2001 HEARTLAND WINNERS

Category Title Station/Credits
01A
Station Excellence Market 1-50
9News KUSA
9News Staff
01B
Station Excellence Markets 51+
Eyewitness News KOAA
Dan Dennison, News Director
02
Spot News Team Coverage
Colorado Wildfires KCNC
News4 Staff
03A
Outstanding Daily Newscast, Markets 1-50
9News at 10 KUSA
Jene Nelson, Producer
Roger Rock, Director
Jim Benemann, Anchor
Adele Arakawa, Anchor
03B
Outstanding Daily Newscast, Markets 51+
Eyewitness News at 10 KWCH
Mitch Jacob, News Director
News Staff
04A
Outstanding Morning/Noon Newscast, Markets 1-50
Avalanche Day KWGN
Mark Breen, Director
Ron Dill, Director
Suzanne Weuve, Producer
Hank Lena, Technical Director
04B
Outstanding Morning/Noon Newscast, Markets 51+
Eyewitness News Special Edition KOAA
Dan Dennison, News Director
Nissa Buth, Producer

05 *TIE*
Spot News, Single Report

No Place to Call Home KUSA
Cheryl Preheim, Reporter
Lou Davis, Photojournalist
The Ones Who Walked Away KMGH
Ronda Scholting, Reporter
Major King, Photographer/Editor
06 *TIE*
Live News
News 8 at 6: McVeigh Execution Delay WFAA
Robert Cartwright, Producer
John Rios, Director
WFAA-TV News Staff
SKY9: Colorado Wildfires KUSA
Linda Kotsaftis, Producer
Tony Lamonica, Reporter
Mark Koebrich, Anchor
Kyle Dyer, Anchor
07
General News, 24 Hours
Bush GOP Ads KDVR
Will Jones, Reporter
Ryan Borgman, Photojournalist
08
General News, No Limit
God's Country for Sale KUSA
Cheryl Preheim, Reporter
Brett Alles, Photojournalist
09
News Feature, No Limit
Climbing Long's Peak KMGH
Major King, Producer/Photographer
Lori Allred, Editor
Ronda Scholting, Writer
10
News Feature, 24 Hours
Stick Horse Rodeo KUSA
Ken Mostek, Photojournalist
11
News Series
Hooked on Meth KJRH
Channel 2 Newsroom
John Walls, Anchor
Melanie Henry, Producer
12
Sports Reporting
Vic Lombardi & Friends KCNC
Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor
13
Franchise Reporting
Mark Koebrich
Consumer Reports

KUSA
Mark Koebrich, Consumer Reporter
Quynh Nguyen, Consumer Producer

14 *TIE*
Investigative Reporting
Felons on the Payroll KMGH
John Ferrugia, Reporter
Jeff Harris, Investigative Producer
Stephen Coppin, Photographer/Editor
Internet School KUSA
Paula Woodward, Reporter
Nicole Vap, Producer
Dave Delozier, Photojournalist
15
Special Events Coverage
FOX 4's Cotton Bowl
Pre-game Show
KDFW
FOX 4 Sports
16
Documentary, Current Issues
The Face in the Mirror KMGH
Jeff Hirota, Producer
Sean Robert Olson, Editor
Pat Woodard, Writer
Stephen Coppin, Photojournalist
17
Documentary, Artistic or Cultural
Jazz in Five Points RMPBS
Lisa D. Olken, Writer/Producer
Kim Kendrick, Assistant Producer
Dave Kinney, Principal Photography
Jennifer Barta, Technical Supervisor
18
Documentary, Historic
Husker Century: Pioneer Spirit Nebraska ETV
Joel Geyer, Producer/Director
19
Target Audience Program
Colorado Sportswomen 2001 #1 KCNC
Cj Grammer, Producer
Marcia Neville, Assistant Producer
Inge Gill, Editor
Alison Harder, Post-Production Editor
20
Public Affairs Program
INSIGHTS: Identity Lost KDFW
Shaun Rabb, Anchor
Sara Sidner, Reporter
Donna Ressl, Producer
Brent Stanley, Editor
21
Informational / Instructional Program
2000 Images KMGH
Sean Robert Olson, Producer/Editor
Brian Weister, Producer/Editor
Tom Burke, Writer
22
Interview / Discussion Program
Decision 2000: Your Voice, Your Vote KUSA
Pam Sullivan, Election Coordinator
Demetria Gallegos, Producer
Jim Benemann, Anchor/Moderator
Adele Arakawa, Anchor/Moderator
23
Entertainment Program
The Artist & the Muse - Dreamspace Schler Productions
David Schler, Producer/Director
Hugh Grant, Executive Producer
Bob Callaway, Editor
24
Youth / Children's Program
Spencer's Crossing WAM! America's Kidz Network
Maureen Pierce, Producer
Midge Pierce, Executive Producer
Bridgett Blandin, Assistant Producer
25
Sports Program
40 Years and a Cloud of Dust KUSA
John Kuhrt, Photojournalist/Editor
Brian Olson, Photojournalist/Editor
Jeff Dressel, Editor
Blake Olson, Producer
26
Special Engineering Achievement
Bolder Boulder KCNC
Kimo Quintance, Engineer Transmission
Paul Deeth, Engineer Transmission
David Gregg, Copter Camera Operator
Mike Silva, Copter Pilot
27
Graphic Design, News
Graphic Design Compilation KDFW
Justin Anstead, Design
28
Graphic Design, Non-news
High Tech Texas WFAA
Ben Day, Designer/Animator
Edward Parra, 3-D Artist
29
Set Design
FOX 31 News Set KDVR
Kathy Thaden, Design Director
30
Music
A Night at the Rodeo Malone Media Group
Brian Malone, Composer/Producer
Peggy Malone, Songwriter/Performer
31
PSA, Single Announcement
Web MD Champions of the Heart KDFW
John Kukla, Writer
Chris Ivey, Producer/Editor
Aaron Caughran, Director/Cinematographer
32
PSA, Campaign
Douglas County Foster Home DCTV
Jess Stainbrook, Executive Producer
Laurel Harris, Producer
Steve Capstick, Camera/Editor
33
Promotion, News Spot Announcement 24 Hours
Lexi & Syd, Part 1 KCNC
Mark D. Petersen, Producer
Dan Diamond, Writer/Producer
34 *TIE*
Promotion, News Spot Announcement No Limit
2000 KMGH
Marvin K. Gill, Producer/Editor
Tony's Angels KUSA
Robert D. Springer, Producer
35
Promotion, Spot Announcement, Non-news
Texans Love Seinfeld

