2002 Upper Midwest Emmy Nominees



Outstanding Achievements within News Programming
1a: Single Newscast, market #20 or larger
Eyewitness News at 10 – 9/12/01 KSTP

River Rescue (KMSP)
KMSP
KARE-11 News at Ten, 8/1/01
KARE

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1b: Single Newscast, market #21 – #140
News 6 at Ten (KBJR)
KBJR
Eyewitness News at Ten (WDIO)
WDIO

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1c: Single Newscast, market #141 or smaller
The Night Report: Hailstorm (KFYR)
KFYR

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2a: Single Morning News Program, market #20 or larger
KARE-11 News Sunrise (KARE)
KARE
Eyewitness News Morning – GMA Visit (KSTP)
KSTP

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2b: Single Morning News Program, market #21 – #140
News 6 Today (KBJR) KBJR
Good Morning Northland (WDIO) WDIO

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2c: Single Morning News Program, market #141 or smaller
Country Morning Today (KFYR) KFYR
NewsCenter Today (KTTC) KTTC

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3: Spot News
Father Mom Fire Dave Wertheimer
KSTP
Gophers Win, Fans Lose Dave Wertheimer
KSTP
Stringer Death Allison Iacone
KARE

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4: Investigative Reporting
K-9 Controversies Kim L. Kruger
WCCO
Seeking Salvation, Parts I & II
Gary Hill
KSTP
Jeep Fuel Tanks Gary Hill KSTP
Money For Nothing David Schechter
WCCO

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5: Continuing Coverage
The June Hailstorm
Dick Heidt KFYR
Secret Sins II Gary Hill KSTP
Korey Stringer’s Death Scott Libin KSTP

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6: Soft Feature
Brandenburg Mark Daly
KARE
Ali’s Boxing Glove Lorri Burchett
KSTP
Living With The Boogey Man Mark Anderson
KSTC
Blast From The Past Jason Hanson
KSTP
Inventor Jeff Passolt KMSP
Russell’s Second Chance Nicholas J. Clausen KSTP
Eating Minnesota John Croman KARE
Wild Turkeys David Grant KVLY
Snorty Mel Stone KVLY

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7: Same Day Soft Feature
Preachin’ Purple Greg Vandegrift

KARE
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
Back To School Health Jason Hanson KSTP
The Games Beyond The Games Boyd Huppert KARE

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9: Hard Feature
BCA Behind The Scenes
Liz Brummond WFTC
Memorial in the Heartland Jonathan Menell

KSTP
Siren Jonathan Menell KSTP

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10: Same Day Hard Feature
Heroin Bust
Kris Patrow KSTP
Fort Snelling Chapel Rob Olson KMSP
I Remember My Friend Nelson Garcia WCCO

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11: Hard Feature Series
Fire Escape
Trish Van Pilsum WCCO
Phone Cards Rick Kupchella KARE
Consumer Watch Dog Jeff Baillon KMSP
Tears For Dillon Randi Kaye WCCO
Oil Field of Dreams Lorri Burchett KSTP

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12: On Going Feature Series
KARE-11 News Extra
Mark Daly KARE
Let Baillon Buy It Jeff Baillon KMSP

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13: News Special
Oil Field of Dreams
Lorri Burchett KSTP
Almanac News Quiz Brendan Henehan TPT

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Specialized Programming

14: Documentary
A Healthy Way of Life … Bimaadiziwin
Lorraine Norrgard (WDSE)
We Gain Knowledge … Gikinoo’amaadiwin Lorraine Norrgard WDSE
Small World: Population in Perspective Fred De Sam Lazaro TPT
We Are All Related…Gakina Awiiya Lorraine Norrgard WDSE
That Which is Given to Us … Gaa Miinigooyang Lorraine Norrgard WDSE
Ojibwe Oral Tradition…Ojibwemowin Lorraine Norrgard WDSE
Making Decisions the Right Way … Gwayakochigewin Lorraine Norrgard WDSE

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15: Public Affairs
Eleven Who Care
Kiki Rosatti KARE
“At Issue” With Tom Hauser Scott Libin KSTP
Battered, Evicted or Abandoned Cassie Willis KCRG

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16: Magazine
Prairie Days: A Dakota Life Special
South Dakota Public Television
Health Talk & You: The Aging Game Tonya Femal TPT
Minnesota Bound Ron Schara KARE

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17: Childrens
Whatever: Teens Respond To 9-11

Erin Zdechlik KARE
Don’t Believe The Hype: The Changing Face Of America Daniel Pierce Bergin TPT
Don’t Believe The Hype: Unity Of The Arts Daniel Pierce Bergin TPT
Academic All-Stars Rondah Kinchlow KARE

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18: Entertainment
SPCO Live: Opening Night With Andreas Delfs Jeffrey Weihe TPT
Garrison Keillor Allen Costantini KARE
Generation Cross Lino Rulli MCN

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19: Sports – Live or Unedited
Twins
John Stroh Fox Sports Net
The Championship Dream is Alive Patrick O’Connor Fox Sports Net

