2000 HEARTLAND NOMINEES

Category 1A
Outstanding Daily Newscast, Markets 1-50

KWGN: WB2 news@nine
WB2 News Staff

WFAA: News 8 Update at Ten: Wedgwood Church Shooting
Annette Smith, Producer
Art MacLaren, Director
Brent Stephens, Assistant Director
WFAA Staff

KXAS: Wedgwood Baptist Church Shooting, NBC5 at 10
Kim Godwin-Hughes, VP of News
KXAS Staff

KCNC: News4 at 10
News4 Staff

Category 1BOutstanding Daily Newscast, Markets 51+

KKTV: Remembering Columbine
11 News Team

KJRH: 10pm Broadcast 5/11/00
KJRH-TV Staff

Category 2Morning/Noon Newscast:All Markets Eligible

KCNC: 6AM News4 This Morning
Laura Martin, Morning Sr. Producer
Jenny Dean, Reporter
Kathy Soltero, Anchor

KDFW: FOX 4 Good Day
Ridhi Mehra, Producer
FOX 4 News Team

Category 3Spot News Team Coverage(This is a station award. A plaque will be presented to the winning station)

KMGH: 7News 5pm: Hail Storm
Jaymee Campdilli-Johnson, Producer
Andy Dudley, Director

KWGN: Ramsey Grand Jury
WB2 News Staff

KMGH: 7News 5pm: Massive Car Pileup
Jaymee Campdilli-Johnson, Producer
John Velte Director

KJRH: Baby Cassie
KJRH-TV Newsroom

Category 4Spot News/Single Report

KUSA: Party of the Century
Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
Mark Koebrich, Reporter

KSNW: Missing Man Found
Justin Kraemer, Reporter
Rob Karnes, Photogrpaher

KWGN: Wal-Mart Shooting
Sheryl Machado, Reporter
Steve Holloway, Photojournalist

Category 5Live News

KMGH: Columbine Anniversary
Jaymee Campidilli-Johnson, Producer
Anne Trujillo, Anchor
Mitch Jelniker, Anchor
Mark Wisner, Director

KJRH: OKC Memorial
KJRH Newsroom

KXAS: Downtown Fort Worth Tornado Damage
Suzel Spiller, Reporter
Mike Heimbuch, Photographer

Category 6General News 24 Hours

KMGH: Two Less Trees
Steve Saunders, Reporter
Jennifer A. Ross, Photographer/Editor

KUSA: Raccoon Attack
Scott Wright, Photojournalist
Mark Koebrich, Reporter

KOCO: Dirty Birds
Jim Patton, Reporter
Jeremy Hubbard, Photojournalist

KCNC: Columbine: One Year later
Vicki Hildner, Producer
Eric Blumer, Editor
News4 Staff

WFAA: Texas vs. Texas A&M - Post-Bonfire Football
Gary Reaves, Reporter
Cliff Williams, Photographer
Brad Kaplan, Editor

Category 7General News/No Limit

KFOR: Fire Camera - When Seconds Count
Lance West, Reporter
Brad Riggan, Special Projects Producer

WFAA: Baby Factory
Janet St. James, Reporter
Douglas Burgess, Photographer

KUSA: Fat Boys
Adam Schrager, Reporter
Brad Houston, Photojournalist

Category 8News Feature/No Limit

KDFW: Animal ER
Jeff Crilley, Reporter
Guy Hernandez, Photojournalist

KCNC: Erin's Life: Ten Years Later
Vicki Hildner, Producer
Dan Fox, Photographer
Eric Blumer, Photographer/Editor
Bill Stuart, Reporter

WFAA: To Hell and Back
Douglas Burgess, Photojournalist
Gary Reaves, Reporter

KCNC: Donkey Race
Vicki Hildner, Producer
Bill Masure, Photographer/Editor
Eric Blumer, Photographer
Bill Stuart, Reporter

Category 9News Feature/24 Hours

KMGH: Cardboard Derby
Sean McLaughlin, Reporter
Steve Barnhisel, Photojournalist
Brian Weister, Editor

