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NOMINEES IN THE 2016 HEARTLAND CHAPTER EMMY® AWARD COMPETION

#01A Morning Newscast - Larger Markets

“CBS4 Morning News: Snow Day” KCNC Kelly Brown, Executive Producer Garrett Boyd, Producer Collette Calvert, Director Tim Wieland, News Director “Daybreak Berthoud Tornado” KWGN Christopher Falin, Executive Producer Kim Posey, Anchor Keri Frei-Gomez, News Producer Vicky Evans, Traffic Reporter “A snowstorm, a deadly shooting and a house fire- oh my!” KMGH Jess Camp, News Producer Mike Nelson, Chief Meteorologist Dayle Cedars, Anchor Mitch Jelniker, Anchor Kelly Schuberth, Breaking News Producer Jayson Luber, Traffic Anchor Cory Reppenhagen, Journalist Sally Mamdooh, Reporter Sam Gullickson, Photographer Tarin Deuster, Newscast Director LisaHidalgo, Meteorologist Danielle Chavira, Associate Producer “Good Morning, It's Snowing” KMGH - Denver7 Kirsten Boyd, Producer Dayle Cedars, Anchor Mitch Jelniker, Anchor Mike Nelson, Chief Meteorologist Daryl Orr, Road Wrangler

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Kelly Schuberth, Breaking News Producer Chris Morriss, Photojournalist Sam Gullickson, Photographer Cory Reppenhagen, Meteorologist Sally Mamdooh, Reporter LisaHidalgo, Meteorologist Bob Sandoval, Director

#01B Morning Newscast - Medium Markets “FOX23 News This Morning” KOKI Ron Terrell, Anchor Michelle Hodge, Anchor Michael Seger, Meterologist Farron Salley, Reporter Suzanne Nadell, News Director Lydia Ostmo, Executive Producer Hector Mejia, Reporter Preston Stanley, Reporter Crystal Thirion, Editor Brent Snider, Photojournalist “Eyewitness News This Morning: Wichita Downburst” KWCH Jennifer Searle, Executive Producer Craig McDanell, Producer “Six In The Morning: The Day After” KOTV Adam Smith, Producer LeAnne Taylor, Co-Anchor Rich Lenz, Co-Anchor Alan Crone, Co-Anchor Jeromee Scot, Executive Producer

#01C Morning Newscast - Smaller Markets No Nominees

#02A Daytime Newscast - Larger Markets “Community Survives Tornado's Wrath”

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KMGH Jess Camp, News Producer Kellie Patterson, Anchor Dayle Cedars, Weather Anchor Jayson Luber, Traffic Anchor Mark Wisner, Director “News 9 at 4pm” KWTV Kylie Frakes, Producer

#02B Daytime Newscast - Medium Markets “News On 6 at Noon” KOTV Ethan Wood, Producer David Davis, Anchor “Eyewitness News at 4: Remembering Luke” KWCH Robert Marin, Executive Producer Matt Kalish, Producer “OSU homecoming tragedy” KTUL Mason Waldvogel, Producer

#02C Daytime Newscast - Smaller Markets

“Midday in Kansas” WIBW-TV Jon Janes, News Director “First at Four: Return to Pilger” KOLN/KGIN Jon Vanderford, Anchor/Producer Taryn Vanderford, Anchor/Producer Amber Smith, Assistant News Director

#03A Evening Newscast - Larger Markets “Officer Down - Denver7 News at 6:00”

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KMGH Jaime Berg, News Producer Matthew Pastor, Director Eric Kahnert, Main Anchor Jonathan Stone, Executive Producer “Aurora Theater Shooting Sentencing” KUSA Will Swope, Producer Lawrence Gibbs, Director Kyle Clark, Writer “FOX 31 Denver News at 9 James Holmes Verdict” KDVR/Fox 31 Denver Arash Mosaleh, producer Mike Ortmeier, Newscast Director Maureen Capasso, Executive Producer “Verdict: Aurora Theater Shooting” KMGH Keely Walker, Senior Producer Matthew Pastor, Director Jonathan Stone, Executive Producer Eric Kahnert, Writer Marshall Zelinger, Reporter Marc Stewart, Reporter Molly Hendrickson, Reporter Anne Trujillo, Anchor James Dougherty, Photojournalist “Planned Parenthood Shootings” KUSA Will Swope, Producer “FOX 31 Denver News at 9 Spring Flooding” KDVR/Fox 31 Denver Arash Mosaleh, producer Hillary Makens, Assignment Manager Linda Kicak, coordinating producer Maureen Capasso, Executive News Producer “Guilty: A Verdict to Honor the Aurora Theater Victims” KUSA Tara Meyer, Producer

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Jerry Vancini, Director Kyle Clark, Writer

#03B Evening Newscast - Medium Markets “FOX23 News at 9” KOKI/FOX23 Clay Loney, Anchor Shae Crisson Rozzi, Anchor James Aydelott, Chief Meteorologist Katelin Hartney, PRODUCER Richard Maranon, REPORTER Brittany Jeffers, Reporter Leslie Gardner, Producer MORGAN DOWNING, Reporter Eddie Randle, Reporter Sara Whaley, Reporter Martinadel Bonta, Reporter Gregory Debrosse, Executive Producer “KETV NewsWatch 7 at 10:00” KETV Television Andrew Bein, Producer “Eyewitness News at 6: Remembering Luke” KWCH Robert Marin, Executive Producer Melissa Scheffler-Hoyle, Anchor Jacob Copp, News Producer “OSU homecoming tragedy” KTUL Amy Bryant, Executive Producer Mason Waldvogel, Producer

“KKTV 11 News at 10 p.m.” KKTV Jennifer Hunt, Producer

#03C Evening Newscast - Smaller Markets “1011 News at 10: April 27, 2015” KOLN/KGIN Bridget DeGrand, Anchor

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Brett Baker, Producer Owen Jensen, Anchor “13 News at 10” WIBW-TV Jon Janes, News Director “1011 News at 10: First 2015 Snow Storm” KOLN/KGIN Bridget DeGrand, Anchor/Producer Brett Baker, Producer Owen Jensen, Anchor

#04A Weekend Newscast - Larger Markets “February Snow Storm: 7News at 10:00” KMGH Jaime Berg, News Producer Anne Trujillo, News Anchor Eric Kahnert, News Anchor Jonathan Stone, Executive Producer Erica Tinsley, Associate Producer John Velte, Director “Stillwater Parade Crash” KOKH Beverly Robertson, Producer Heather Browne, Executive Producer Keaton Fuchs, Anchor/Reporter Chelsea Washington, Anchor/reporter Rob Welcher, Editor/Overdrive Operator Mireya Garcia, Reporter Meredith Keller, Reporter Tom George, Reporter “News 9 at 10pm” KWTV Josh Hernandez, Producer Jennifer Hargrave, Producer

#04B Weekend Newscast - Medium Markets “A Homecoming Tragedy” KJRH

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Samantha Tadelman, Editor Daniel Westerhold, Photographer Will DuPree, Reporter Nathan Edwards, Reporter Steven Romo, Anchor Garrett Weindorf, Executive Producer Lauren Corbut, Executive Producer Evan Kurland, Producer Tami Marler, Assistant News Director John Guthery, Photographer “Six In The Morning Weekend” KOTV Lauren King, Producer Erin Conrad, Co-Anchor LeAnne Taylor, Field Anchor “It's Just Not Natural - Green Country Officers Down” KJRH Andrew Barker, Editor Will DuPree, Reporter Steven Romo, Anchor Jamie Chapman, Producer Daniela Montgomery, Producer Joe Henke, Reporter Daniel Westerhold, Photographer Nicole Septaric, Associate Producer Darcy Jackson, Reporter “FOX23 News at 5” KOKI/FOX23 Leslie Gardner, Producer Shae Crisson Rozzi, Anchor Clay Loney, Anchor Brittany Jeffers, Reporter Andrew Carter, Reporter Tiffany Alaniz, Reporter Jonathan Mccall, Reporter Naomi Keitt, Reporter Cailey Dougherty, Reporter Hector Mejia, Reporter Richardwalton, Director Nina Carter, Reporter

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“Eyewitness News Weekend: Battle of Omaha” KWCH Everett Carlisle, Executive Producer

#04C Weekend Newscast - Smaller Markets “Newschannel 5 This Weekend Christmas Parade Live” KGWN Jeremy Downing, News Director Anthony Keith, Anchor/Producer Danielle Alvari, Anchor Crystal Harper, Meteorologist Vincient Garcia, Director Danielle Ferguson, Director “13 News at 10 - Weekend” WIBW-TV Jon Janes, News Director

