1999 HEARTLAND NOMINEES
1A - Outstanding Daily Newscast, Markets 1-50
News 9 at 10:00
KWTV
KWTV News Staff
News4 at 10:00
KCNC
Ted Fine, Producer
FOX4 News
KDFW
FOX4 News Team
11News at 5:00
KTVT
KTVT News Staff
9News at 10:00
KUSA
Jene Nelson, Producer
Pam Sullivan, Assignment Editor
Roger Rock, Director
Randy Casterlin, Technical Director
1B - Outstanding Daily Newscast for markets 51 and above
Newswatch Seven at Six
KETV
KETV News Staff
Channel Six News Live at Ten
WOWT
Kevin Westhues, Producer
Channel Six News Staff
2. Spot News Team Coverage:
Columbine Shooting
KCNC
KCNC News staff
Deadly Tornadoes
KOTV
Stephanie Hill Executive Producer
Bret Gunther Producer
Lisa Jones, Anchor
Scott Thompson, Anchor
Columbine
KUSA
9News Staff
3. Spot News Individual Excellence:
Columbine Shooting
KCNC
Bill Stuart, Reporter
Vicki Hildner, Producer
Dan Fox, Editor
News 4 Photographers
Columbine Tragedy
KMGH
Sean McLaughlin, Reporter
Aaron Perea, Editor
Perry Drake, Photographer
Jim Weis, Photographer
Calvin Westfield's Story
KOTV
Lori Shell, Crime Reporter
Grant Gerondale, Photojournalist
Columbine's Tragedy
KUSA
Brad Houston, Photojournalist
Ginger Delgado, Reporter
4. General News/No Limit:
Eyes of Hope
KMGH
Sean McLaughlin, Reporter
Alan Stedman, Photographer
Mark Peterson, Editor
How to Raise Your Kid
KUSA
Kim Christiansen, Reporter
Brad Houston, Photojournalist
Columbine Memorial
KCNC
Bill Masure, Editor
Vicki Hildner, Producer
5. General News/24 Hours:
American Airlines: Sick and Tired
KDFW
Erika Ruiz, Reporter
David Ridley, Photographer/Editor
Dirty Laundry
KDFW
Douglas Burgess, Photographer
Jeff Crilley, Reporter
Columbine Families
KWGN
Beverly Weaver, Reporter
Eric Goody, Videographer/Editor
6. Live News:
May 3rd Tornado
KFOR
KFOR News Channel 4 Staff
Tracking the Storm
KFOR
David Payne, Meteorologist
Marc Dillard, Photojournalist
May 3rd Tornadoes
KWTV
KWTV News and Weather Staff
7. News Feature/No Limit:
Dale and Dar
KMGH
Mitch Jelniker, Reporter
Brian Tiel, Photographer
A Danger So Small
KOTV
Terry Hood, Reporter
John Floerrer, Photojournalist
Broken Hearts
KUSA
Kim Christiansen, Reporter
Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
Mycha Herbert
WFAA
Todd Whitthorne, Reporter/Producer
Byron Black, Editor
Alan McKenzie, Photographer
8. News Feature/ 24 Hours:
Moment of Silence
KMGH
Greg Verspohl, Photojournalist
Tiny Tunes
KUSA
Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
Columbine Memorial
KUSA
Shane McEachern, Photojournalist
Pup in a Purse
WFAA
John N. Pronk, Photojournalist
9.News Series:
Alexi's Dream
KMGH
Sean McLaughlin,Reporter
Tim Jensen,Photographer
Steve Barnhisel,Photographer
Bryan's Battle
KUSA
Brian Olson, Photojournalist
10.Non-News Feature:
Dance of Life
WFAA
Peggy Murphy, Producer
Alan McKenzie, Photographer/Editor
Spirit of Colorado: Last Dollar Ranch
Rocky Mountain PBS
Walter M. Baas, Producer
Lisa D. Olken, Photographer
Nellie Connally: The Last Passenger
KERA
Rob Tranchin, Producer/Writer
Jennifer Rufaten, Editor
Poetry in Motion
KERA
Sarah Perry, Producer
Therese Powell,, Associate Producer
Rick Leal, Associate Producer
Joe Norman, Editor
11. Investigative Reporting:
Bad Pharmacists
KTVT
Bennett Cunningham, Reporter
Randy Westerman, Producer
Cathy Lucas, Researcher
FaSang Investigation
KXAS
Jay Gray, Reporter
Mike Heimbuch, Photographer
Raul Rangel, Editor
Landlord
KTVT
Bennett Cunningham, Reporter
Randy Westerman, Producer
Cathy Lucas, Researcher
Prescription for Trouble
KDFW
David Christopher, Reporter
Becky Miller, Producer
Steve Kline, Photographer/Editor
12. Special Events Coverage:
Positively Country!