KCNC: Beanie Kids
Scott Sander, Reporter
Everett McEwan, Photographer

KCNC: Corey DePooter, Honorary Marine
Don Stevenson, Photojournalist

WFAA: Homeless Piano Man
Bill Brown, Reporter
Tom Loveless, Photographer
Jesus Hernandez, Tape Editor

KUSA: Snorin' Norlin
Adam Schrager, Reporter
Eric Kehe, Photojournalist

Category 10

News Series

KMGH: Coloradans in Kosovo
Hendrik Sybrandy, Reporter
Coby Howell, Photojournalist

KMGH: House Money
Bill Clarke, Reporter
Stephen Coppin, Photographer/Editor

WFAA: Kid Drug Smuggling
Rebecca Lopez, Reporter
Chris Johnson, Photographer
Don Smith, Editor

KDFW: The Lost Children
Erika Ruiz, Reporter
Lari Barager, Reporter
Steve Kline, Photographer/Editor
FOX 4 News Team

KWTV: Mary's Story
Robin Marsh, Reporter

Category 11Investigative Reporting

KDFW: Serve and Protect?
Becky Oliver, Investigative Reporter
Jennifer Cameron, Producer
Scott Gill, Editor
Phil Fleming, Photographer

KDFW: Texas Parole
David Christopher, Reporter
Becky Miller, Producer
Brad Voigt, Photographer/Editor

KDFW: A Very Private Practice
Becky Oliver, Investigative Reporter
Jennifer Cameron, Producer
Scott Gill, Editor
Phil Fleming, Photographer

Category 12Special Events Coverage

KTVT: Season of Speed
Jason Bishop, Producer
Michelle Lannom, Producer
Mike Gartreau, Operations Manager

KJRH: Twist of Fate
KJRH Newsroom

Category 13Documentary/Current Issues

KWTV: May 3rd Deadly Force
Becky King, Executive Producer
Tommy Evans, Technical Producer
Gary England, Chief Meteorologist

WFAA: 2000 & Beyond: A Family First Special
Nann Goplerud, Executive Producer
Tom Steyer, Producer
Alan McKenzie, Photographer
Byron Black, Editor

KERA: Ready for Life
Ginny Martin, Senior Producer
Rob Tranchin, Senior Producer
Rick Thompson, Executive Producer

KCNC: Embracing a Dream - The Legacy of Oumar Dia
Stephanie Riggs, Writer/Producer
Bill Masure, Photojournalist/Editor
Alison Harder, Post Production Editor

Category 14Documentary/Artistic or Cultural

KERA: The Gentling Brother's Aztec Project
Ginny Martin, Producer/Videographer/Editor
Katie Sherrod, Co-Producer

KUSA: Ocean Journey: The Journey Begins
Jack Maher, Executive Producer
Demetria Gallegos, Producer

Nebraska Educational Telecommunications: WILD HORSES - An American Romance
Christine Lesiak, Producer/Director/Writer
Ralph Hammack , Videographer/Editor
Jim Lennertz, Audio Engineer

KERA: Deep in the Arts: Hoang-Anh Tran
Sarah Perry, Producer
Russell Blair, Editor
Larry Ellis, Camera
Steve Gaddis, Sound Design

Category 15Documentary/Historic

Rocky Mountain PBS:America's Byways: Los Caminos Antiguos
Chris Wheeler, Producer/Director
Lorie Hirose, Writer
Richard Webster, Editor
Melody Maj, Associate Producer

KCNC: William Henry Jackson: John Fielder
Bill Stuart, Anchor/Reporter
Aimee Sporer, Anchor/Reporter
Bill Masure, Photographer/Editor
Eric Blumer, Photographer/Editor

Encore Video Productions:The Treasure of the Cripple Creek Mining District
Steve Antonuccio, Writer/Produce

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Category 16Target Audience ProgramWFAA: Selena: Fotos y Recuerdos: A La Vida Special
Eddie Lavandera, Reporter/Producer
John Rios, Director
Henry Guerrero, Associate Producer
Anna Martinez, Host

KCNC: Colorado Sportswomen - April 2000
Cj. Grammer, Producer
Marcia Neville Burke, Assistant Producer
Inge Gill, Editor
Alison Harder, Post Production Editor