#05A General Assignment Report - Within 24 Hours “Drake's Ribbons” KUSA-TV Nelson Garcia, Producer Christopher Cheline, Field Producer “One Man's Merit” KUSA Chris Vanderveen, Reporter Chris Hansen, Photojournalist “Building Implosion” KUSA Corky Scholl, Field Producer Eric J. Kehe, Photojournalist “Save My Turkey!” EW Scripps Company Todd Walker, Reporter Socrates Lozano, Photographer/Editor “Letters to my Teacher” KDEN Telemundo Denver ximena camarena, Reporter

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#05B General Assignment Report - No Time Limit “Autistic RV” KDVR Rob Low, Investigative Reporter Noah Skinner, Photographer “Thanks Obama” KFOR Ali Meyer, Reporter Chuck Musgrove, Producer “Officer Grizzle” KUSA Chris Vanderveen, Reporter Chris Hansen, Photojournalist “Is bigger better?” KTUL Charles Ely, Reporter Dre Dabars, Photojournalist

#6 Breaking News “High Winds Create Commuter Chaos” KDVR Gregory Nieto, Reporter Robert Sanchez, news photojournalist “Tracking The Storm: Norman Tornado” KFOR-TV Marc Dillard, Storm Tracker “Nowata County Wildfires” KOTV Will Kavanagh, SkyNews6 Pilot Paul Stephenson, SkyNews6 Photojournalist “Tulsa Public Schools bus rollover” KTUL Amy Bryant, Executive Producer Mike Massey, Producer Bryan Clemmer, Photojournalist

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Burt Mummolo, Reporter Kristin Dickerson, Anchor “March 25th Moore, OK Tornado” KFOR-TV Michael Morgan, Anchor “Black Friday - The Planned Parenthood Shooting” KOAA Monica Gouty, Producer Jeff Ackermann, producer Samantha Daigle, Producer Amy Smith, director Andrew Koen, Reporter Juice Godfrey, photographer Jackie Alcon, Producer Rob Quirk, anchor Lisa Lyden, anchor Elaine Sheridan, Proucer AdamKnapik, photographer Kelly Duffy, News Director

#7 Spot News “High Speed Police Chase” KWTV Jim Gardner, Helicopter Pilot Kylie Frakes, Producer “Chaos at the Clinic” KCNC Thomas Merolla, Producer Aaron Romek, Producer

#8 Continuing Coverage “Flight for Life Crash” KUSA Chris Vanderveen, Reporter Anna Hewson, Photojournalist “Shooting Leads to Turmoil in Tulsa Sheriff's Office” KOTV Allison Harris, Reporter

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“Theater Shooting Trial” KCNC Jeff Gurney, Executive Producer Tim Wieland, News Director Stan Bush, Reporter Allan Bisset, Photojournalist “The Case of Harold Henthorn” KCNC Tim Wieland, News Director Brian Maass, Investigative Reporter Mark Ackerman, Producer Kevin Hartfield, Photographer “Repair Shop Ripoff” KDVR Heidi Hemmat, Investigative Reporter Noah Skinner, Photographer Isaias Medina, Photojournalist Carisa Scott, Investigative Producer “We Remember: 20 Years Later” KWTV Kelly Ogle, Anchor Deanne Stein, Producer Jeff Bardach, Executive Producer

#9 Team Coverage “Aurora Theater Shooting Trial Verdict Day” KDVR/Fox 31 Denver Arash Mosaleh, coordinating producer Chris Mosher, photojournalist Julie Bonniwell, Reporter Deborah Catalano, Art Director Maureen Capasso, producer “Planned Parenthood Shooting” KUSA Megan Jurgemeyer, Managing Editor Linda Kotsaftis, Executive Producer “Officer Killed in the Line of Duty”

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KETV Television Vonn Jones, Assistant News Director

#10A Investigative Report - Single Story “Conspiracy & Confession” KDVR Justin Joseph, Reporter “The Flight for Life Fire” KUSA Chris Vanderveen, Investigative Reporter Anna Hewson, Photojournalist Edward Nelson, Graphic Artist “Juvenile Jail Beating” KUSA Jeremy Jojola, Reporter Anna Hewson, Photographer & Editor “Crosswind Danger at DIA” KDVR-Fox31 Christopher Halsne, Investigative Reporter Isaias Medina, Photojournalist/Editor Christopher Koeberl, Investigative Producer

#10B Investigative Report – Series “Addicted to Tickets ” KUSA Jeremy Jojola, Reporter Anna Hewson, Photographer & Editor Nicole Vap, Executive Producer “Changing the Grade” KDVR-Fox31 Chris Halsne, Investigative Reporter Isaias Medina, Photojournalist/Editor Christopher Koeberl, Investigative Producer “Rough Rides” KDVR-Fox31

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Chris Halsne, Investigative Reporter Isaias Medina, Photojournalist/Editor Noah Skinner, Photographer Christopher Koeberl, Investigative Producer “Lost on the Line” KUSA Chris Vanderveen, Reporter Anna Hewson, Photojournalist Nicole Vap, Executive Producer Cameron Hoffman, Graphic Artist Chris Hansen, Photojournalist

#11A Feature News Report - Light Feature “Giving their customers the bird!” KUSA Chris Vanderveen, Reporter Eric J. Kehe, Photojournalist “Midway Theater” KUSA Corky Scholl, Field Producer Chris Vanderveen, Reporter “UPS Kid” The E.W. Scripps Company Isaac Blancas, Photojournalist/Editor Todd Walker, Reporter “A Western Tradition” KDVR/Fox 31 Denver Kent Erdahl, Reporter Anne Herbst, Producer

#11B Feature News Report - Light Series “Caiden's bed” KMGH-TV Brad Bogott, Producer Anne Trujillo, Writer Peter Lipomi, Photographer “They Deserve Everything”

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KUSA Steve Staeger, Reporter Chris Hansen, Photojournalist “The Cocoa Kid” KUSA Jonathan Gonzalez, Writer Christopher Cheline, Photojournalist Andy Buck, Photojournalist “Hugs at Home” KDVR Kent Erdahl, Reporter Rico Romero, Photojournalist “Vivir para Siempre” KCEC Univision Colorado Rocio Irun Muzzey, Reporter Erick Valenzuela, Photographer/Editor

#12 Business/Consumer - News Single Story “buyER beware” KUSA Chris Vanderveen, Reporter Anna Hewson, Photojournalist Nicole Vap, Producer Krista Aiello, Graphic Artist “Population Boom/Gail's Story” KUSA-TV Kim Christiansen, reporter Eric J. Kehe, photojournalist-editor “Selling Surprises” KMGH - TV John Ferrugia, Investigative Reporter Andy Miller, photojournalist Brittany Freeman, Investigative Producer Jason Foster, photojournalist/editor “Uber, Lyft, Taxi Test” KDVR

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Rob Low, Reporter Serena Ung, Producer Mike Horvath, Editor “Don't you hate that buffering circle thing?” KUSA Jeremy Jojola, Reporter Tristan Darling, Graphic Artist “Breast Milk For Sale: The Hidden Dangers Of Buying & Selling Online” KMGH Jaclyn Allen, Reporter

#13A Politics/Government - News Single Story “Paroled to the Governor's House” KUSA Whitney Wild, Producer Christopher Cheline, Photojournalist Anna Hewson, Photojournalist “They Let Another One Die” KDVR Rob Low, Investigative Reporter Noah Skinner, Photographer “Waste, Fraud & Abuse in Lifeline Phone Program” KCNC Brian Maass, Investigative Reporter Mark Ackerman, Producer Kevin Hartfield, Photographer “Death With Dignity” KCNC Shaun Boyd, Reporter

#13B Politics/Government - News Series “Surprise! You have no health coverage.” KUSA 9NEWS Brandon Rittiman, Reporter

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“Lawmakers & Private Emails” KUSA Jeremy Jojola, Reporter Anna Hewson, Photographer & Editor “Opening the Confidential File” KWCH Lauren Seabrook, Reporter George Taylor, Photojournalist Elliott Trimble, Photojournalist Brian Burkett, Photojournalist

#14 Crime - News Feature “The Truth Behind Ari Liggett's Fiction” KUSA Chris Vanderveen, Reporter Anna Hewson, Photojournalist “Tyrone's Court” KDVR David Althouse, Photographer Raul Martinez, Reporter “Justice for Holly” KDVR Heidi Hemmat, Investigative Reporter Carisa Scott, Investigative Producer Noah Skinner, Photographer Isaias Medina, Photojournalist Nicholas Carvin, Senior Motion Graphics Designer “The Supermodel Vandal” KUSA Jeremy Jojola, Reporter Anna Hewson, Photographer & Editor Caitlin Kingsbury, Producer “Kicking Cop” KDVR-Fox31 Chris Halsne, Investigative Reporter Isaias Medina, Photojournalist Christopher Koeberl, Investigative Producer