KTVT
Michelle Lannom, Producer
Joni Holder, Producer
Jason Bishop, Producer
Lori Weber, Producer
Season of Speed/Saturday
KTVT
Jason Bishop, Producer
Michelle Lannom, Producer
Donovan Myrie, Operations Manager
13. Sports Reporting:
Hands of a Hero
KUSA
Gary Shapiro, Reporter
John Kuhrt, Photojournalist
Monty Williams Story
KCNC
Vic Lombardi, Reporter
Bob Nicolai, Photographer
14. Sports Program:
Broncos Huddle
KUSA
Roddy Babb, Producer
John Kuhrt, Photojournalist/Editor
David Hunt, Executive Producer
Brian Olson, Photojournalist/Editor
Broncos Tonight
KUSA
Roddy Babb, Producer
John Kuhrt, Photojournalist/Editor
Brian Olson, Photojournalist/Editor
Barry Sublett, Photojournalist/Editor
John Elway: Mile High Legend
KUSA
Roddy Babb, Executive Producer
John Kuhrt, Executive Producer
Brian Olson, Photographer/Editor
David Hunt, Producer
15. Documentary/Current Issues:
Columbine: A Test of Time
KWGN
WB2 News Staff
Spirit of Colorado:The New West
Rocky Mountain PBS
John W. Burshtan, Executive Producer
Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Photographer
Walter Baas, Producer/Photographer
Ed Jahn, Producer
Yellowstone: Ten years After Fire
KCNC
Vicki Hildner, Producer
Bill Stuart, Reporter
Bill Masure, Photographer/Editor
Alison Harder, Post Production Editor
16. Documentary/Artistic or Cultural:
Making a Play: The DCTC at Work
DCPA
Tom Szentgyorgi, Writer/Director/Editor
David Miers, Camera
Sasha Meyerowitz, Camera
Dave Khraling, On-line Editor
Spirit of Colorado: Mi Casa es Su Casa
Rocky Mountain PBS
John W. Burshtan, Executive Producer
Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Photographer
Ed Jahn, Producer
Walter Baas, Producer/Photographer
Miracle on Edison Avenue
KDFW
John Hammarley, Reporter/Host
Guy Hernandez, Photographer/Editor
Paul Beam, Editor
17. Documentary/Historic:
A Jewel in the Rockies: The Story of Cherokee Ranch
Douglas County Television
David Schler, Writer/Director
Jess Stainbrook, Producer
Dave Wruck Editor/Audio Sweetening
JFK: The Dallas Tapes
KDFW
Richard Ray, Writer/Co-Producer
Gary Mack, Co-Producer
Tracey Williams, Editor
Jill Davis, Executive Producer Special Projects
Stories of the Spirit of Texas
WFAA
Stan Melton, Jr., Producer
Cathy Helean Producer
The Oklahoma I Remember
OETA
Bill Thrash, Executive Producer
Robert Allen, Executive Producer
Price Wooldridge, Producer/Director
Carolee Galbraith, Writer
18. Target Audience Program:
Women at the Top: Armedia Gordon
Creativision for Knowledge TV
Karen Cherniack, Producer
Rich Lerner, Director of Photography
Patrick Bryant, Editor Bob Hackworth, Writer
Colorado Latinos: One Family's Journey
KCNC
Stephanie Riggs, Producer/Reporter
Bill Carr, Editor
Jerry Curran, Photojournalist
Derek Wilson, Editor
Sports Without Limits
KTVD
Jacqueline Woods, Host/Producer
Moss Cremer, Director/Producer
Rita McCoy, Executive Producer
19. Public Affairs Program:
9 Who Care
KUSA
Mary Peltz, Producer
Dawn Maxwell, Editor
Asa Darrow, Director
Color, Culture and Consensus
KERA
Shelley Koefler, Producer/Writer/Reporter
Yolette Garcia, Executive Producer
The Shadow of Death
KFOR
Tony Stizza, Co-Producer
Linda Cavanaugh, Co-Producer
Weathering the Storm
KTVT
