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NATAS Heartland Chapter Emmy® Awards Competition 2015 Nominees

Morning Newscast - Larger Markets

“Ryan Stone Car Chase 7AM-9AM” KUSA, Denver Jennifer Holliman, News Producer Sandra Hernandez, Director Corey Rose, Anchor Taunia Hottman, Traffic Reporter “No decision on a governor” KUSA, Denver Ariel Mata, Producer Adam McPherson, Director Corey Rose, Anchor Colleen Christine Rose Ferreira, General Assignment Reporter “In Other Breaking News” KMGH, Denver Keely Walker, Executive Producer Megan Erwin, Producer Mitch Jelniker, Reporter/Anchor Kellie Patterson, Anchor Bob Sandoval, Director Tyler Lopez, Reporter Eric Lupher, Reporter Jayson Luber, Traffic Anchor Lisa Hidalgo, Meteorologist Dayle Cedars, Anchor/Reporter

Morning Newscast - Medium Markets “FOX21 Morning News” KXRM, Colorado Springs Joe Cole, News Director Kimberly Price, Morning News Anchor Justin Chambers, Meteorologist/Morning Anchor Craig Coffey, Reporter Dagoberto Cordova, News Producer

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“FOX23 News This Morning” KOKI, Tulsa Suzanne Nadell, News Director Lydia Ostmo, Executive Producer Ron Terrell, Morning News Anchor Michelle Hodge, News Anchor Michael Seger, Morning Meteorologist Tiffany Alaniz, Reporter Farron Salley, Reporter Preston Stanley, Reporter Yolanda Gonzales, Director/Technical Director Richard Walton, Director

Morning Newscast - Smaller Markets “Newschannel 5 This Morning Frontier Days Live” KGWN, Cheyenne Jeremy Downing, News Director Anthony Keith, Anchor/Producer Samantha Thomas, Meteorologist Joy Greenwald, Photojournalist Vincient Garcia, Director

Daytime Newscast - Larger Markets “News 9 at 4pm” KWTV, Oklahoma City Kylie Frakes, Producer “Ryan Stone Chase, 4 o'clock at 9News” KUSA, Denver Jennifer Marnowski, Producer Bob Pusatory, Director Mark Koebrich, Anchor Kim Christiansen, Anchor Linda Kotsaftis, Executive Producer “Plane Crashes Into Home - 4 o'clock at 9News” KUSA, Denver Jennifer Marnowski, Producer

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Bob Pusatory, Director Linda Kotsaftis, Executive Producer

Daytime Newscast - Medium Markets “KSCW 4PM” KSCW/KWCH, Wichita Jennifer Montenegro, Producer “FOX23 News at Noon” KOKI, Tulsa Suzanne Nadell, News Director Ron Terrell, Morning News Anchor Michael Seger, Morning Meteorologist Jennifer Townley, Producer Shae Crisson Rozzi, Evening News Anchor Farron Salley, Reporter Tiffany Alaniz, Reporter Yolanda Gonzales, Director/Technical Director Richard Walton, Director Michael Lemons, Photojournalist Natalie Andes, Assignment Desk Manager Daniel Ostmo, Director/Technical Director

Daytime Newscast - Smaller Markets “First at Four Live: Pilger Tornadoes” KOLN/KGIN, Lincoln Stephanie Hedrick, News Director Taryn Vanderford, Anchor/Producer Jon Vanderford, Anchor/Producer

Evening Newscast - Larger Markets “News 9 at 10pm” KWTV, Oklahoma City Jennifer Hargrave, Producer “Fox31 Denver News at 5: Wild Ride” KDVR, Denver

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Arash Mosaleh, Producer Maureen Capasso, Executive Producer Allison Soulvie, Director Hillary Makens, Assignment Editor “Noticiero Univision Colorado 10PM” KCEC, Denver Juan Carlos Gutierrez, News Director Vanessa Bernal, Producer “7News Right Now at 6 - Covering the Storm” KMGH, Denver Jaime Berg, News Producer Bill Reddick, Newscast Director Eric Kahnert, Anchor Anne Trujillo, Anchor “Fox31 Denver News at 9 Spring Storms Strike” KDVR, Denver Brendan Wilkerson, Producer Maureen Capasso, Executive Producer Hillary Makens, Assignment Editor Allison Soulvie, Director “Wild Chase” KCNC, Denver Jeff Gurney, Executive Producer Aaron Romek, Producer Ronald Dill, Director “Tornado Outbreak” KCNC, Denver Thomas Merolla, Executive Producer

Evening Newscast - Medium Markets “Oklahoma's Failed Execution” KJRH, Tulsa Andrew Barker, Editor Russ McCaskey, Anchor Karen Larsen, Anchor Daniela Montgomery, Producer Max Resnik, Reporter

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“Tulsa's Serial Attacker Identified” KJRH, Tulsa Andrew Barker, Editor Leah Mueller, Producer Max Resnik, Reporter Russ McCaskey, Anchor “Plane Crash” KWCH, Wichita Ryan Johnson, Producer “FOX23 News At 9” KOKI, Tulsa Suzanne Nadell, News Director Gregory DeBrosse, Managing Editor Lindsay O'Donnell, Producer Clay Loney, Evening News Anchor Brittany Hannema, Anchor/reporter James Aydelott, Chief Meteorologist Sara Whaley, Reporter Jonathan McCall, Reporter Lyndsey Stemm, Reporter Morgan Downing, Reporter Sharon Zigmont, Reporter Jay Harness, Assistant Chief Photographer

Evening Newscast - Smaller Markets “13 News at 10” WIBW, Topeka Jon Janes, News Director “1011 news at 5” KOLN/KGIN, Lincoln Stephanie Hedrick, News Director

Weekend Newscast - Larger Markets “Title: Fox31 Denver News at 9 Super Showdown” KDVR, Denver Rob Marmet, Producer

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Maureen Capasso, Executive Producer Tyler Brayton, Graphic Designer “Lightning Strikes” KUSA, Denver Megan Jurgemeyer, Producer Andrew Gulden, Director Cheryl Preheim, Anchor Christine Noel, Anchor “First 4/20 Rally After Legalization” KUSA, Denver Megan Jurgemeyer, Producer Andrew Gulden, Director

Weekend Newscast - Medium Markets “News On 6 at 10pm” KOTV, Tulsa Meagan Farley, Anchor Ed Trauschke, Supervised Production “Shockers vs Kentucky” KWCH, Wichita Jacob Copp, Producer “KETV NewsWatch 7 at 10:00” KETV, Omaha Andrew Bein, Producer

Weekend Newscast – Smaller Markets

No Nominees

General Assignment Report - Within 24 Hours “A Rough Night For Pearl Pearson” KFOR, Oklahoma City Ali Meyer, Reporter “Coming Together for Charlie” KUSA, Denver

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Chris Vanderveen, Reporter Chris Hansen, Producer “Abby and the Cop” KUSA, Denver Anastasiya Bolton, News Reporter Andy Buck, Photojournalist “Frank's Last Day” KUSA, Denver Nelson Garcia, Editor Chris Hansen, Producer “Better Days Will Be Coming” KUSA, Denver Kyle Clark, Reporter Chris Hansen, Photojournalist

General Assignment Report - No Time Limit “The Most Dangerous Road in Denver” KUSA, Denver Chris Vanderveen, Reporter Chris Hansen, Photojournalist “Death with Dignity” KUSA, Denver Ryan Haarer, Reporter Dan McKinney, VIDEOJOURNALIST “Columbine: 15 Years Later” KUSA, Denver Nelson Garcia, Reporter Chris Hansen, Producer “Foss Lake Mystery” KWTV, Oklahoma City Kelly Ogle, Reporter Deanne Stein, Producer

