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UPPER MIDWEST
EMMY® AWARDS
NOMINEES & RECIPIENTS
2018 Awards
If you missed the show, you can watch it on the Upper Midwest Emmy® YouTube channel.
Category 01
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
FOX Sports North
Mike Dimond, General Manager
Emmy RECIPIENT
KARE TV
John Remes, General Manager
KMSP-TV
Sheila Oliver, General Manager
Ron Schara Productions
Scott R. Fransen, CEO/President
Category 02
NEWS EXCELLENCE
Emmy RECIPIENT
FOX 9 – KMSP-TV
Marian Kessler, News Director
KCCI News 8
Dave Busiek, News Director
WDIO Eyewitness News
Steve Goodspeed, News Director
Category 03
COMMUNITY SERVICE
EyesUp Distracted Driving Campaign
KARE-TV
Alicia Lewis, Producer/Reporter
Emmy RECIPIENT
Minnesota Remembers Vietnam
Twin Cities PBS
Jim Pagliarini, President & CEO
Dean Orton, COO
Pulling Together
WCCO-TV
Kaitlyn Link, Communications/Marketing Specialist
Category 04A
NEWSCAST – MORNING (MARKETS 1-70)
KARE 11 Sunrise
KARE-TV
Kristin Kay, Executive Producer
Beth Tunis, Producer
Nicole Muehlhausen Young, Producer
Trace Stump, Producer
Kris Laudien, Anchor
Alicia Lewis, Anchor
Lauren Leamanczyk, Anchor
Sven Sundgaard, Meteorologist
Ellery McCardle, Reporter
Curtis Kieser, Director
Nate Anderson, Editor/Videographer
David Vance, Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
KCCI 8 News This Morning
KCCI-TV
Heidi Gojkovich, Executive Producer
Alex Payne, Producer
Anthony Pisut, Director
Eric Hanson, Anchor
Elizabeth Klinge, Anchor
Alyx Sacks, Reporter
Tommie Clark, Reporter
Rheya Spigner, Anchor
Zach Hayes, Photographer
Emma Wilson, Producer
Riley O’Connor, Meteorologist
Minnesota Super Bowl: The Next Morning
WCCO-TV
Michael Verlo, Producer
Bess Ellenson, Executive Producer
Jason DeRusha, Anchor
Kim Johnson, Anchor
Matt Brickman, Meteorologist
Ali Lucia, Reporter
Kylie Bearse, Reporter
Mary McGuire, Reporter
Robyn Black, Photographer
Dave Charest, Editor
Joel Thurston, Photographer
Ray Jones, Editor
Mike Haberman, Producer
Wade Mesenbring, Director
WCCO 4 News This Morning
WCCO-TV
Michael Verlo, Producer
Bess Ellenson, Executive Producer
Kristopher Jobe, Producer
Sandra Lind, Producer
Jason DeRusha, Anchor
Kim Johnson, Anchor
Ali Lucia, Traffic Reporter
Matt Brickman, Meteorologist
Ray Jones, Editor
Wade Mesenbring, Director
Joel Thurston, Photographer
Robyn Black, Photographer
Mike Stern, Editor
Category 04B
NEWSCAST – MORNING (MARKETS 71 -120)
Entries did not meet minimum Standard of Excellence for nominations or awards
Category 04C
NEWSCAST – MORNING (MARKETS 121+)
KBJR 6 News Today
KBJR-TV
Michael Raimondi, Anchor/Producer
Emma Rechenberg, Anchor
Adam Lorch, Reporter
Brandon Michaels, Meteorologist
Jordan Sherman, Director
Matt McDevitt, Photographer
Reece Lindquist, Editor
Billy Wagness, Executive Producer
Kevin Jacobsen, News Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
KIMT News 3’s Team Winter Weather Coverage
KIMT-TV
Ryan Odeen, Producer
News 4 Today
KTIV-TV
Phillip Prather, Producer
T.J. Springer, Meteorologist
Michelle Schoening, Anchor
Al Joens, Reporter
Brett Funke, Photographer
Mason Mauro, Reporter
Jennifer Lenzini, Reporter
Jaret Lansford, Reporter
Greg Fisher, Director
Randy Kascht, Audio
Andy Benz, Director Of Production
Keith Bliven, News Director
Category 05A
NEWSCAST – DAYTIME (MARKETS 1-70)
Emmy RECIPIENT
Countdown To Super Bowl 52
WCCO-TV
Aaron Beckman, Producer
Bess Ellenson, Executive Producer
Jason DeRusha, Anchor
Kylie Bearse, Anchor
Ali Lucia, Reporter
Robyn Black, Photojournalist
Michael Augustyniak, Meteorologist
Wade Mesenbring, Director
Ron Westermeyer, Audio
Jennifer Hibbard, Cameras
FOX 9 News At 11
KMSP-TV
Tara Terregino, Producer
Amy Hockert, Anchor
Keith Marler, Meteorologist
Cody Matz, Meteorologist
Bill Keller, Reporter
Steve Peinovich, Photographer
Eaya Moore, Director
Lori Fisher, Executive Producer
Marian Kessler, News Director
Kelly Huffman, Assistant News Director
Mike Durkin, Managing Editor
Christine Bastolich, Director
Category 05B
NEWSCAST – DAYTIME (MARKETS 71 – 120)
NO ENTRIES SUBMITTED
Category 05C
NEWSCAST – DAYTIME (MARKETS 121+)
Emmy RECIPIENT
KBJR 6 News At Noon
KBJR-TV
Emma Rechenberg, Anchor/Producer
Adam Lorch, Meteorologist
Anthony Matt, Reporter
Jordan Sherman, Director
Blake Melin, Chief Photographer
Billy Wagness, Executive Producer
Kevin Jacobsen, News Director
News 4 At Noon
KTIV-TV
Al Joens, Producer/Anchor
T.J. Springer, Meteorologist
Brett Funke, Photographer/Editor
Greg Fisher, Director
Randy Kascht, Director
Andy Benz, Director Of Production
Keith Bliven, News Director
Bridget Breen, General Manager
Category 06A
NEWSCAST – EVENING (MARKETS 1-70)
Emmy RECIPIENT
5 Eyewitness News At 10: Officer Yanez Verdict/Protests
KSTP-TV
Marissa Cusumano, Producer
Zach Tecklenburg, Executive Producer
Anne Wittenborg, News Director
Bob Sabo, Assistant News Director
Kevin Doran, Anchor
Lindsey Brown, Anchor
Josh Rosenthal, Reporter
Farrah Fazal, Reporter
Kirsten Swanson, Reporter
Matt Belanger, Reporter
Brandi Powell, Reporter
Katherine Johnson, Reporter
Ken Melchior, Chopper 5 Pilot
Nicole Mitchell, Meteorologist
Chris Long, Sports Anchor
James Monical, Sports Producer
Jim O’Connell, Photojournalist
Dylan Jacobson, Photojournalist
Monty Stuempert, Photojournalist
Lori Burchett, Photojournalist
Joel Doering, Photojournalist
Todd Raaen, Photojournalist
Paul McEnroe, Director of Investigations
Joe Augustine, Investigative Producer
Amanda Theisen, Senior Producer
Tim Vetscher, Senior Producer
Ryan Wyckoff, Director
Mark Kopischke, Technical Director
Andrew Heisel, Digital Producer
Theresa Malloy, Digital Producer
Michael Oakes, Digital Producer
Rebecca Omastiak, Digital Producer
Frank Rajkowski, Digital Producer
Ben Rodgers, Digital Producer
FOX 9 News At 5
KMSP-TV
Makayla Mladenovic, Producer
Lori Fisher, Executive Producer
Rob Kerr, Director
Vince Squillacioti, Assistant Director
Kelcey Carlson, Anchor
Jeff Passolt, Anchor
Randy Meier, Anchor
Amy Hockert, Anchor
Ian Leonard, Meteorologist
Marian Kessler, News Director
Kelly Huffman, Assistant News Director/Field Producer
Mike Durkin, Managing Content Editor
KARE 11 News At 10pm
KARE-TV
Jennifer Griffin, Producer
Cindy Chapman, Executive Producer
Julie Nelson, Anchor
Randy Shaver, Anchor
Belinda Jensen, Meteorologist
Eric Perkins, Sports Director
Amy Strande, Director
Lou Raguse, Reporter
John Croman, Reporter
Kent Erdahl, Reporter
Lindsey Seavert, Reporter
Dave Peterlinz, Photojournalist
Carly Danek, Photojournalist
Craig Norkus, Photojournalist
Rob Collett, Photojournalist
Karin Stone, Editor
Blake Mills, Editor
Stacy Nogy, News Director
KCCI 8 News At 5pm
KCCI-TV
Shelby Hisel, Producer
Ken Ambroson, Director
Steve Karlin, Anchor
Stacey Horst, Anchor
Shaina Humphries, Anchor
Chris Gothner, Reporter
Billy Storm, Photojournalist
Max Diekneite, Reporter
Glen Biermann, Photojournalist
Cortney Kintzer, Photojournalist
Tommie Clark, Reporter
Donna Smith, Photojournalist
Officer Noor Charged
WCCO-TV
John Burfisher, Producer
Matt Liddy, Executive Producer
Dave Hillestad, Director
Frank Vascellaro, Anchor
Amelia Santaniello, Anchor
Reg Chapman, Reporter
Jennifer Mayerle, Reporter
Heather Brown, Reporter
Matt Brickman, Reporter
Mark Rosen, Sports