Category 17 Public Affairs Program

KJRH: Tornado Alley 2000
KJRH Newsroom

KUSA: 9Who Care
Mary Peltz, Producer
Asa Darrow, Director
Kim Hutchinson, Production Coordinator
Dave Kaplar, Producer

KTVT: 11 Days of Christmas Wishes
Lori Weber, Producer
Ram Guzman, Videotape Editor

KOTV: Heads Up! Teen Town Hall
Ross Greenawalt, Producer/Director
Robert Cohen, Executive Producer

Category 18Informational/Instructional ProgramRocky Mountain PBS: Spirit of Colorado: Back in the Saddle
John W. Burshtan, Executive Producer
Edward Jahn, Producer
Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Photographer
Daniel Mercure, On-Line Editor

Rocky Mountain PBS: Spirit of Colorado: Wildlife
John W. Burshtan, Executive Producer
Edward Jahn, Producer
Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Photographer
Daniel Mercure, On-Line Editor

Rocky Mountain PBS: Spirit of Colorado: Winter
John W. Burshtan, Executive Producer
Edward Jahn, Producer
Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Photographer
Scott VanOrdstrand, Producer/Photographer

KWTV:Weather Safety Classroom
Gary A. England, Chief Meteorologist
Dave Tamez, Producer

Category 19 Interview/Discussion Program

OETA: OKC Metro #403
Sheryl Beesley, Producer
Gerry Bonds, Host

WFAA: Good Morning Texas, May 17, 2000
Dina Conte Schulz, Executive Producer

WFAA: Good Morning Texas, March 22, 2000
Dina Conte Schulz, Executive Producer

Category 20Entertainment Program

WFAA: Singles
Beth-Ann Lee, Segment Producer
Chris Mathis, Photographer
Claudia M. Russell, Editor

KTVT: Positively Country
Michelle Lannom, Producer
Jody Dean, Host
Sandie Newton, Host
Jason Bishop, Producer

Category 21 Youth/Children's ProgramWHAM! America's Kidz Network: Generation Hope: Blueprint for Change
David Smith, Executive Producer
Midge Pierce, Executive Producer

NewsGroup: Think Smart episode of HeadJam series
Doug Crain, Writer/Producer/Director
Elaine Burkhardt, Co-Producer
Blake Ross, Writer/Director/Editor

Rocky Mountain PBS: Spirit of Colorado: Kids
John W. Burshtan, Executive Producer
Edward Jahn, Producer
Lisa D. Olken, Producer/Photographer
Walter M. Baas, Producer/Photographer

Category 22Sports Program

WFAA: Dallas Cowboy's 40th Anniversary
Tony Martinez, Executive Producer
Dale Hansen, Host
Arnold M. Payne III, Producer/Photographer
Lisa Jenkins, Producer

KOTV: OU vs. Ole Miss: The Fight for Independence
KOTV Sports Staff

KUSA: Broncos Tonight
John Kuhrt, Photojournalist/Producer
Brian Olson, Photojournalist/Producer
David Hunt, Producer
Jason Hirsch, Graphic Artist

Category 23Sports Reporting

KCNC: The Toughest Tiger
Marcia Neville Burke, Reporter
Jack Creamer, Photographer/Editor

KUSA: A Legend Retires & The Comeback
Blake Olson, Reporter

KMGH: Victory for the Soul
Sean McLaughlin, Reporter
Perry Drake, Photojournalist

KUSA: Fast Pitch Week
Leanne Gregg, Reporter

Category 24 Sports Anchor

KDFW: Sports Anchor
Chris Yates, Sports Anchor

KXAS: Christmas Eve 1999
Scott Murray, Sports Anchor

Category 25Sports Videography

WFAA: To Hell and Back
Douglas Burgess, Photojournalist

KUSA: Brad Houston's Sports Videography Composite
Brad Houston, Photojournalist

WFAA: The Landry Legacy
Arnold M. Payne III, Photojournalist

Category 26

Sports EditingKUSA: Brad Houston's Sports Editing Composite
Brad Houston, Photojournalist/Editor

