1999 HEARTLAND WINNERS

1A - Outstanding Daily Newscast for markets 1-50

News4 at 10:00 KCNC
Ted Fine, Producer
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
2. Spot News Team Coverage: Deadly Tornadoes KOTV
Stephanie Hill Executive Producer
Bret Gunther Producer
Lisa Jones, Anchor
Scott Thompson, Anchor
3. Spot News Individual Excellence: Columbine Shooting KCNC
Bill Stuart, Reporter
Vicki Hildner, Producer
Dan Fox, Editor
News 4 Photographers

Columbine's Tragedy KUSA
Brad Houston, Photojournalist
Ginger Delgado, Reporter
4. General News/No Limit: Columbine Memorial KCNC
Bill Masure, Editor
Vicki Hildner, Producer
5. General News/24 Hours: Dirty Laundry KDFW
Douglas Burgess, Photographer
Jeff Crilley, Reporter
6. Live News: May 3rd Tornado KFOR
KFOR News Channel 4 Staff
7. News Feature/No Limit: Mycha Herbert WFAA
Todd Whitthorne, Reporter/Producer
Byron Black, Editor
Alan McKenzie, Photographer
8. News Feature/ 24 Hours: Tiny Tunes KUSA
Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
9.News Series: Bryan's Battle KUSA
Brian Olson, Photojournalist
10.Non-News Feature: Nellie Connally: The Last Passenger KERA
Rob Tranchin, Producer/Writer
Jennifer Rufaten, Editor
11. Investigative Reporting: Landlord KTVT
Bennett Cunningham, Reporter
Randy Westerman, Producer
Cathy Lucas, Researcher
12. Special Events Coverage: 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
14. Sports Program: 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: 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
17. Documentary/Historic: JFK: The Dallas Tapes KDFW
Richard Ray, Writer/Co-Producer
Gary Mack, Co-Producer
Tracey Williams, Editor
Jill Davis, Executive Producer Special Projects
18. Target Audience Program: Colorado Latinos: One Family's Journey KCNC
Stephanie Riggs, Producer/Reporter
Bill Carr, Editor
Jerry Curran, Photojournalist
Derek Wilson, Editor
19. Public Affairs Program: Weathering the Storm KTVT
KTVT Storm Team
Jason Bishop, Producer
20. Informational/Instructional Program: 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
21. Interview/Discussion Program: 98 Debate KMGH
Mitch Jelniker, Anchor
Anne Trujillo, Anchor
Pam Saunders, Producer
Steve Saunders, Producer
22. Entertainment Program: 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
24. Youth/Children's Program: Go Figure KOTV
Doug Crain, Writer/Producer/Director
Elaine Burkhardt, Writer/Producer
Blake Ross, Director/Post-Production
25. Public Service Announcements - Single Announcement: 7News: Columbine Memorial KMGH
Mark D. Petersen, Producer/Writer
Sean Houston, Producer/Editor
Jaime Nieves, Associate Producer

26. Public Service Announcements - Campaigns 11 Days of Christmas Wishes KTVT
Lisa C. Kirschner, Executive Producer/Writer
27. Promotion - News Spot Announcement/24 Hour: Rats WFAA
Stan Melton, Jr., Producer
28. Promotion - News Spot Announcement/No Limit: 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
30. Promotion - Spot Announcement/Station Image: We Got Game KCNC
Ed Crony, Producer/Editor
Jerome Gilmer, Music Composer
Lundwall Creative, Music Lyrics
31. Promotion - Campaign/News: News 8 Weather WFAA
Stan Melton, Jr., Producer
Wally Wawro, Sound Design
32. Promotion - Campaign/Non-News: 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
34. Art Direction/Graphic Design:
News, General News, News Feature:
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:

 

Sports Shows WFAA
Linda Hamilton, Design Director
36. Art Direction/Graphic Design: Promotion or PSA: WAM! Mind Zone Package Encore Media Group
Suzanne Heintz, Designer
37. Set Design: The Oklahoma I Remember OETA
Raja Tashman, Set Designer
38. Anchor - News: Columbine: Adele Arakawa KUSA
Adele Arakawa, Anchor
39. Anchor - Sports: Beth McKay KTVT
Beth McKay, Sports Anchor
Supersports Sunday KCNC
Vic Lombardi, Anchor
40. Anchor - Weather: Mike Nelson's Weather KUSA
Mike Nelson, Meteorologist
41. Editorial/Commentary: Life's Lessons KUSA
Gary Shapiro, Writer
42. Direction - Live: A Christmas Celebration KXAS
Jim Borden, Director
43. Direction - Tape /Film: 50 Years of Television KXAS
Verdell Christophersen, Director
44. Technical Director: The Score KTVT
Seth Thomas, Technical Director
45. Special Engineering Achievement: A Christmas Celebration KXAS
Libby Altwegg, Lighting Director
 
46. Editing -Documentary, Magazine and Entertainment: Columbine Wounds KUSA
Brad Houston, Producer/Editor
47. Editing Promo, PSA: 50th Anniversary NBC5 Sports KXAS
Dwight Vasel, Editor
48. Editing - News Series, News Features: Magicians on Motorcycles KUSA
Brad Houston, Editor
49. Editing - Spot News: Larimer Square Madness KUSA
Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
50. Editing Sports: Magicians on Motorcycles KUSA
Brad Houston, Editor
51. Editing - Post-Production/On-Line Editor: TXCN Launch-Clocks WFAA
Jerry Cadigan, Post-Production Editor
52. Audio: Magicians on Motorcycles KUSA
Brad Houston, Editor
53. Lighting: Dance of Life WFAA
Alan McKenzie, Lighting Director
54. Graphic Design/Individual Achievement: Animation: Animation Gallery WFAA
Mike Kuzmick,Graphic Designer
55. Graphic Design/Individual Achievement: Still Graphics: Graphic Design Stills: Thu-Ha Nguyen KTVT
Thu-Ha Nguyen, Graphic Design.
56. Talent: Hosting, Interviewer, Moderator: Barbara Taft KTVT
Jody Dean, Talent
57. Talent: Acting, Performing, Announcing: Rocky Mountain Legacy: Buffalo Bill Cody Rocky Mountain PBS
Cynthia Hessin, Narrator
58.Videography - News Series and News Features The Art of Fishing
KUSA
Dan Wood, Photojournalist
59. Videography - Spot News: Columbine Triage KCNC
Dale Atchison, Photojournalist
60. Videography - Sports: Running Into Friends KDFW
Guy Hernandez, Photojournalist
61. Videography/Cinematography:
Documentary, Magazine and Entertainment.
Dance of Life WFAA
Alan McKenzie, 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: Elway Essay KMGH
Tom Green, Anchor
64.Writing - Programming: Yellowstone: Ten Years Later Vicki Hildner, Writer/Producer
65.Writing - Promotion, Public Service Announcements: Rats WFAA
Stan Melton, Jr., Writer/Producer
66. Journalistic Enterprise: Hildner-Journalistic Enterprise KCNC
Vicki Hildner, Writer/Producer
67. Student Informational Program: 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