Chris Shaffer, Meteorologist
Nick Lunemann, Photojournalist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Prince Death Investigation Complete
WCCO-TV
Tracy Perlman, Producer
Dave Hillestad, Director
Frank Vascellaro, Anchor
Liz Collin, Anchor
Esme Murphy, Reporter
Jennifer Mayerle, Reporter
Kate Raddatz, Reporter
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, Reporter
Chris Shaffer, Weather
Category 06B
NEWSCAST – EVENING (MARKETS 71-120)
Emmy RECIPIENT
KWWL News 7 At Six
KWWL-TV
Zach Garcia, Producer
KWWL News 7 At 10
KWWL-TV
Zach Garcia, Producer
Jeff Sandlin, Director
Local Election Night – FOX 28 News At Nine
KFXA-TV
Nick Weig, Producer
Becky Lutgen Gardner, News Director
Category 06C
NEWSCAST – EVENING (MARKETS 121+)
Barron County Tornado One-Year Later
WEAU-TV
Bob Gallaher, News Anchor/Reporter
Judy Clark, News Anchor/Reporter
Danielle Wagner, News Anchor/Reporter
Darren Maier, Meteorologist
Duane Wolter III, Video Photographer
Jeff Ralph, Video Photographer
Abigail Hantke, News Anchor/Reporter
Brooke Schwieters, News Anchor/Reporter
Raji Alowairdi, Director
Drew Gerstenzang, Drone Camera Operator
Lisa Patrow, Executive Producer
Lindsay Alowairdi, Producer
Eyewitness News At Ten
WDIO-TV
Steve Goodspeed, News Director
Jon Ellis, Assistant News Director
Emmanuel Ayisi, Producer
Darren Danielson, Anchor
Justin Liles, Meteorologist
Dan Williamson, Sports Anchor
Renee Passal, Reporter
Dan Romano, Reporter
Baihly Warfield, Reporter
Taylor Holt, Reporter
Amy Adamle, Reporter
Ryan Juntti, Reporter
Emmy RECIPIENT
KBJR 6 News At Ten
KBJR-TV
Josh Lee, Producer
Shawn Frost, Director
Jennifer Austin, Anchor
Daniel Wolfe, News Anchor
Adam Clark, Chief Meteorologist
David Coy, Sports Director
Michelle Alfini, Reporter
Anthony Matt, Reporter
Blake Melin, Chief Photographer
Steve Elwell, Photographer
Rick McLean, Editor
Elsa Robins, Content Manager
Billy Wagness, Executive Producer
Kevin Jacobsen, News Director
KCAU 9 10PM News January 16th 2018
KCAU-TV
Andrew Bottger, News Director
Dan Haack, Producer
Tim Seaman, Anchor
Jenna Rehnstrom, Anchor
Morgan Mobley, MMJ
Johnathan Mack, Photographer
Fred Hexom, Meteorologist
Jordan Furbee, Sports Director
News 4 At Six
KTIV-TV
Blake Branch, Producer
Matt Breen, Anchor
Stella Daskalakis Thurkill, Anchor
Ron Demers, Meteorologist
Ashly Richardson, Reporter
Jennifer Lenzini, Reporter
Mason Mauro, Reporter
Jaret Lansford, Reporter
MaryAnn Farley, Director
Don Brockberg, Audio
Andy Benz, Director of Production
Keith Bliven, News Director
Semi Into School – January 16 2017
KAAL-TV
David Springer, News Director
Drew Cooper, Producer
Betsy Singer, Anchor
Dan Conradt, Reporter/Photographer
Chad Corey, Photographer
Brian Wise, Photographer
Chris Kuball, Meteorologist
Chelsi Heim, Audio
Noelle Anderson, Reporter/Photographer
Marissa Collins, Reporter/Photographer
Peter Leuthardt, Director
Brianna Cook, Reporter
Category 07A
NEWSCAST – WEEKEND (MARKETS 1-70)
5 EYEWITNESS News At 10: Mall Of America Stabbing
KSTP-TV
Zach Tecklenburg, Producer
Ana Lastra, Producer
Matt Belanger, Anchor
Brandi Powell, Anchor
Chris Long, Sports Anchor
Jonathan Yuhas, Meteorologist
Emmy RECIPIENT
April Blizzard
WCCO-TV
Annie Kelby, Producer
Liz Collin, Anchor
John Lauritsen, Reporter
Michael Augustyniak, Meteorologist
Molly Rosenblatt, Meteorologist
Kate Raddatz, Reporter
Tony Peterson, Photojournalist
Aaron Goodyear, Photojournalist
David Schwab, Photojournalist
Lewis Karpel, Photojournalist
Joe Kaczynski, Photojournalist
Kari Postotnik, Editor
Mike Max, Sports Anchor
Jennifer Hibbard, Director
FOX 9 News At 9
KMSP-TV
Bill Snodgrass, Producer
Seth Kaplan, Executive Producer
Peter Marty, Director
Tim Blotz, Anchor
Jennifer McDermed, Meteorologist
Marian Kessler, VP News
Kelly Huffman, Assistant News Director
Mike Durkin, Managing Content Editor
Category 07B
NEWSCAST – WEEKEND (MARKETS 71-120)
Emmy RECIPIENT
April Blizzard
KSFY-TV
Shawn Cable, Meteorologist
Bridget Bennett, Anchor
Vanessa Gomez, Reporter
Jill Langland, Reporter
Erika Leigh, Reporter
Dillon Kober, Producer
Sam Tastad, Photojournalist
David Hauck, Photojournalist
Samuel Gabrielli, Meteorologist
Philip Schreck, Meteorologist
Jonah Heisinger, Director
Kevin King, News Director
KELOLAND Weekend News
KELO-TV
Kelli Volk, Anchor
Hannah Olsen, Producer
Bailey Milne, Reporter/Sports Anchor
Dan Santella, Reporter
Kevin Kjergaard, Photographer
Grant Smith, Meteorologist
Category 07C
NEWSCAST – WEEKEND (MARKETS 121+)
Emmy RECIPIENT
CBS 3 News At Ten Super Bowl Sunday
KBJR-TV
Edward Moody, Anchor
Lyanne Valdez, Producer/Anchor
Barrett Anderson, Sports Anchor
Jessie Slater, Reporter
Michelle Alfini, Reporter
Anthony Larson, Director
Austin Haskins, Meteorologist
Blake Melin, Chief Photographer
Steve Elwell, Photographer
Elsa Robins, Content Manager
Billy Wagness, Executive Producer
Kevin Jacobsen, News Director
CBS 3 News At Ten Weekend
KBJR-TV
Lyanne Valdez, Anchor/Producer
Austin Haskins, Meteorologist
Korey Kaczur, Sports Anchor
Anthony Larson, Director & Photographer
Michelle Alfini, Reporter
Ramona Marozas, Producer
Kevin Jacobsen, News Director
Spring Blizzard April 14th 2018 10pm News
KCAU-TV
Andrew Bottger, News Director
Tim Seaman, Anchor
Jenna Rehnstrom, Reporter
Bailey Brooker, Producer
Fred Hexom, Meteorologist
Morgan Mobley, MMJ
Jamie Perez, MMJ
Rebecca Pryor, MMJ
Jesse Krull, Photographer
Kenny Kroll, Photographer
Mary Pautsch, Producer
Bob Schmeltz, Director
Category 08A
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT – SINGLE STORY
Anamosa Police Chief Sent Racist/Sexual Emails to Colleagues/City Officials
KCRG-TV
Josh Scheinblum, Chief Investigative Reporter
Marlon Hall, Photographer
Blown Away
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
Bradley Swagger, Photographer/Editor
John Michael, Producer
Radon Roulette
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Producer
Jeff Kummer, Data Journalist
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Videographer
Ron Stover, Videographer
Ferlon Webster, Videographer
Chad Nelson, Videographer
Emily Haavik, Producer
Dana Thiede, Producer
Stacy Nogy, News Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
Round Up Ready/Or Not
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
Bradley Swagger, Photographer/Editor
Category 08B
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT – SERIES
A Pattern of Denial
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Producer
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Photojournalist
Stacy Nogy, Assistant News Director
Kevin Sullivan, Photojournalist
Double Billing the Badge
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Producer
Jeff Kummer, Data Journalist
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Videographer
Ron Stover, Videographer
Rob Collett, Videographer
Ferlon Webster, Videographer
Carly Danek, Videographer
Laura Stokes, Digital Operations Manager
Stacy Nogy, News Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
Web Of Lies
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
Bradley Swagger, Photographer/Editor
Category 09
BREAKING NEWS
Explosion At Minnehaha Academy
KSTP-TV
Katie Skalicky, Producer
Alan Hoglund, Producer
Anne Wittenborg, News Director