KTVT Storm Team
Jason Bishop, Producer
20. Informational/Instructional Program:
Can't Stop Gambling
NETV
Joe Turco, Producer
Spirit of Colorado: High Country Rails
Rocky Mountain PBS
Walter Baas, Producer/Photographer
Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Photographer
Ed Jahn, Producer
Daniel Mercure, On-line Director
The Great Fat Fight
KTUL
Doug Crain, Writer/Producer/Director
Elaine Burkhardt, Writer/Producer
Blake Ross, Post-Production
21. Interview/Discussion Program:
98 Debate
KMGH
Mitch Jelniker, Anchor
Anne Trujillo, Anchor
Pam Saunders, Producer
Steve Saunders, Producer
Good Morning Texas, February 5, 1999
WFAA
Dina Conte Schulz, Executive Producer
Good Morning Texas May 19,1999
WFAA
Dina Conte Schulz, Executive Producer
22. Entertainment Program:
Colorado Getaways
KCNC
Doug Whitehead, Producer
Bill Stuart, Host
Derek Wilson, Post Production Editor
Going Back to New Orleans
Knowledge TV
Ulli Pfau, Executive Producer
Spirit of Colorado: Wild, Wild West
Rocky Mountain PBS
John W. Burshtan, Executive Producer
Walter Baas, Producer/Photographer
Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Photographer
Ed Jahn, Producer
23. Entertainment Short:
D'Drum
KERA
Ginny Martin, Producer/Videographer/Editor
Jubilee Theatre
KERA
Rick Leal, Producer
Joe Norman, Editor/Photographer
Lake Windham, Audio
Merry Christmas Baby
WFAA
Peggy Murphy, Producer/Writer
Todd Whitthorne, Talent
Norm Neuweiler, Photographer/Editor
Paul Hussel, Post Editor
The Pride of Country Music
KDFW
Karla Winfrey, Reporter/Host
24. Youth/Children's Program:
Go Figure
KOTV
Doug Crain, Writer/Producer/Director
Elaine Burkhardt, Writer/Producer
Blake Ross, Director/Post-Production
TV Planet
Rocky Mountain PBS
Michael Spencer, Producer/Director
Dan Flenniken, Executive Producer
Molly McGill, Project Coordinator
Debby Richards Perugini, Production Coordinator
25. Public Service Announcements - Single Announcement:
7News: Columbine Memorial
KMGH
Mark D. Petersen, Producer/Writer
Sean Houston, Producer/Editor
Jaime Nieves, Associate Producer
Brother's Keeper
KUSKO
Kusko, Director/Producer
Denver Black Arts Festival
KUSA
Mary Peltz, Producer
Pam Berube, Graphic Artist
Dawn Maxwell, Editor
26. Public Service Announcements - Campaigns
11 Days of Christmas Wishes
KTVT
Lisa C. Kirschner, Executive Producer/Writer
Freedman's Memorial
KDFW
Michael Huskisson, Writer/Producer
Michael Green, Post-Production Editor
Tom Anthony, Post-Production Editor
The Jason Project
KTVT
Bob Chochola, Producer
27. Promotion - News Spot Announcement/24 Hour:
Eliminating Stress in the Real World
WFAA
Ronda Gibbons, Producer
New Face of Terrorism
WFAA
Stan Melton, Jr., Producer
Rats
WFAA
Stan Melton, Jr., Producer
28. Promotion - News Spot Announcement/No Limit:
John Malone
KCNC
Brian Postlethwait, Writer/Producer/Editor
News 8 Investigates
WFAA
Cathy Helean, Producer
Jerry Cadigan, Editor
News 8 Weather: Dopplernet
WFAA
Stan Melton, Jr., Producer
Wally Wawro, Sound Design
29. Promotion - Spot Announcement/Non-News:
Blue Velvet
Encore Media Group
David Kammerzell, Art Director
Encore's Directors Showcase
Encore Media Group
Suzanne Heintz, Designer
Hansen Unplugged
WFAA