Breaking News

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“Exclusive: December Tornado” KWTV, Oklahoma City David Payne, Segment Producer Lacey Swope, Meteorologist Jim Gardner, Helicopter Pilot Jeff Bardach, Executive Producer Greg Blackwood, Chief Photographer “Pilot Crashes Into His Former Home” KUSA, Denver Mark Koebrich, Anchor Kim Christiansen, Anchor Maya Rodriguez, Reporter Matthew Fess, Helicopter Pilot Cody Crouch, Helicopter Photojournalist “He is going the wrong way” KMGH, Denver Keely Walker, Producer Megan Erwin, Producer Mitch Jelniker, Reporter/Anchor Jayson Luber, Traffic Anchor Kellie Patterson, Anchor Tarin Deuster, Newscast Director Bob Sandoval, Director Tyler Lopez, Reporter Nicole Denne, Executive Producer Alan Stedman, Photojournalist “Channel 2 Rush Hour Car Chase” KWGN, Denver Christopher Falin, Executive Producer Kim Posey, News Anchor Tom Green, News Anchor Jessica Hudgins, Producer

Spot News “Arvada Hostage Taker Speaks” KDVR, Denver Julie Bonniwell, Reporter Alex Rubin, Photographer

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“Helicopter Team Follows High-Speed Chase” KUSA, Denver Cody Crouch, Helicopter Photojournalist Matthew Fess, Helicopter Pilot John Morrissey, Helicopter Reporter Michael Driver, Photojournalist “Severe Storms: Damage & Cleanup” KCNC, Denver Thomas Merolla, Producer “75 Mile Chase” KCNC, Denver Jeff Gurney, Managing Editor Aaron Romek, Writer/Producer

Continuing Coverage “It's the Run We Don't Understand' The Hit and Run Epidemic” KUSA, Denver Chris Vanderveen, Reporter Chris Hansen, Photojournalist Anna Hewson, Photojournalist “Weed like you to know...” KUSA, Denver Brandon Rittiman, Reporter “A Questionable Death: Fox 31 Denver investigates and reopens old case leading to murder charges” KDVR, Denver Justin Joseph, Producer “Hard Luck Husband” KCNC, Denver Brian Maass, Reporter Mark Ackerman, Producer Kevin Hartfield, Photographer “The Survival and Recovery of Kristin Hopkins” KUSA, Denver Maya Rodriguez, Reporter Kim Christiansen, Reporter

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Byron Reed, Photojournalist

Team Coverage “Tornado Outbreak” KCNC, Denver Tim Wieland, News Director “FOX 31 Denver Super Bowl Coverage” KDVR, Denver Brendan Wilkerson, Producer Arash Mosaleh, Producer Rob Marmet, Producer Tyler Brayton, Graphic Designer Nicholas Carvin, Graphic Designer Maureen Capasso, Executive Producer “Carjackings, Crashes and a Chase” KUSA, Denver Kris Mulholland, Assignment Manager Patti Dennis, News Director

Investigative Report - Single Story “Teachers Behaving Badly” KDVR, Denver Christopher Halsne, Investigative Reporter Isaias Medina, Photojournalist/Editor Christopher Koeberl, Investigative Producer Nicholas Carvin, Graphics/Animation “Distracted Driving” KDVR, Denver Christopher Halsne, Investigative Reporter Isaias Medina, Photojournalist/Editor “The iScheme” KUSA, Denver Jeremy Jojola, Reporter Anna Hewson, Photographer & Editor Nicole Vap, Executive Producer

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“Death Inside San Carlos” KUSA, Denver Chris Vanderveen, Reporter Chris Hansen, Photojournalist “One Cop, Two Paychecks” KCNC, Denver Brian Maass, Reporter Kevin Hartfield, Photographer “Tax Man” KUSA, Denver Melissa Blasius-Nuanez, Reporter Anna Hewson, Photographer

Investigative Report - Series “Force, Ethics, and Denver Police” KDVR, Denver Christopher Halsne, Investigative Reporter Isaias Medina, Photojournalist/Editor Christopher Koeberl, Investigative Producer “Tras la Pista” KCEC, Denver Mario Galarza, Photojournalist “DHS Denial: Children at Risk” KMGH, Denver John Ferrugia, Investigative Reporter Andy Miller, photojournalist/editor Sandra Barry, Investigative Producer “Trashed Trailers” KUSA, Denver Melissa Blasius-Nuanez, Reporter Anna Hewson, Producer/Photojournalist “Obstructed View” KUSA, Denver Jeremy Jojola, Reporter Anna Hewson, Photographer & Editor

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Feature News Report - Light Feature

“Charlotte's Web” KWTV, Oklahoma City Dana Hertneky, Reporter Greg Blackwood, Chief Photographer “Casa Maya” Telemundo, Denver Carlos Rausseo, Reporter “Tae KwonDo Kid” Telemundo, Denver Victor Rodriguez Tafoya, Producer Jose Guzman, Photographer “Politicians Who Really Give a Crap” KUSA, Denver Kevin Torres, Reporter Michael Driver, Photographer “Red Dirt Diaries: Service with a Song” KWTV, Oklahoma City Karl Torp, Reporter Nathan Elliott, Managing Editor “Gravity Glue” KUSA, Denver Chris Vanderveen, Reporter “La Santa de los Inmigrantes” KCEC, Denver Vanessa Bernal, Writer/Reporter Mario Galarza, Photojournalist

Feature News Report - Light Series “The UPS Kid” KRDO, Colorado Springs Rana Novini, Reporter Isaac Blancas, Photojournalist

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“Corazón Charro” KCEC, Denver Juan Carlos Gutierrez, Reporter/Writer Mario Galarza, Photojournalist “Music and Home” KDVR, Denver Anne Herbst, Photojournalist Kent Erdahl, Producer “Serge Ibaka, The Journey Home” KFOR, Oklahoma City Lance West, Writer/Africa Photographer Micah Leon, Editor Kevin Josefy, Secondary Photographer “Hero Without A Hometown” KUSA, Denver Kyle Clark, Reporter Chris Hansen, Photojournalist

Business/Consumer - News Single Story “Furniture Club” KUSA, Denver Jeremy Jojola, Reporter Anna Hewson, Photographer & Editor “Uberageous” KDVR, Denver Rob Low, Reporter “Subiendo Como la Espuma” KCEC, Denver Samuel Rivera, News Reporter

Politics/Government - News Single Story “DMV Passwords” KDVR, Denver Christopher Halsne, Investigative Reporter Isaias Medina, Photojournalist/Editor

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Christopher Koeberl, Investigative Producer “Prosecution - a dangerous job not protected by law” KUSA, Denver Anastasiya Bolton, News Reporter Christopher Cheline, Photojournalist “Go (BLEEP) Yourself!!!!!” KUSA, Denver Chris Vanderveen, Reporter Anna Hewson, Photojournalist “Constance Rolon” The Denver Post, Denver Lindsay Pierce, Multimedia Producer Mahala Gaylord, Multimedia Producer

Politics/Government - News Series “Reality Check” KCNC, Denver Shaun Boyd, Reporter “Truth Tests” KUSA, Denver Brandon Rittiman, Political Reporter Tim Ryan, Manager Amy Crowfoot, Researcher Kathryn Kornacki, Researcher Jordan Sabolish, Researcher “Building Safer Schools” KFOR, Oklahoma City Ali Meyer, Reporter

Crime - News Feature “A Slap on the Wrist” KDVR, Denver Noah Skinner, Photographer Heidi Hemmat, Investigative Reporter Carisa Scott, Investigative Producer

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Nicholas Carvin, Graphic Artist “Confession of a Roommate Killer” KMGH, Denver Jaclyn Allen, Reporter “Felon turned PhD Wants Colorado to Forgive Him” KUSA, Denver Anastasiya Bolton, News Reporter Enrico Meyer, Photojournalist “I Don't Know if You Remember Me” KDVR, Denver Jeremy Hubbard, Reporter Ama Arthur-Asmah, Photojournalist Paul Makarushka, Photographer “WPD Credibility Compromised” KWCH, Wichita Lauren Seabrook, Reporter Scott McMullen, Photojournalist