Bob Sabo, Assistant News Director
Lisa Schwartz, Executive Producer
Tim Vetscher, Senior Producer
Chris Egert, Anchor
Ellen Galles, Reporter
Todd Wilson, Reporter
Eric Chaloux, Reporter
Leah Mclean, Reporter/Anchor
Ryan Raiche, Reporter
Joe Mazan, Reporter
Jessica Miles, Reporter
Ken Melchior, Chopper 5 Pilot
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photojournalist
Lori Burchett, Photojournalist
Phil Thiesse, Photojournalist
Joel Doering, Photojournalist
Todd Raaen, Photojournalist
Jayson Truong, Director
William Berg, Technical Director
Theresa Malloy, Digital Producer
Michael Oakes, Digital Producer
Rebecca Omastiak, Digital Producer
Frank Rajkowski, Digital Producer
Ben Rodgers, Digital Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Husky Refinery Explosion
KBJR-TV
Michelle Alfini, Reporter
Anthony Matt, Anchor/Reporter
Emma Rechenberg, Reporter
Jennifer Austin, Anchor
Daniel Wolfe, Anchor
Adam Clark, Chief Meteorologist
Adam Lorch, Meteorologist
Jordan Sherman, Director
Shawn Frost, Director
Josh Lee, Producer
Rick McLean, Editor
Blake Melin, Chief Photographer
Steve Elwell, Photographer
Austin Haskins, Photographer
Anthony Larson, Photographer
Elsa Robins, Content Manager
Billy Wagness, Executive Producer
Kevin Jacobsen, News Director
Minnehaha Academy Explosion
WCCO-TV
Jennifer Jimenez, Producer/Managing Editor
Jason DeRusha, Anchor
Ali Lucia, Anchor
Bill Hudson, Reporter
Reg Chapman, Reporter
Mary McGuire, Reporter
Pat Kessler, Reporter
Wendy Bridenstine, Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
Prairieburg Tornado Coverage
KFXA-TV
Becky Lutgen Gardner, News Director
Nick Weig, Producer
Refinery Explosion
WDIO-TV
Steve Goodspeed, News Director
Jon Ellis, Assistant News Director
Baihly Warfield, Anchor/Reporter
Taylor Holt, Reporter
Renee Passal, Anchor/Reporter
Darren Danielson, Anchor/Reporter
Amy Adamle, Reporter
Ryan Juntti, Reporter
Glenn Kellahan, Photographer
Kyle Aune, Photographer
Clayton Zervas, Photographer
Todd Raaen, Photographer
Alejandra Palacios, Reporter
Dan Romano, Reporter
Justin Liles, Meteorologist
Carl Sauer, Photographer
Emmanuel Ayisi, Producer
Alexandra Buie, Producer
Adam Olander, Producer
Ken Melchior, Helicopter Pilot
Sue Holt, Digital Media Manager/Graphics Supervisor
Superior Refinery Explosion & Fire
KBJR-TV
Michelle Alfini, Reporter
Korey Kaczur, Reporter
Anthony Matt, Reporter
Edward Moody, Anchor
Ramona Marozas, Producer
Matt Rasmussen, Director
Blake Melin, Chief Photographer
Matt Swanson, Director
Matt McDevitt, Photographer
Anthony Larson, Director
Steve Elwell, Photographer
Austin Haskins, Photographer
Dave Anderson, Meteorologist
Colin Oraskovich, Meteorologist
Elsa Robins, Content Manager
Billy Wagness, Executive Producer
Kevin Jacobsen, News Director
Category 10
CONTINUING COVERAGE
A Failure to Check
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Producer
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Photojournalist
Beret Leone, Investigative Researcher
Failure to Report
KSTP-TV
Eric Chaloux, Investigative Reporter
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photojournalist
Tim Vetscher, Senior Producer of Special Projects & Investigations
Paul McEnroe, Executive Producer
Erik Altmann, Investigative Producer
Jared Bergerson, Photojournalist
Joe Augustine, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Lucy Laney
KARE-TV
Lindsey Seavert, Reporter
Ben Garvin, Videographer
Jane Helmke, News Director
Our Most Precious Cargo
WHO-TV
Sonya Heitshusen, Reporter
Travis Jungling, Photojournalist
Philando Castile: The People Who Loved Him
KARE-TV
Adrienne Broaddus, Reporter
Adam Jukkola, Photog
Kevin Sullivan, Editor
The Boy on The Skateboard
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
Bradley Swagger, Photographer/Editor
Category 11A
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT – WITHIN 24 HOURS
Call Out Hate
KARE-TV
Heidi Wigdahl, Reporter
Rob Collett, Photojournalist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Frozen Family Tradition
KARE-TV
Kent Erdahl, Reporter
Craig Norkus, Videographer
Pass It On
KMSP-TV
Justin McCray, News Photojournalist
Kelcey Carlson, Reporter
The Youngest Bridge Collapse Survivor
KARE-TV
Lou Raguse, Producer
David Peterlinz, Producer
Category 11B
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT – NO TIME LIMIT
Emmy RECIPIENT
35W Bridge Collapse Anniversary
KARE-TV
Lou Raguse, Reporter
Chad Nelson, Videographer
Angel Gowns
KARE-TV
Lindsey Seavert, Reporter
Rob Collett, Videographer
Statehouse Dome Renovation
KCCI-TV
Tommie Clark, Reporter
Cortney Kintzer, Photojournalist
Spencer Vaughn, Photojournalist
Zach Hayes, Photojournalist
Stella’s Story
KMSP-TV
Justin McCray, Producer
Kelcey Carlson, Reporter
Vince Squillacioti, Producer
Thanking Knox
KWWL-TV
Jessica Hartman, Reporter
Category 12A
LIGHT FEATURE NEWS REPORT
A New Space for An Old Place
WHO-TV
Randy Schumacher, Photojournalist
Andy Fales, Reporter
Eric Gooden, Photojournalist
In Character
WHO-TV
Randy Schumacher, Photojournalist
Erin Kiernan, Reporter
Michael Mackie, Producer
Iowan Builds “Field Of Dreams” In His Own Backyard
KCCI-TV
Eric Hanson, Producer
Cortney Kintzer, Producer
Spencer Vaughn, Photojournalist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Jeanna & George
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Rob Collett, Producer
The Judge’s Decision
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
Wilbur
WDAY-TV
Kevin Wallevand, Reporter
Devin Krinke, Photographer/Editor
Category 12B
SERIOUS FEATURE NEWS REPORT
Against The Odds
KSTP-TV
Jessica Miles, Reporter
Jason Hanson, Photojournalist
Going To See God
KARE-TV
Lindsey Seavert, Reporter
Chad Nelson, Photojournalist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Huppert Dairy
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
Kevin Sullivan, Photojournalist
Rob Collett, Photojournalist
Principal Finds Purpose After Surviving Childhood Abuse
KARE-TV
Lindsey Seavert, Reporter/Producer
Ben Garvin, Photojournalist
Reflecting On Red Lake
KARE-TV
Dylan Wohlenhaus, Reporter
David Peterlinz, Photojournalist
Category 13
CRIME
Arizona Man Wrongly Held In Iowa Jail For Crime He Didn’t Commit
KCRG-TV
Josh Scheinblum, Chief Investigative Reporter
Marlon Hall, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Beyond The Badge: Edina Investigates – Brock Orwig
Edina TV
Dietrich Nissen, Producer
Confessions of a Killer
WOI-TV
Orko Manna, Reporter
Mario Rossi, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Deathbed Confrontation
KMSP-TV
Jeff Baillon, Investigative Reporter/Producer
Tyler Ryan, Photojournalist/Editor
John Michael, Producer
Drug Task Force Raids
KFYR-TV
Marcie Bollinger, Reporter
Clifford Naylor, Photographer
Sara Berlinger, Reporter
Life After Drug Court
WDAY-TV
Kevin Wallevand, Reporter
Devin Krinke, Photographer/Editor
Minnesota’s Sex Crime Sentencing
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Producer
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Photojournalist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Race Against Time
KARE-TV
Lou Raguse, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
Troubling Mysteries in The Water
KMSP-TV
Justin McCray, Producer
Kelcey Carlson, Reporter
