2004 Upper Midwest Emmy Nominees



Single Newscast – Market 1-20

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5 Eyewitness News at 10
KSTP
Chris Berg, News Director

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KARE-11 News at Ten
KARE
Allison Iacone, Producer

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WCCO-TV 4 News at Ten – September 24, 2003
WCCO
Don Shelby, Anchor

Single Newscast – Market 21-140

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Eyewitness News at Six
WDIO
Steve Goodspeed, News Director

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KELOLAND News at Ten
KELO
Mark Millage, News Director

Single Newscast – Market 141+

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The KTTC NewsCenter at Six
KTTC
Dennis Grant, News Director

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NBC North Dakota News: The Evening Report at 6
KFYR, NBC North Dakota
Dick Heidt, News Director

Single Morning News – Market 1-20

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KARE-11 News Sunrise
KARE
Amy Lundeen, Executive Producer

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5 Eyewitness News Morning
KSTP
Chris Berg, News Director

Single Morning News Program – Market 21-140

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Good Morning Northland
WDIO
Steve Goodspeed, News Director

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News 6 Today
KBJR
Derrick Hinds, News Director

Single Morning News – Market 141+

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KIMT NewsChannel 3 Daybreak
KIMT
Dave Wertheimer, News Director

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NewsCenter Today
KTTC
Jeremiah Jacobsen, Anchor/Producer

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Six News First Good Morning
KAAL
Leigh Geramanis, News Director

Spot News

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Herb Brooks Dies
KARE
Lonnie Hartley, Executive Producer

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Cave Deaths
KARE
Lonnie Hartley, Executive Producer

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Rodriguez Arrest
WCCO
Don Shelby

Investigative Reporting

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Political Parties
KMSP
Trish Van Pilsum

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Smoke Detectors
KCRG
Nick Glew, Reporter/Videographer

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The WCCO-TV I-Team Presents: Mall of America Security Gap
WCCO
David Schechter, Reporter

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The WCCO-TV I-Team Presents: Tribeless
WCCO
David Schechter, Reporter

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The WCCO-TV I-Team presents: Lead Jewelry
WCCO
Terri Gruca, Reporter

Continuing Coverage

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Missing Student Hoax
KMSP
Ted Canova

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Dru Sjodin Abduction & Murder
KMSP
Ted Canova

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Cold Case – Cold Shoulder
KSTP
Kristin Stinar, Reporter

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Dru’s Disappearance
WCCO
Don Shelby, Anchor

Soft Feature

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True Warrior
KMSP
Trish Van Pilsum

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It Makes You Remember
KMSP
Cy Dodson, Videographer

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Lady Kae
KSTP
Colleen McCarty, Reporter

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Great Scott
KSTP
Rod Rassman, Reporter

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Stan’s Legacy
KARE
Boyd Huppert, Reporter

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Father’s Day
KARE
Boyd Huppert, Reporter

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Korean Remains
KARE
Greg Vandegrift, Reporter

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Timeless Divers
WCCO
Ed Heil, Reporter

Same-Day Soft Feature

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Angel’s Big Surprise
KARE
Boyd Huppert, Reporter

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No Voters
KARE
Dana Thiede, Producer

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Fish Parade
KARE
Dana Thiede, Producer

Soft Feature Series

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The Storm Stalkers
KMSP
Tom Lyden

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Throwback Tuesdays
KARE
Stacey Nogy, Executive Producer

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Gabby
KARE
Boyd Huppert, Reporter

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Zak’s Last Wish
WCCO
Esme Murphy, Reporter

Hard Feature

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Blindsided
KMSP
Jeff Baillon

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Gamble at the Gates
KMSP
Ted Canova

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Twister Sisters
KSTP
Rod Rassman, Reporter

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Gastric Bypass Surgery
KARE
Boyd Huppert, Reporter

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We Had A Good Boy
KARE
Greg Vandegrift, Reporter

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True Master
KMSP
Tom Lyden

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Survival Test: Rollover Factor
KMSP
Trish Van Pilsum

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The WCCO-TV I-Team Presents: Tribeless
WCCO
David Schechter, Reporter

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The WCCO-TV I-Team Presents: Power Window Dangers
WCCO
David Schechter, Reporter

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An Officer’s Nightmare
WCCO
Nelson Garcia, Reporter

Same-Day Hard Feature

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Sjodin Suspect Exclusive
KMSP
Tom Lyden

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Sjodin Search
KXJB
Dave Grant, Photographer

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Woman Saved By Dog
KARE
Scott Goldberg, Reporter

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Snowmobile Rescue
KARE
Greg Vandegrift, Reporter

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Won’t Go Home
KMSP
Ted Canova

Hard Feature Series

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Gamble at the Gates
KMSP
Ted Canova

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Meth Mayhem
KMSP
Trish Van Pilsum

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In Their Own Words
KSTP
Kristin Stinar, Reporter