Human Interest - News Single Story “Storytellers: Nate's Story” KUSA, Denver Vida Urbonas, Producer Christopher Cheline, Producer “Ben To Berklee” KUSA, Denver Steve Staeger, Reporter Michael Driver, Photojournalist “The Birthday Club” KDVR, Denver Anne Herbst, Photojournalist Kent Erdahl, Reporter “Griffin's Door” KUSA, Denver Nelson Garcia, Producer Enrico Meyer, Editor

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“Sean Teater” KUSA, Denver Tom Cole, Videographer/Editor Kim Christiansen, Reporter

Environment - News Single Story “Saving the Bears” KDVR, Denver Anne Herbst, Writer “Down The Drain: Plastic Pollution” KMGH, Denver Andy Miller, Photographer Marianne McKiernan, Investivative Producer “Precio del Invierno” KCEC, Denver Gaston Heredia, Reporter/Writer Erick Valenzuela, Photojournalist “Jamestown Recovers From Historic Flood” KUSA, Denver Chris Vanderveen, Reporter Chris Hansen, Photojournalist

Societal Concerns - News Single Story “A Matter of Survival” KFOR, Oklahoma City Linda Cavanaugh, Producer/Reporter Kevin Josefy, Producer/Photojournalist Jonathan Welsh, Pilot Brenna Campbell, Graphic Artist Michael Bennett, Storm Tracker Travis Schutten, Photographer “From Lincoln to Yemen: Living between terror and humanity” KLKN, Lincoln William Schammert, Reporter/Producer Keith Stueven, Photographer/Editor

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“Darcy” The Denver Post, Denver Mahala Gaylord, Multimedia Producer Lindsay Pierce, Multimedia Producer “Taking Down a Killer” KMGH, Denver Eric Kahnert, Writer & Anchor Brad Bogott, Photojournalist/Editor Justin Beach, Photographer Brian K. Hernandez, Producer “The Wrong Man” KFOR, Oklahoma City Ali Meyer, Reporter Travis Schutten, Photographer

Specialty Assignment Report - News Single Story “Haleigh Cox” The Denver Post, Denver Lindsay Pierce, Multimedia Producer “The Columbine Link” KUSA, Denver Nelson Garcia, Producer Chris Hansen, Field Producer “Jack and Ruth” KDVR, Denver Anne Herbst, Writer Aristea Brady, Reporter

Specialty Assignment Report - News Series “Fracture Critical: Colorado's Crumbling Railroad Bridges” KDVR, Denver Christopher Halsne, Investigative Reporter Isaias Medina, Photojournalist/Editor “The Toxic Smoke of War”

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KUSA, Denver Chris Vanderveen, Reporter Michael Driver, Photojournalist “Honoring Love One Mile at a Time” KUSA, Denver Anastasiya Bolton, News Reporter Andy Buck, Photojournalist Enrico Meyer, Photojournalist Andrew Christman, Photojournalist Christopher Cheline, Photojournalist “Enmascarados” KCEC, Denver Samuel Rivera, News Reporter Mario Galarza, Photojournalist “No Star Helmets” KUSA, Denver Melissa Blasius-Nuanez, Reporter Anna Hewson, Photojournalist

Sports - News Feature “Paraplegic climber ascends frozen Bridal Veil Falls” The Denver Post, Denver Helen Richardson, Photojournalist Eric Lutzens, Editor “Jeff Lowe, legendary mountain climber, slowly dying of ALS-type disease” The Denver Post, Denver Helen Richardson, Photojournalist AAron Ontiveroz, Multimedia Producer “Antler Man” KMGH, Denver Russell Haythorn, Reporter Jeff Howe, Photojournalist “A Day He'll Cherish Forever” Sooner Sports TV, Oklahoma City Jessica Coody, Reporter/Writer/Editor

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“With Him Every Step of the Way” Sooner Sports TV, Oklahoma City Jessica Coody, Reporter/Writer/Editor “Summer Grind: Lyons High School (Part I)” KUSA, Denver Aaron Matas, Reporter Zach Boyd, Photographer

Technology - News Single Story “Drug tests... the Colorado way” KUSA, Denver Brandon Rittiman, Reporter Tom Cole, Photographer “Technology Saved My Life” KUSA, Denver Vida Urbonas, Writer “Gato Encerrado” KCEC, Denver Delanny Zuniga Cortes, Digital Reporter Erick Valenzuela, Photojournalist

Arts/Entertainment - Program/Series/Special “Tomer's Trails” KDVR, Denver Chris Tomer, Meteorologist Mike Mestas, Video Editor Traci Wilson, Producer Rodney Pearcey, Graphic Designer David Althouse, Photojournalist “Jump Cut: Mile High at the Movies” KWGN, Denver John Parente, Anchor/Host/Entertainment Reporter CHRIS WHALEN, EDITOR Christopher Falin, Executive Producer “Rene Marie”

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Aspen 82, Aspen Spencer McKnight, Producer Andy Curtis, Producer/Editor/Camera Operator David Cook, Producer Dennis Scholl, Producer “Denver Loft Sessions - 'SuCh'” Denver 8 TV, Denver David DiManna, Producer Bill MacAllister, Director “Aterrizando la Leyenda” KCEC, Denver Karen Vega, Reporter/Writer Erick Valenzuela, Photojournalist “Back in Time: The Grapes of Wrath” OETA, Oklahoma City Bill Perry, Executive Producer Robert Burch, Producer Ryan Lorg, Photographer - Editor

Arts/Entertainment - Program Feature/Segment “The Business of Rock” KDVR, Denver Anne Herbst, Photojournalist Jeremy Hubbard, Reporter “Arts District Chris Daniels and the Kings” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Lisa D. Olken, Producer, Director Dave Bowden, Videographer, Editor “Map illustrator Ed Fairburn” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Dave Bowden, Director of Photography-Editor “The Conductor of Chaos” KDVR, Denver Bryant Vander Weerd, Photojournalist Boris Sanchez, Reporter

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Business/Consumer - Program/Series/Special

“Destination Denver: The New Union Station” KCNC, Denver Laura Phillips, Producer Joshua Shea, Editor “Colorado Cannabis: Six Months of Rocky Mountain High” KDVR, Denver Noah Skinner, Photographer Boris Sanchez, Anchor / Reporter Carisa Scott, Producer Mike Horvath, Editor “Denver Auto Show Preview” KCNC, Denver Ed Cushing, Creative Director Mark Petersen, Sales Production Manager Michael J. Choy, Producer/Director Mike Nunez, Editor Jim Hayek, Design Director Dagny Eustice, Designer/Animator

Lifestyle - Program/Series/Special “Spring Skiing Shenanigans” TravelingJules Productions, Denver Juliana Broste, Video Journalist (Producer, Shooter, Writer, Editor, Host) “Everyday” KDVR, Denver Christopher Falin, Executive Producer Annalisa Blanco, Producer John Parente, Host Kathie Johnson, Host Colleen Allison, Associate Producer Mary Latsis, Segment Producer Madeline Grace, Photojournalist Adrian Cruz, Editor “Moms Everyday” WIBW, Topeka

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Amanda Lanum, Anchor/Producer

Environment - Program/Feature “Colorado Floods: One Year Later” KDVR, Denver Sean Towle, Producer Bryant Vander Weerd, photographer Jeremy Hubbard, Reporter/Producer Rico Romero, Photographer Kirk Yuhnke, Reporter Joshua Maranhas, Editor Anne Herbst, Photographer Brooke Wagner, Reporter Deborah Takahara, reporter David Althouse, Producer Isaias Medina, Photographer Linda Kicak, Executive Producer “What's in Our Water?” KOKH, Oklahoma City Philip Cross, Investigative Reporter/Program Producer Ben Latham, Photojournalist/Editor “Colorado's Floods: One Year Later” KUSA, Denver Kyle Clark, Producer Chris Hansen, Producer Chris Vanderveen, Reporter Jessica Peguero, Graphic Artist