Category 14A
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT – SINGLE STORY/SERIES
Greetings From Iowa: Hot Air Balloon Racing
Iowa Public Television
Tyler Brinegar, Producer/Shooter/Editor
Andrea Coyle, Executive Producer
Jim Leasure, Audio Mix
Home Is Where The Art Is
Pioneer Public Television
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
Picturing Magic
Pioneer Public Television
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
Super Bowl Halftime Flashback
KSTP-TV
Matt Belanger, Reporter
Jason Hanson, Photojournalist
Jared Bergerson, Photojournalist
Through Jimmy’s Eyes
KARE-TV
Chris Hrapsky, Reporter
Carly Danek, Photojournalist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Turning Autism Into Artistry
Twin Cities PBS
David Roth, Producer
Brennan Vance, Director of Photography/Editor
Skip Davis, Online Editor
Terry Gray, Field Audio/Post Production Audio
Ashleigh V. Rowe, Managing Director/Arts/Culture
Category 14B
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT – PROGRAM
Emmy RECIPIENT
Des Moines Metro Opera Presents Billy Budd
Iowa Public Television
Judy Blank, Producer/Editor
Andrea Coyle, Executive Producer/Director
Chad Aubrey, Engineer In Charge
David Feingold, Technical Director
Jim Leasure, Audio Engineer
Kevin Rivers, Audio Engineer
Neal Kyer, Video Engineer/Editor
Rick Fuller, Crew Chief/Camera Operator
Steve Carns, Camera Operator
Phil Blobaum, Camera Operator
Scott Faine, Camera Operator
Darrin Clouse, Videographer
Dracula: A Performance by Ballet Quad Cities
Iowa Public Television
Theresa Knight, Producer/Assistant Director
Debra Herbold, Executive Producer/Director
Cameron McCoy, Camera/Assistant Producer
Rick Fuller, Camera/Crew Chief
Phil Blobaum, Camera
Darrin Clouse, Camera
Edward Toomire, Camera
Chad Aubrey, Engineer In Charge/Editor
David Feingold, Audio/Editor
Jim Leasure, Audio
Neal Kyer, Video
Brent Willett, Graphics Animation
The Jason Show
KMSP-TV
Jeffrey Orcutt, Executive Producer
Ted Johnsen, Producer
Marian Kessler, News Director
Kelly Huffman, Assistant News Director
Jason Matheson, Host
Shayne Stroud, Reporter
Rob King, Editor
Eric Sturm, Photographer/Editor
Leo Hofmeister, Director
The Rhythm of Life
Pioneer Public Television
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
Category 15A
BUSINESS/CONSUMER: SINGLE STORY/SERIES
Freeze Your Credit
KARE-TV
Chris Hrapsky, Reporter
Carly Danek, Videographer
Off The Books
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
Tyler Ryan, Photographer/Editor
Super Bowl Economics
KSTP-TV
Matt Belanger, Reporter
Dylan Jacobson, Photojournalist
The Reward
NDC4
Dennis Rafftery, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Wage Theft
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Reporter
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Photojournalist
Category 15B
BUSINESS/CONSUMER – PROGRAM
Farm Fresh Road Trip 4
Twin Cities PBS
Mary Lahammer, Producer/Host
Skip Davis, Editor
Scott Trotman, Director of Photography
McGraw Jones, Photographer
Terry Gray, Field Audio
Bruce Miller, Partner Producer
Katie Cannon, Still Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Our Rights: Raising the Stakes
Twin Cities PBS
Steve Spencer, Producer
Amanda Reardon, Line Producer
LaRonda Schultz, Associate Producer
Leya Hale, Associate Producer/Offline Editor
Jim Kron, Videographer
Jon VanAmber, Graphic Design
Angie Heins, Online Editor
Terry Gray, Audio Sweetening
Robert Edwards V, Post Production Assistant
Tom Trow, Executive In Charge
Category 16A
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT – SINGLE STORY/SERIES
Disconnects & Denials
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Reporter
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Photojournalist
Medicine In the Making
WOI-TV
Sabrina Ahmed, Reporter
Don Schmith, Chief Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Ripped Apart: Dontell’s Story
KARE-TV
Steve Eckert, Producer
Lauren Leamanczyk, Reporter
Gary Knox, Photojournalist
David Peterlinz, Photojournalist
Stacey Nogy, Assistant News Director
Sen. Al Franken Exclusive Interview
WCCO-TV
Esme Murphy, Reporter
Category 16B
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT – PROGRAM
Almanac at the Capitol
Twin Cities PBS
Kari Kennedy, Series Producer
Mary Lahammer, Anchor/Reporter
David Gillette, Anchor/Reporter
Scott Trotman, Field Director/Videographer
Nathan Reopelle, Editor
JoAnn Babic, Director
Brendan Henehan, Executive Producer
At Issue with Tom Hauser: November 19 2017
KSTP-TV
Amanda Theisen, Senior Producer
Tom Hauser, Reporter/Host
Kevin Bubach, Photojournalist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Medicine in the Making TWII Special
WOI-TV
Sabrina Ahmed, Reporter
Don Schmith, Chief Photographer
Sarah Beckman, Producer
April Samp, News Director
Amanda Krenz, Reporter
John Provenzano, Photographer
Category 17
CHILDREN/TEEN
Emmy RECIPIENT
IPTV KIDS Clubhouse: Water Episode
Iowa Public Television
Dan Wardell, Host/Writer
Abby Brown, Co-Host/Educational Content
Cameron McCoy, Producer/Videographer
Theresa Knight, Producer
Debra Herbold, Executive Producer
David Feingold, Editor
Brent Willett, Graphics
Jim Leasure, Audio
Scott Faine, Puppeteer
Rick Fuller, Videographer
Phil Blobaum, Videographer
Darrin Clouse, Videographer
SciGirls Stories: Latinas at Work
Twin Cities PBS
Marie Domingo, Producer
Gina Reis, Co-Producer/Offline Editor
Emily Taplin, Co-Producer
Angie Prindle, Executive Producer
Emily Stevens, Executive Producer
Rita Karl, Executive Producer
Kyle Blakeborough, Line Producer
Michael Phillips, Director of Photography
Eric Pagel, Production Audio
Dan Luke, Offline Editor
Ezra Gold, Online Editor/Colorist
Joseph Demko, Sound Design
Vikings Huddle
Vikings Entertainment Network
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Skip Krueger, Producer
Christian Rangel, Producer/Editor
Brandon Clemens, Producer/Editor
Madison Cortese, Producer
Brett Taber, Producer/Editor
Allie Krings, Host
Category 18
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS
BEESTMode
Lakeville Government Television
Paul Winkels, Producer/Videographer/Editor
How Lucy Laney School in Mpls Reduced African American Suspensions
KARE-TV
Lindsey Seavert, Reporter/Producer
Ben Garvin, Photojournalist
Hudayfi
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
Lesson In Caring Comes Full-circle For Central Iowa Teacher
KCCI-TV
Eric Hanson, Reporter
Glen Biermann, Photojournalist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Minnesota Bound: Face to Face
Ron Schara Productions
Eric Parker Andersen, Producer
Bill Sherck, Producer
Protecting His School
WCCO-TV
Jeff Wagner, Reporter
Melissa Martz, Photographer
The Changing Earth: Crossing the Arctic
Steve Spencer, Producer
LaRonda Schultz, Production Manager
Matthew Whalen, Arctic Videographer
Jim Kron, Twin Cities Videographer
Val Mondor, Editor
Jon VanAmber, Graphic Design
Joseph Demko, Audio Sweetening
Tom Trow, Executive In Charge
Category 19
HEALTH
Cancer 20 Years Later
KARE-TV
Randy Shaver, Producer
Rob Collett, Photojournalist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Courtney’s Happy Tears
KMSP-TV
Amy Hockert, Reporter
Spencer Driskill, Photojournalist
Does Logan Hold The Key?
