1997 HEARTLAND NOMINEES
1 a. Extended News Coverage, Markets 1-50
La Hacienda
Fire
KWGN, Denver
Channel 2 News Staff
Central Texas
Tornado Coverage
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
WFAA News Staff
American Airline
Strike
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
KTVT News Staff
The McVeigh
Trial
KWTV, Oklahoma City
KWTV Staff
1 b. Extended News Coverage, Markets 51 and above
Officers Down
KOTV, Tulsa
News on 6 Staff
2. Spot
News
Downtown Disaster
KUSA, Denver
Dan Wood, EricaWilner
Boulder Riots
- Night One
KWGN, Denver
Jim Hucks, John Soderman
Cup Chaos
KUSA, Denver
Phil Keating, Lloyd Gottschalk
Brad Houston
3. General News- No Limit
The Challenge
KUSA, Denver
Ward Lucas, Dan Dvorak
Bison Battle
KMGH, Denver
Pat Woodard, Tim Jensen
Survival in
the Snow
KCNC, Denver
Bill Stuart, Vicki Hildner
Bill Masure
Undying Love
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
Mike Lozano, Mark Annick
How to Beat
a Ticket
KFOR, Oklahoma City
Lance West, Brad Riggan
4. General News- 24 Hours
To Lose Child
KCNC, Denver
Stephanie Riggs, Bob Burke
Fire and Ice
KUSA, Denver
Eric Kehe, Leanne Gregg
Cop Funeral
KCNC, Denver
Brian Maass
Bob Burke
Steve Youngerman
Fallen Hero
KUSA, Denver
Paula Woodward, Eric Kehe
5. Live News
Strike Countdown
KXAS , Dallas/Fort Worth
Jane McGarry, Mike Snyder
Susan Galier, Julie DelBarto
Santa Fe Explosion
KUSA, Denver
Jack Maher, Dan Wood
Santa Fe Explosion
KCNC, Denver
Bob Burke, Rick Sallinger
Allan Bisset, Eric Blumer
American Airlines
Strike
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
Frank Librio, John D'Amico
Cameron Harper, Karen Borta
Chop Shop
KFOR, Oklahoma City
Lance West, Brad Riggan
6. News Feature- No limit
Flowers for
the Fallen
KOTV, Tulsa
Scott Thompson, Grant Gerondale
Retiring Mailman
KCNC, Denver
Bill Stuart, Bill Masure
Vicki Hildner
Saving Jerred
KUSA, Denver
Kim Christiansen, Eric Kehe
7. News Feature- 24 Hours
Oh, Say Can
You Sing?
KUSA, Denver
Doug Legore
The Church
KWGN, Denver
Ed Lozano, Jann Tracey
Clay Bixel
Makin' Hooch
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
Gerard Ramalho, Scott JuVette
"Big Bill
Johnson"
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
Scott JuVette, Wendy Burch
B-52 Tour
KWGN, Denver
Dan Steffes, Wendy Brockman
8. Non-News Feature
"Every Accordian
Tells a Story"
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Peggy Murphy, Byron Black
Alan McKenzie
'97 Rockies
KWGN, Denver
Christopher Mack
Kelly Fogo, Mike Cannon
Todd's European
Vacation - Texas Style
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Peggy Murphy, Byron Black
Alan McKenzie, Todd Harrison
News for Kids
- A Goodbye Party for James
KCNC, Denver
Meg Kiernan, Mary Brenneman
Slavery Sculpture
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
Karla Winfrey, Ernie Goins
9. Investigative Reporting
Presumed Guilty
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
Marty Griffin, Guy Morton
Brad Short
The Real Pests
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
Becky Oliver, Fletcher Bransford
Phil Flemming, Jennifer Cameron
Hardly Working
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
Becky Oliver, Fletcher Bransford
Phil Flemming, Jennifer Cameron
Jessica Arredondo
KCNC, Denver
Brian Maass
10. Special Events Coverage
Season of
Speed: Pre-Race Special
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
Jason Bishop, Michelle Lannom
Donovan Myrie
11. Sports Reporting
Burleson Buddy
Ball
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Tony Martinez, Arnold Payne
Thunder Mountain
KUSA, Denver
Eric Kehe
"What's Up With Snowboarding?"