Politics/Government - Program/Series/Special “Primer Debate Político en Español” KCEC, Denver Juan Carlos Gutierrez, News Director Rafael Henriquez, Producer “2News Investigates The VA: System of Shame” KJRH, Tulsa Marla Carter, Investigative Reporter John Guthery, Photographer

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Dennis Meister, Photographer Cathy Tatom, Investigative Producer Karen Larsen, Anchor Russ McCaskey, Anchor Andrew Barker, Content Coordinator Julie Weindel, Executive Producer “Colorado State of Mind: Rape Kit Access” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Cynthia Hessin, Executive Producer, Host Kristin Jones, Health Reporter Joe Mahoney, Videographer, Editor Wynne Racine, Producer Daniel Mercure, Director

Human Interest - Program/Series/Special “Trying to Live, Trying to Learn” The Denver Post, Denver Mahala Gaylord, Multimedia Producer Joe Amon, Photojournalist Meghan Lyden, Editor Tim Rasmussen, Producer Jennifer Brown, Reporter “The Children of Flight 232” KDVR, Denver Jeremy Hubbard, Producer David Althouse, Producer Nicholas Carvin, Graphic Designer “El Santo de la Esperanza” KCEC, Denver Juan Carlos Gutierrez, Reporter/Writer Erick Valenzuela, Photojournalist

Sports - Program Series “Avalanche Face-Off” Altitude Sports & Entertainment, Denver Matthew Krol, Producer

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Jim Cremmins, Director Julie Browman, Anchor Lee Blair, Graphics Michael Haynes, Play by Play Announcer Peter McNab, Color Analyst Mark Rycroft, Analyst Todd Romero, Reporter Brandon Svitak, EVS Operator Doug Menzies, Senior Producer Kyle Keefe, Anchor Brian Wild, Production Assistant “Rockies Weekly at the Field of Dreams” ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver Braden Grieser, Producer, Photographer, Editor Alison Harder, Show Editor Marc Stout, Host - On Air Talent Charlie Felix, Photographer Ryan Morrison, Photographer Clay Pahlau, Coordinating Producer

Sports - One-Time Special “Stateline: Cowboys of Color” OETA, Oklahoma City Bill Perry, Executive Producer Robert Burch, Producer Ryan Lorg, Photographer - Editor David Tamez, Program Producer Michael Fowler, Researcher / Photographer Janna Smith, Photographer “Spirit of Colorado: Sports Edition” KDVR, Denver Anne Herbst, Executive Producer Sean Towle, Producer Rico Romero, Photojournalist Traci Wilson, Producer Nick Griffith, Host Isaias Medina, Producer David Althouse, Producer Noah Skinner, Prouducer Deborah Catalano, Art Director

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“Concussions: Heading for Change” NET Television, Lincoln Gavin Felix, Producer/Writer Tyler Kersting, Videographer/Editor Erin Green, Audio Mixer Scott Beachler, Graphic Artist “FOREVER” University of Colorado - Athletics - Sports Video, Denver/Boulder Jamie Guy, Producer/Director John Snelson, Director/Producer Grayson Simon, Assistant Director Lucas Flores, Assistant Director Cody Wheat, Timelapse Photographer Lawrence Vickers, Actor

Sporting Event/Game - Live/Unedited “OKC vs. Portland” Oklahoma City Thunder, Oklahoma City Eric Date, Director Todd Minhinnett, Producer Christopher Josephson, Associate Producer Robert Eaton, Lead EVS Operator Mike Anastassiou, Executive Producer Edward Pete, Coordinating Producer Dan Mahoney, Vice President of Broadcasting Grant Long, Analyst Brian Davis, TV Play-by-Play Lesley Mccaslin, Sideline Reporter/Host “The Border War - Mountain West Football on Root Sports” ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver Justin Argo, Producer Erica Ferrero, Director Alison Vigil, Assistant Director Ari Wolfe, Play By Play Sherdrick Bonner, Analyst Marc Stout, Sideline Reporter Ken Miller, Executive Producer Clay Pahlau, Coordinating Producer Nicole Gates, Studio Producer

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Jenny Cavnar, Studio Host Braden Grieser, Editor John DeVore, Editor “Rockies Retire #17” ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver Ken Miller, Executive Producer Michael Fox, Producer Tavis D. Strand, Producer James Armintrout, Director Jarrod Ligrani, Technical Director Susan Strand, Graphics Operator Krista Kibel, Graphics Operator Javier Prieto, EVS Operator

Documentary - Cultural “Nebraska Land & Sky” NET Television, Lincoln Joe Turco, Produer/Writer Ralph Hammack, Jr., Videographer/Editor Erin Green, Audio Post-Production Scott Beachler, Graphic Design John Beck, Video Post-Production “Everything Matters: Adams City” The Denver Post, Denver AAron Ontiveroz, Photojournalist Mahala Gaylord, Multimedia Producer Hyoung Chang, Photojournalist Meghan Lyden, Director Tim Rasmussen, Producer Austin Ontiveroz, Photojournalist Patrick Traylor, Multimedia Producer Daniel Petty, Digital Director Of Sports Nick Kosmider, Reporter “Gallery: Solid Art” OETA, Oklahoma City David Tamez, Program Producer Charles Kennedye, Segment Producer

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Documentary - Historical “Life, Liberty and Resilience” Mountain Time Media, Denver Steffan Tubbs, Director Pat Woodard, Writer Shawn Montano, Editor “Colorado Experience: Sand Creek Massacre” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Julie Speer, Director, Executive Producer, Writer Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Producer, Writer Jason Bunch, Videographer, Editor, Writer Harris Ravine, Executive Producer Aaron Marcus, Archival Researcher Coi Drummond-Gehrig, Archival Researcher “A Long Road” KTWU, Topeka RUSTY EARL, Producer Tonnie Martinez, Director “Children of Internment” Children of Internment LLC, Oklahoma City Joe Crump, Director Kristina Wagner, Director Rich Bair, Motion Graphics and Animation

Documentary - Topical “Colorado Experience: Colorado's Cold War” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Julie Speer, Executive Producer, Director Michael Dondero, Producer Janine Trudell, Creative Editor, Director of Photography Jason Bunch, Videographer William Convery, Talent, Chief Historian Aaron Marcus, Archival Researcher Coi Drummond-Gehrig, Archival Researcher Harris Ravine, Executive Producer “Desperate Journey” The Denver Post, Denver

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Lindsay Pierce, Multimedia Producer Joe Amon, Photojournalist Meghan Lyden, Producer Tim Rasmussen, Executive Producer John Ingold, Reporter “Sally Franklin” Aspen 82, Aspen Adam Brooks, Editor/Camera Operator Spencer McKnight, Producer David Cook, Producer Brett Friel, Producer/Shooter/Editor Dennis Scholl, Producer

Historic/Cultural Program - Feature/Segment “Colorado Experience: Living West Water” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Julie Speer, Executive Producer Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Producer, Director Janine Trudell, Videographer Jason Bunch, Videographer, Editor, Writer William Convery, Talent, Chief Historian Aaron Marcus, Archival Researcher Coi Drummond-Gehrig, Archival Researcher Harris Ravine, Executive Producer “Route 66: Progress vs. Preservation” JPS Cinema, Tulsa Clifton Raphael, Executive Producer McKinleigh Lair, Producer/Cinematographer/Editor “Allan Houser's Apache Legacy” OETA, Oklahoma City Charles Kennedye, Producer - Editor “Sierra Mágica” KCEC, Denver Raul Garcia, Photojournalist Marali Madrid, Reporter/Writer

