, Associate Producer
Children/Youth/Teen – Program/Special
“Speak Out Against Bullying”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Jennifer R. Castor, Photojournalist
Theresa Marchetta, Call 7 Investigator
Marianne McKiernan, Producer
Carl Bilek, Executive Producer
Politics/Government – Program/Special
“School Cuts 101: A Parent’s Guide”
KDVR, Denver
Kim Posey, Reporter
David Althouse, Photojournalist
Ryan Minnaugh, Executive Producer
Joshua Maranhas, Editor
Sports – Program Series
“Rockies All Access – Tourist Town”
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
Justin Argo, Associate Producer
Ryan Morrison, Producer
Braden Grieser, Editor
Ken Miller, Executive Producer
Clay Pahlau, Coordinating Producer
Charlie Felix, Photographer
Sports – One-Time Special
“Beyond the Box Score”
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
Joel Niebauer, Producer
Tracy Ringolsby, Talent
Ryan Morrison, Photographer
Charlie Felix, Photographer
Sporting Event/Game – Live/Unedited
“Colorado Rockies on Root Sports – Scoring The Game”
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
Tavis D. Strand, Producer
Michael Fox, Producer
Ken Miller, Executive Producer
James Armintrout, Director
Joel Niebauer, Associate Producer
Susan Strand, Graphics Operator
Justin Argo, Associate Producer
Javier Prieto, EVS Operator
Travis Swenson, Engineer In Charge
Documentary – Cultural
“The Wayman Tisdale Story”
Schodorf Productions, Wichita
Brian Schodorf, Producer/Director
Rahman Ayi, Producer
Hunter Seamons, Producer
Corey Taylor, Producer
Michael Swanson, Producer
Linda Mensch, Producer
Abe Thompson, Producer
Denny Stilwell, Executive Producer
Gretchen Valade, Executive Producer
Documentary – Historical
“Standing Bear’s Footsteps”
NET Television, Lincoln
Christine Lesiak, Producer/Director/Writer
Charles P. Aylward, Editor
Documentary – Topical
“Above the Ashes”
University of CO Denver & Salina Star Route Productions, Denver
Michelle Bauer Carpenter, Director/Producer
David Bondelevitch, Associate Producer
Brandon Vaccaro, Associate Producer
Historic/Cultural Program – Feature/Segment
*** Two Awards
“The Fiber of Fort Morgan”
The Denver Post, Denver
Anne Herbst, Video Journalist
“All That Remains”
JPS Cinema, Tulsa
Clifton Raphael, Executive Producer
Crystal Kayiza, Producer/Editor/Videographer
Interview/Discussion – Program/Special
*** Two Awards ***
“Green Country Perspectives ‘Not in My Family'”
RSU Public Television (KRSC-TV), Tulsa
Dale A. McKinney, Producer/Director
Sam Jones, Anchor/Managing Editor
Dan Schiedel, Executive Producer
Ernest Kara, Engineer
Kevin Hoffman, Audio
“A Conversation With… George Henderson”
OETA – The Oklahoma Network, Oklahoma City
Mickie Smith, Producer
Dick Pryor, Writer
Jessi Crino, Associate Producer
Magazine Program / Weather Program
*** Two Awards ***
“24/7 Weather: Tracking Twisters”
KMGH, Denver
Carl Bilek, Executive Producer
Maureen McCann, Reporter/Producer
Brad Bogott, Photojournalist/Editor
Mike Nelson, Anchor/Chief Meteorologist
Doug Schepman, Photojournalist/Editor
“Nebraska Stories: Extraordinary Vessels”
NET Television, Lincoln
Kay M. Hall, Nebraska Stories Episode Producer
Christine Lesiak, Nebraska Stories Executive Producer
Michele Wolford, Nebraska Stories Episode Producer
Magazine Program – Feature/Segment
“The Medicine of Art”
KUON NET Television, Lincoln
Michele Wolford, Producer/Writer/Director/Narrator
Brian Seifferlein, Editor/Additional Videography
John Beck, Videographer
Informational/Instructional – Program/Segment
“Gray Matters: Exploring the Mature Mind”
Elk Run Productions, Inc., Denver
Carl Filoreto, Producer, writer, editor
Public/Current/Community Affairs – Program/Special
*** Two Awards ***
“Home Fields: Digging Into Local Food”
NET Television/Harvest Public Media, Lincoln
Clayton Masters, Reporter/Producer
“Honor Above All”
KMGH, Denver
Jennifer R. Castor, Editor
Tom Burke, Producer
Mitch Jelniker, Narrator
Public/Current/Community Affairs – Feature/Segment
“Welcome Home: The Story of Scott Ostrom”
The Denver Post, Denver
Mahala Gaylord, Producer, Photojournaist
Craig Walker, Photojournalist
Meghan Lyden, Producer, Editor
Tim Rasmussen, Producer
Special Event Coverage (other than News or Sports)
“2011 Washburn University Holiday Vespers”
KTWU, Topeka
Jim Kelly, Director/Editor
Eugene Williams, Producer
Kevin Goodman, Producer
Interstitial
“Colorado Springs Beat: The News Photography of Stan Payne”
Pikes Peak Library District/PPLD TV, Colorado Springs
Jamey Hastings, Producer/Videographer/Editor
Community/Public Service (PSAs) – Single Spot
“Need a Wingman?”