Inside Fitness, Denver
Bonnie Kaye, David McCoy
Ricardo Patton
KUSA, Denver
John Kuhrt, Todd Romero
12. Sports Program
The Broncos Huddle
KUSA, Denver
John Kuhrt, Mike Calhoun
David Hunt, Roddy Babb
The Orange
Zone
KUSA, Denver
Doug Legore, John Kuhrt
David Hunt, Roddy Babb
Challenge
DCPA, Denver
Dirk Olson, Amy R. Kaplan
Adam Kaplan, Steve Delano
13. Documentary- Current Issues
American Portrait:
Cities
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Byron Harris
Seeds of Change
KRMA, Denver
Cynthia Hessin, Jan McCoy
Walter Baas, Daniel Mercure
After Amber
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Pam Curry, Nann Goplerud
John Doty, Jesus Hernandez
US vs Timothy
McVeigh
KWTV, Oklahoma City
Joyce Reed, Sherrie Brown
14. Documentary- Artistic or Cultural
News for Kids
- Peter Pan
KCNC, Denver
Kristen Kidd, Bill Ward
Anna Rooke, Michael Galvez
Texas Weather:
From Drought to Floods
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
David Finfrock, Rebecca Miller
Scott Chesner, Mike Simon
Bacteria:
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
NETV, Lincoln
Bruce Thiel
15. Documentary- Historic
Tulsa Art
Deco
Vintage Films, Tulsa
Jack Frank, J. Adam Rogers
Ebony Chronicles:
Flip Schulke
OETA, Oklahoma City
Bill Thrash, Currie Ballard
Travis Schutten
The Spirit
of Tulsa, the First 100 Years
KOTV, Tulsa
Stephanie Hill, Michael Jenkins
Clayton Vaughn
16. Target Audience Program
La Vida
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Angela Kocherga, Salvador Rios
Ignacio Garcia, Renay San Miguel
News for Kids
- Black History
KCNC, Denver
Kristen Kidd, Cindy Wallach
Bill Ward
News for Kids-Nutrition
KCNC, Denver
Kristen Kidd, Cindy Wallach
Bill Ward
Insights
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
Karla Winfrey, Carlos Aguilar
Marjorie Ford, Rochelle Brown
17. Public Affairs Program
The Truth
About Twisters
KOTV, Tulsa
Stephanie Hill, Michael Jenkins
Jim Giles
A Common Thread
KSNW, Wichita
Curt Rierson, Rich Wood
Anita Cochran, Ted Lewis
Trying or
Dying to Quit
KCBD, Lubbock
Karin McCay
Metro Mayors
& Commissioners Youth Award Special
KCNC, Denver
Lynne Valencia, Alison Harder
Tony Cacciavillani, Tracy Long
18. Informational / Instructional Program
Spirit of
Colorado: Road Trip!
KRMA, Denver
Walter Baas, Lisa D. Olken
Daniel Mercure, Christin Zarrella
Spirit of
Colorado - Taking the Waters
KRMA, Denver
John W. Burshtan, Walter Baas
Lisa D. Olken, Daniel Mercure
19. Interview/ Discussion Program
Ask the Media
KMGH, Denver
Pam Saunders, Andy Dudley
Hottopix #35
Creativision, Golden
Karen Cherniack, Rico Corona
Valerie Garis
OKC Metro
OETA, Oklahoma City
Bill Thrash, Bill Perry
Gerry Bonds, Sheryl Beesley
Hottopix #1
Creativision, Golden
Karen Cherniack, Rico Corona
20. Entertainment Program
Spirit of
Colorado - Snowscapes
KRMA, Denver
Walter Baas, Lisa D. Olken
Daniel Mercure, Christin Zarrella
Spirit of Colorado - Hooves, Paws & Claws
KRMA, Denver
John W. Burshtan, Walter Baas
Lisa D. Olken, Daniel Mercure
Love and Lonliness
on the Plains