Interview/Discussion - Program/Series/Special

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“Colorado Inside Out Circa 1964” Colorado Public Television, Denver Dominic Dezzutti, Producer Larry Patchett, Producer Amy Larson, Editor Gabrielle Bryant, Producer David Kopel, Panelist Patricia Calhoun, Panelist Kevin Flynn, Panelist Dani Newsum, Panelist Craig Silverman, Panelist “Beyond Color” KUSA, Denver Kevin Massey, Executive Producer Adele Arakawa, Moderator “Generations of Nebraska Warriors” NET Television, Lincoln Mike Tobias, Producer/Reporter Lisa Chavanothai Craig, Graphic Design Renan Rieur, Post Production Editor Ray Meints, Videographer/Editor James Lenertz, Audio “Rick Steves On The Record” OETA, Oklahoma City Dick Pryor, Writer Mickie Smith, Producer

Interview/Discussion - Feature/Segment “A Discussion with Michel Nischan” Aspen 82, Aspen Andy Curtis, Producer/Editor/Camera Operator Adam Brooks, Producer/Editor/Camera Operator Oliver Sharpe, Host Spencer McKnight, Producer David Cook, Producer Dennis Scholl, Producer “Chasing the Governor”

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Telemundo, Denver Pedro Calderon Michel, Reporter Byron Reed, Photojournalist “COPolitics: Treasurer Candidates Face Off” KDVR, Denver Eli Stokols, Executive Producer Traci Wilson, Producer David Althouse, Photographer Noah Skinner, Photographer Joshua Maranhas, Editor

Magazine Program - Program/Series/Special “8 Great Ways to Get Around Denver” Denver 8 TV, Denver Carol Caster, Producer/Director Bill MacAllister, Director Alan Hayden, Director David DiManna, Creative Director - Development “Storytellers: Milestones” KUSA, Denver Kevin Torres, Producer Chris Hansen, Producer Nelson Garcia, Producer Kyle Dyer, Reporter Tristan Darling, Graphic Artist Andrew Christman, Photojournalist Kyle Clark, Host “K9 Confidential” KUSA, Denver Jeremy Jojola, Reporter Burt Hubbard, Researcher Anna Hewson, Photographer & Editor “Arts District #391” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Lisa D. Olken, Executive Producer Carrie Saldo, Host, Writer Daniel Mercure, Series Editor

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Janine Trudell, Videographer, Editor Paul Cywilko, Videographer “8 Great Denver Museums (Including Smaller, Lesser-Known Gems)” Denver 8 TV, Denver Carol Caster, Producer/Director Bill MacAllister, Director Alan Hayden, Director David DiManna, Creative Director - Development

Magazine Program - Feature/Segment “An Officer's Life at 5280: The Decision to Shoot” Denver Police Department, Denver Brian Weister, Producer Commander Matthew Murray, Executive Producer Sergeant Stephen D. Warneke Jr., Producer “An Officer's Life at 5280: A Perfect Game” Denver Police Department, Denver Brian Weister, Producer Commander Matthew Murray, Executive Producer Sergeant Stephen D. Warneke Jr., Producer “Avalanche Dogs” Aspen 82, Aspen Andy Curtis, Producer/Editor/Camera Operator Adam Brooks, Editor/Camera Operator Spencer McKnight, Producer David Cook, Producer Dennis Scholl, Producer

Informational/Instructional - Program/Series/Special “Gallery: A Fair Assessment” OETA, Oklahoma City David Tamez, Program Producer Susan Miller, Segment Prtoducer Janna Smith, Photographer - Editor Bill Perry, Executive Producer “Encrucijada: Sin Salud No Hay Nada”

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Colorado Health Foundation, Denver Santino Adducci, Producer Harrison Stephens, Producer Miguel Hernandez, Producer “Kirk, Does It Work? - Consumer Product Testing Series” KDVR, Denver Kirk Yuhnke, Reporter Mike Mestas, Video Editor Madeline Grace, Photojournalist “Adventures in Science with Doc Ryan 'The Mystery of Peru's Water'” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Julie Speer, Executive Producer Ryan Vachon, Host, Producer, Director, Writer, Editor Travis Wilson, Chief Editor Steven Hobbs, Director of Photography, Assistant Editor Tom Manion, Compositor, Graphics Paul Cywilko, Videographer Ryan Conley, Graphics

Informational/Instructional - Feature/Segment “Body Cameras: A Whole New Level” Denver Police Department, Denver Brian Weister, Producer Commander Matthew Murray, Executive Producer Sergeant Stephen D. Warneke Jr., Producer “Oklahomans and Space” Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma City Bill Moore, Producer “Todo Bebé” KCEC, Denver Vanessa Bernal, Host Julio Sandoval, Producer

Public/Current/Community Affairs - Program/Series/Special “Tossed Out: Food Waste in America” NET Television, Lincoln

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Grant Gerlock, Producer/Reporter Ryan Robertson, Reporter Randy Mason, Reporter Charles P. Aylward, Videographer/Editor Joe McMullen, Graphic Design “Growing up Gambling” NET Television, Lincoln Joe Turco, Producer/Writer Erin Green, Location Audio Scott Beachler, Graphic Design Charles P. Aylward, Videographer/Editor “Colorado State of Mind: Unpaid Child Support” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Cynthia Hessin, Executive Producer, Host Steve Liss, Filmmaker Jim Trotter, Managing Editor Julia Martinez, Reporter Daniel Mercure, Director, Editor Wynne Racine, Producer “An Adventurous Heart” KOAA, Colorado Springs Darren ClevengerGrimsley, Producer/Shooter/Editor Kirsten Taylor, Executive Producer

Public/Current/Community Affairs - Feature/Segment “Lisa” The Denver Post, Denver Mahala Gaylord, Multimedia Producer Meghan Lyden, Editor “Active Shooter: It's Not a Question of If” Denver Police Department, Denver Brian Weister, Producer Commander Matthew Murray, Executive Producer Sergeant Stephen D. Warneke Jr., Producer “EL Teatro de la Vida” KCEC, Denver Karen Vega, Reporter/Writer

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Raul Garcia, Photojournalist

Special Event Coverage (other than News or Sports) “Parade of Lights” KUSA, Denver Sandra Hernandez, Director Bob Pusatory, Producer, Production Manager Lawrence Gibbs, Technical Director

Interstitial “Colorado Experience: Duck and Cover” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Julie Speer, Executive Producer, Director Michael Dondero, Producer Janine Trudell, Creative Editor, Director of Photography Jason Bunch, Videographer William Convery, Talent, Chief Historian Aaron Marcus, Archival Researcher Coi Drummond-Gehrig, Archival Researcher Harris Ravine, Executive Producer “What's The Deal With Tornado Sirens?” OETA, Oklahoma City Jessi Crino, Producer - Editor Carlos Manzano, Photographer

Short Format Program “Climbing Ancient Art” Ballantine Communications, Inc., Durango Laurie Kain, Photographer/Editor “Developmental Pathways 50th Anniversary” Developmental Pathways, Denver Jim Kellett, Producer/Director Ian Kellett, Cinematographer/Editor “The Outliers”

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Cinesthetics, Denver Steve Conry, Producer Scott Lynch, Producer

Nostalgia Program - Series/Special “The Last Reunion: A Final Return to Normandy” KDVR, Denver Jeremy Hubbard, Producer Sean Towle, Producer “Colorado Experience: The Smaldones” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Julie Speer, Executive Producer, Director, Writer Michael Dondero, Producer, Editor, Writer Jason Bunch, Videographer, Chief Editor, Writer Paul Cywilko, Videographer Janine Trudell, Videographer William Convery, Talent, Chief Historian Coi Drummond-Gehrig, Archival Researcher Aaron Marcus, Archival Researcher Harris Ravine, Executive Producer “Colorado Experience: Pope John Paul II” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Julie Speer, Executive Producer, Director Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Producer Paul Cywilko, Videographer, Editor, Writer Janine Trudell, Videographer Jason Bunch, Videographer William Convery, Talent, Chief Historian Coi Drummond-Gehrig, Archival Researcher Aaron Marcus, Archival Researcher Harris Ravine, Executive Producer