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20: Sports Programs
Sports Wrap Joe Schmit KSTP
Vikings Live Joe Schmit KSTP

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21 Sports Segment/Feature
Season On The Brink
Jonathan Menell KSTP
Road to Respect Lorri Burchett KSTP
Thunderheads John Gross KSTP
Kwan’s Dream Rod Rassman KSTP
Ultimate Fighting Mark Daly KARE
Snowboarding Boyd Huppert KARE
The Name Game Trevor Fleck Fox Sports Net
Satchel’s Shadow Paula Engelking WCCO
Verdi’s First Pitch David Schechter WCCO

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Announcements and Campains

22a: Community/Public Service – Spot
Hollywood 2002 Erik Thorson KSTP

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22b: Community/Public Service – Campaign
Health Fair 11 Craig Hotvedt KARE
Health Fair 11’s A Test For Sight Craig Hotvedt KARE
KARE About Kids Super Bus Kiki Rosatti KARE
10th Annual Race For The Cure (2002) Dayna Deutsch KSTP

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23a: News Promotion – Spot
You Are Pam Schoen WCCO
Baaaad Plumbing Samuel T. Sabean KSTP
KSTP.com 5-Cast Erik Thorson KSTP

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23b: News Promotion – Campaign
The A.M. Talent … Who Knew? Dave Kodet KARE

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24a: Non-News Promotion – Spot
Discovery Of The Powerball Dan Lamatsch KSTP

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24b: Non-News Promotion – Campaign
Olympian Wannabes

Kristin Bottoni KARE
WWII Memorial Dedication South Dakota Public Television

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Individual Excellence on Camera

25: News Anchor
Jordana Green

WFTC
Harris Faulkner KSTP

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26: Weather Anchor
Jay Trobec

KELO
Tom Szymanski KVLY

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27: Sports Anchor
Mark Rosen
WCCO
Joe Schmit KSTP

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28: Reporter
Rod Rassman KSTP
Randi Kaye WCCO
John Croman KARE
Nelson Garcia WCCO
David Schechter WCCO
Rob Olson KMSP

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29: Commentators
Timberwolves Basketball

Paul Kennedy Fox Sports Net
Twins Baseball Dick Bremer Fox Sports Net

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30: Program Host – Non-News
Generation Cross

Lino Rulli MCN
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’Connor KMSP

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32a: Audio – News
Composite

Jonathan Malat KARE
Composite Jason Hanson KSTP

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32b: Audio – Non-News
We Look In All Directions: We Are All Related

Darvin Heinis WDSE
SPCO Live: Opening Night With Andres Delfs Mitch Griffin tpt
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
Composite Scott Jensen KARE
Composite Jason Hanson KSTP

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33b: Videography, News – Beyond 24-hours
Mark Anderson Compilation Mark Anderson KSTP
Daylight Shines Corky Scholl KSTP
Composite Jason Hanson KSTP
Composite Scott Jensen KARE
Composite Jonathan Malat KARE

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34: Videography – Non-News
Magical Waters Mike Cashman KARE
Wild Water

Steve Plummer
KARE

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35: Directing News
Composite Greg Snow WCCO
Live At 5 Monica Doyle KSTP

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36: Directing Non-News
Vikings Live! Dave Hammergren KSTP
Waasa Inaabidaa: We Look In All Directions Lorraine Norrgard WDSE

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37a: Editing News – Within 24-hours
Composite

Jason Hanso KSTP
Day of Prayer Jonathan Menell KSTP
Tom’s Bridge Tom Aviles WCCO

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37b: Editing News – Beyond 24-hours
Lookback
Chip Elmquist KMSP
Memorial In The Heartland Jonathan Menell KSTP
Composite Jonathan Menell KSTP

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38: Editing – Non-News
Waasa Inaabidaa: We Look In All Directions Joshua Carlon WDSE
We Gain Knowledge: Gikinoo’amaadiwin Thomas Selinski WDSE

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39a: Lighting – News
Akagi Composite
Brett Akagi KARE
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, Ken Melville WDSE

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41: Technical Achievement
Cable vs Dish

Brett Akagi KARE
Space Shuttle Kids Bill Hudson WCCO

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42 Writing- News
Boyd Huppert Composite
Boyd Huppert KARE
Greg Vandegrift Composite Greg Vandegrift KARE
Rod Rassman Composite Rod Rassman KSTP

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43: Writing – Non-News
Mongolia: Flight For Life
Kevin Wallevand WDAY
Baseball Reflections Trevor Fleck Fox Sports Net

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Outstanding Achievement in Student Production

44a: College: News/Informational
Work of Stephanie Byro

Stephanie Byro University of St Thomas
University Report, Fall/01 University of Minnesota
Compilation
Nickalus Kesler University of Wisconsin, River Falls

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44b: College: Non-News/Entertainment
Cribs: Minnesota

University of Minnesota
1312 University of Minnesota

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45a: High School: News/Informational
Could’ve Been Me Lacy Wittman Chaska High School

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45b: High School: Non-News/Entertainment
N/A