NETV, Lincoln
Joel Geyer
21. Youth/ Children's Program
Computer Kids
#37
Creativision, Golden
Karen Cherniack, Fran Montano
Rico Corona, David Corona
News for Kids:
Winter Sports
KCNC, Denver
Kristen Kidd, Cindy Wallach
Bill Ward
Computer Kids
#32
Creativision, Golden
Karen Cherniack, Rico Corona
Fran Montano, David Corona
Computer Kids
#33
Creativision, Golden
Karen Cherniack, Rico Corona
Fran Montano, David Corona
News for Kids
- Halloween
KCNC, Denver
Kristen Kidd, Scott Takeda
Bill Ward, Steve Spangler
22. Editorial/ Commentary
"40 Years
in Television News"
KCNC, Denver
Bob Palmer, Don Stevenson
Alzheimers':
A Son's Point of View
KUSA, Denver
Ward Lucas, Scott Wright
Let Them In
KUSA, Denver
Doug Legore
23. PSA- Single Announcement
Party Like
an Animal
KDVR, Denver
Ben Rubin
Buddy Check
9: Women of 9News
KUSA, Denver
Andy Schaeffer, Jan Zieser
I Am A Car
KRMA, Denver
Michael Spencer, Kim Kendrick
Michael "Spydr" Wren
Daniel Mercure
National Center
for Voice & Speech "Voice Doctor"
DCPA, Denver
Cynthia Kintigh, Dirk Olson
David Miers, Tom Szentgyorgyi
24. PSA- Campaigns
Little Weather
Watchers
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
Rush Olson, Lee Evans
Family First
'97
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Susana Garlinghouse, Linda Hamilton
Ronda Gibbons, Camille Kuzmick
9Time to Care
KUSA, Denver
Paul Miller
25. Promo Spot Announcement- News- 24 Hour
News 8 Tonight:
Russia
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Cathy Helean, Jerry Cadigan
Gil Webb
KWGN, Denver
Barry Lindemann, Ed Cain
News 8 Tonight:
Subs
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Ronda Gibbons, Jerry Cadigan
Don Hazen, Mike Kuzmick
News 8 Tonight:
Hotel
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Susana Garlinghouse, Don Hazen
News 8 Tonight:
Shooting
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Ronda Gibbons
26. Promo Spot Announcement- News- No Limit
Eyes on the
Skies
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
Verdell Christophersen, Jon Berry
Sterling Johnson, Dwight Vasel
Chocolate
Valentines
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
Crystal Smith, Jon Berry
Mark Ogden
The Dirty
Dozen
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
Tony Fetters, Crystal Smith
Sterling Johnson, Dwight Vasel
Testing the
Toys
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
Crystal Smith, Jeff Ayers
27. Promo Spot Announcement- Non-News
The Rick Neuheisel
Show
KCNC, Denver
Clyde Becker, Alison Harder
February Invasion
KDVR, Denver
Ben Rubin
Black Sheep
KWGN, Denver
Christopher Mack, Mike Cannon
28. Promo Spot Announcement- Station Image
Heroes of
the Game
KXTX, Dallas/Fort Worth
Angela Synek, Robert Wise
Sterling Johnson
Experience/Anchor
Image
KUSA, Denver
Steve Carter, Andy Schaeffer
Whenever It
Happens
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
Verdell Christophersen, Jon Berry
Crystal Smith, Sterling Johnson
Olympic Image
Promo
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
Stan Melton, Jr.