Ronda Gibbons, Producer
30. Promotion - Spot Announcement/Station Image:
50th Anniversary NBC5 Weather
KXAS
Verdell Christophersen, Writer/Producer/Director
Dwight Vasel, Editor
Sterling Johnson, Cinematographer
We Got Game
KCNC
Ed Crony, Producer/Editor
Jerome Gilmer, Music Composer
Lundwall Creative, Music Lyrics
Wild Western Weekend
KXTX
Dale Sindt, Producer/Writer
Kelly Cavener, Producer/Art Director
Sylvia Avey, Executive Producer
Harold Wallace, Editor
31. Promotion - Campaign/News:
News 8 Investigates
WFAA
Cathy Helean, Producer
Jerry Cadigan, Producer
News 8 Weather
WFAA
Stan Melton, Jr., Producer
Wally Wawro, Sound Design
We're People People
KUSA
Andy Schaeffer, Photographer/Producer
32. Promotion - Campaign/Non-News:
Cowboys: Hansen Style '98
WFAA
Stan Melton, Jr., Producer
US Mexican War
KERA
Michele Houston, Producer/Editor
33. Promotion - Campaign/Station Image:
50th Anniversary NBC5
KXAS
Verdell Christophersen, Writer/Producer/Director
Dwight Vasel, Editor
Sterling Johnson, Cinematographer
Spirit Campaign-July 1998
KCNC
Brian Postlethwait, Director/Writer/Producer
Televison for a Better Life
Colorado Production Group
Jeanne Kopeck, Director
Anne Fox, Producer
John Brisnehan, Animation Director
Jim Brisnehan, Art Director
We Got You Babe
KTVT
Venus Wehle Producer
34. Art Direction/Graphic Design:
News, General News, News Feature:
Entire Coverage Campaign '98
KCNC
Sherri Velte, Art Director
News Design
WFAA
Linda Hamilton, Design Director
WB2 News Graphics
KWGN
Rodney Pearcey, Graphic Designer
Gretchen McArthur, Art Director
35. Art Direction/Graphic Design:
Non-News Program or Special Event:
New Taste of Texas With Chef Stephan Pyles
KERA
Chris Rotenberry, Graphic Design
Mary Beth Boehm, On-line Editor
Sports Shows
WFAA
Linda Hamilton, Design Director
Stunt School Lesson #17
Encore Media Group
David Kammerzell, Designer
36. Art Direction/Graphic Design: Promotion or PSA:
Encore Action Attribute
Encore Media Group
David Kammerzell, Designer
Saucermania
Rocky Mountain PBS
Michael Spencer, Designer/Director
WAM! Mind Zone Package
Encore Media Group
Suzanne Heintz, Designer
37. Set Design:
Angel Island; San Juans; Wyeth Museum
Knowledge TV
Tracy Barnes, Set Designer
Steve Eagleburger, Set Designer
The Oklahoma I Remember
OETA
Raja Tashman, Set Designer
The Score
KTVT
Steven Parsons, Production Design
38. Anchor - News:
Columbine: Adele Arakawa
KUSA
Adele Arakawa, Anchor
Columbine: Jim Benemann
KUSA
Jim Benemann, Anchor
Terry Nichols Sentencing, Tammy Payne
KFOR
Tammy Payne, Anchor
Tornado Coverage: Linda Cavanaugh
KFOR
Linda Cavanaugh, Anchor
WB2 News at Nine: Ernie Bjorkman
KWGN
Ernie Bjorkman, Anchor
39. Anchor - Sports:
Beth McKay
KTVT
Beth McKay, Sports Anchor
Scott Murray Sports Extra
KXAS
Scott Murray, Anchor
Supersports Sunday
KCNC
Vic Lombardi, Anchor
Timm Matthews
KTVT
Timm Matthews, Sports Anchor
40. Anchor - Weather:
Kathy Sabine
KUSA
Kathy Sabine, Meteorologist
May 3, 1999 Tornado Outbreak, Gary England
KWTV
Gary A. England, Chief Meteorologist
May 3rd Oklahoma Tornadoes, Mike Morgan
KFOR
Mike Morgan, Chief Meteorologist
May 3rd Tornado, Dan Threlkeld
KFOR
Dan Threlkeld, Weather Anchor
Mike Nelson's Weather
KUSA