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Mike Horvath, Video Editor

#15 Human Interest - News Single Story “Pedal to the Prius” KDVR Ashley Michels, Reporter Anne Herbst, Photographer “Mom Still Texts Trooper” KUSA-TV Kim Christiansen, reporter Andy Buck, Photojournalist “Healing Through Song” KUSA Anastasiya Bolton, News Reporter Andy Buck, Photojournalist “A Friendship on Two Wheels” KUSA Steve Staeger, Reporter Christopher Cheline, Photojournalist “Zoe's Song” KUSA Cheryl Preheim, Reporter Andy Buck, Photojournalist “Passion, We All Got It” EW Scripps Company Pete Burd, Photographer/Editor Andy Choi, Reporter

#16 Environment - News Single Story “Fungus Among Us” KDVR Drew Smith, Photojournalist “Home on the Range” KUSA

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Ryan Haarer, Reporter Andrew Christman, Photojournalist “Into the Bears' Den” KCNC Stan Bush, Reporter Bill Masure, Photojournalist “Nayarit - Punta Mita” KCEC Univision Colorado Gaston Heredia, Reporter Mario Galarza, Photographer/ Editor

#17 Societal Concerns - News Single Story “Haunted by a split second” Denver7 News Eric Kahnert, Anchor/Reporter “Prosecuting a juror” KUSA Chris Vanderveen, Reporter Anna Hewson, Photojournalist “The Purple Door” KUSA Jonathan Gonzalez, Writer Christopher Cheline, Field Producer “Birthday Smiles” KDVR/Fox 31 Denver Bryant Vander Weerd, photojournalist Aristea Brady, anchor/reporter “Pepper Spraying and False Reporting” KDVR-Fox31 Rob Low, Investigative Reporter Mike Horvath, Editor “Shadows of the 16th Street Mall” KDVR Fox31 Denver Michael Grady, Photographer

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#18A Specialty Assignment Report - News Single Story “Aplicacion Verde” KCEC Univision Colorado Priscilla Cabral, Multimedia Journalist “Operation Babylift” KUSA Whitney Wild, PRODUCER Chris Hansen, Photojournalist Adam Vance, Photojournalist “Fahr Too Strong” KUSA Aaron Matas, Reporter Brian Olson, Producer “Breast Milk For Men” KFOR Ali Meyer, Reporter Eric Dixon, Photojournalist “Bri's Zzzzzzzs” KUSA Corky Scholl, Field Producer Nelson Garcia, Producer

#18B Specialty Assignment Report - News Series “I'm Stuck In This House” KDVR Heidi Hemmat, Investigative Reporter “The Racial Divide” KUSA-TV Nelson Garcia, Reporter Chris Hansen, Photojournalist “Left In The Smoke” KUSA Corey Rose, Reporter

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“Health Reporting” KCNC Kathy Walsh, Reporter

#19 Sports - News Feature “Letters to Big Kale” TULSA WORLD Michael Simons, photographer, editor, producer “Singing Bronco” KDVR Dave Althouse, Producer “Tyler and Chadd” KUSA Chris Vanderveen, Reporter Chris Hansen, Photojournalist “Fighting for a Cause” KDVR Raul Martinez, Reporter David Althouse, Producer “The Bond” KUSA Jonathan Gonzalez, Writer Christopher Cheline, Field Producer

#20 Technology - News Single Story “The Tortoise Shell” The Denver Post Lindsay Pierce, Videojournalist “Technology Helped Me Stop Shaking” KUSA Vida Urbonas, Reporter “Do You Really Understand Relativity?” KUSA-TV

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Maya Rodriguez, Reporter Andrew Christman, Photojournalist “PC's For People” KDVR/Fox 31 Denver Kent Erdahl, Reporter Anne Herbst, Photographer

#21A Arts/Entertainment - Program/Series/Special

“Arts District #491” Rocky Mountain PBS Carrie Saldo, Reporter, Writer Janine Trudell, Director of Photography, Editor Paul Cywilko, Director of Photography Daniel Mercure, Post Production Editor Lisa D. Olken, Series Executive Director and Producer Ryan Borgman, Videographer, Editor Lisa Boehm, Production Specialist “Spirit of Colorado: Arts and Entertainment” KDVR Anne Herbst, Producer Kent Erdahl, Reporter Ashley Michels, Reporter Ama Arthur-Asmah, Photographer Rico Romero, Photographer David Althouse, Photographer Jeremy Hubbard, Reporter Deborah Catalano, Graphic Designer “ArtScene - Episode #1” Denver 8 TV Carol Caster, Producer Bill MacAllister, Director/Editor “Gallery: Art for the People” OETA David Tamez, Program Producer Susan Cadot, Segment Producer Janna Smith, Photographer - Editor Bill Perry, Executive Producer

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Richard Sinnett, Artistic Consultant “Arts District #490” Rocky Mountain PBS Carrie Saldo, Reporter, Writer Janine Trudell, Director of Photography, Editor Paul Cywilko, Director of Photography Daniel Mercure, Post Production Editor Lisa D. Olken, Series Executive Director and Producer

#21B Arts/Entertainment - Program Feature/Segment “Matt nd Me” KDVR Sean Towle, Writer “The Tank” KDVR Kevin Torres, Reporter Anne Herbst, Producer “Sangre Gitana” KCEC Univision Colorado Vanessa Bernal, Reporter Raul Garcia, Photojournalist “Kenny Knight” KDVR/Fox 31 Denver Drew Smith, photojournalist Tammy Vigil, Reporter

#22 Business/Consumer - Program/Series/Special “La Casa de Monedas” KCEC Univision Colorado Karen Vega, Reporter Erick Valenzuela, Photographer/Editor “A Place to Call Home” KUSA-TV Kyle Dyer, Anchor & Reporter Tim Ryan, Producer Steve Staeger, Reporter Chin Chin Liu, Editor

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Matt Renoux, Reporter “Colorado Eats” KDVR David Althouse, Producer Jeremy Hubbard, Producer Nicholas Carvin, Motion Designer Isaias Medina, Photographer Noah Skinner, Photographer Chris Mosher, Photographer

#23 Lifestyle - Program/Series/Special “Tomer's Trails” KDVR Chris Tomer, Host Linda Kicak, Executive Producer Mike Mestas, Editor Rodney Pearcey, graphic designer “TEDxRiNo: RiNo Neighborhood Video Series” TravelingJules Productions Juliana Broste, Video Journalist

#24 Environment - Program/Feature “Protecting the Park” KDVR Sean Towle, Producer Kent Erdahl, Reporter Drew Smith, Photographer Rico Romero, Photographer Ashley Michels, Reporter Bryant Vander Weerd, Photographer Michael Grady, Photographer Anne Herbst, Producer Nicholas Carvin, Motion Designer David Althouse, Producer DeborahTakahara, Reporter Jeremy Hubbard, Producer “Climate Change”

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KCNC Christopher Spears, Weather Producer Tyler Smith, Editor “Fracking” KCEC Univision Colorado Gaston Heredia, Reporter Raul Garcia, Photojournalist “The Long Haul” The Denver Post Mahala Gaylord, Videojournalist Lindsay Pierce, Videojournalist Dean Krakel, Photographer AAron Ontiveroz, Videojournalist Meghan Lyden, Producer

#25 Politics/Government - Program/Series/Special “Immigration Townhall” KCEC Univision Colorado Juan Carlos Gutierrez, Producer Juan Cardenas, Technical Director “Brian Mastre Reports - Nebraska v Colorado: The War on Weed” WOWT Brian Mastre, Anchor/Reporter Jim Hinchik, Photographer/Editor Amy Adams, News Director

#26 Human Interest - Program/Series/Special “Storytellers” KUSA-TV Adam Vance, Executive Producer Mark Koebrich, Host Christopher Cheline, Executive Producer “Dream Fulfilled” KCEC Univision Colorado Juan Carlos Gutierrez, Reporter Mario Galarza, Photographer/Editor

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“Elsa's Story” The Denver Post Mahala Gaylord, Videojournalist Jennifer Brown, Reporter Lindsay Pierce, Editor AAron Ontiveroz, Editor Meghan Lyden, Producer “Return to Vietnam” KDVR Jeremy Hubbard, Producer Sean Towle, Producer

#28A Sports - Program Series “In The Zone with Coach Kubiak” KDVR Nick Griffith, Sports Director Nicholas Carvin, Motion Graphics Designer Greg Sakowicz, Production Manager Raul Martinez, Sports Anchor/Reporter Adrian Cruz, Photographer/Editor David Torelli, Engineer Kami Carmann, Sports Reporter Drew Engelbart, Producer David Althouse, Photojournalist Chris Mosher, Photojournalist Noah Skinner, Engineer “Forward” University of Colorado - Athletics - Sports Video Jamie Guy, Producer/Director/Colorist John Snelson, Director/Producer/Editor Lucas Flores, Producer/Cinematographer Grayson Simon, Producer Matthew Sisneros, Cinematographer Tucker Brumley, Cinematographer Ross Stoner, Cinematographer “19th Hole: Jake Plummer” KCNC Brett Heinzerling, Producer