WDIO-TV
Darren Danielson, Reporter
Carl Sauer, Photographer
Clayton Zervas, Photographer
Gabby’s Smile
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Adam Jukkola, Photographer
Kyle’s Story
KSTP-TV
Eric Chaloux, Reporter
Jared Bergerson, Photojournalist
Joe Augustine, Producer
Paul McEnroe, Executive Producer
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photojournalist
LISTEN/ Stories Of Cancer/Resilience
Twin Cities PBS
Brittany Shrimpton, Producer
Adam Geiger, Offline Editor
Kate Gibson, Production Manager
Pamela McClanahan, Director of Partnerships
Jack Davis, Photographer
Jim Kron, Photographer
Michael Phillips, Photographer
Scott Trotman, Photographer
McGraw Jones, Photographer
Nathan Reopelle, Online Editor
Joe Demko, Field/Post Production Audio
Ben Malley, Senior Designer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Miracles Under the Mango Tree
WDAY-TV
Kevin Wallevand, Producer
Devin Krinke, Photographer/Editor
Preston’s Story
UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation
Shawn Engel, Photographer/Editor
Mike Brunswick, Producer/Reporter
The Battle Back
WHO-TV
Randy Schumacher, Photojournalist
Erin Kiernan, Reporter
Yanno’s Battle: Beyond the Mat
WOI-TV
Elias Johnson, Multimedia Journalist
Category 20
SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENT
Emmy RECIPIENT
A Wisconsin Farmboy in Galápagos
CVCTV
Steve Betchkal, Producer
Catching Crystals
WDIO-TV
Darren Danielson, Reporter
Glenn Kellahan, Photographer
Climate Legacy
Twin Cities PBS
Martin Blanco, Producer/Director/Editor/Cinematographer
Clayton Stansberry, Composer
Dylan Thomson Von Brendel, Social/Media Specialist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Climate Smart: Cities Working Together
Twin Cities PBS
Leya Hale, Producer/Offline Editor
Diana Fraser, Production Manager
Robert Edwards V, Field Producer
Susan Thao, Production Assistant
Jim Kron, Videographer
Michael Phillips, Videographer
Scott Trotman, Videographer
Terry Gray, Field Audio
Joseph Demko, Field Audio & Audio Sweetening
Jon VanAmber, Graphic Design
Val Mondor, Editor
Tom Trow, Partner Manager
FOX 9’s Wolf Special: From Reviled to Revered
KMSP-TV
Randy Meier, Anchor/Producer
Seth Kaplan, Executive Producer
Amanda Bishop, Producer
Marian Kessler, VP News
Kelly Huffman, Assistant News Director
Mike Durkin, Managing Content Editor
Hands-On Science
Twin Cities PBS
David Gillette, Host/Producer
Amanda Reardon, Production Manager
Scott Trotman, Director
Nathan Reopelle, Editor
Eric Pagel, Audio Engineer
Terry Gray, Audio
Rich Brown, Engineer
Jim Kron, Camera
Michael Phillips, Camera
Jennifer O’Byrne, Event Staff Coordinator
Noah Takes It Away
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Kevin Sullivan, Producer
Our Greatest Gift
Ron Schara Productions
Ron Schara, Host
Kelly Jo McDonnell, Producer
Kyle Heidenreich, Editor
Aaron Achtenberg, Editor
Pete Hermann-Franzen, Editor
Eric Parker Andersen, Graphics
Sax-Zim Bog
Pioneer Public Television
Bret Amundson, Host/Producer
Dylan Curfman, Videographer
Cindy Dorn, Producer
Sparky Stensaas, Contributing Videographer
Category 21A
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC – SINGLE STORY/SERIES
A Journey of Reflection
WCCO-TV
Lewis Karpel, Producer/Photojournalist
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, Producer/Reporter
Brownbody: Exploring African American Culture/History on Ice
Twin Cities PBS
Kate McDonald, Producer
Carrie Clark, Editor
Katie O’Rourke, Associate Producer
Skip Davis, Online Editor
Joseph Demko, Audio Engineer
Michael Phillips, Photographer
Marcus Taplin, Photographer
Terry Gray, Field Audio
Slade Kemmet, Photographer
Ashleigh V. Rowe, Managing Director/Arts/Culture
David Canada, Field Audio
Fertile Field of Dreams
KARE-TV
Kent Erdahl, Reporter
Chad Nelson, Photojournalist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Maya Bdeg’a
Pioneer Public Television
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor
Ben Dempcy, Audio Technician
Tate Marshall, Illustrator
Quad Cities TV Reporter Breaks Barrier for Muslim Women
The Des Moines Register
Brian Powers, Photographer/Producer
Category 21B
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC – PROGRAM
Dinner At Mayowood
Mayo Clinic
Mark Flaherty, Producer/Director
Matt Dacy, Executive Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Nature: Walking With Emerson & Thoreau
Twelve Plus Media
Dawn Mikkelson, Producer/Offline Editor
Steve Spencer, Consulting Producer
Val Mondor, Online Editor
Matt Ehling, Cinematography
Cliff Dahlberg, Cinematography
Ben Premeaux, Cinematography
John Sims, Field Audio
Tim Wright, Field Audio
Markell Kiefer, Consulting Producer
Tyson Forbes, Consulting Producer
Tom Trow, Director of Partnerships
Dean Orton, Chief Operating Officer
North Star: Civil War Stories
Twin Cities PBS
Daniel Pierce Bergin, Producer/Writer/Director
Carrie Clark, Motion Graphics
Robert Hutchings, Videographer/Editor
Jim Kron, Videographer
Joseph Demko, Field Audio
Terry Gray, Sound Design & Mix
Kate Gibson, Production Manager
Tom Trow, Project Developer
Toki Wright, Original Song/Narrator
Brittany Lynch, Narrator
Jon VanAmber, Graphic Design
Vietnam Remembered: Western/Southwestern Minnesota
Pioneer Public Television
Timothy Bakken, Producer/Editor
Ben Dempcy, Videographer/Editor
Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
Matthew Johnson, Videographer
Category 22
MILITARY
A Piece of Our Brother
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Kevin Sullivan, Producer
Distance Delays & Denial
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Reporter
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Photojournalist
Finding John
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Rob Collett, Producer
Mefloquine: A Hidden Epidemic
KSTP-TV
Matt Belanger, Reporter
Jim O’Connell, Photojournalist
Jared Bergerson, Photojournalist
Joe Augustine, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
The Art of War
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Josh Kappler, Producer
Category 23A
SPORTS – NEWS STORY/SERIES
A Happy Hamburger
WCCO-TV
David McCoy, Reporter/Producer
Dave Charest, Photojournalist
Aaron Goodyear, Photojournalist
Thomas Ryther, Photojournalist
KAREvan Series
KARE-TV
Eric Perkins, Sports Director
Dave Schwartz, Sports Reporter
Ryan Shaver, Photographer
Brandon McCauley, Photographer
Andrew Trowbridge, Sports Producer
Carry Clancy, Executive Sports Producer
Minneapolis Miracle
Vikings Entertainment Network
Grant Ridpath, Producer/Editor
Bryan Harper, Producer
Skip Krueger, Producer/Editor
Nate Vaughn, Producer
Mike Huiras, Producer
Alex Miller, Producer
Jordan Struck, Producer
Pigeon Racing
WCCO-TV
David McCoy, Reporter/Producer
David Porter, Photojournalist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Rink Of Dreams
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Rob Collett, Producer
Wave Of Hope
The Des Moines Register
Brian Powers, Photographer/Producer
Category 23B
SPORTS – PROGRAM STORY (OUTSIDE OF NEWS)
Emmy RECIPIENT
Blind Coach Remains Focused on Baseball
The Des Moines Register
Michael Zamora, Photographer/Videographer/Editor
Patrick’s Foundation
FOX Sports North
Marney Gellner, Reporter
Ralph Gasow, Photographer
Dan Truebenbach, Photographer
Nicole Kunkel, Editor
Rod’s Fight
FOX Sports North
Nicole Kunkel, Producer
Paul Hipp, Producer
Matt Gourley, Photographer
The Analytics Kid: JC Byers
Midco Sports Network
Josh Munce, Producer
Jason Andera, Reporter
David Brown, Producer
Vikings: Beyond The Gridiron – Harrison Smith Flies Navy Warbird
Vikings Entertainment Network
Nate Vaughn, Producer/Editor
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Skip Krueger, Producer
Category 23C
SPORTS – PROGRAM SERIES (OUTSIDE OF NEWS)
Becoming Wild Season 7: Eric Staal