Nostalgia Program - Feature/Segment “The Original Number 18” KDVR, Denver Anne Herbst, Photojournalist Jeremy Hubbard, Reporter

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“Soldierstone” KUSA, Denver Kevin Torres, Reporter Chris Hansen, Photojournalist “Colorado Experience: The Manassa Mauler” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Julie Speer, Executive Producer, Director, Writer Michael Dondero, Producer, Writer Jason Bunch, Videographer, Chief Editor, Writer Paul Cywilko, Videographer William Convery, Talent, Chief Historian Aaron Marcus, Archival Researcher Harris Ravine, Executive Producer Coi Drummond-Gehrig, Archival Researcher

Community/Public Service (PSAs) - Single Spot “Kids on Art” 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office, Denver Joy Parrish, Producer Jim Kellett, Producer/Director Ian Kellett, Cinematographer Michael McIntyre, Editor “Best. Gift. Ever.” WIBW, Topeka David Uhler, Producer/Cinematographer/Editor “An Adventurous Heart” KOAA, Colorado Springs Darren ClevengerGrimsley, Producer/Shooter/Editor “Living United: Tulsa Area United Way” Ideaship Studios, Tulsa Brian Smith, Director Lisa Van Campen, Designer

Community/Public Service (PSAs) - Campaign “Denver Arts Week 'Chalk Art'“

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KCNC, Denver Mark Petersen, Producer/Director Michael J. Robert, Photographer Chad Roark, Designer “Individuals with Abilities Campaign” Developmental Pathways, Denver Jim Kellett, Producer / Director Ian Kellett, Cinematographer / Editor “Life With Pets” Dumb Friends League, Denver Rick Gabrielson, Executive Producer Kristin Snow, Writer Megan Rees, Writer Lisa Davenport, Writer Kristin Skelton, Producer James Dur√©e, Director Patrick Huber, Editor

News Promo - Single Spot “Early Release” KOTV, Tulsa Diane Ward, Producer and editor J.C. DuPont, videographer “Driver's License for Undocumented Promo” Telemundo, Denver Pedro Calderon Michel, Writer Jose Guzman, Editor “9WTK: Mountain View” KUSA, Denver Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer/Editor “9WTK: iScheme” KUSA, Denver Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer “Agents Of Sport” KOAA, Colorado Springs

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Sydney Rubin, Producer/Writer Nick Jossendal, Producer/Editor

News Promo - Single Spot/Same Day “TSR Car Theft Task Force” KOAA, Colorado Springs Nick Jossendal, Writer,Shooter,Editor “Wave Turbulence” KCNC, Denver Jillian Oppegard, Producer Haylee Powers, Designer

News Promo - Campaign “KFOR Weather Image” KFOR, Oklahoma City Joe Kozlowski, Writer/Producer Todd Rich, Photographer Marcus Ross, Photographer Brenna Campbell, Graphics/Editor Mike Smith, Graphics/Photographer Justin Kracht, Photographer Brian Caskey, Graphics “FOX31 Denver Priorities” KDVR, Denver Nicholas Carvin, Visual Effects Artist Mike Johns, Promotions Producer Benjamin Bates, Promotions Producer Deborah Catalano, Art Director Ryan Delamater, Commercial Producer Chris Lupenski, Promotions Manager Rodney Pearcey, Graphic Designer Tyler Brayton, Graphic Designer Jeffrey Cales, Graphic Designer Maia Brusseau, Creative Services Director Skip Stewart, Producer Lee Stridsberg, Producer

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“EveryShare” KUSA, Denver Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer/Editor Jennifer Woodruff, Graphic Designer/Colorist

News Promo - Image “Alan Crone Morning Image” KOTV, Tulsa Cody Mulcahy, Producer, Writer, Photographer, Editor “Grand Plie” KDVR, Denver Mike Johns, Producer Ryan Delamater, Producer Deborah Catalano, Art Director Chris Lupenski, Promotions Manager Maia Brusseau, Creative Services Director “No Comment” KMGH, Denver Clyde Becker, Executive Producer Marvin K. Gill, Editor

Program Promo - Single Spot “9NEWS.com Redesign” KUSA, Denver Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer Brenna Mastro, Graphic Artist/Editor “Gimme Some Jimmy” KFOR, Oklahoma City Joe Kozlowski, Producer/writer/director Marcus Ross, Photographer/Director Brenna Campbell, Graphic Artist/ Editor Todd Rich, Director/Photographer Justin Kracht, Photographer Joe Burris, Music

Program Promo - Campaign

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“Broncos Preseason” KUSA, Denver Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer/Editor Brenna Mastro, Graphic Designer Andy Schaeffer, Writer/Producer/Editor/Photographer Alycia Gleave, Production Assistant “50th Anniversary Holiday Special” KCNC, Denver Jillian Oppegard, Director Brett Heinzerling, Producer Judson Luyties, Photographer

Program Promo - Sports “Rockies Opening Day on ROOT Sports” ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver Tom Anthony, Creative Director Bill Roberts, Vice-President Content Benjamin Huelsing, Producer/Photographer Jeffrey Meyer, Producer/Photographer Richard Ealom, On-Air Designer Brian De Herrera-Schnering, Editor Juliana Broste, Photographer “Sochi Olympic Games - Learn Russian” KUSA, Denver Alycia Gleave, Producer/Writer/Editor Robert D. Springer, Graphic Design Andy Schaeffer, Photographer

Program Promo - Image “ROOT Sports Winter Look Forward” ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver Tom Anthony, Creative Director Bill Roberts, Vice-President of Content Benjamin Huelsing, Supervising Producer Garrison Schott, Editor David Sparrgrove, On-Air Designer

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“Community Year End” KUSA, Denver Alycia Gleave, Producer/Writer/Editor/Motion Graphics

Commercial - Single Spot “Denver Restaurant Week Sweepstakes : Chef Elise, Panzano Restaurant” TravelingJules Productions, Denver Juliana Broste, Video Journalist (Producer, Shooter, Writer, Editor) “Prairie Books & Gifts Commercial Spot - 'Dragon'” Digisphere Productions / Two Reel FX, Lincoln/Hastings Michael Tushaus, Producer Jane Tushaus, Producer Martha Marsh, Actress/Performer Abby Mutum, Actress/Performer Tobias Steiner, Digital Motion Graphics & Visual Effects Shelly Mutum, Producer Donald Cook, Performer/Actor “OSU Cowboy Code - Fall” Resolute Visuals, Oklahoma City Randy Bradley, Creative Director Steve Jones, Director David Callahan, Executive Producer / Director of Photography “Reserve Casino Hotel: Upping The Ante, Up The Hill” Tommy Collier Productions, Denver Tommy Collier, Writer / Director “MAGIC” Frontier Airlines, Denver Gary Ennis, Creative Director/Art Director Shawn Couzens, Creative Director / Copywriter Julie James, Director, Advertising & Communications at Frontier Airlines

Commercial - Campaign “OSU Cowboy Code - Campaign” Resolute Visuals, Oklahoma City Steve Jones, Director

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David Callahan, Executive Producer / Director of Photography Randy Bradley, Creative Director “Magic - Soda” Frontier Airlines, Denver Gary Ennis, Creative Director / Art Director Shawn Couzens, Creative Director / Copywriter Julie James, Director, Advertising & Communications at Frontier Airlines “Honda Advantage” KMGH, Denver Brent Chapin, Producer/Director