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Ed Cushing, Executive Producer Judson Luyties, Photographer Mike Nunez, Producer Michael J. Robert, Producer/Photographer Vic Lombardi, Host “Rockies Real Time: Gift of the Game Nolan Arenado” Root Sports RM Jenny Cavnar, Host/Producer John DeVore, Producer/Photographer/Editor Ryan Powell, Editor Ryan Morrison, Producer/Photographer Alison Vigil, Producer Charlie Felix, Photographer Clay Pahlau, Coordinating Producer “Hombre de Hierro” KCEC Univision Colorado Mauricio Jaramillo Mutis, Reporter Gonzalo Fernandez Vedoya, Photojournalist Raul Garcia, Editor “La Casa de los Broncos en Espanol” KCEC Univision Colorado Juan Carlos Gutierrez, Producer Luis Canela, Anchor Mauricio Jaramillo Mutis, Reporter Karen Vega, Reporter Rocio Irun Muzzey, Reporter Eduardo Flores Rodriguez, Photojournalist Mario Galarza, Photojournalist

#28B Sports - One-Time Special “Masking The Pain” KDVR-Fox31 Chris Halsne, Investigative Reporter Isaias Medina, Photojournalist/Editor Christopher Koeberl, Investigative Producer Chris Mosher, Photojournalist “Touching All Bases” KUSA-TV

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Gary Shapiro, Reporter John Kuhrt, Producer/Photojournalist Chris Hansen, Photojournalist “Edge of Speed” KUSA Cheryl Preheim, Reporter John Kuhrt, Editor Matt Renoux, Reporter

#29 Sporting Event/Game - Live/Unedited “Golden State Warriors vs OKC Thunder” Fox Sports Oklahoma Dan Mahoney, Executive Producer Mike Anastassiou, Executive Producer Edward Pete, Coordinating Producer Eric Date, Executive Producer/Director Steve Melton, Broadcast Producer Christopher Josephson, Associate Producer Brian Davis, TV Play-by-Play Michael Cage, Color Analyst Lesley Mccaslin, Sideline Reporter/Host Matt Pinto, Contributing Reporter DavidJones, Contributing Producer “Mountain West Football on Root Sports” Root Sports Rocky Mountain Marc Stout, Play by Play Sherdrick Bonner, Color Commentator Erica Ferrero, Director Nicole Gates, Associate Director Jarrod Ligrani, Technical Director Laura Berzins, Production Manager Susan Strand, Graphics Operator Steve Rollins, Technical Director Ed Martinez, Tech Manager Andy Kilman, EVS Operator LouEnsenat, Audio Operator Dale Kirstein, Senior Video Engineer “2015 Colorado Rockies Home Opener” ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver Ken Miller, Executive Producer

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Tavis D. Strand, Producer Michael Fox, Director Laura Berzins, Production Manager Javier Prieto, EVS Operator Jarrod Ligrani, Technical Director Susan Strand, Graphics Operator Krista Madrill, Graphics Operator Charlie Felix, Photographer James Armintrout, Director MichaelSchanno, Operation Manager Ryan Morrison, Photographer

#30A Documentary - Cultural “Yours, Willa Cather” NET Television Christine Lesiak, Producer, Director, Writer Pat Aylward, Videographer/Editor “The Verdigris: In Search of Will Rogers” Aviation Cinemas Beau Jennings, Director Bradley Beesley, Executive Producer Eric Steele, Producer Adam Donaghey, Producer Jack Pyland, Editor Jennifer Sterling, Coordinating Producer Austin Tolin, Cinematography Bret Curry, Color Correction Johnny Marshall, Sound Design “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People: Remember the Removal Bike Ride'” Cherokee Nation Businesses Jennifer Loren, Executive Producer Amanda Clinton, Supervising Producer Jeremy Charles, Producer and Director Sterlin Harjo, Producer and Director Charles Elmore, Editor “The People Planet” KUSA-TV Tim Ryan, Producer Kim Christiansen, Host

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Dan McKinney, Videojournalist/Editor Joey Gasiorek, Motion Designer

#30B Documentary - Historical “Boomtown: An American Journey” Kirkpatrick & Kinslow Productions Russ Kirkpatrick, Producer/Executive Producer Andy Kinslow, Executive Producer Michelle Place, Technical Advisor Bunee Tomlinson, Director Brady Foster, Editor/DIT Ian Swart, Archivist Michael Wallis, Narrator/Technical Advisor Zach Litwack, Creative Producer Royal Aills, Distributor Sam Calvin, Director of Photography AaronFulkerson, Composer Bond Love, Writer “The Great Divide” Havey Productions Jim Havey, Director Nathan Church, Editor “Back in Time: Civil Rights” OETA Bill Perry, Executive Producer Robert Burch, Producer Ryan Lorg, Photographer - Editor David Tamez, Program Producer Michael Fowler, Researcher / Photographer

“Colorado Experience: National Western Stock Show” Rocky Mountain PBS Julie Speer, Executive Producer & Director Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Producer Paul Cywilko, Videographer, Editor & Writer Janine Trudell, Videopgraher William Convery, Expert & Talent Aaron Marcus, Archival Research Specialist Coi Drummond-Gehrig, Archival Research Ariane Osborne, Production Assistant

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“The Living Dream: 100 Years of Rocky Mountain National Park” Nick Molle Productions Nick Molle, Producer

#30C Documentary - Topical “Education, Inc.” Fast Forward Films Brian Malone, Director Cindy Malone, Producer James King, Motion Graphic Animator Kristin Edwards, Assistant Editor Diana Holtzberg, Executive Producer Kristen Kidd, Writer “Colorado Experience: Colorado Coined” Rocky Mountain PBS Julie Speer, Executive Producer & Creator Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Producer, Director & Editor Paul Cywilko, Videographer & Finishing Editor Janine Trudell, Videographer William Convery, Expert & Talent Aaron Marcus, Archival Research Specialist Coi Drummond-Gehrig, Archival Research Ariane Osborne, Production Assistant Dan Levitt, Production Assistant “Trish King: A Soldier's Story” The Denver Post Mahala Gaylord, Videojournalist Jennifer Brown, Reporter Meghan Lyden, Producer Amy Brothers, Graphic Designer

#31 Historic/Cultural Program - Feature/Segment “Piatt Street Plane Crash” KTWU Jim Kelly, Producer “Nayarit Tesoro del Pacifico”

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KCEC Univision Colorado Juan Carlos Gutierrez, Reporter Mario Galarza, Photojournalist “Colorado Experience: Last Stop 'til Denver” Rocky Mountain PBS Julie Speer, Executive Producer & Creator Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Producer, Director & Writer Janine Trudell, Videographer & Creative Editor Paul Cywilko, Videographer William Convery, Expert & Talent Aaron Marcus, Archival Research Specialist Coi Drummond-Gehrig, Archival Research Ariane Osborne, Production Assistant “Colorado Experience: Jewish Pioneers” Rocky Mountain PBS Julie Speer, Executive Producer, Creator Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Producer, Director, Editor Janine Trudell, Videographer Paul Cywilko, Videographer William Convery, Expert and Talent Aaron Marcus, Archival Research Coi Drummond-Gehrig, Archival Research

#32A Interview/Discussion - Program/Series/Special “19th Hole: Rod Smith” KCNC Brett Heinzerling, Producer Ed Cushing, Executive Producer Mike Nunez, Producer Vic Lombardi, Host Michael J. Robert, Producer/Photographer “Colorado Inside Out: Circa 1940” Colorado Public Television Dominic Dezzutti, Producer Larry Patchett, Producer Gabrielle Bryant, Producer Amy Larson, Editor Patricia Calhoun, Panelist David Kopel, Panelist

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Dani Newsum, Panelist Kevin Flynn, Panelist “Balance of Power - Un-legalize it?” KUSA 9NEWS Brandon Rittiman, Producer Geoff Sawtell, Editor

#32B Interview/Discussion - Feature/Segment No Nominees

#33A Magazine Program - Program/Series/Special “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People,' #105” Cherokee Nation Businesses Jennifer Loren, Executive Producer Amanda Clinton, Supervising Producer Jeremy Charles, Producer and Director Sterlin Harjo, Producer and Director “Citation Nation” KUSA Jeremy Jojola, Reporter Anna Hewson, Photographer & Editor Nicole Vap, Executive Producer Katherine Wilcox, Researcher Brittany Iverson, Graphics Artist

“Nebraska Stories: Runway Magic & More” NET Television Joe Turco, Executive Producer Michele Wolford, Episode Producer / Segment Producer Kay M. Hall, Segment Producer Kelly Rush, Segment Producer Gregory Grosse, Segment Producer “Arts District #492” Rocky Mountain PBS Carrie Saldo, Reporter, Writer Daniel Mercure, Post Production Editor Janine Trudell, Director of Photography, Editor Paul Cywilko, Director of Photography, Editor Leslie Dodson, Producer