KDFW
Chris Ivey, Producer/Editor
John Kukla, Writer
Aaron Caughran, Camera Man

36
Promotion, Station Image
Good Day KDFW
Chris Ivey, Writer/Producer/Editor
Aaron Caughran, Director of Photography/Einematographer
John Kukla, Writer
37
Promotion Campaign, News
Anti-Baseball KDAF
Bob Dickinson, Producer
38
Promotion Campaign, Non-news
Dallas Stars Hockey Campaign KDFI
Keith Paxton, Producer/Writer
Justin Anstead, Graphic Designer
39
Anchor - News
Theresa Marchetta KCNC
Theresa Marchetta, Anchor
40
Anchor - Weather
Kathy Sabine - Weather KUSA
Kathy Sabine, Meteorologist
41 *TIE*
Anchor - Sports
Scott Murray's Sports Extra KXAS
Scott Murray, Sports Anchor
Vic Lombardi Sports Anchorage KCNC
Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor
42
Editorial / Commentary
Independence Day KUSA
Ward Lucas, Writer/Reporter
43
Talent, Host / Interviewer / Moderator
Hansen Style WFAA
Dale Hansen, Host
44
Talent, Acting / Performing / Announcing
AT&T Parade of Lights Open (Sponsored by 9News) KUSA
Mark Koebrich, Reporter
45
Direction, Live
Spring Blizzard KWGN
Debra L. Luthye, Director
46
Direction, Tape/Film
Jazz in Five Points RMPBS
Lisa D. Olken, Producer
47
Technical Director
WB2 News @ Nine 3/30/01 KWGN
Brian Tilford, Technical Director
48
Editing, News
Blumer Edits: 2000 KCNC
Eric Blumer, Editor
49
Editing, Sports
Trevor Pryce: D.J. Defensive Tackle KWGN
Matt Gee, Editor
50
Editing, Non-news
Brad Houston's Non-news Compilation KUSA
Brad Houston, Editor
51
Editing, Post Production / On-line
Post-Production and Editing 2001 KDFW
Stephen Vance Daniels, On-line Editor
52
Audio
Eric Blumer Audio 2000 KCNC
Eric Blumer, Photojournalist/Editor
53
Lighting
Station Ids KDFW
Aaron Caughran, Director of Photography
54
Videography, News
Blumer Photojournalism: 2000 KCNC
Eric Blumer, Photojournalist
55
Videography, Sports
Eric Kehe Composite KUSA
Eric Kehe, Photojournalist
56
Videography, Non-news
Bounce, Rock, Roll, Skate WFAA
Alan McKenzie, Photojournalist
57
Cinematography
Multi spot Composite KDFW
Aaron Caughran, Director of Photography
58
Writing, News
Brothers KMGH
Sean McLaughlin, Reporter
59
Writing, Non-news
Lexi & Syd KCNC
Vicki Hildner, Writer
60
Journalistic Enterprise
Journalistic Enterprise - Hildner KCNC
Vicki Hildner, Writer/Producer
61 *TIE*
Student Achievement
NewsTeam Boulder CU
Billi Hazle, Reporter
Meredith Young, Reporter
Greg Bledsoe, Reporter
Stacey Aronowitz, Reporter
CTV SportsFest 9/4/00 CSU
Adrian Cruz, Producer
Jon Stone, Assistant Producer
CTV Sports Team