Outstanding Achievements within News Programming
1a: Single Newscast, market #20 or larger
River Rescue
Dana Benson, Vice President of News
Maggie Buttweiler, Producer
Robyne Robinson, Anchor
Angela Hampton, Anchor
Sam Scaman, Anchor
Jeff Grayson, Anchor
KMSP
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1b: Single Newscast, market #21 – #140
Eyewitness News at Ten
Steve Goodspeed, News Director
Bill Strande
Dennis Anderson
WDIO
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1c: Single Newscast, market #141 or smaller
The Night Report: Hailstorm
Dick Heidt KFYR
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2a: Single Morning News Program, market #20 or larger
Eyewitness News Morning – GMA Visit
Scott Libin, News Director
Tami Howard, Executive Producer
Ann Harings, Producer
Mike Binkley, Anchor
Angela Davis, Anchor
Jim Guy, Anchor
Rusty Gatenby, Traffic/Entertainment
Heidi Bodine, Reporter
KSTP
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2b: Single Morning News Program, market #21 – #140
News 6 Today Dave Jensch, News Director
Jason Rice, Anchor
Drew Truckey, Producer
Beth Erickson, Producer
KBJR
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2c: Single Morning News Program, market #141 or smaller
NewsCenter Today Jeremiah Jacobsen, Anchor/Producer
Candice Grossklas, Anchor
Ted Schmidt, Weather Anchor
Dennis Grant, News Director
KTTC
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3: Spot News
Stringer Death Allison Iacone, Producer
Paul Magers, Reporter
Greg Vandegrift, Reporter
Julie Borgen, Reporter
Rick Kupchella, Reporter
Tim McNiff, Reporter
Gary Knox, Photojournalist
Trent Jameson, Photojournalist
Mike Panitzke, Photojournalist
Brian Augustin, Photojournalist
John Divall, Photojournalist
Nate Anderson, Photojournalist
Jonathan Malat, Photojournalist
KARE
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4: Investigative Reporting
Money For Nothing David Schechter
Bill Kruskop, Photographer
Tom Aviles, Photographer
Kim Kruger, Producer
WCCO
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5: Continuing Coverage
Secret Sins II Gary Hill, Managing Editor
Robb Leer, Reporter
Julie Jacoby, Producer
Jim O’Connell, Photojournalist
Jon Menell, Editor
KSTP
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6: Soft Feature
Living With The Boogey Man Mark Anderson, Producer/Videographer
Jonathan Menell, Producer/Editor
KSTC
Blast From The Past Jason Hanson
John Barr
KSTP
Wild Turkeys David Grant KVLY
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7: Same Day Soft Feature
It’s A Warm Place To Be On X-mas Jonathan Malat KARE
Tom’s Bridge Tom Aviles WCCO
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8: Soft Feature Series
The Games Beyond The Games Boyd Huppert, Reporter
Scott Jensen, Photographer
KARE
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9: Hard Feature
Siren Jonathan Menell, Producer/Editor
Gail Plewacki, Reporter
Jason Hanson, Videographer
Dave Peterson, Videographer
Nick Clausen, Videographer
Al Carlson, Videographer
Greg Schulzetenberg, Videographer
Cy Dodson, Videographer
Mark Anderson, Videographer
Russ Brown, Videographer
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Videographer
Denny Degriselles, Videographer
KSTP
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10: Same Day Hard Feature
Heroin Bust
Kris Patrow
Dave Ogle
KSTP
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11: Hard Feature Series
Fire Escape
Trish Van Pilsum, Reporter
Bill Kruskop, Videographer
Tom Aviles, Videographer
Joe Berglove, Videographer
WCCO
Oil Field of Dreams Lorri Burchett, Photojournalist
Randy Meier, Anchor/Reporter
Dan Callahan, Producer
Jon Menell, Editor/Graphics
KSTP
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12: On Going Feature Series
KARE-11 News Extra
Mark Daly, Reporter
Scott Jensen, Photojournalist
Ellen Kolodziej, Reporter
Boyd Huppert, Reporter
Gary Knox, Photojournalist
Jonathan Malat, Photojournalist
KARE
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13: News Special
Almanac News Quiz Brendan Henehan, Producer
Eric Eskola, Host
Cathy Wurzer, Host
Mary Lahammer, Reporter
Kari Kennedy, Associate Producer
TPT
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Specialized Programming
14: Documentary