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Lisa D. Olken, Series Executive Director and Producer Adam Stielstra, Videographer, Editor Lisa Boehm, Production Specialist “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People,' #102” Cherokee Nation Businesses Jennifer Loren, Executive Producer Amanda Clinton, Supervising Producer Jeremy Charles, Producer and Director Sterlin Harjo, Producer and Director

#33B Magazine Program - Feature/Segment “Blind Batting Instructor” KOLN/KGIN TV Taryn Vanderford, Reporter Jon Vanderford, Photographer/Editor “Hot and Smoky: The Real Thing” West Metro Fire Rescue Ronda Scholting-Funchess, Producer/Editor/Photographer “Russell Westbrook Car Donation” OKC Thunder Dan Mahoney, Executive Producer Matthew Wells, Producer Daniel Green, Video Photographer/Editor Clinton Corley, Video Photographer/Editor Jay Beauchamp, Video Photographer/Editor Matthew Hinderman, Coordinating Producer “Look Out: It's Lucas” KAUT/KFOR Lucas Ross, Director/Producer Marcus Ross, Director/Cinematographer

#34A Informational/Instructional - Program/Series/Special “Living with Cancer in Nebraska” NET Television Joe Turco, Producer/Writer Dennis Kellogg, Host

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Kay Hall, Segment Producer Grant Gerlock, Segment Producer Sue Maryott, Segment Producer “Wild Workouts” Tribune KWGN Channel 2 Denver Vicky Evans, Host Madeline Grace, Photojournalist Jeremy Auten, Editor “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People,' #101” Cherokee Nation Businesses Jennifer Loren, Executive Producer Amanda Clinton, Supervising Producer Jeremy Charles, Producer and Director Sterlin Harjo, Producer and Director “Colorado Experience: Hydro Power” Rocky Mountain PBS Julie Speer, Executive Producer, Director, Creator Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Producer, Assistant Director, Editor Janine Trudell, Videographer William Convery, Expert and Talent Aaron Marcus, Archival Research “The Faces of the Bombing” KFOR-TV Linda Cavanaugh, Producer Brenna Campbell, Graphic Artist Micah Leon, Photographer “Bilinguismo” KDEN Telemundo Denver Pedro Calderon Michel, Reporter Jose Guzman, Photojournalist “Mas Claro que el Agua” KCEC Univision Colorado Karen Vega, Reporter Erick Valenzuela, Photographer/Editor

#34B Informational/Instructional - Feature/Segment

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“Less Lethal: How it Works” Denver Police Department Brian Weister, Producer Deputy Chief Matthew Murray, Executive Producer Commander Rick Kyle, Executive Producer Sonny Jackson, Executive Producer “Parent Text Test” KDVR/Fox 31 Denver Kirk Yuhnke, anchor/reporter Linda Kicak, Executive Producer Serena Ung, special projects producer Mike Horvath, video editor “Communicating Sandy” Gaylord College - University of Oklahoma Scott Hodgson, Producer/Director Chandra Clark, Producer

#35A Public/Current/Community Affairs - Program/Series/Special “Cautiverio en las Rocallosas” KCEC Univision Colorado Priscilla Cabral, Reporter Erick Valenzuela, Photographer/Editor “Choice Cuts: Meat in America” NET / KCPT / RMPBS / Harvest Public Media Video Brian Seifferlein, Producer Grant Gerlock, Producer/Reporter Randy Mason, Reporter Katie Kuntz, Reporter Joe McMullen, Graphics Specialist Ian Edgington, Video Production Erin Green, Audio Engineer “Standing in the Gap : Far Northeast Denver” Rocky Mountain PBS Julie Speer, Executive Producer, Writer, Director Mateos Alvarez, Writer, Producer, Outreach Director Alan Gottlieb, Writer, Producer Burt Hubbard, Writer, Producer Aaliah Hartley, Associate Producer

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Justin Lewis, Editor Peter Wigand, Director of Photography Mary Seawell, Executive Producer Dan Levitt, Production Assistant Adam Espinoza, Graphic Artist DouglasPrice, Executive Producer “Live Through This: Survivors of Sex Trafficking” CU Denver David Liban, Producer, Director

#35B Public/Current/Community Affairs - Feature/Segment “Lisa's Secret” SVP Media Michael Johnston, Photographer/Editor Lisa Monahan, Producer “Operation River Dance” Denver Police Department Brian Weister, Producer Deputy Chief Matthew Murray, Executive Producer Commander Rick Kyle, Executive Producer Sonny Jackson, Executive Producer Doug Schepman, Producer

#36 Special Event Coverage (other than News or Sports) “Washburn University Holiday Vespers” KTWU Jared Gregg, Producer Jim Kelly, Director Kevin Goodman, Producer Lloyd Slapar, Graphics Wanda Hinton, Producer Eugene Williams, Executive Producer Scott Williams, Camera Operator-Jib “7News Honors Special Olympics Colorado Live at Red Rocks” KMGH Jaime Berg, News Producer Bill Reddick, Director

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Anne Trujillo, News Anchor Eric Kahnert, News Anchor April Schildmeyer, Associate Producer “St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway” KWGN- Colorado's Own Channel 2 Paula Haddock, Host Joana Canals, Host Jennifer McFerron, Producer Garrett Sailer, Local Program Director Cori Cusack, Producer Colleen Allison, Producer Korie L. Johnson, Director Eric Dixon, Photojournalist Adrian Cruz, Editor Deborah Takahara, Reporter

#37 Interstitial “What's The Deal with 'Guy' Wires?” OETA Jessi Crino, Producer - Talent Carlos Manzano, Photographer “American Graduate: Youth Voices” Colorado Public Television Heather Domko, Producer Pam Parker, Producer Szymon Kubica, Editor Brandon Carter, Director of Photography “American Graduate: Mentorship” Colorado Public Television Heather Domko, Producer Pam Parker, Producer Szymon Kubica, Editor Brandon Carter, Director of Photography

#38A Short Format Program - Entertainment “The District 24/7: Swing Shift” Denver Police Department

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Brian Weister, Producer Deputy Chief Matthew Murray, Executive Producer Commander Rick Kyle, Executive Producer Sonny Jackson, Executive Producer “Save the Children - Lithuania” Elevation Digital Media Chris Lewis, Producer “SOS Children's Village - South Africa” Elevation Digital Media Jonathan Stevenson, Director

#38B Short Format Program – Informational “Tips From a Thief: Don't Be a Victim” Denver Police Department Brian Weister, Producer Deputy Chief Matthew Murray, Executive Producer Commander Rick Kyle, Executive Producer Sonny Jackson, Executive Producer Officer Mike Borquez, Producer “Surviving Life With Cancer // Susan G Komen Colorado” Pure Cinematography Chris Orwat, Director “The Heart of Becky Pomerleau” UCHealth Michael Mazzanti, Video Producer

#39 Technology Program - Feature/Segment “Kirk Yuhnke Tech Junkie” KDVR/Fox 31 Denver Kirk Yuhnke, anchor/reporter Mike Mestas, video editor

#40A Nostalgia Program - Series/Special “The Day That Changed Us” KOKH

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Adam Pursch, News Director Keaton Fox, Producer Christine Meyers, Producer Colleen Wilson, Photographer Steven Anderson, Photographer Rob Welcher, Editor “The Forgotten Islands of World War II” KDVR Jeremy Hubbard, Producer Sean Towle, Producer Nicholas Carvin, Motion Designer “Brian Mastre Reports - Omaha Remembers: The 1975 Tornado” WOWT Brian Mastre, Anchor/Reporter Jim Hinchik, Photographer/Editor Amy Adams, News Director “Colorado Experience: Cinema on the Plains” Rocky Mountain PBS Julie Speer, Executive Director & Creator Mariel Rodriguez-McGill, Producer, Director & Editor Paul Cywilko, Videographer Janine Trudell, Videographer William Convery, Expert & Talent Aaron Marcus, Archival Research Specialist Coi Drummond-Gehrig, Archival Research

#40B Nostalgia Program - Feature/Segment “Colorado soldier killed as a POW in Korean War finally comes home” The Denver Post Lindsay Pierce, Videojournalist “NET Sports: For The Love of The Game” NET Brock Lohr, Producer / Editor

#41 Children/Youth/Teen Program/Special “Fight Like a Girl”

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UCHealth Michael Mazzanti, Video Producer

#42A Community/Public Service (PSAs) - Single Spot “Cherry Creek Schools Foundation” Stage 2 Studios John Conn, Producer / Writer / Director Jill Henden, Executive Producer Anders Nelson, Producer / PA “What Will You Be?” United Sates Air Force Academy James Evans, Executive Producer James Michaels, Director / Videographer / Editor “Whatever it Takes to Serve” West Metro Fire Rescue Ronda Scholting-Funchess, Producer/Editor