Dumb Friends League / Milkhaus, Denver
Rick Gabrielson, Executive Producer
Michelle Ray, Producer
Emily Stone, Producer
Dave Krahling, Producer / Editor
Community/Public Service (PSAs) – Campaign
*** Two Awards ***
“Never Shake a Baby”
KUSA-TV-DENVER, Denver
Robert D. Springer, Writer / Director / Editor
“Disability Pride”
KTWU 11, Topeka
John Njagi, Videographer and Editor
News Promo – Single Spot
“Prone Restraint”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Marvin K. Gill, Producer
News Promo – Single Spot/Same Day
“9Wants to Know: Cardiac… Arrested”
KUSA, Denver
Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer/Editor
News Promo – Campaign
“Colorado’s Own Channel Two”
KDVR / KWGN, Denver
Erik Candiani, Writer / Producer
Dave Traylor, Graphic Designer
News Promo – Image
“Spelling Bee – Extended Version”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Marvin K. Gill, Producer/Videographer
Program Promo – Single Spot
“Three Veterans”
KMGH, Denver
Jeff Lambert, Writer, Editor, Producer
Program Promo – Campaign
“Mtn Network Rebrand”
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
Sean Murray, Sr. Producer/Manager On-Air Promos
Pam Stinson, Sr. Director of Marketing
Steve Symkoviak, Creative Director
Chelsea Montaño, Marketing Coordinator
Steve Urbano, Director
Brian Eloe, Creative Director
Julie Morrandez, Executive Producer
Hector Espinosa, Sr. Motion Designer
Program Promo – Sports
“Mtn Football Image”
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
Sean Murray, Sr. Producer/Manager On-Air Promotions
Pam Stinson, Sr. Director of Marketing
Steve Symkoviak, Creative Director
Chelsea Montaño, Marketing Coordinator
Steve Urbano, Director
Brian Eloe, Creative Director
Julie Morrandez, Executive Producer
Hector Espinosa, Sr. Motion Designer
Program Promo – Image
*** Two Awards ***
“Canvassers”
Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver
Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Director/Editor
Daniel Mercure, Post Production
Carolyn Spellman, Co-writer
Louise Stephens, Associate Producer
“Mtn Network Image”
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
Sean Murray, Producer, Writer
Mike Gray, Editor
Commercial – Single Spot
“Race for the Cure – Dear Cancer”
KUSA, Denver
Chad Maurer, Writer / Producer
Andy Schaeffer, Photographer
Tommy Collier, Colorist
Commercial – Campaign
“$50 Adoption Campaign”
Dumb Friends League / Milkhaus, Denver
Rick Gabrielson, Executive Producer
Michelle Ray, Producer
Kristina Vourax, Producer / Writer
Dave Krahling, Producer / Editor
Station Excellence
“9News Everywhere”
KUSA, Denver
Mark Cornetta, General Manager
News Excellence
“7News”
KMGH, Denver
Jeff Harris, News Director
Community Service
“Fallen Peace Officers Campaign”
KRDO, Colorado Springs
Heather Skold, Reporter
Michael Lee Ring, Video Journalist
Journalistic Enterprise
*** Two Awards ***
“Theresa Marchetta Journalistic Enterprise”
KMGH-TV, Denver
Theresa Marchetta, Writer/Producer
“Life’s Moments: Vanderveen Journalistic Enterprise”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Producer
Interactivity
“YOUR SHOW: Where the Viewer is in Charge”
KUSA, Denver
Christy Tetzler, Producer
Kyle Clark, Host
Geoff Sawtell, Producer
Matt Flener, Host
Chris Vanderveen, Host
Audio
“Taylor Stein: Crafting Audio”
KPTM, Omaha
Taylor Stein, Audio
Musical Composition/Arrangement
“Hope Grows”
The Immersive Production Group, Denver
Bruce Marshall, Arranger
Steven Vidaic, Composer
Director
“MW Football Saturday Composite”
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
Cari Townsend, Director
Editor – Program
“Above the Ashes”
University Of CO Denver & Salina Star Route Productions, Denver
Michelle Bauer Carpenter, Editor
Editor – News – Within 24 Hours
*** Two Awards ***
“Mating Elk, etc: Anne Herbst Edits the Quick Stuff”
The Denver Post, Denver
Anne Herbst, Editor