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Wetterling Case
KARE
Rick Kupchella, Reporter

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Not Guilty
WCCO
Joan Gilbertson, Producer

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The WCCO-TV I-Team Presents: Tribeless
WCCO
David Schechter, Reporter

On-Going Feature Series

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Up Close
WFTC
Ted Canova

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Gopher Getaway
KARE
Cindy Chapman, Executive Producer

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4 Stories
WCCO
Randi Kaye

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Jason’s Talking About …
WCCO
Jason DeRusha, Reporter

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Education Reporter Nelson Garcia
WCCO
Nelson Garcia

News Special

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FOX 9 Snowmobile Safety
KMSP
Ted Canova

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Eyewitness to War
KSTP
Chris Berg, Executive Producer

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Skymax 5: Before the Storm
KSTP
Chris Berg, Executive Producer

Documentary

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The Meth Crisis
KMSP
Trish Van Pilsum

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Lessons from the Heart
UST
Tim Scully, Producer

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Soaring on Mended Wings
KSTP
Jason Davis, Reporter/Producer

Public Affairs

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A Call to Action: Women and Heart Disease
TPT
Howard J. Green, Executive Producer

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Almanac
TPT
Brendan Henehan, Producer

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At Issue with Tom Hauser
KSTP
Tom Hauser, Anchor/Reporter

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11 Who Care 2003
KARE
Sue Reimer, Executive Producer

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Reality Check
WCCO
Joan Gilbertson, Producer

Magazine

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Minnesota Bound
Ron Schara Enterprises
Ron Schara

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On The Road Composite
KSTP
Jason Davis

Childrens’ Programming

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Dakota Pathways: A History
SDPB
James P. Sprecher, Producer

Entertainment

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The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra in Concert
TPT
Dianne Steinbach, Executive Producer

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KARE-11 Today (Donny Osmond)
KARE
Christina Vandre, Producer

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Mechwars 6 Middleweights
KSTC
Jay Asfeld, Executive Producer

Sports – Live or unedited

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2004 WCHA Final Five – Game 3
Fox Sports Net North
Patrick O’Connor, Director

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Gopher Hockey
Fox Sports Net North
Chris Withers

Sports Program

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Vikings Sports Wrap
KSTP
Joe Schmit

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Timberwolves Ticket
Fox Sports Net North
Scott Maida

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KCRG-TV9′s 50th Anniversary Sports Special
KCRG
John Campbell, Producer/Anchor

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High School Hockey Special
KBJR
Derrick Hinds, News Director

Sports Segment/Feature

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Pete Redfern
Fox Sports Net North
Trevor Fleck

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Troy Bell
KARE
Boyd Huppert, Reporter

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Rall Brothers
KARE
Randy Shaver, Reporter

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Roller Derby on Ice
KARE
Scott Goldberg, Reporter

Community/Public Service – Spot

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Beautiful People
Sean Francis Foundation
Josh Thacker, Director

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Little Red Stocking
WCCO
Jodi Oelfke, Producer

Community/Public Service – Campaign

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5 Eyewitness News Operation Uplink
KSTP
Dayna Deutsch, Executive Producer

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WCCO-TV/Ronald McDonald House Partnership
WCCO
Scott Wooldridge, Producer/Director

News Promotion – Spot

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FOX 9 Teases and Bumps
KMSP
Ted Canova

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Jeff Passolt – Field Trip to the Foshay
KMSP
Tamara Bloom, Producer

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Shaken Baby
WCCO
Jeremy Wadzinski, Producer

News Promotion – Campaign

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The Ten O’clock News – First Five Minutes
WFTC
J.D. Mayes

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Robyne Robinson – Get Involved!
KMSP
Tamara Bloom, Producer

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Why Watch Reruns?
KMSP
Tamara Bloom, Producer

Non-News Promotion – Spot

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The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer’s Proof of Performance
TPT
Lisa Naidicz, Senior Manager, Broadcast Promotions

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This is Victory
Victory, Met/Hodder
Steve Mulholland, Producer

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Dunk Don
WCCO
Scott Wooldridge, Producer

Non-News Promotion – Campaign

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Just You Watch!
WFTC
Kevin Myers

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Big Show
KMSP
John Dunn

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tpt Kid’s Ids
TPT
Lisa Naidicz, Senior Manager, Broadcast Promotions

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Winter Weather Experts
WCCO
Jeremy Wadzinski, Producer
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Getting Real
WCCO
Scott Wooldridge, Producer/Director

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State Fair
WCCO
Wendy McMahon, Creative Services Director

Commercial Announcement

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Minnesota Library Association/Mervyn’s
WCCO
Zach Peterson, Producer

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Burger King/7 Deals
WCCO
Mark Baker, Writer

News Anchor

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Harris Faulkner
KSTP

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Jeff Passolt
KMSP

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Jordana Green
WFTC

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Don Shelby
WCCO

Weather Anchor

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Hutch Johnson’s Weather
KXMA/KXMB