#42B Community/Public Service (PSAs) - Campaign “Who Will Choose You” Dumb Friends League Rick Gabrielson, Executive Producer James Durée, Director Patrick Huber, Editor Kristin Skelton, Producer & Editor Jenny Herren, Producer Megan Rees, Writer Lisa Davenport, Writer “Donor Alliance - My Hero Said Yes” Tommy Collier Productions Tommy Collier, Producer / Director / Designer “Clear the Shelters” KDEN Telemundi Denver Donny Tran, Producer Coeli Lara, Marketing and Promotions Manager “In this Moment, Calm a Crying Baby”

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KUSA Brenna Mastro, Producer, Motion Designer, Editor Robert D. Springer, Producer “Crime Stoppers: Let Justice Be Served” Denver Police Department Brian Weister, Producer Deputy Chief Matthew Murray, Executive Producer Commander Rick Kyle, Executive Producer Sonny Jackson, Executive Producer

#43A News Promo - Single Spot “Love Week” KUSA Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer/Editor “A Pension Story” Griffin Communications Joanna Shelton, Producer Kevin Bowles, Editor/Post Production “Weather Veterans” KOAA Andrew Magpoc, Director, Co-producer, Director of Photography, Editor, Motion Graphics, Compositor. Sydney Rubin, Writer, Producer Darren Grimsley, Co-Producer

#43B News Promo - Single Spot/Same Day “Winter Together” KUSA Enrico C. Meyer, Producer | Photographer | Editor Robert D. Springer, Producer “Dark Net” KCNC Michael J. Choy, Writer/Producer Mike Nunez, Photographer “Bad Painter Proof” KDVR

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Mike Johns, Promotions Producer

#43C News Promo - Campaign “Colorado's News Channel 'Words'” KCNC Ed Cushing, Creative Services Director Malia Armani, Writer/Producer Brett Heinzerling, Producer “Soy Como Tu” KCEC Univision Colorado Julio Sandoval, Creative Producer Gabriel Muñoz, Creative Producer Luis Cavallo, Creative Producer Marco Briones, Creative Producer “The Mission” KUSA Alycia Gleave, Editor Robert D. Springer, Writer, Producer, Editor Enrico C. Meyer, Photographer, Producer “WOWT NBC Omaha - Home for News Branding Campaign” WOWT Justin Kadlec, Creative Director “Closer To You” KDEN Telemundo Denver coeli lara, Marketing and Promotions Manager Donny Tran, Producer Andres Chaparro, general manager

#43D News Promo - Image “FOX23 Investigative Image” KOKI/FOX23 Will Harris, Producer “Colorado's News Channel 'Words'” KCNC Ed Cushing, Creative Services Director

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Malia Armani, Writer/Producer Brett Heinzerling, Producer “Summer in Colorado” KUSA Alycia Gleave, Writer, Editor, Producer Enrico C. Meyer, Photographer, Producer

#43E Program Promo - Single Spot “Blackout: Reinventing the Grid (Trailer)” Inside Energy Rebecca Jacobson, Producer “Everyday Drugs” KDVR Mike Johns, Promotions Producer

#43F Program Promo - Campaign “The District 24/7: Promos” Denver Police Department Brian Weister, Producer Deputy Chief Matthew Murray, Executive Producer Commander Rick Kyle, Executive Producer Sonny Jackson, Executive Producer “2015 Rockies Baseball on ROOT SPORTS” ROOT Sports Benjamin Huelsing, Supervising Producer Garrison Schott, Editor Kevin Liotti, Designer/Animator Bill Roberts, Vice President of Content

#43G Program Promo - Sports “ROOT SPORTS 2015 Fall Look Forward” ROOT Sports Garrison Schott, Editor Benjamin Huelsing, Supervising Producer Bill Roberts, Vice President of Content

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“Shorthorns” Train Media Group Clayton Tramel, Director “Kevin Durant - 'The Speech'” Train Media Group Clayton Tramel, Producer / Director Samuel Calvin, Cinematographer

#43H Program Promo - Image “PBS KIDS Legacy Spot” OETA Foundation Ashley Barcum, Project Manager Samuel Seide, Director/Editor Chase Harvick, Writer/Producer Daphne Dowdy, Executive Producer Louise Lee, Producer “Race for the Cure” KUSA Drew Sidener, Writer/Producer/Editor Enrico C. Meyer, Photographer “9Teachers Call for Nominations” KUSA Enrico C. Meyer, Producer | Photographer

#44A Commercial - Single Spot “Inspirato- Ready, Set, Jaunt!” Post House, LLC Timothy Flaherty, Creative Director Benjamin Brown, Motion Graphics Artist Richard Green, Producer “Mapquest - Where Do You Want To Go?” ExposureLabs Scott Lynch, Producer Brad Maglinger, Chief Marketing Officer

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Nicole Emery, Senior Producer Daniel Goldhaber, Director and Editor Drew Levin, Cinematographer Luciano Vignola, Sound Designer “Inspirato- Who's Your BFF” Post House, LLC Brian McCarthy, Executive Producer Timothy Flaherty, Producer Angela Nabors, Producer Andrew Massarella, Producer Richard Green, Producer Kimberly Flaherty, Producer Scott Baldner, Producer John Massarella, Producer

#44B Commercial - Campaign “Tinker Federal Credit Union - 2015 Broadcast Campaign” Digital DK Steve Jones, Director / Cinematographer “Life is a Book' Commercial Campaign - Prairie Books & Gifts” Digisphere Productions Michael Tushaus, Producer / Director Jane Tushaus, Producer Shelly Mutum, Producer/Actress Martha Marsh, Performer/Actress Donald Cook, Actor/Producer Blake Peshek, Associate Producer “Colorado Proud Image” KCNC Mark Petersen, Director/Editor Ed Cushing, Writer Chad Roark, Designer/Color Correction “Safeway | Colorado Proud” KUSA Jennifer Woodruff, Producer | Writer | Graphic Designer Robert D. Springer, Executive Producer “Oklahoma Tourism Spring TV 2015”

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Jordan Advertising David Callahan, Executive Producer/Director of Photography Randy Bradley, Creative Director Cynthia McIntyre, Producer

#45 Overall Excellence “Oklahoma's Own News 9” KWTV Rob Krier, Chief Operating Officer “Denver Post Overall Excellence” The Denver Post Gregory Moore, Editor of The Denver Post “9NEWS: Everywhere” KUSA Mark Cornetta, General Manager “KDVR-TV” KDVR-TV Holly Gauntt, Vice President/News Director

#46 News Excellence “Oklahoma's Own News 9” KWTV Todd Spessard, PM Content Director Jachin Merrill, AM Content Director “FOX31 News” FOX 31 News Holly Gauntt, News Director “9NEWS: Colorado's News Leader” KUSA Christy Moreno, News Director “Noticiero Telemundo Denver” KDEN Telemundo Denver Pedro Calderon Michel, News Director

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#47 Community Service “The Problem Solvers” KDVR-TV Holly Gauntt, News Director “Leon's Journey: Early Detection for Colon Cancer” KSNW Denise Killian, News Director

#48 Journalistic Enterprise “The cop beat can be fun. Sometimes.” KUSA Anastasiya Bolton, News Reporter “Brian Maass” KCNC Brian Maass, Investigative Reporter “I'm Local TV Reporter Rob Low” KDVR-Fox31 Rob Low, Producer “Vanderveen Journalistic Enterprise” KUSA Chris Vanderveen, Producer

#49 Interactivity “#COroadtrip” KDVR Kevin Torres, Producer Anne Herbst, Producer “You make the call” KUSA Linda Kotsaftis, Executive Producer, Producer Kyle Clark, Anchor, Director, Moderator

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#50 Audio

“Queen of the Prairie Music Festival - Parker Millsap” NewsOK.com Greg Singleton, Director/Videographer Nathan Poppe, Producer/Videographer Adam Taylor, Mix Engineering “Smoking Gun: Inside the Crime Lab” Denver Police Department Brian Weister, Sound Design Artist “Forward” University of Colorado - Athletics - Sports Video Grayson Simon, Field Recording, Sound Design, Mixing

#51 Musical Composition / Arrangement “Education, Inc.” Fast Forward Films Brian Malone, Composer “Prairie Books & Gifts Commercials - Music Score” Digisphere Productions Michael Tushaus, Composer / Arranger “Green Country Christmas” KOTV Rich Lenz, Composer Grady Nichols, Composer Alan Crone, Composer “Colorado Women's Hall of Fame presents Lisa Downing, World Renown Pianist & Composer” Enchanted Road Rick Higgins, Director/Sound Mixer Lisa Downing, Composer “Inspirato- Who's Your BFF” Post House, LLC Dylan McCarthy, Composer

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#52 Director

“Inspirato- Who's Your BFF” Post House, LLC Timothy Flaherty, Director “The Town of Boggsville” Rocky Mountain PBS Daniel Mercure, Post Production Director