KMGH: Ski Season/Stock Show
Brian Weister, Editor

Category 27Special Engineering Achievement

KCNC: 2000 Boulder Boulder
Paul Deeth: Microwave Engineer in Charge
Mike Silva, Helicopter Pilot
David Gregg, Photographer
Kimo Quaintance, Microwave Technician

William Merrill Lighting Associates/KXAS-TV:DSO Christmas Celebration KXAS-TV
William Merrill, Lighting
Libby Altwegg, Lighting
Tad Daniell, Lighting
Bink Williams, Video Control

KXAS-TV/Muscular Dystrophy Association: Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon - Dallas, Texas
Libby Altwegg, Lighting
William Merrill, Lighting
Tad Daniell, Lighting
Thomas Klumb, Lighting

Category 28 Graphic Design — News

KUSA: Moving Toward an Emmy
Jason Hirsch, Electronic Graphic Artist

KUSA: Pieces and Parts to Form Moving Arts
Johanna Parker, Art Director

KTUL: Newschannel 8 Graphics
Larry Nitz, Creative Services Director
Monte Toon, Art Director
Darold Oniwa, Designer
Robert Sacco, Designer

Category 29Graphic Design — Non-news

WFAA: High School Football Report
Benjamin Day, Art Direction
Hothaus Design, Design

Starz! Encore Group: '99 Montage
Suzanne Heintz, On-Air Designer

Starz! Encore Group: Graphic Design Composite
David Kammerzell, On-Air Designer

Category 30Set Design

KWGN: WB2 News Set
Gretchen McArthur, Art Director
Holland Wilde, Pencilogic Design

Devlin Design Group, Inc.: KTUL-TV News Set
Chien-Ho Lin, Designer.

Category 31Public Service Announcement — Single Announcement

WFAA: Wednesday's Child
Raymond Martin, Producer
Todd Reid, Editor

Colorado Production Group: Alfred Williams Helmet Safety
Jeanne Kopeck, Director
George Olson, Producer
Walter Padgett, Editor

Plano Television Network: Go Right, PSA #5
Kurt Ugland, Producer/Director

Plano Television Network: Suzie
Rebecca Hollingshead, Producer

KERA: First Impression Awareness Spot (Babies)
Sharon Philippart, Dir. Corporate Comm.and Design
Linda Stogner, Producer/Writer
Jennifer Aten, Producer/Writer
Charlla Feller Davis, Graphics Designer

Category 32

Public Service Announcements — Campaigns

KERA: First Impressions Campaign
Sharon Philippart, Dir. Corporate Comm.and Design
Linda Stogner, Producer/Writer
Jennifer Aten, Producer/Writer
Charlla Feller Davis, Graphics Designer

KUSA: 9Healthfair
Robert Springer, Writer/Producer
David Reeve, Writer/Producer
Andy Schaeffer, Photographer

Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain/Core Productions:Colorado Special Olympics - 30 Years of Heroes
Michael Dimond, Executive Producer
Clay Pahlau, Producer/Director

Denver Center Media — DCPA:Denver Center Theatre Company: 20th Season
Steven Delano, Director

Tom Szentgyorgyi, Writer
Dave Krahling, Editing/Compositing
Heather Fitzgerald, Producer

KMGH: 7Solutions: Children's Hour
Mark D. Petersen, Producer/Writer/Editor
Sean Houston, Producer/Writer/Editor
Mark Montour Larson, Art Direction

Category 33Promotion — News Spot Announcement 24 Hour

KUSA: Urban Legends
Andy Schaeffer, Producer/Photographer

KUSA: Stadium Virtual Tour
Robert Springer, Writer/Producer

WFAA: Cuss Control
Cathy Helean, Writer/Producer

Category 34Promotion — News Spot Announcement/No Limit

KMGH: 7News: Eating Disorder Campaign
Sean D. Houston, Creative Producer/Editor

KMGH: 7News: The Reason to Watch (Eye)
Sean D. Houston, Producer/Writer
Mark D. Petersen, ProducerMark Montour Larson, Art Direction
John Brisnehan, Editor/Effects

KDFW: FOX 4 News Internet Week
Aaron Caughran, Director of Photography
Jeff Fuller, Graphic Designer
Valerie Carrillo, Writer/Producer