Verdell Christophersen
Nick Carter
Weather Kid
KUSA, Denver
Steve Carter, Andy Schaeffer
Sky 4 Powercam
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
Barry Stevenson
29. Promo Campaign- News
Hometown People
KCNC, Denver
Clyde Becker, Robert Smith
Alison Harder
My First Election/Dad's
Vote
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
Stan Melton, Jr., Mark Ogden
Jon Berry, John Schleef
Radar Tease
Campaign
KOTV, Tulsa
Joanna Shelton, Joel Armstrong
Jeff Popkess, Donita Quesnel
News 8 Now
96
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Jim Glass, Tracy Helms
Ronny Gordon, Don Hazen
30. Promo Campaign- Non-News
Cowboys 96
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Jim Glass, Tracy Helms
Steve George, Cathy Helean
Classical
Stars
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
Barry Stevenson
Texas Rangers
on TV 39 campaign
KXTX, Dallas/Fort Worth
Angela Synek, James Martinez
Robert Wise, Kelly Cavener
31. Promo Campaign- Station Image
Anchor Kids
KUSA, Denver
Steve Carter, Andy Schaeffer
Paul Miller
Spirit of
Texas 97
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Jim Glass, Cathy Helean
Tracy Helms
Whenever,
Wherever, Whatever
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
Verdell Christophersen,
Jon Berry
Crystal Smith, Sterling Johnson
Weather Kids
KUSA, Denver
Steve Carter, Andy Schaeffer
32. Production Engineering
Parade of
Champions
KUSA, Denver
Dave Boettcher, Jim Harris
Stan Armstrong, Bill Boyer
The 1997 Bolder
Boulder
KCNC, Denver
Dave Harder, Mike Silva
C. Jerome Davidson, Ed Harper
33. Music
Broncos Bandwagon
KCNC, Denver
Clyde Becker, Jim Salestrom
Jerome Gilmer
Life-Wise
Series Theme Music
KRMA, Denver
Lance Bendiksen
34. Animation Production Design
Summer Olympics/Station
Look
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
Jon Berry
Fox4 News
Look Design
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
Karen Vigurs, Deanne Kellerhals
Mitch Cardwell
Doocy's Sports
Sunday Show Design
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
Deanne M. Kellerhals, Mitch Cardwell
La Vida
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Linda Hamilton, Jerry Cadigan
Norry Niven
35. Anchor- News
Oklahoma City
Bombing Trial - Day One
KUSA, Denver
Adele Arakawa
Jarrell Texas
Tornado
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
Steve Eagar
Jarrell: Disaster
form Above
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
Cameron Harper
36. Anchor - Sports
Kevin Corke
Sports
KUSA, Denver
Kevin Corke
Mike Doocy
Sports Sunday
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
Mike Doocy
Tony Zarrella
- Sports
KMGH, Devner
Tony Zarrella
37. Anchor - Weather
Pinpoint Weather
w/ Jeff Lazalier
KJRH, Tulsa
Jeff Lazalier
Backyard Weather
w/ Mike Nelson
KUSA, Denver
Mike Nelson
38. Producer - Newscast
Santa Fe Explosion
KCNC, Denver
Steve Cox
Santa Fe Explosion
KUSA, Denver
Jene Nelson
Lone Star
Park/Left Behind
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
Frank Librio
9News at Six
KWTV, Oklahoma City
Jill Hanks
39. Direction - Live
Celebration
of Hope for the Valley
Prairie Public Television, Fargo
Barbara L. Gravel
American Airlines
- Extended newscast
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
Patricia Hartin
Inside the
Country Music Awards
KTVT, Dallas/Fort Worth
Patricia Hartin
40. Direction - Tape/Film
Whenever It
Happens
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
Verdell Christophersen
America's
Mountain
KRMA, Denver
Michael Spencer
41. Special Engineering Achievement
The 1997 Bolder
Boulder
KCNC, Denver
Paul Deeth
42. Editing - Documentary, Magazine & Entertainment
Mission Impossible
KUSA, Denver
John Kuhrt
News for Kids
- Biker Kids
KCNC, Denver
Bill Ward
Jackie Robinson
KUSA, Denver
John Kuhrt
Cup Crazy
KUSA, Denver
Brad Houston
43. Editing - News Series, News Features & Sports
Dead in Denver
KCNC, Denver
Robert Macey
GooseBuster
KCNC, Denver
Bill Masure
Buffalo Round-Up
KCNC, Denver
Bill Masure
De Herrera
Funeral
KUSA, Denver
Roddy Babb
What's Up
with Snowboarding?