Mike Nelson, Meteorologist
41. Editorial/Commentary:
Columbine: Faith
KCNC
Gregory A. Moody, Writer/Talent
Columbine: Kids
KCNC
Gregory A. Moody, Writer/ Talent
Life's Lessons
KUSA
Gary Shapiro, Writer
42. Direction - Live:
A Christmas Celebration
KXAS
Jim Borden, Director
Columbine Memorial
KUSA
Asa Darrow, Director
Season of Speed
KTVT
Patricia B. Hartin, Director
WB2 News at Nine
KWGN
Debby Luthye, Director
43. Direction - Tape /Film:
50 Years of Television
KXAS
Verdell Christophersen, Director
Don Baylor Kid's Show #3
KWGN
Ray LeJeune, Producer/Director
Y2K Danger
WFAA
Jerry Cadigan, Director
44. Technical Director:
11News at 10
KTVT
Seth Thomas, Technical Director
Season of Speed
KTVT
Seth Thomas, Technical Director
The Score
KTVT
Seth Thomas, Technical Director
45. Special Engineering Achievement:
A Christmas Celebration
KXAS
Libby Altwegg, Lighting Director
Scuba-Cast
KUSA
Bill Boyer, Engineer
Season of Speed: Saturday
KTVT
KTVT Engineering Staff
46. Editing -Documentary, Magazine and Entertainment:
Columbine Wounds
KUSA
Brad Houston, Producer/Editor
Swing Baby Swing
WFAA
Alan McKenzie, Editor
The Four Little Bears
KCNC
Bill Masure, Editor
47. Editing Promo, PSA:
50th Anniversary NBC5 Sports
KXAS
Dwight Vasel, Editor
Severe Summer Weather
KUSA
Dawn Maxwell, Editor
Storm Signal
KWTV
Tommy Evans, Technical Producer
Y2K: Are You Ready?
KDAF
Bob Dickinson, Producer/Writer/Editor
48. Editing - News Series, News Features:
A Christmas Package
KUSA
Brad Houston, Producer/Editor
Binge Drinking
KTVT
Duane Watkins, Photojournalist
Columbine Memorial
KCNC
Bill Masure, Editor
Magicians on Motorcycles
KUSA
Brad Houston, Editor
49. Editing - Spot News:
Columbine: The First Day
KUSA
John Kuhrt, Editor
Larimer Square Madness
KUSA
Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
Neighborhood Triage
KMGH
Brian Tiell, Photographer/ Editor
Superbrawl Sunday
KUSA
Brad Houston, Editor
50. Editing Sports:
Above The Clouds
KCNC
Eric Blumer, Editor/Producer/Photographer
Intercity Kyaking
KWGN
Eric Goody, Editor
Magicians on Motorcycles
KUSA
Brad Houston, Editor
Oh, What A Season!
KCNC
Bill Carr, Editor
51. Editing - Post-Production/On-Line Editor:
The Journey: A Healing for Haiti
WDAY
Lon Keller, Director/Editor
TXCN Launch-Clocks
WFAA
Jerry Cadigan, Post-Production Editor
52. Audio:
A Christmas Celebration
KXAS
Andrew Benz, Audio Design
Elk Song
KMGH
Tim Jensen, Photojournalist
Magicians on Motorcycles
KUSA
Brad Houston, Editor
53. Lighting:
Dance of Life
WFAA
Alan McKenzie, Lighting Director
Something to Believe In
KWGN
Ray LeJeune, Lighting
Summer Severe Weather
KUSA
Andy Schaeffer, Lighting Director
The Shadow of Death
KFOR
Tony Stizza, Lighting
54. Graphic Design/Individual Achievement: Animation:
Animation Gallery
WFAA
Mike Kuzmick,Graphic Designer
Dagny Eustice Designer Animator Enterprise
KCNC
Dagny Eustice, Designer/Animator
Johanna's Moving Art from the Heart
KUSA
Johanna Parker, Art Director
Shower of Works Submitted
Encore Media Group
Christian Dore, Designer
55. Graphic Design/Individual Achievement: Still Graphics:
Deano's Stills
KTVT
Dean Pauley, Designer
Graphic Design Stills: Thu-Ha Nguyen
KTVT
Thu-Ha Nguyen, Graphic Design.