#53A Editor - Program “The District 24/7: Swing Shift” Denver Police Department Brian Weister, Editor “Skiing at Altitude - Copper Mountain” Altitude Sports and Entertainment Jeffrey Levitt, Editor “Denver's Bravest” KDVR Joshua Maranhas, Editor “Trudell Editing Composite” Rocky Mountain PBS Janine Trudell, Editor

#53B Editor - News - Within 24 Hours “The Edit” KUSA-TV Chris Hansen, Editor “All In A Day's Work” KUSA Chris Cheline, Editor “Scholl Composite E-24” KUSA Corky Scholl, Editor

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#53C Editor - News - No Time Limit “Izzy's Edit Composite” KDVR-Fox31 Isaias Medina, Editor “This One's All In The Edit” KUSA-TV Chris Hansen, Editor “All Day Edits” KUSA Andrew Christman, Editor “Sunrise and Good Cries” KUSA Chris Cheline, Editor “I know you're supposed to be editing all day, but ...” KUSA-TV Andy Buck, Editor

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#53D Editor - Sports “John DeVore - Sports Editor Compilation - 2015” ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain John DeVore, Editor “JK Composite” KUSA-TV John Kuhrt, Editor “Dave Edits Football, MMA, and Singing!” KDVR Dave Althouse, Editor

#53E Editor - Short Form “Nunez Composite” KCNC

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Mike Nunez, Editor “The Long Haul Trailer” The Denver Post Mahala Gaylord, Videojournalist “Surviving Life With Cancer // Susan G Komen Colorado” Pure Cinematography Chris Orwat, Editor

#54A Graphic Arts - Program “CU Video Animation” University of Colorado - Athletics Lucas Flores, Animator/Graphic Designer “ArtScene - Bill MacAllister” Denver 8 TV Bill MacAllister, Graphics Designer/Editor “FOX31 Denver Motion Graphics Programming” KDVR FOX31 Denver Deborah Catalano, Art Director/Designer/Animator Nicholas Carvin, Motion Graphic Designer/Animator Rodney Pearcey, Motion Graphic Designer/Animator Tyler Brayton, VizRT Graphic Designer/Animator Brian Clark, Motion Graphic Designer/Animator Jeffrey Cales, Motion Graphic Designer/Animator

#54B Graphic Arts - News “KFOR/KAUT Graphics and Animation” KFOR/KAUT Mike Smith, Graphic Design and Animation “FOX31 Denver Motion Graphics For News” KDVR FOX31 Denver Deborah Catalano, Art Director/Designer/Animator Nicholas Carvin, Motion Graphic Designer/Animator Rodney Pearcey, Motion Graphic Designer/Animator Tyler Brayton, VizRT Graphic Designer/Animator Brian Clark, Motion Graphic Designer/Animator

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Jeffrey Cales, Motion Graphic Designer/Animator

#54C Graphic Arts - Set Design “KETV News Set” Devlin Design Group Kartik Dakshinamoorthy, Lead Design Dan Devlin, Design Diane Fiolek, Design Hannes Kling, Design Production Laurel Lawrence, Design Manager “News Channel Nebraska Set” KMJF Eric Wotila, Set Designer “Telemundo Denver Set” KDEN Telemundo Denver john casey, Production Design “Trilogy of Terror: Theatre of the Mind” KTWU Jared Gregg, Set Designer Kevin Goodman, Set Designer Valerie Vandersluis, Set Designer

#55 Lighting “Colorado Women's Hall of Fame Piano Concert - Lighting” Enchanted Road Rick Higgins, Lighting Tech Carl Knecht, Lighting Tech Brian Higgins, Grip Beau Higgins, Grip Lisa Downing, Set Designer “Communicating Sandy” Gaylord College - University of Oklahoma Scott Hodgson, Director of Photography “Redefining Possible” Craig Hospital

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Brian Willie, Lighting “Washburn University Holiday Vespers 2015” KTWU Eugene Williams, Lighting Designer Bryan Lewis, Lighting Technician “imADgine Studios Lighting for RedPeak” ImADgine Studios/Enchanted Road Productions Rick Higgins, Lighting Guru William Ranshaw, Lighting Guru Victor Sanchez, Lighting Guru

#56A Talent - News Anchor “Jeremy Hubbard Composite” KDVR Jeremy Hubbard, Anchor “Cheryl Preheim - Traveling Anchor” KUSA Cheryl Preheim, Anchor “No Teleprompter, No Problem” KUSA Kyle Clark, Anchor “Corey Rose Anchor Entry” KUSA Corey Rose, Anchor “We're Doin' It Live” KFOR Lance West, Field Anchor

#56B Talent - Weather Anchor “Danielle Grant” KUSA Danielle Reddick, Meteorologist “Dave Fraser Weather”

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KDVR Dave Fraser, Chief Meteorologist “Inside the Storm with Meteorologist Justin McHeffey” KCNC Justin McHeffey, Weather Reporter “Un Meteorologo de Corazon” KCEC Univision Colorado Gaston Heredia, Weather Anchor

#56C Talent - Sports Anchor “Nathan Thompson Sports Anchoring” KOKI/FOX23 Nathan Thompson, Sports Anchor “So Aaron, where's Drew tonight?” KUSA Aaron Matas, Anchor “Vic Lombardi Sports” KCNC Vic Lombardi, Sports Anchor “Sports With Nick Griffith” KDVR Nick Griffith, Sports Director

#56D Talent - Commentator/Editorialist “Happy Birthday Colorado” KUSA-TV Nelson Garcia, Producer “Opinions Are My Own And Should Be Yours Too” KUSA-TV Kyle Clark, Writer “Memorial Day: Terry's Day” KUSA-TV TaRhonda Thomas, Reporter

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#56E Talent - Performer/Host/Moderator “Dtown - Rachael West” Denver 8 TV Rachael West, Talent “Jennifer Loren for 'Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People'” Cherokee Nation Businesses Jennifer Loren, Program Host “Making STEM Fun - Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists and Engineers” KUSA Steve Spangler, Talent Bryan Higgins, Talent “Chris Parente: Hollywood Hits The Mile High” KDVR Chris Parente, Anchor/Host/Entertainment Reporter

#56F Talent – Narrator No Nominees

#56G Talent - Reporter /Live “Third Most Scared I've Been As A Reporter” Denver7 Marshall Zelinger, Reporter “Matt Makens” KMGH Matthew Makens, Live Reporter “The Many Lives of Tom Mustin” KCNC Tom Mustin, Reporter “Where In Colorado Is Colleen?” KUSA Colleen Christine Rose Ferreira, Reporter

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#56H Talent - Reporter /General Assignment “Making Chicken Salad” KFOR Lance West, General Assignment Reporter “Whitney Wild General Assignment Composite” KUSA Whitney Wild, Reporter “One Of These Stories Went Viral!” Denver7 Marshall Zelinger, Reporter “Stan Bush” KCNC Stan Bush, Reporter “Maya Rodriguez Reports” KUSA-TV Maya Rodriguez, Reporter “A Little Serious - But Mostly Goofy” KUSA Steve Staeger, Reporter

#56I Talent - Sports Play-by-Play “Jonathan Horowitz, Horse Race Announcer, Arapahoe Park” Arapahoe Park Jonathan Horowitz, Announcer “Marc Stout - Root Sports - Play by Play” Root Sports Rocky Mountain Marc Stout, Play by Play “Sports Anchor” KDEN Telemundo Denver Carlos Rausseo, Sports Anchor “Mike Haynes NHL Play By Play Emmy Submission” Altitude Sports

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Michael Haynes, Play by Play

#57A Photographer - Program “Return to Vietnam” KDVR Sean Towle, Photographer Jeremy Hubbard, Drone Photographer “Daniel Sprick - On Location” Schler Productions - Colorado Public Television David Schler, Photographer “Surviving Life With Cancer // Susan G Komen Colorado” Pure Cinematography Chris Orwat, Photographer / Videographer “Lindsay Pierce photography composite” The Denver Post Lindsay Pierce, Photographer

#57B Photographer - News “News Photographer: Chris Hansen Composite” KUSA-TV Chris Hansen, Photojournalist “Shoots Like a Girl: Anne Herbst Photography” kdvr Anne Herbst, Photographer “Scholl Photography Composite” KUSA Corky Scholl, Photographer

#57C Photographer - Sports “AAron Ontiveroz - Sports” The Denver Post AAron Ontiveroz, Photographer

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“Sports Photographer” KDVR Rico Romero, Photojournalist “Brian Olson Sports Photography” KUSA Brian Olson, Photojournalist

#57D Photographer - Video Essay “End of Watch” KUSA-TV Andy Buck, Photojournalist “The District 24/7: Graveyard Shift” Denver Police Department Brian Weister, Photographer “The Motel Life” KUSA Corky Scholl, Photographer “Welcome to the Academy” Denver Police Department Brian Weister, Photographer