WFAA: Bio Foods - Tease
Cathy Helean, Writer/Producer

Category 35Promotion — Spot Announcement/Non-news

Colorado Production Group: TLLC, Inside the Inferno - Fire
Jeanne Kopeck, Director
Anne Fox, Executive Producer
Murphy Gilson, Producer
Jim Brisnehan, Art Director

Starz! Encore Group: Encore Beyond: The Omen Trilogy
U. Porter Brown, Producer
Michael Salvatore, Designer

KSTR 49/USA Broadcasting: Get Your Game On
Rafael Oller, Director of Special Projects
Chris Sloan, SVP of Promos.
Jason Ocasio, Graphic Designer
Katai Tang , Graphic Designer

Starz! Encore Group: Starz! Halloween '99
Paul Weber, Producer
Jared Wheelock, Producer
Suzanne Heintz, Art Director

Category 36Promotion — Station ImageKSTR 49/USA KSTR-TV: Branding Campaign
Manny Gonzalez, Creative/Design Director
Rafael Oller, Creative/Production Director
Chris Sloan, Creative Director
Hothaus Creative

Colorado Production Group: International Channel - Phase I
Jeanne Kopeck, Director
John Brisnehan, Animation Director

Colorado Production Group: International Channel - Phase II
Jeanne Kopeck, Director
Anne Fox, Producer
John Brisnehan, Animation Director

Category 37Promotion Campaign/News

KTVT: KTVT Image Campaign
Venus Whele, Executive Producer

KUSA: 6am News People
Paul Miller, Producer
Andy Schaeffer, Photographer

WFAA: News 8 2000
Stan Melton, Jr., Executive Producer
Verdell Christophersen, Director
Raymond Martin, Producer

Category 38Promotion Campaign/Non-news

KTVT: KTVT Cowboys
Venus Wehle, Executive Producer

KSTR 49/USA Broadcasting:Andy Griffith Show Classic Campaign
Fernando Rivero, Producer
Manny Gonzalez, Design Director
Katai Tang, Designer
Chris Sloan, Creative Director

WFAA: WFAA.com
Jerry Cadigan, Editor
Ronda Gibbons, Writer/Producer

Category 39Anchor — News

KMGH: Los Alamos Fires
Mitch Jelniker, Anchor

Crash of 1420
Cameron Harper, Anchor

KUSA: Jim Benemann
Jim Benemann, Anchor

Category 40Anchor — Weather

KUSA: Mike Nelson — Meteorologist
Mike Nelson, Meteorologist

KUSA: Kathy Sabine — Meteorologist
Kathy Sabine, Meteorologist

Category 41Editorial/Commentary

KUSA: The Old Printing Press
Gary Shapiro, Writer

KCNC: Banned Books
Greg Moody, Reporter

Category 42Direction

KWGN: WB2news@nine
Debra Luthye, Director

KTVT: Season of Speed
Patricia Hartin, Director

KUSA: Parade of Lights
Asa Darrow, Director

Category 43Direction — Tape/Film

WDAY: Return to Vietnam: Healing on the Hill
Lon Keller, Director/Editor

KMGH: Lasting Impressions
Michael Watson, Director

KFOR: Remember When
Randy L. Williams, Director

Category 44Technical Director

KTVT: The Score
Seth Thomas, Technical Director

KTVT: Texas Primary Night
Seth Thomas, Technical Director

Category 45Editing — News

WFAA: Lee / Peacock Feud
David Carter, Photographer/Editor

KUSA: Brad Houston's News Editing Composite
Brad Houston, Editor

WFAA: Burgess Composite
Douglas Burgess, Photojournalist

KMGH: Telling Stories
Brian Weister, Editor

Category 46Editing — Non-news

KMGH: 7News Yearender 1999
Mark D. Petersen, Producer/Editor

KDFW: 4Reel2
Chris L. Ivey, Writer/Producer/Editor

KUSA: Ocean Journey - Sumatran Tigers
Brad Houston, Editor

KUSA: The Printing Press
John Kuhrt, Editor

Category 47Editing — Post-Production/On-line Editor

KDFW: Post Pieces '99-'00 Composite
Stephen Daniels, Post Production/Sr. Designer