56. Talent: Hosting, Interviewer, Moderator:
Barbara Taft
KTVT
Jody Dean, Talent
Interview With George Stephanopoulos
KTVT
Jody Dean, Talent
57. Talent: Acting, Performing, Announcing:
Rocky Mountain Legacy: Buffalo Bill Cody
Rocky Mountain PBS
Cynthia Hessin, Narrator
Shoebox Miracles
KMGH
Pat Woodard, Narrator
Westminister Unleashed
Larry Simpson/KOTV
"JR" the DOG , Actor
58.Videography - News Series and News Features
Bryan's Battle
KUSA
Brian Olson, Photojournalist
Magicians on Motorcycles
KUSA
Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
Terror at Home
KDFW
Douglas Burgess, Videographer
The Art of Fishing
KUSA
Dan Wood, Photojournalist
59. Videography - Spot News:
Columbine Triage
KCNC
Dale Atchison, Photojournalist
Columbine's Tragedy
KUSA
Brad Houston, Photojournalist
Fight to Survive
KCNC
Bill Masure, Photographer
Oklahoma Tornado
KFOR
Dan Andersen, Videographer
60. Videography - Sports:
Broncos Camp
KUSA
Brian Olson, Photojournalist
Running Into Friends
KDFW
Guy Hernandez, Photojournalist
Two Mile High
KMGH
Tim Jensen, Photojournalist
When We Were Kings
KUSA
John Kuhrt, Photojournalist
61. Videography/Cinematography:
Documentary, Magazine and Entertainment.
Dance of Life
WFAA
Alan McKenzie, Photographer
The Honor Guard
KMGH
Tim Jensen, Photojournalist
Yellowstone: Ten Years After Fire
KCNC
Bill Masure, Photographer
Ulaq & Berit
KCNC
Bill Masure, Photographer
62.Videography/Cinematography - Promos, PSA’s:
4 Warning Weather
KDFW
Aaron Caughran, Director of Photography
63. Writing - News:
Dena's Story
KUSA
Carla Alston, Writer
Elway Essay
KMGH
Tom Green, Anchor
Hands of a Hero
KUSA
Gary Shapiro, Reporter
64.Writing - Programming:
The Journey: A Healing for Haiti
WDAY
Kevin Wallevand, Writer
Kids in Crisis
KMGH
Pat Woodard, Writer
Yellowstone: Ten Years Later
Vicki Hildner, Writer/Producer
65.Writing - Promotion, Public Service Announcements:
Doggie Prozac
KDAF
Bob Dickinson, Producer/Writer/Editor
Raising Sons
WFAA
Cathy Helean, Writer/Producer
Rats
WFAA
Stan Melton, Jr., Writer/Producer
66. Journalistic Enterprise:
Brad Houston's Journalistic Enterprise
KUSA
Brad Houston, Producer/Editor
Colleen Horning's Producer Composites
WFAA
Colleen Horning, Producer
Colorado Latino's: One Family's Journey
KCNC
Stephanie Riggs, Reporter/Anchor
Hildner-Journalistic Enterprise
KCNC
Vicki Hildner, Writer/Producer
67. Student Informational Program:
CTV Campus Line: April 29, 1999
CSU
CTV Staff
CTV News: May 5, 1999
CSU
CTV Staff
68. Student Entertainment Program:
69. Student Public Service Announcement:
Female Athletes
CU Boulder
Stephen B. Jones, Advisor