Overall Excellence “CBS4 Denver 2014” KCNC, Denver Walt DeHaven, General Manager “Oklahoma's Own News 9” KWTV, Oklahoma City Rob Krier, General Manager “9NEWS: Everywhere” KUSA, Denver Mark Cornetta, President & General Manager “Denver Post Overall Excellence” The Denver Post, Denver Gregory Moore, President/General Manager

News Excellence “Colorado's News Channel 2014” KCNC, Denver Tim Wieland, News Director “FOX31 Denver: A Newscast that Shares your Priorities” KDVR, Denver Dana Dieterle, Assistant News Director Linda Kicak, Director Of News Ops And Special Projects

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“9NEWS: Colorado's News Leader” KUSA, Denver Patti Dennis, News Director

Community Service “Oklahoma's Own News 9” KWTV, Oklahoma City Houston Hunt, VP, Marketing “KWCH 12 'Stop. Check. Don't Forget.'” Sunflower Broadcasting, Inc, Wichita Dominic Gauna, Creative Service Director “9NEWS Makes a Difference” KUSA, Denver Mark Cornetta, President & General Manager Lynne Valencia, Vice President Community Relations Alycia Gleave, Special Projects Producer

Journalistic Enterprise “Floods, Footballs and Fiends” KUSA, Denver Melissa Blasius-Nuanez, Writer “Cutting Class” KUSA, Denver Nelson Garcia, Education Reporter “Suicide to Murder: Fox 31 Denver Investigates the Death of Ashley Fallis” KDVR, Denver Justin Joseph, Writer and host Mike Horvath, Editor Maureen Capasso, Executive Producer Rico Romero, photographer “Vanderveen Journalistic Enterprise” KUSA, Denver Chris Vanderveen, Producer

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Interactivity

“Univision Colorado a Su Lado” KCEC, Denver Juan Carlos Gutierrez, News Director “Ebola Answers” KCNC, Denver Dr. Dave Hnida, Medical Editor Mark Ackerman, Producer “Your vote in the 9NEWS Senate Debate” KUSA, Denver Misty Montano, Social Producer

Audio “Forever” University of Colorado-Athletics-Sports Video, Denver/Boulder Grayson Simon, Sound Design, Field Recording, Mixing “Training Day” Denver Police Department, Denver Brian Weister, Sound Design Artist “Coach Sloan: Today's Your Day to Be Great” Denver Police Department, Denver Brian Weister, Sound Design Artist

Musical Composition / Arrangement “Love Is In The Air” Virtual Knowledge Inc., Omaha Curtis Grubb, Songwriter/Composer “Prairie Books & Gifts Commercial Spot - 'Dragon'” Digisphere Productions, Lincoln Michael Tushaus, Music Composer/Arranger “Everyone's a Kid at Christmas”

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KOTV, Tulsa Rich Lenz, composer Alan Crone, composer

Director “Prairie Books & Gifts Commercial Spot - 'Dragon'” Digisphere Productions, Lincoln Michael Tushaus, Director “Twirl Girls” Virtual Knowledge Inc., Omaha Taylor Stein, Director “Oh Heck Yeah, I Smell Emmy!” Rocky Mountain PBS, Denver Daniel Mercure, Post Director, Editor

Editor - Program “Coach Sloan: Today's Your Day to Be Great” Denver Police Department, Denver Brian Weister, Editor “Rebel with a Cause” KUSA, Denver Chris Hansen, Editor “Children of Flight 232” KDVR, Denver David Althouse, Editor “Desperate Journey” The Denver Post, Denver Lindsay Pierce, Editor Mahala Gaylord, Assistant Editor

Editor - News - Within 24 Hours “In - Out - In - Overwrite: Hansen Editing Composite” KUSA, Denver

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Chris Hansen, Editor “The Stories of Your Day, Josh Cuts the Quick Turns” KDVR, Denver Joshua Maranhas, Editor “Cut Together Inside a Ford” KUSA, Denver Andy Buck, Editor

Editor - News - No Time Limit “Well......it doesn't suck!” KWCH, Wichita George Taylor, Editor “Andrew Christman Editing Craft” KUSA, Denver Andrew Christman, Editor “This Edit Bay is Starting to Stink...” KUSA, Denver Andy Buck, Editor “Offline Media: Hansen Editing Composite” KUSA, Denver Chris Hansen, Editor

Editor - Sports “Garrison Schott Editor Composite 2014” ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver Garrison Schott, Editor “Brian Olson Sports Editing Compilation” KUSA, Denver Brian Olson, Editor

Editor - Short Form “Say My Name”

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KMGH, Denver Marvin K. Gill, Editor “Prairie Books & Gifts Commercial Spot - 'Dragon'” Digisphere Productions, Lincoln Michael Tushaus, Editor “Desperate Journey Trailer” The Denver Post, Denver Lindsay Pierce, Editor “30 Second Stories” KUSA, Denver Drew Sidener, Editor

Graphic Arts - Program “Gannett Sports Package” Gannett Graphics Group, Denver Toby Sjolander, Graphic Designer Wiley Goodman, Graphic Designer Mollie Rolf, Graphic Designer “Cox Channel Graphics Composite” Cox Communications - Cox Channel, Tulsa Michael Nadell, Motion Graphics Designer “Special Programs Motion Graphics” KDVR, Denver Nicholas Carvin, Motion Graphics Designer Deborah Catalano, Art Director Tyler Brayton, VizRT Specialist Jeffrey Cales, Graphic Designer

Graphic Arts - News “KFOR-TV News & Promo Animations” KFOR, Oklahoma City Brian Caskey, Graphic Artist “News Graphics Compilation” KDVR, Denver

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Nicholas Carvin, Motion Graphics Designer Deborah Catalano, Art Director Tyler Brayton, VizRT Specialist Rodney Pearcey, Graphic Designer Jeffrey Cales, Graphic Designer

Graphic Arts - Set Design “CBS4 Weather Center” KCNC, Denver Ed Cushing, Creative Director Jim Hayek, Designer “KMGH Set Design” Devlin Design Group, Denver Kartik Dakshinamoorthy, Senior Design Director DDG Diane Fiolek, Creative Services Director DDG Mark Mountour-Larson, Creative Services KMGH

Lighting “’Release your Inner Character at The Patterson Inn' - Lighting” Enchanted Road Productions, Denver Rick Higgins, Director of Photography “Denver Loft Sessions - 'Eldren' - Bill MacAllister” Denver 8 TV, Denver Bill MacAllister, Lighting Director “Washburn University Holiday Vespers 2014” KTWU, Topeka Eugene Williams, Director BRYAN LEWIS, Specialist

Talent - News Anchor “Alan Gionet” KCNC, Denver Alan Gionet, Anchor “A Flood, A Tornado & A Weird Restaurant”

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KDVR, Denver Jeremy Hubbard, Anchor “No Chair Necessary; Eric Kahnert's Mile High Return” KMGH, Denver Eric Kahnert, Anchor “Cheryl Preheim, Anchor” KUSA, Denver Cheryl Preheim, Anchor “Kristin Dickerson Anchor” KTUL, Tulsa Kristin Dickerson, Anchor

Talent - Weather Anchor “Gaston Heredia Meteorologist” KCEC, Denver Gaston Heredia, Meteorologist “Matt Makens” KMGH, Denver Matthew Makens, Weather Anchor “Justin McHeffey” KCNC, Denver Justin McHeffey, Meteorologist

Talent - Sports Anchor “Luis Canela Sports Anchor” KCEC, Denver Luis Canela, Sports Anchor “Vic Lombardi Blurts Out Some Words” KCNC, Denver Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor “Sports with Nick Griffith” KDVR, Denver

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Nick Griffith, Sports Anchor