KUSA: Brad Houston's Composite
Brad Houston, Post Production On-Line Editor

KUSA: John Kuhrt Sports Opens
John Kuhrt, Editor

Category 48Audio

KMGH: Ultimate Taxi
Tim Jensen, Photojournalist

KMGH: A Wild Ride
Jennifer A. Ross, Photojournalist

KMGH: Ski Season
Brian Weister, Editor

KUSA: Goths
Brad Houston, Photojournalist/Editor

Category 49Lighting

KUSA: Goths
Brad Houston, Photojournalist

KMGH: Ultimate Taxi
Tim Jensen, Photojournalist

Category 50Talent — Hosting, Interviewer, Moderator

KCNC: SHOW — Brewery
Greg Moody, Host

KCNC: Colorado Sportswomen
Marcia Neville, Host

KCNC: SHOW - Butterfly Pavilion
Greg Moody, Host

Category 51Talent — Acting, Performing, Announcing

Brenmary Productions: Colorado's Historic Carousels
Chuck Benson, Narrator

KMGH: Tom Green: Monday Night Live
Tom Green, Talent

Category 52Videography — News

KUSA: Brad Houston's News Videography Composite
Brad Houston, Photojournalist

KUSA: Composite: Sean Olson
Sean Olson, Photojournalist

KUSA: Davis Composite
Lou Davis, Photojournalist

KCNC: Embracing a Dream - The Legacy of Oumar Dia
Bill Masure, Photojournalist

Category 53Videography — Non-newsChristmas Campaign

Marvin K. Gill, Videographer

Rocky Mountain PBS: Spirit of Colorado:Snow Sculpture/Silverton
Scott J. VanOrdstrand, Photographer

KCNC: Embracing a Dream - The Legacy of Oumar Dia
Bill Masure, Photojournalist

Category 54Cinematography

DeSciose Productions: American Red Cross - We'll be There
Nicholas DeSciose, DeSciose Productions

KDFW: New Texas Rangers Station
Aaron Caughran, Director of Photography

WFAA: News 8 2000
Raymond Martin, Producer/Director

Category 55

Writing — News

KUSA: Camp to Belong
Heidi Collins, Reporter

WFAA: Doug Fox Stories
Doug Fox, Senior Reporter

KTVT: Texas Doctors in Turkey
Jay Gormley, Reporter/Writer

KWGN: Pet Acupuncture
Jann Tracey, Reporter

Category 56Writing — Non-newsWDAY: Return to Vietnam: Healing on the Hill
Kevin Wallevand, Reporter/Producer

KDAF: Under the Knife
Bob Dickinson, Writer/Producer

The Remote Productions: The Invisible World: Bridge Makers
Timothy Testa, Writer/Producer/Host

KDAF: Trendy Tuesday
Bob Dickinson, Writer/Producer

Category 57Journalistic Enterprise

KUSA: Paula Woodward — Reporter
Paula Woodward, Reporter

KDFW: Profiles in Courage
John Hammarley, FOX 4 News

KDFW: Becky Oliver Investigates
Becky Oliver, Investigative Reporter

WFAA: America's Team Turns 40 & The Landry Legacy
Tony Martinez, Writer/Producer/Reporter

KMGH: Baby Allie
Sean McLaughlin, Reporter

Category 58Student AchievementCU Women's Basketball - Live

University of Colorado

Chris Taylor, Play-by-Play
Marshall Zelinger, Color
Scott Greenberg, Director
Aspen Davis, Director
Stephen B. Jones, Advisor

CTV News, 4-13-00
Colorado State University

Jeff Parden
Lauri Marin
Mike Watson
David Nancarrow
Mario Caballero, Advisor

CTV News, 2-22-00

Colorado State University

Shane Crigger
Julie Smith
David Nancarrow
Jesse Kurtz
Mario Caballero, Advisor

CTV Campusline

Colorado State University

Melissa Marshbanks
Greg Alexander
Kevin Brown
Sara Shepard
Mario Caballero, Advisor

Schools will be notified by the President of the Heartland Chapter by September 13, 2000
Please remember there are NO changes or additions to the entries once the nominees are announced!