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
Maggie J. Kukar, Executive Producer
Pat O’Connor, Producer
Dustin Peterson, Videographer
Peter Keffer, Editor
Kevin Falness, Voice Talent
John Maher, Executive Producer
Fred Veinfurt, 2nd Videographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Dream.State. Season Two
Acowsay Cinema
Tyler Eichorst, Director
Danny Krueger, Producer
Alyse Iorio, Cinematographer
Alec Kintigh, Cinematographer
Jenny Olson, Marketing
Gerick Engle, Cinematographer
Derek Bitter, Executive Producer
Sam Christian, Assistant Producer
Midco Sports Magazine: Fiftieth
Midco Sports Network
Josh Munce, Producer
Tom Nieman, Host
Carla Metts, Reporter
Alex Heinert, Reporter
David Brown, Producer
Darren Lien, Photographer
Marty Mueller, Photographer
Spotlight: Story Tellers
FOX Sports North
Trevor Fleck, Producer
Jim Bothun, Producer
Nicole Kunkel, Producer
Ralph Gasow, Photographer
Pat Fischer, Photographer
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Spotlight: Twins Close Up
FOX Sports North
Chelsea Johnson, Producer
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Jim Bothun, Producer
Nicole Kunkel, Editor
Ralph Gasow, Photographer
Pat Fischer, Photographer
Marney Gellner, Reporter
Torii Hunter, Reporter
Dick Bremer, Reporter
Tony Tortorici, Executive Produce
Category 23D
SPORTS – ONE-TIME SPECIAL
Destination Polaris- MN Super Bowl RS1
Ron Schara Productions
Lindsey Hayes, Host/Producer
Ben Elling, Photographer/Editor
Jared Christie, Host/Producer
Josh Bryant, Editor
Aaron Achtenberg, Online Editor
Eric Parker Andersen, Editor
Kyle Heidenreich, Photographer/Editor
Gram Krause-Lyons, Photographer
Pete Hermann-Franzen, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Dynasty on the Diamond
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Nate Wek, Producer
Kyle Mork, Director/Editor/Videographer
Chad Andersen, Associate Producer
Josh Kappler, Associate Producer
Hockey Day Minnesota
FOX Sports North
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Vanessa Lambert, Producer
John Stroh, Producer
Michael Malmgren, Director
Matt Gangl, Director
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Peter Anderson, Producer
Jordan Austin, Producer
Tom Hanneman, Host
Tom Chorske, Analyst
Katie Emmer, Reporter
Ralph Gasow, Photographer
Audra Martin, Host/Reporter
Terence Newman Presents
Vikings Entertainment Network
Nate Vaughn, Producer/Editor
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Skip Krueger, Producer
Category 24
SPORTS EVENT/GAME – LIVE/UNEDITED – PROGRAM/SERIES
Boys State 4-A Championship Final/Cretin Derham Hall Vs. Apple Valley
KSTC-TV
Dennis Silva, Executive Sports Producer
Pat O’Connor, Director
Brian Monahan, Studio Producer
Dustin Dancisak, Technical Director
Dave Lee, Play-By-Play
Kevin Lynch, Color Analyst
Allie Arlt, Sideline Reporter
Chris Long, Studio Host
Trent Tucker, Studio Analyst
Lea Olsen, Studio Analyst
Taylor Stein, Editor
Derek Hageness, Lead Designer
Hockey Day Minnesota 2018
FOX Sports North
John Stroh, Producer
Matt Gangl, Director
Chris Vosters, Play-by-Play
Kevin Gorg, Analyst
Marney Gellner, Reporter
Ralph Gasow, Photographer
Jim Bothun, Associate Producer
Nicole Kunkel, Editor
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Bob Rohde, Operations
Riley Schmidt, Operations
Emmy RECIPIENT
Marney Gellner: Utility Broadcaster
FOX Sports North
Vanessa Lambert, Producer
Matt Laaksonen, Director
Marney Gellner, Reporter
Dick Bremer, Play-by-Play
Bert Blyleven, Analyst
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Minnesota Twins Baseball
FOX Sports North
John Stroh, Producer
Vanessa Lambert, Producer
Matt Gangl, Director
Matt Laaksonen, Director
Dick Bremer, Play-by-Play
Bert Blyleven, Analyst
Roy Smalley, Analyst
Jack Morris, Analyst
Marney Gellner, Reporter
Jim Bothun, Editor
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Category 25A
WEATHER – SINGLE STORY/SERIES
Ice Out
WDAY-TV
Devin Krinke, Photographer/Editor
Kevin Wallevand, Reporter
Emmy RECIPIENT
Nowhere To Hide
KSTP-TV
Tim Vetscher, Executive Producer
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photojournalist
Ryan Raiche, Reporter
Parkersburg: 10 Years Later
WOI-TV
Elias Johnson, Photographer
Don Schmith, Photographer/Editor
Brandon Lawrence, Reporter
Category 25B
WEATHER – PROGRAM/SPECIAL
Emmy RECIPIENT
Parkersburg Tornado: In Their Own Words
KGAN-TV
Becky Gardner, News Director
Nick Stewart, Editor/Producer/Meteorologist
Terry Swails, Meteorologist/Researcher
Jason Meyer, Photojournalist
Scott Zimdar, Researcher
Surviving The Storm
KWWL-TV
Mark Schnackenberg, Chief Meteorologist
Category 26A
DOCUMENTARY – CULTURAL
Emmy RECIPIENT
Cultivation: Writing/Wrestling In Iowa City
Trilix
Nathan McNurlen, Director
James Drescher, Cinematographer
Chad Adams, Cinematographer
Brett Adams, Executive Producer
Nick Pfeiffer, Producer
Joshua Schamberger, Executive Producer
Minnesota Remembers Vietnam: The Telling Project
Twin Cities PBS
Amy Melin, Producer
Brennan Vance, Director Of Photography
Ryan Klabunde, Producer
Katie O’Rourke, Associate Producer
Jack Davis, Photographer
Slade Kemmet, Photographer
David Canada, Field Audio
Joshua Stallings, Lighting Designer
Joseph Demko, Field/Post Audio
Ezra Gold, Online Editor
Marissa Blahnik, Managing Producer
Ashleigh V. Rowe, Managing Director/Arts & Culture
Category 26B
DOCUMENTARY – HISTORICAL
America’s Secret War
Twin Cities PBS
Lisa Blackstone, Director
Kaolee Vang, Associate Producer
Robert Hutchings, Director Of Photography
Xhokeezheng ‘Long’ Yang, Production Fellow
Caissa Casarez, Production Assistant
Jon VanAmber, Senior Art Director
Shu Lor, Composer
Kang Vang, Narrator
Terry Gray, Audio Engineer
Joseph Demko, Audio Post Production
Ted Hinck, Supervising Producer
Brendan Henehan, Executive Producer
Biafra: An Igbo Perspective
TP Productions
Tommy Platek, Producer
Simeon Agbara Jr., Producer
George Washington Carver: An Uncommon Life
Iowa Public Television
Laurel Bower, Producer/Director/Writer
Debra Herbold, Executive Producer
GregAlan Williams, Narrator
Paxton Williams, Associate Producer
Peter Burchard, Writer
Rick Fuller, Videographer
Neal Kyer, Editor
Jim Leasure, Audio Mix
Brent Willett, Motion Graphics
Phong Duong, Graphic Designer
Tiffany Hill, Assistant Producer
Peter Tubbs, Additional Videography
Emmy RECIPIENT
Out North – MNLGBTQ History
Twin Cities PBS
Daniel Pierce Bergin, Senior Producer/Director
Carrie Clark, Motion Graphics
Diana Fraser, Production Manager
Robert Edwards V, Animation Design
Jim Kron, Videographer
Robert Hutchings, Videographer
Nathan Reopelle, Editor
Mitch Griffin, Audio Mix
Stewart Van Cleve, Content Advisor
Lisa Vecoli, Content Advisor
Amie Miller, Content Development
Claire Eder, Development Specialist
Category 26C
DOCUMENTARY – TOPICAL
Against All Odds
KCCI-TV
Eric Hanson, Reporter
Julia Manning, Producer
Cortney Kintzer, Photojournalist
Robbie Rissman, Editor
Matt Rittman, Graphic Artist
Iowa In The Heart Of China
The Des Moines Register
Kelsey Kremer, Photographer/Videographer/Editor
Kyle Munson, Reporter
Restoring The People’s House
Twin Cities PBS
Mary Lahammer, Producer/Host
Scott Trotman, Director Of Photography
Jerry Lakso, Editor
Brendan Henehan, Executive Producer
Super
Pioneer Public Television
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor
Ben Dempcy, Videographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
VISION: Seeing Is Believing
Creative Soul Video
Mark Anderson, Executive Producer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor
Scott Libin, Co-Producer
Kevin May, Assistant DP
John Overby, Assistant DP
Sam Scaman, Assistant DP
Amira Stone, Camera
Todd Rogenthien, Consulting Producer
Category 27
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL
Emmy RECIPIENT
America From Scratch: Should 12-year-olds Be Able To Vote?