#58 Technical Achievement “Mountain West Network Technical Achievement” Mountain West Network Jesse Kurtz, Anchor, Executive Producer Brian Tripp, Executive Producer, Coordinating Producer Katie Cavender, Social Media, Executive Producer Stormy Buonantony, Anchor, Production Assistant “In The Zone with Coach Kubiak” KDVR David Althouse, Photojournalist Greg Sakowicz, Production Manager David Torelli, Engineer

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#59 Video Journalist

“Faith in our Community” KTUL Kristin Dickerson, video journalist “It's a Journey with JAZ” Creative Heights Entertainment Jaswant Dev Shrestha, Video Journalist “A Photogra....... I mean Video Journalist Composite” KJRH John Guthery, Multimedia Journalist “Covering Education With Help From All My Friends” KUSA-TV Nelson Garcia, Video Journalist

#60A Writer - Program “The Faces of the Bombing” KFOR-TV Linda Cavanaugh, Writer/Reporter “The Circle is Complete” KDVR Jeremy Hubbard, Writer

#60B Writer - News “Lila's Father is a Hack -- Vanderveen Composite” KUSA Chris Vanderveen, Writer “Horses and Grammys and Bears, Oh My!” KDVR Kent Erdahl, Writer “Track, SOT, Track, SOT, SIG Out. Jussst kidding!” KDVR-TV Kevin Torres, Writer

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#61 News Producer

“Aaron Romek” KCNC Aaron Romek, Producer “No, You Can't Have More Time” KCNC Laura Phillips, News Producer “2015 Moore Compilation” KUSA Jeremy Moore, Producer “Noticias en Español” KDEN Telemundo Denver Victor Rodriguez Tafoya, News Producer

#71 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

#71A Newscast “Noticiero TVMET 2015” Met Media - MSU Denver Steve Haigh, Richard Strong, Faculty Advisors Josh Cozart, GM Cinthia Maldonado, EP/Anchor Jhocelyn Avendaño, Lead Editor/Anchor Janis Carrasquel, News Producer Sergio Ornelas, Weather Anchor Ana Luisa Garcia, Entertainment Anchor Juan Arellano, Sports Anchor Anthony Rodriguez, Director “OU Nightly 11-24-15” OU-Gaylord College Bob Dickey, Faculty Advisor Jennifer Sellers, Producer Maci Smith, Producer

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Courtney Woltjen, Director “Met Report 2015” Met Media – MSU Denver Steve Haigh, Richard Strong, Faculty Advisors General Manager/Weather Anchor: Josh Cozart Anchor: Anthony Rodriguez Anchor: Miranda McHodgkins Entertainment Anchor: Melanie Townsend Sports Anchor: John Madden Director/News Producer: Douglas Coulter Lead Editor: Jhocelyn Avendaño Producer: Cinthia Maldonado

#71B Long Form Fiction “The Bluffs” University of Colorado, Colorado Springs David R. Nelson, Faculty Advisor Aaron DePry, Faculty Advisor

Student Production Team Episode One: Producer: Lisa Erickson Director: Lisa Erickson Director of Photography: Kassie Stratton Editor: Lisa Erickson Special Effects: Josh Boehnke Gaffer: Isaiah Branch-Boyle and Matt Alverado Audio: Brett Yager and Josh Boehnke Boom: Chris Lewis and Rachel Haas Grip: Imani Douglas and Sara Balakrishnan Drone Pilot: Kassie Stratton Original Music: Joshua Aldrich and Travis McDowell Student Production Team Episode Three: Producer: Lisa Erickson Director: Josh Boehnke Director of Photography: Matt Alvardo Editor: Lisa Erickson and Josh Boehnke Special Effects: Josh Boehnke Gaffer: Isaiah Branch-Boyle Audio: Chris Lewis and Brett Yager Boom: Doris Donley and Rachel Haas Grip: Sara Balakrishnan

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Sound Effects: Benito Vena Original Music: Joshua Aldrich and Travis McDowell Series Written By: Sean Roth Tyler Youngwerth Josh Boehnke Matt Alvarado Christopher Lewis Alexander Nedd Zachary Williams Lisa Erickson Brett Yager Student Actors: Rachel Baker Antonio Adams Michelle Pantle Ryder Tam Sara Balakrishnan Christina Kaiser Jareth Spirio Nicole Goeke Doris Donley Jeremy Witherspoon Brett Yager Rachel Haas Dale Hartley Matthew Alvarado

“SYN” Colorado Film School Christopher Beeson, Faculty Advisor Madison Decook, Writer/Director/Producer Alexander Rhodes-Wilmere, Producer

#71C Long Form Non-Fiction “Bridges: Transitioning to Civilian Life” Front Range Community College Brandon Berman, Jay Shaffer, Faculty Advisors Katelyn LaGrega, Assistant Director Tricia Mentor, Assistant Director Amy Chambers, Camera Operator

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Enock Kadima, Camera Operator Tony Cunha, Sound Recorder Paul Heldt, Lead Editor Jacob Gossman, Editor Matt McGinley, Editor Brandon Smith, Editor Liz Dolton, Music & Sound Recording Supervisor Scott Oney, Lead Visual Effects Tesla Zumhofe, Visual Effects Shana Moura, Lead Animator Joe Muffly, Lead Animator Adam Hurlburt, Animator Jasmine Cobarrubias, Animator Shelbie Heid, Animator Scott W. Walker, Archival Footage, Lead Footage, Stills/B-Roll Rhea Martinez, Marketing/Event Planning “For The Safety of the Game” OU-Gaylord College Ralph Beliveau, Faculty Advisor “The Zombie Evolution” University of Oklahoma Scott Hodgson, Faculty Advisor Janelle Barrick, Producer/Director/Editor Max Bevan, Production Crew Jared Mesker, Production Crew Nick Dyer, Production Crew Ben Luton, Production Crew Kimberly Larson, Production Crew Tyson Campbell, Production Crew Tessa Hayward, Production Crew Austen Robertson, Production Crew Madison Ward, Production Crew Jordan Spor, Production Crew Spencer Wehde, Production Crew Jeremy Tanquodle, Production Crew

#71D Short Form Fiction “The Card Game” University of Oklahoma Scott Hodgson, Faculty Advisor Courtney Woltjen, Producer/Writer/Editor

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Rachael Bradford, Production Crew Elysa Casiano, Production Crew Nick Jules, Production Crew “The Launch” Colorado Film School Dylan Welter, Director Geoffrey Chadwick, Instructor

#71E Short-Form Non-Fiction “Yashar the Constructor” Emily Griffith Technical College Shawn Montano, Faculty Advisor Tanya Kisakova, Producer

“Kathy Taylor: Servant Leader” University of Oklahoma Scott Hodgson, Faculty Advisor Camryn Sulak, Producer/Director/Editor Will Hugon, Production Crew Mike Hahn, Production Crew Ben Luton, Production Crew “Dick Pryor: A Great Life of Journalism ” University of Oklahoma Scott Hodgson, Faculty Advisor Will Hugon, Producer/Director/Editor Ben Luton, Director/Production Crew Mike Hahn, Production Crew Camryn Sulak, Production Crew

#71F Sports “CU Sports Mag Joe Parris Reporting” College of Media, Communication & Information University of Colorado Boulder Paul Daugherty, Faculty Adviser/Instructor Joe Parris

#71G Sports - Live Event No Nominees in this Category

#71H Community/Public Service (PSAs)

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“Bree Baker” Gaylord College - University of Oklahoma Scott Hodgson, Faculty Advisor Michael McCallum, Producer/Director/Editor Nate Hager, Production Crew Will Hugon, Production Crew Camryn Sulak, Production Crew   “Bikes Don't Run Away PSA” College of Media, Communication & Information University of Colorado Boulder Paul Daugherty, Faculty Adviser/Instructor Bailey Walker Colette Bordelon Chanelle Tong Madeleine Goldstein “GJ Spotlight - Tim Ray” Colorado Mesa University Greg Mikolai, Faculty Advisor “Consent” Gaylord College - University of Oklahoma Scott Hodgson, Faculty Advisor Megan Porter, Producer/Director/Editor Alissa Horn, Producer/Director

#71J Public Affairs / Community Service “GOP Debate Watch Party Pre-Show” College of Media, Communication & Information University of Colorado Boulder Paul Daugherty, Faculty Adviser/Instructor Joe Parris Laura Kuczkowski Derek Michelson Cyrus Allen Zach Madell Jared Browsh “Sense of Security” Emily Griffith Technical College Shawn Montano, Faculty Advisor Tanya Kisakova, Producer

#71K Video Essay (Single Camera Only)

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“Michael Phillips” Gaylord College - University of Oklahoma Scott Hodgson, Faculty Advisor Vincel Cordry, Producer/Director Hayden Hefner, Producer/Director “Kevin Satterfield” Emily Griffith Technical College Shawn Montano, Faculty Advisor Tanya Kisakova, Producer

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