A Healthy Way of Life …
Bimaadiziwin
Lorraine Norrgard, Producer/Director
Thomas Selinski, Assistant Director/Post-Production Supervisor
James Fortier, Writer/Associate Producer/Videography
Peter Buffett, Composer
Ken Melville, Additional Music
Winona LaDuke, Narrator
Joshua Carlon, Editor/Graphic Design/Additional Videography
Chris Bacigalupo, Videography/Graphic Design
Anne Dugan, Assistant Producer
Lyz Jaakola, Primary Researcher
Aaron Stokes, Audio Post-Production Services
(Phil Aaron, Brad Stokes, Heidi Stokes)
Darin Heinis, Sound Supervisor/Re-recording Mixer
Billy Scott, Additional Videography
Nick and Charlotte Hockings, Artistic Directors
Mary Vanderpoel, Props Director
Dan Jones, Language Advisor
A.J. Fossen, Narration Recording
WDSE
Ojibwe Oral Tradition…
Ojibwemowin Lorraine Norrgard, Producer/Director
Thomas Selinski, Assistant Director/Post-Production Supervisor
James Fortier, Writer/Associate Producer/Videography
Peter Buffett, Composer
Ken Melville, Additional Music
Winona LaDuke, Narrator
Joshua Carlon, Editor/Graphic Design/Additional Videography
Chris Bacigalupo, Videography/Graphic Design
Anne Dugan, Assistant Producer
Lyz Jaakola, Primary Researcher
Aaron Stokes, Audio Post-Production Services
(Phil Aaron, Brad Stokes, Heidi Stokes)
Darin Heinis, Sound Supervisor/Re-recording Mixer
Billy Scott, Additional Videography
Nick and Charlotte Hockings, Artistic Directors
Mary Vanderpoel, Props Director
Dan Jones, Language Advisor
A.J. Fossen, Narration Recording
WDSE
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15: Public Affairs
“At Issue” With Tom Hauser Scott Libin, News Director
Kevin Hunt, Senior Producer
Tom Hauser, Host/Producer
KSTP
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16: Magazine
Minnesota Bound Ron Schara
Joe Harewicz
Mike Cashman
Steve Plummer
KARE
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17: Childrens
Don’t Believe The Hype:
The Changing Face Of America Daniel Pierce Bergin, Producer
Maria Tototzintle, Associate Producer
TPT
Don’t Believe The Hype:
Unity Of The Arts Daniel Pierce Bergin, Producer
Maria Tototzintle, Associate Producer
TPT
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18: Entertainment
SPCO Live: Opening Night With Andreas Delfs Jeffrey Weihe, Director
Brendan Henehan, Producer
Mary Lahammer, Host
Maria Jette, Host
TPT
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19: Sports – Live or Unedited
The Championship Dream is Alive Patrick O’Conner, Director
Rick Lee, Producer
Frank Mazzacco, Announcer
Doug Woog, Announcer
Barry Buetel, Announcer
Fox Sports Net
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20: Sports Programs
Sports Wrap Joe Schmit, Host
Mark Genoksy, Producer
Chad Whisnant, Photojournalist
Nate Leding, Assistant Producer
KSTP
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21 Sports Segment/Feature
Kwan’s Dream Rod Rassman
Cy Dodson
KSTP
Satchel’s Shadow Paula Engelking, Producer
David Schechter, Reporter
Garrett Young, Videographer
Tom Aviles, Videographer
WCCO
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Announcements and Campains
22a: Community/Public Service – Spot
Hollywood 2002 Erik Thorson, Producer/Editor
David Schwenk, Videographer
Harry Kline, Lighting
Tim Fusco, Graphics
KSTP
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22b: Community/Public Service – Campaign
10th Annual
Race For The Cure
(2002) Dayna Deutsch, VP/Special Projects Director
Melissa Mrachek, PSA Producer
Kelly Condon, PSA Producer
Dave Schwenk, PSA Videographer/Editor
Tim Fusco, Graphics
Harris Faulkner, Reporter
Lorri Burchett, Photojournalist
Monty Stuempert, Photojournalist
Dave Wertheimer, Photojournalist
Monica Hanson, Editor
Dave Baumann, Creative Services Director
KSTP
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23a: News Promotion – Spot
You Are Pam Schoen, Producer
C.J. Braaten, Editor
WCCO
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23b: News Promotion – Campaign
The A.M. Talent … Who Knew? Dave Kodet, Producer
Tim Stanko, Executive Producer
Kent Westberg, Photographer
Chuck Ulmer, Editor
KARE
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24a: Non-News Promotion – Spot
Discovery Of The Powerball Dan Lamatsch, Producer
Katie McPhillips, Photographer/Editor
KSTP