Inside Fitness, Denver
Dave McCoy
44. Editing - Promo, PSA
Whatever,
Whenever, Wherever
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
Sterling Johnson
China
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Jerry Cadigan
45. Editing - Spot News
Cup Chaos
KUSA, Denver
Lloyd Gottschalk
Riot To Drink
KUSA, Denver
Eric Kehe
I-25 Pileup
KUSA, Denver
Jason Vaz
46. Editing - Post-Production/ On-Line
Pop Quiz
KUSA, Denver
Dawn Maxwell
Doocy Sport
Sunday Open
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
Mitch Cardwell
America's
Mountain
KRMA, Denver
Daniel E. Mercure
The Spot
KUSA, Denver
Brad Houston
47. Audio
The Wind That
Moves Me
KUSA, Denver
Lloyd Gottschalk
The Spot
KUSA, Denver
Brad Houston
Young Jumpers
KMGH, Denver
Tim Jensen
48. Lighting
Buddy Check
9- Women of 9News
KUSA, Denver
Andy Schaeffer
The TAAS Test
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Jimmy Graham
The Spot
KUSA, Denver
Brad Houston
News for Kids
- Halloween
KCNC, Denver
Bill Ward
49. Set Design
Crime Tracker
KWTV, Oklahoma City
Ken Davis
News for Kids
- Halloween
KCNC, Denver
David Barnes
50. Still Graphics
NewsLook in
the Still
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
Deanne M. Kellerhals
Graphics Gallery
'96-'97
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Linda Hamilton
OKC Trial
Stills
KWGN, Denver
Rodney Pearcey
51. Videography/ Cinematography - Documentary, Magazine & Entertainment
Animals in
African Art
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Alan McKenzie
Cup Crazy
KUSA, Denver
Brad Houston
News for Kids
- Biker Kids
KCNC, Denver
Bill Ward
Eye on Colorado
KCNC, Denver
Bill Masure
52. Videography/ Cinematography - News Series, News Features & Sports
The Spot
KUSA, Denver
Brad Houston
Retiring Mailman
KCNC, Denver
Bill Masure
Team Phoenix
KCNC, Denver
Bill Masure
Thunder Mountain
KUSA, Denver
Eric Kehe
Dead In Denver
KCNC, Denver
Robert Macey
53. Videography/ Cinematography - Promo, PSA
The TAAS Test
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Paul Hussel
Weather/Anchor
Kids
KUSA, Denver
Andy Schaeffer
Whatever,
Whenever, Where ever
KXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth
Sterling Johnson
54. Videography/ Cinematography - Spot News
Lumberyard
Fire
KUSA, Denver
Dave Delozier
Santa Fe Explosion
KUSA, Denver
Dan Wood
Riot to Drink
KUSA, Denver
Eric Kehe
55. Writing - News
Fallen Hero
KUSA, Denver
Paula Woodward
Saving Jerred
KUSA, Denver
Kim Christiansen
Flowers for
the Fallen - Part I
KOTV, Tulsa
Scott Thompson
Prospect Valley
School
KUSA, Denver
Leanne Gregg
No Man's Land
- Part I
KOTV, Tulsa
Scott Thompson
56. Writing - Programming
News4's Weather
Fast 4-Ward
KCNC, Denver
Dave McCoy
The Quilt:
Hope from the Heartland
WDAY, Fargo
Kevin Wallevand
Boomed Town
KOTV, Tulsa
Scott Thompson
Eye on Colorado
Denver, KCNC
Vicki Hildner
57. Writing - Promo, PSA
Promise Keepers
WFAA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Susana Garlinghouse
Doppler Radar
KWGN, Denver
Christopher Mack
Adele Arakawa
Anchor Kid
KUSA, Denver
Steve Carter
58. Journalistic Enterprise
Beyond the
X's & O's
KCNC, Denver
Marcia Neville
The Oklahoma
Traveler
KOTV, Tulsa
Scott Thompson
John Hammarley
KDFW, Dallas/Fort Worth
John Hammarley
News 4 Investigation:
Colorado's Childcare
KCNC, Denver
Stephanie Riggs
59. Student Info. Program
CTV News 12-4-96
Campus TV, Ft. Collins
CSU Campus TV News Staff
CTV Sportsfest
Campus TV, Ft. Collins
CSU CTV News Staff
60. Student Entertainment Program
Coffee Beings
Red Rocks Community College
Michael Arnold
CU Women's
Basketball - CU vs KSU
CU School of Journalism
Stephen B. Jones, Anthony Martini,
Victoria Fernandez
61. Student PSA
Smoking Gun
Ft Collins, Campus Television CSU
Jeff Warren, Mike Stephen