“Corky Scholl Within 24 Edit Compilation”
KUSA, Denver
Corky Scholl, Editor
Editor – News – No Time Limit
*** Two Awards ***
“Corky Scholl Edit Composite — No Time Limit”
KUSA, Denver
Corky Scholl, Editor
“Jazz, the Urban Bee, and a Combat Vet with PTSD”
The Denver Post, Denver
Mahala Gaylord, Editor
Editor – Sports
“Justin Argo Composite”
Root Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver
Justin Argo, Editor, Producer
Editor – Short Form
“And What Remains”
Resonate Pictures, Lawrence
Marc Havener, Editor
Graphic Arts – Program
“Game & Programming Graphics”
The MountainWest Sports Network, Denver
Steve Symkoviak, Creative Director
Jason Abell, Designer/Animator
Jason Wyatt, Designer/Animator
Graphic Arts – News
“KDVR FOX 31 Denver Rebrand”
KDVR, Denver
Andrew Windish, Graphic Designer
Rodney Pearcey, Graphic Designer
Dave Traylor, Graphic Designer
Erik Candiani, Creative Director
Lighting
“The Stage”
Comcast Media Center, Denver
Jim Jones, Lighting Director
Talent – News Anchor
*** Two Awards ***
“Adele Arakawa – Anchor Composite”
KUSA-TV 9News Denver, Denver
Adele Arakawa, Anchor
“Cheryl Preheim Anchor Compilation”
KUSA, Denver
Cheryl Preheim, Anchor
Talent – Weather Anchor
“Matt Makens – A 2011 Composite”
KMGH, Denver
Matthew Makens, Talent
Talent – Sports Anchor
“Vic Lombardi Does the Sports in English”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor
Talent – Commentator/Editorialist
“Pearl Harbor Essay”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Commentator
Talent – Performer/Host/Moderator
“Hollywood Hits The Mile High”
KDVR Fox31, Denver
John “Chris” Parente, Talent
Talent – Narrator
“Fallen Peace Officers”
KRDO, Colorado Springs
Heather Skold, Narrator
Talent – Reporter /Live
“The Zelistrator”
KMGH, Denver
Marshall Zelinger, Reporter
Photographer – Program
*** Two Awards ***
“STILL”
A bar K Productions, Denver
Chad Herschberger, Director of Photography
Jeff Pointer, Director of Photography
“Return to Pearl”
KUSA, Denver
David W. Delozier, Photographer
Chris Vanderveen, Photographer
Photographer – News
“Corky Scholl Photo Composite”
KUSA, Denver
Corky Scholl, Photographer
Photographer – Sports
“Kuhrt Composite”
KUSA-TV, Denver
John Kuhrt, Photojournalist
Photographer – Video Essay
“The Border”
KUSA, Denver
Corky Scholl, Photographer
Technical Achievement
“Independence Eve”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Robert Garibay, Manager of Operations
Chris Jones, Engineer
Eric Buckland, Manager of Engineering
Richard Lovell, Engineer
Video Journalist
“Dave Delozier Composite”
KUSA, Denver
David W. Delozier, Video Journalist
Writer – Program
“Vanderveen Writing: Keil Twins”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Writer
Writer – News
“Vanderveen Writes: Lila’s Daddy’s Composite”
KUSA-TV, Denver
Chris Vanderveen, Writer
News Producer
*** Two Awards ***
“Will Swope Entry”
KUSA, Denver
Will Swope, Producer
“Duncan Shaw Composite”
KCNC-TV, CBS4, Denver
Duncan Shaw, Producer
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: Newscast
“NewsTeam Boulder”
Journalism and Mass Communication Program, University of Colorado at Boulder,
Paul Daugherty, Instructor
Meg Moritz, Professor
Steve Jones, Professor
Evan Kruegel, Producer
Garrett Boyd, Director
Meghan Dwyer, Anchor
Anna Zook, Anchor
Andrew Tomasini, Weather/Sports Reporter
Kristen Rothweiler, Sports Anchor
Lauren Moehlenpah, Reporter
Brittany Moore, Reporter
Eve Hersch, Reporter
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: Long Form Non-Fiction
“CU Science Update – Cocaine Addiction”
CU Boulder Journalism and Mass Communication,
Paul Daugherty, Faculty Adviser
Joanna Merrill, Director/Host/Writer/Editor
Bryn Jacobs, Reporter/Editor
Henry Ellwood, Photographer/Editor
Brittany Weller, Writer/Editor
Angelica Kalika, Studio Interviewer
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