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Jay Trobec
KELO

Sports Anchor

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Rod Simons
KSTP

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Joe Schmit
KSTP

Reporter

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Kristin Stinar
KSTP

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Boyd Huppert
KARE

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Terri Gruca
WCCO

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Jason DeRusha
WCCO

Commentator

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Timberwolves – Tom Hanneman
Fox Sports Net North

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Gopher Hockey – Frank Mazzocco
Fox Sports Net North

Program Host

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5 On The Road with Jason Davis
KSTP
Jason Davis

Graphics Design/Animation – News

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Motion Madness
KMSP
Brian Wienholz

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KMSP/WFTC 3D Animation Promotion Composite
KMSP
Michael Greene

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Medical Edge – Compilation
Mayo Clinic
David Smyrk

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Casey Kespohl Composite
WCCO
Casey Kespohl

Graphics Design/Animation – Non-News

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KMSP/WFTC 3D Animation Promotion Composite
KMSP
Michael Greene

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Jodi Oelfke Composite
WCCO
Jodi Oelfke

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Kelly Pederson Composite
WCCO
Kelly Pederson

Audio – News

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2003/2004 Composite
KMSP
Matthew Knisely

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Akagi Audio Composite
KARE
Brett Akagi

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It’s About Time
KMSP
Michael S. Cox

Audio – Non-News

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Kevin Myers Audio Composite
KMSP
Kevin Myers

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The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra in Concert
TPT
Mitch Griffin

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On The Road Composite
KSTP
Jason Hanson

Videography – News, within 24-hours

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2003/2004 Composite
KMSP
Matthew Knisely

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Jason Hanson Composite
KSTP
Jason Hanson

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Jose Pascual Composite
WCCO
Jose Pascual, Photojournalist

Videography – News, beyond 24-hours

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Jason Hanson Composite
KSTP
Jason Hanson

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Stan’s Legacy
KARE
Jonathan Malat

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The Eyes Have It
KARE
Craig Norkus

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Prairie Restoration
KARE
Jim Douglas

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Knox Composite
KARE
Gary Knox, Photographer

Videography – Non-News

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Simply Awestruck
Ron Schara Enterprises
Steve Plummer

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On The Road Composite
KSTP
Jason Hanson

Directing – News

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KARE 11 Sunrise – March 12, 2004
KARE
Frank Stackowitz

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Greg Snow Composite
WCCO
Greg Snow

Directing – Non-News

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Tamara Bloom – Directing
KMSP
Tamara Bloom, Field Director/Producer

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SPCO in Concert
TPT
Jeffrey Weihe

Editing – News, within 24-hours

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2003/2004 Composite
KMSP
Matthew Knisely

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Jason Hanson Composite
KSTP
Jason Hanson

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Four-Banger
KARE
Craig Norkus

Editing – News, beyond 24-hours

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Jonathan Malat – Composite
KARE
Jonathan Malat

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Norkus Composite
KARE
Craig Norkus

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News Knox Composite
KARE
Gary Knox

* John Gross Compilation
KSTP-TV
John Gross

Editing – Non-News

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David Schwenk Composite
KARE

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Chuck Ulmer Composite
KARE

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On The Road Composite
KSTP
Jason Hanson

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5 Eyewitness News Creative Services
KSTP
Michael J. Lopez, Editor

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Crowd Pleaser
WCCO
Tom Ryther, Photographer

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Jeremy Wadzinski Composite
WCCO

Lighting – News

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Stan’s Legacy
KARE
Jonathan Malat

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Breaking Her Silence
KMSP
Spencer Driskill

Lighting – Non-News

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Robyne Image Spots
KMSP
Spencer Driskill

Musical Composition/Arrangement – Non-News

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Just You Watch!
WFTC
Scott Brady

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Soaring on Mended Wings
KSTP
Michael Monroe

Technical Achievement

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3D Virtual Environments
KMSP
Michael Greene

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Julie Riesgraf Composite – Scenic Design
WCCO
Julie Riesgraf

Writing – News

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Stan’s Legacy
KARE
Boyd Huppert, Reporter

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Vandegrift Composite
KARE
Greg Vandegrift

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Turtles
WCCO
Joan Gilbertson, Writer/Producer

Writing – Non-News

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Bill Sherck “Minnesota Bound” Writing Samples
Ron Schara Enterprises
Bill Sherck, Writer/Producer

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On The Road Composite
KSTP
Jason Davis

College – News/Informational

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Studio One
UND Ch 3

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Stillwater Bridge
UMN
Tyler Richter

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For Rent: Tension in Dinkytown
UMN
Andy Berndt

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Ice Palace
UMN
Kris Engebretson

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Drum Major Tryouts
UMN
Tyler Richter

College – Non-News/Entertainment

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History Repeating
UMN
Josh Mundahl, Producer/Editor/Photographer

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The Dragonfly Project
UMN
Audrea Lynette Harpel