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24b: Non-News Promotion – Campaign
Olympian Wannabes
Kristin Bottoni, Producer
Tim Stanko, Executive Producer
Jeff Kaufer, Editor
Kent Westberg, Photographer
KARE
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Individual Excellence on Camera
25: News Anchor
Jordana Green
WFTC
Harris Faulkner KSTP
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26: Weather Anchor
Tom Szymanski KVLY
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27: Sports Anchor
Joe Schmit KSTP
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28: Reporter
Rod Rassman KSTP
David Schechter WCCO
Rob Olson KMSP
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29: Commentators
Twins Baseball Dick Bremer Fox Sports Net
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30: Program Host – Non-News
Composite Stephan Reynolds KSTC
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Individual Craft Achievements
31a: Graphics Design, Animation – News
News Graphic Design J.D. Koloc WFTC
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31b: Graphics Design, Animation – Non-News
Minnesota Wild’s
Tribute to the State of Hockey Patrick O’Conner, Producer
John Maher, Producer
Tom Wiener, Editor
KMSP
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32a: Audio – News
Composite Jason Hanson KSTP
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32b: Audio – Non-News
American Heros Mike Lopez SPNN
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33a: Videography, News – Within 24-hours
Tom’s Bridge
Tom Aviles WCCO
Composite Jonathan Malat KARE
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33b: Videography, News – Beyond 24-hours
Mark Anderson Compilation Mark Anderson KSTP
Composite Jason Hanson KSTP
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34: Videography – Non-News
Wild Water
Steve Plummer
KARE
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35: Directing News
Composite Greg Snow WCCO
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36: Directing Non-News
Waasa Inaabidaa: We Look In All Directions Lorraine Norrgard WDSE
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37a: Editing News – Within 24-hours
Composite
Jason Hanson KSTP
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37b: Editing News – Beyond 24-hours
Memorial In The Heartland Jonathan Menell
Mark Anderson
KSTP
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38: Editing – Non-News
We Gain Knowledge: Gikinoo’amaadiwin Thomas Selinski WDSE
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39a: Lighting – News
AM Gold Jonathan Malat KARE
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39b: Lighting – Non-News
WCCO Radio Jonathan Malat KARE
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40a: Musical Composition/Arrangement – News
N/A
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40b: Musical Composition/Arrangement – Non-News
We Look In All Directions:
We Are All Related Peter Buffett, Composer
Ken Melville, Composer
WDSE
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41: Technical Achievement
Space Shuttle Kids Bill Hudson, Producer
Greg Snow, Director
Brad Early, Editor
WCCO
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42 Writing- News
Boyd Huppert Composite
Boyd Huppert KARE
Greg Vandegrift Composite Greg Vandegrift KARE
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43: Writing – Non-News
Baseball Reflections Trevor Fleck
Dan Trubenbach
Fox Sports Net
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Outstanding Achievement in Student Production
44a: College: News/Informational
Compilation
Nickalus Kesler University of Wisconsin, River Falls
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44b: College: Non-News/Entertainment
Cribs: Minnesota
Melody Gilbert, Instructor
Sarah Bennett
Joshua Benson
Kyle Bosch
Paul Boyer
Jeffrey DeMars
Peter Gerdts
Nikki Frakes
Darien Johnson
Andrea Lehmann
Ahmed Mohmoud
Rebecca Noran
Renee Passal
Evan Pedersen
Chuck Terhark
Nick Valentine
University of Minnesota
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45a: High School: News/Informational
Could’ve Been Me Lacy Wittman
Jill Pokorney
Chaska High School
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45b: High School: Non-News/Entertainment
N/A