Talent - Commentator/Editorialist “Facts not Fear” KUSA, Denver Jeremy Jojola, Reporter “Luisa Collins Editorialist” KCEC, Denver Luisa Collins, Editorialist “Kelly Ogle: My 2 Cents” KWTV, Oklahoma City Kelly Ogle, Editorialist

Talent - Performer/Host/Moderator “Lucas Ross” KFOR/KAUT, Oklahoma City Lucas Ross, Performer/Host “Steve Spangler, Science Guy” KUSA, Denver Steve Spangler, Reporter “Dtown - Rachael West” Denver 8 TV, Denver Rachael West, Host “Juliana Broste | TravelingJules On-Air Talent” TravelingJules Productions, Denver Juliana Broste, Host

Talent - Narrator “Telling the Story” KUSA, Denver Vida Urbonas, Narrator

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“Viewers Complain Because I Can't Pronounce D's and T's - Like 'Mowenz' (Mountains)” KUSA, Denver Kevin Torres, Narrator

Talent - Reporter /Live “Can't Stand Still - Keaton Fox Live” KOKH, Oklahoma City Keaton Fuchs, Reporter “Did I Really Compare Vodka To Milk?” KMGH, Denver Marshall Zelinger, Reporter “Matt Makens - Out In It” KMGH, Denver Matthew Makens, Reporter “Renoux way of live shots” KUSA, Denver Matt Renoux, Reporter/photographer

Talent - Reporter /General Assignment “Murder and More: Justin Joseph's General Reporter Submission” KDVR, Denver Justin Joseph, Reporter “Marshall, Are You Gonna Make It?” KMGH, Denver Marshall Zelinger, Reporter “Burt Mummolo, Reporter” KTUL, Tulsa Burt Mummolo, Reporter “Jennifer Brice” KCNC, Denver Jennifer M. Brice, Reporter “Rana Novini General Assignment”

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KRDO, Colorado Springs Rana Novini, Reporter

Photographer - Program “Photography for Trying to Live, Trying to Learn” The Denver Post, Denver Mahala Gaylord, Video Journalist “Training Day” Denver Police Department, Denver Brian Weister, Photographer Sergeant Stephen D. Warneke Jr., Photographer “Rebel with a Cause” KUSA, Denver Chris Hansen, Photojournalist

Photographer - News “Andrew Christman Photography Craft” KUSA, Denver Andrew Christman, Protographer “If it doesn't win I only wasted $60.” KWCH, Wichita George Taylor, Photographer “[Insert Clever Title Here]: Hansen Composite” KUSA, Denver Chris Hansen, Photojournalist “Photography by Mahala Gaylord” The Denver Post, Denver Mahala Gaylord, videojournalist

Photographer - Sports “Sean Towle Sports Composite” KDVR, Denver

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Sean Towle, Photographer “Summer Grind: Lake County High School” KUSA, Denver Aaron Matas, Photographer “Chris Mosher Sports” KDVR, Denver Chris Mosher, Photographer

Photographer - Video Essay “Personal Ink” KUSA, Denver Andy Buck, Photojournalist “I'll Never Come Back” KDVR, Denver Sean Towle, Photographer “Raul Garcia Video Journalist” KCEC, Denver Raul Garcia, Video Journalist “Don Guille” Telemundo, Denver Jose Guzman, Videojournalist

Technical Achievement “Helicopter Picture in Picture” KFOR, Oklahoma City Phillip Switzer, Design and Project Managent Michael Isbell, Wiring and Configuration Jonathan Welsh, Testing Devin Miller, Testing Matthew Johnston, Programmer Nicholas Thompson, Wiring and Testing Donald Ohse II, Media and Testing “Mountain West Network Technical Achievement”

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Mountain West Network, Denver Brian Tripp, Executive Producer Katie Cavender, Producer Jesse Kurtz, Executive Producer

Video Journalist “Community Diversity” KTUL, Tulsa Kristin Dickerson, Photographer, Editor, Reporter, Producer “Silverton Heliboarding” TravelingJules Productions, Denver Juliana Broste, Video Journalist (Produce, Shoot, Write, Edit, Host) “Video Journalist: 1/2 Reporter, 1/2 Sized-Camera, 1/2 Sized-Paycheck” KUSA, Denver Kevin Torres, Video Journalist

Writer - Program “A Failed Flight and a Successful Invasion” KDVR, Denver Jeremy Hubbard, Writer “The Greater of Two Evils” KUSA, Denver Chris Vanderveen, Writer “Rebel With A Cause” KUSA, Denver Nelson Garcia, Writer “Storytellers: Small Town Stories” KUSA, Denver Kevin Torres, Writer

Writer - News

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“Pedro Calderon Michel's Writing Composite” Telemundo, Denver Pedro Calderon Michel, Writer “Get Out The Way - Ludacris' & Kyle Clark's Rules For Writing” KUSA, Denver Kyle Clark, Writer “The Tales of the SS Staeger” KUSA, Denver Steve Staeger, Writer “Mozart Style, Baby! Mozart Style!” KDVR, Denver Jeremy Hubbard, Writer “Keep it to 1:15?... You Fo Realz?” KUSA, Denver Kevin Torres, Writer “Lila is tired of her daddy using her name on entries' Vanderveen composite” KUSA, Denver Chris Vanderveen, Writer

News Producer “Aaron Romek, Producer” KCNC, Denver Aaron Romek, Producer “The Super Bowl, Storms & Ebola” KUSA, Denver Will Swope, Producer “Tara Meyer's Producer Composite” KUSA, Denver Tara Meyer, Producer “Spring Floods & Fall Storms” KUSA, Denver Jeremy Moore, Producer

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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Newscast

“Met Report 2014” Met Report - MSU Denver Director of Met Media: Steve Haigh Met Report Advisor: Rich Strong Executive Producer/Weather Anchor: Josh Cozart Producer: Cinthia Maldonado Director: Anthony Rodriguez News Anchor: Erica Lloyd News Anchor: Michael Ronnebaum Sports Anchor: Myles Potter EMET Anchor: Melanie Townsend “Spanish Emmy Entry 12/5/14” Noticiero TVMet, Met Media - MSU Denver Director of Met Media: Steve Haigh Noticiero TVMET Advisor: Rich Strong Executive Producer/News Anchor: Cinthia Maldonado Producer: Josh Cozart Director: Myles Potter News Anchor: Jhocelyn Avendaño EMET Anchor: Nancy Miramontes Weather Anchor: Sergio Ornelas International News Anchor: Zaira Cortes

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Long Form Fiction

“Mt. Molehill” Colorado Film School Frederic Lahey, Instructor Alexander Rhodes-Wilmere, Producer / Unit Production Manager

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Long Form Non-Fiction

“Women Warriors - A Vision of Valor” Front Range Community College, Westminster Brandon Berman, Advisor

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“CU Science Update - The Gluten Bandwagon” College of Media, Communication & Information, University of Colorado Boulder Paul Daugherty, Faculty Advisor Host - Megan Barkett Photographer/Editor - Travis Bildahl Photographer/Editor - Andrew Borjon Reporter - Tessa Cevaal Reporter - Anthony Garcia Host - Henry Moffly Reporter - Steve Nelson Photographer/Editor - Rachel Ramberg Photographer/Editor - Carly Salter Reporter - Alasyn Zimmerman

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Short-Form Non-Fiction

“Cattle Cops” OU Nightly, Norman/Oklahoma City Mike Boettcher, Instructor Sydney Stavinoha, Producer/Reporter “Never Look Down” Colorado Film School Aaron Burns, Andrew Houston, Instructors Mikayla Hirsch, Director “Blue Ridge Log Works” Rocky Mountain Student Media Colorado State University, Ft. Collins Mario Caballero, Advisor “Super Dave” Rocky Mountain Student Media Colorado State University, Ft. Collins Mario Caballero, Advisor

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Community/Public Service (PSAs)

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