Twin Cities PBS
Josef Lorenzo, Producer/Director
David Gillette, Creator-Writer
Toussaint Morrison, Host
Robert Edwards, Motion Graphics
Terry Gray, Audio
Dylan Thomson Von Brendel, Social Media
Marissa Blahnik, Executive Producer
Maribel Lopez, Executive Producer
How The Super Bowl Is Fixing Recycling
Twin Cities PBS
Josef Lorenzo, Producer/Director
Marissa Blahnik, Executive Producer
Dylan Thomson Von Brendel, Social/Media Specialist
Made For The Outdoors/Marttiini Knive
Ron Schara Productions
Bill Sherck, Producer
Aaron Achtenberg, Photojournalist
Lindsey Hayes, Producer
Ben Elling, Photojournalist
Kyle Heidenreich, Photojournalist
Cole O’Brien, Photojournalist
Jared Christie, Producer
Scott Fransen, CEO
Josh Bryant, Producer
Eric Parker Andersen, Graphics
Category 28
INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION
Hometown Managers
FOX Sports North
Jim Bothun, Producer
Ralph Gasow, Photographer
Pat Fischer, Photographer
Dick Bremer, Reporter
Sergei’s Story – WHO-TV
Dave Price, Host/Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Twins Town Hall
FOX Sports North
Trevor Fleck, Producer
Matt Gangl, Director
Anthony LaPanta, Host
Audra Martin, Reporter
Chelsea Johnson, Associate Producer
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Category 29
MAGAZINE
Due North Outdoors Partridge Lake
Ron Schara Productions
Bill Sherck, Host/Producer
Aaron Achtenberg, Photojournalist
Ron Schara, Producer
Laura Schara, Host/Producer
Eric Parker Andersen, Graphics
Kelly Jo McDonnell, Producer
Don Stremski, Captioning
Travis Frank, Producer/Reporter
Pete Hermann-Franzen, Editor
Kyle Heidenreich, Photojournalist
Scott Fransen, CEO
Greetings From Iowa: Series
Iowa Public Television
Tyler Brinegar, Producer/Shooter/Editor
Andrea Coyle, Executive Producer
Darrin Clouse, Videographer
Jim Leasure, Audio Mix
David Feingold, Audio Mix
Alisa Dodge, Graphics
Phong Duong, Graphics
Brent Willett, Graphics
Tiffany Hill, Associate Producer
Taylor Shore, Associate Producer
Tonya Weber, Associate Producer
Minnesota Bound
Ron Schara Productions
Ron Schara, Host
Bill Sherck, Writer
Kelly Jo McDonnell, Producer
Aaron Achtenberg, Photojournalist
Ben Elling, Editor
Laura Schara, Reporter
Emmy RECIPIENT
MN Original: Lynn Maderich/Paul J. Flick/Indigo & Snow/Nooky Jones
Twin Cities PBS
Ashleigh V. Rowe, Executive Producer
Marissa Blahnik, Managing Producer
Brittany Shrimpton, Producer
Kate McDonald, Producer
Amy Melin, Senior Producer
Ryan Klabunde, Producer/Editor
Brennan Vance, Director Of Photographer/Editor
Ezra Gold, Senior Editor
Joseph Demko, Field/Post Audio
Michael Phillips, Camera
Eric Pagel, Field Audio
David Canada, Field Audio
Category 30A
PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – SINGLE STORY/SERIES
Food Insecurity
Luminary Creative
Jacob Moyer, Director
Mike Caudle, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Left Unprotected: Minnesota’s Senior Care Crisis
KARE-TV
Lauren Leamanczyk, Producer
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Producer
David Peterlinz, Photojournalist
Brian Augustin, Photojournalist
Jeff Wiltgen, Photojournalist
Life Line Or Life Lost
KAAL-TV
Laura Lee, Reporter
Chad Corey, Photographer
Brian Wise, Photographer
Making House Calls On The Farm
KMSP-TV
Amy Hockert, Reporter
Spencer Driskill, Photojournalist
Obadiah Bullying
KARE-TV
Jana Shortal, Producer/Reporter
Carly Danek, Photojournalist
Category 30B
PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – PROGRAM
Almanac
Twin Cities PBS
Brendan Henehan, Series Producer
Eric Eskola, Progam Host
Cathy Wurzer, Program Host
Kari Kennedy, Associate Producer
Mary Lahammer, Reporter
David Gillette, Reporter
Kaomi Goetz, Reporter
Scott Trotman, Director/videographer
Jerry Lakso, Editor
Caissa Casarez, Production Assistant
Susan Thao, Production Assistant
Jen Welter & Girls on the Run
FOX Sports North
Nicole Kunkel, Producer
Ralph Gasow, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
KCCI Close Up: #MeToo Movement
KCCI-TV
Shaina Humphries, Anchor/Reporter
Julia Manning, Producer
John Houghton, Photojournalist
Cortney Kintzer, Photojournalist
Robbie Rissman, Photojournalist
Kimberly Steenhoek, Producer
Stacey Horst, Anchor
Steve Karlin, Anchor
Voter’s Guide To The Primaries: Governor’s Race
WOI-TV
Sabrina Ahmed, Reporter
Don Schmith, Chief Photographer
Sarah Beckman, Producer
April Samp, News Director
Amanda Krenz, Reporter
John Provenzano, Photographer
Category 31
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE (OTHER THAN NEWS OR SPORTS)
A St. Thomas Christmas: So Bright The Star
Twin Cities PBS
Lisa Blackstone, Senior Producer
Jeffrey Weihe, Director
Nathan Reopelle, Editor
Tom Hambleton, Sound Design & Mix
Ted Hinck, Senior Coordinating Producer
Jack Davis, Camera
Matt Ehling, Camera
Jim Kron, Camera
Robert Hutchings, Camera
Benjamin McHie, Camera
Ed Dally, Camera
Kai Holm, Camera
Emmy RECIPIENT
Guillermo Del Toro: At Home with Monsters At MIA
Pioneer Public Television
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
Ben Dempcy, Videographer
Joah Colby, Videographer
Dan Huiting, Videographer
Category 32
INTERSTITIAL
A City That Works: Veterinarian
City of Minneapolis
CJ Harrison, Executive Producer/Photographer
Jordan Gilgenbach, Producer
Kim Brown, Photographer/Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Biafra: An Igbo Perspective
TP Productions
Tommy Platek, Producer
Simeon Agbara Jr., Producer
Life Without Lindsay
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety & The Minnesota National Guard
Scott Wasserman, Producer
Joshua Knodle, Producer
Ben Houtkooper, Producer
Postcards: Mindful Exhibit
Pioneer Public Television
Dana Conroy, Producer
Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer
Public Art Profiles
Edina TV
Scott Denfeld, Producer
Jennifer Bennerotte, Executive Producer
Category 33A
LIFESTYLE – FEATURE/SEGMENT/SERIES
Driftless Area Flyathon
Iowa Public Television
Patrick Boberg, Producer/Music/Videographer
Kellie Kramer, Host
Scott Siepker, Host
Steve Carns, Videographer
Andrew Batt, Executive Producer
Chad Aubrey, Editor
Brent Willett, Graphics
Emily Blobaum, Assistant Producer
Scott Faine, Videographer
Little Kitchen/Big Success
KARE-TV
Janel Klein, Reporter
Rob Collett, Photographer
Snowy Dreamers!
Ron Schara Productions
Bill Sherck, Story Producer/Talent
Aaron Achtenberg, Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Stoney Point Surfers
Ron Schara Productions
Kyle Heidenreich, Producer
Josh Bryant, Photographer
Category 33B
LIFESTYLE – PROGRAM/SPECIAL
Emmy RECIPIENT
Backroads With Ron/Raven
Ron Schara Productions
Ron Schara, Host
Kyle Heidenreich, Shooter
Cole O’Brien, Online Editor
Kelly Jo McDonnell, Producer
Iowa Ingredient: Peaches Episode
Iowa Public Television
Debra Herbold, Executive Producer
Charity Nebbe, Host
Cameron McCoy, Producer/Videographer
Theresa Knight, Producer
Julie Knutson, Editor
Jim Leasure, Audio
Brent Willett, Graphics
Rick Fuller, Videographer
Chad Aubrey, Engineer In Charge
Phil Blobaum, Videographer
Darrin Clouse, Videographer
David Feingold, Audio
Making It: Learning The Craft
WDSE-TV
Karen Sunderman LaLiberte, Producer
Steven Ash, Editor Photographer
Tomas Soderberg, Photographer
Juli Kellner, Executive Producer
The Process: Bronze Sculpture
New Ulm Community Access Television
Steven Sherman, Producer/Videographer
Mike McMahon, Videographer/Editor
Jason Jaspersen, Producer/Host
Category 34
BRANDED CONTENT PROGRAM
Emmy RECIPIENT
Destination Polaris: Silverton/CO
Ron Schara Productions
Jared Christie, Host/Producer
Eric Parker Andersen, Photographer/Graphics
Aaron Achtenberg, Online Editor
Destination Polaris: The Carolinas
Ron Schara Productions
Lindsey Hayes, Host/Producer
Josh Bryant, Photographer
Kyle Heidenreich, Editor
Aaron Achtenberg, Online Editor
Jared Christie, Producer
Eric Parker Andersen, Motion Graphics
Paschen For Congress
515 Productions
Ian Planchon, Director/DP
Dave Poyzer, Audio Operator
Tyler Dreher, 1st AC
Lynn Melling, Producer
Category 35A
COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE (PSA) – SINGLE SPOT
Emmy RECIPIENT
Downtown Businesses Open
Lakeville Government Television
Paul Winkels, Producer/Videographer/Editor
Homeward Animal Shelter
Video Arts Studios
Jim Kirwan, Writer/Producer
Marty Halgrimson, Director of Photography
John Shea, Location Sound Engineer
Scott Tostenrud, Editor
Loren Johnson, Graphic Animator
Aimee Mitchell, Co-Producer
Andi Thoreson, Co-Producer
Heather Klefstad, Co-Producer
Heather Clyde, Co-Producer
Madison/MN: You’re Finally Home (Pt. 2)
The Western Guard
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
Winter Wonder
KPTH-TV
Matt Rixner, Writer/Producer/Editor
Pete Iversen, Videographer/Producer/Editor
Justin Klein, Videographer/Producer/Editor
Aaron Siders, Videographer/Producer/Editor
Jetske Wauran, Videographer
Katie Copple, Videographer
Diana Castillo, Videographer
Jake Stephens, Videographer
Nate Bergeson, Videographer
Chris Harpenau, Videographer/Sound/Video Setup
Category 35B
COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE (PSAS) – CAMPAIGN
Girls Science/Technology Campaign
KMSP-TV
David Pint, Producer
Burke Daneman, Executive Producer
Justin Lund, Photographer/Editor
David Mahlman, Graphic Designer
Kimberly Zamora Pearson, Producer
Maxwell Freudenthal, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Real Men Wear Gowns
KARE-TV
Janeen Vogelaar, Executive Producer
Dan Schuchman, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Travis Kobs, Photographer
Dan Crowe, Producer/Photographer
Category 36A
PROMOTION: NEWS – SINGLE SPOT
FOX 9’s 2017 Year Ender
KMSP-TV
Justin Lund, Videographer
Ally Jennrich, Videographer
Kimberly Zamora Pearson, Videographer
David Pint, Writer
Burke Daneman, Writer
Maxwell Freudenthal, Videographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Investigative Image: Redacted
KARE-TV
Janeen Vogelaar, Executive Producer
Tim Moore, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Travis Kobs, Photographer
KBJR Refinery Fire POP
KBJR-TV
Ben Read, Executive Producer/Camera Operator
Keith Hopkins, Director/Editor
Brandon Middlesworth, Camera Operator
Chris Flink, Camera Operator
Category 36B
PROMOTION: NEWS – IMAGE
Emmy RECIPIENT
AM Image: Fresh
KARE-TV
Janeen Vogelaar, Executive Producer
Travis Kobs, Producer/Editor
Dan Crowe, Producer
FOX 9 So Much More Campaign 2017-2018
KMSP-TV
Burke Daneman, Director
David Pint, Producer
Justin Lund, Producer
Maxwell Freudenthal, Producer
Kimberly Zamora Pearson, Producer
Ally Jennrich, Producer
David Mahlman, Graphic Designer
FOX9 Weather Team Campaign
KMSP-TV
Kimberly Zamora Pearson, Producer/Editor
Burke Daneman, Director
David Pint, Lighting
Justin Lund, Videographer
We Are Iowa Loving Living Local Image Campaign
WOI-TV
Andrea Garnant, Promotions Director
Jacob Moyer, Director
Mike Caudle, Director
Category 36C
PROMOTION: PROGRAM – SINGLE SPOT
All My Friends
KARE-TV
Janeen Vogelaar, Executive Producer
Tim Moore, Director/Producer/Photographer
Travis Kobs, Producer/Drone Pilot
Karl Demer, Audio Engineer
John Drilling, Photographer
Todd Randall, Photographer
Lee Stridsberg, Assistant Director
CW 7.2 Twitter Followers
KWWL-TV
Chris Hussey, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Everson Griffen: A Dangerous Game
Vikings Entertainment Network
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Skip Krueger, Producer
Ryan Thielen, Producer/Director/Editor
Spencer Olson, VFX Supervisor
Tracy Mailloux, Gaffer
Jonn Robinet, Assistant Camera
Annie Gruba, Production Assistant
David Vanderwarn, Line Producer
Ben Pimlott, Set Design
Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders 2017
Triglass Productions
Ryan Thielen, Executive Producer
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Skip Krueger, Executive Producer
Josh Becker, Cinematographer
Tracy Mailloux, Gaffer
Spencer Olson, VFX Supervisor
Jonn Robinet, Assistant Camera
Annie Gruba, Art Director
Ben Pimlott, PA
David Vanderwarn, Line Producer
Silent Noise – Xavier Rhodes For Pro Bowl
Vikings Entertainment Network
Ryan Semanko, Producer/Editor
Ryan Noreen, Producer/Editor
Marcus Taplin, Videographer
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Skip Krueger, Producer/Editor
The Anomaly
Triglass Productions
Ryan Thielen, Executive Producer
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Skip Krueger, Executive Producer
Jeff Saunders, Cinematographer
Spencer Olson, Sound Design
Ben Pimlott, VFX Supervisor
Jonn Robinet, Cinematographer
Category 37A
COMMERCIAL – SINGLE SPOT
Downtown Cedar Rapids Sucks
Fusionfarm
Michael Zydzik, Creative Director
Margaret Singh, Art Director/Videographer
Pranav Shrestha, Strategist
Seth Smith, Senior Art Director/Animator
Shaina Boylan, Producer/Account Manager
Benji McElroy, Writer
Grandbaby
Fairview Health Services
Adam Natrop, Director of Photography
Josh Mundahl, Director
Krae Lausch, Creative Director
Tina Bolin, Producer
Sarah Birkel, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Kia: The Chase
White & Rice
Brian Heimann, Producer
More Iowa: Iowa Taproom
Luminary Creative
Jacob Moyer, Director
Jon Liebl, Producer
Category 37B
COMMERCIAL – CAMPAIGN
The Moments Memory Care TV Commercial Campaign
Wideskreen.tv
Sam Scaman, Executive Producer/Cinematographer/Editor
This Is Our Ice Commercial Campaign
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
Maggie J. Kukar, Producer
Arthur Kuh, Editor/Producer
John Maher, Executive Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
We Are The North – Minnesota Vikings Ticket Campaign
Vikings Entertainment Network
Ryan Semanko, Producer/Editor
Ryan Noreen, Producer/Editor
Marcus Taplin, Videographer
Erin Swartz, Producer
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Category 38A
DIRECTOR – LIVE OR RECORDED LIVE
Gangl Composite: Moments From Hockey Day Minnesota 2018
FOX Sports North
Matt Gangl, Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
Mike Malmgren Composite
FOX Sports North
Michael Malmgren, Director
Prince Night Reigns Over Super Bowl Live
KARE-TV
Amy Strande, Director
Category 38B
DIRECTOR – POST PRODUCTION/SHORT FORM
A Dangerous Game
Triglass Productions
Ryan Thielen, Director
Influenced MN
Acowsay Cinema
Tyler Eichorst, Director
Minnesota Gophers Football Video
Elite Edge Productions
Ryan Semanko, Director
Ryan Noreen, Director
Ryan Maus, Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
Minnesota Wild Team Intro Video
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
Arthur Kuh, Director
Paul Loomis, Director
Category 39A
EDITOR – PROGRAM (NON-NEWS)
Destination Polaris: Silverton/CO
Ron Schara Productions
Eric Parker Andersen, Editor
Eric Parker Andersen Editing Composite
Ron Schara Productions
Eric Parker Andersen, Editor
Kyle Heidenreich Editing Composite Crafts Achievement
Ron Schara Productions
Kyle Heidenreich, Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Vancleave Comp For Editor-Program
StarTribune
Mark Vancleave, Editor
Category 39B
EDITOR – SHORT FORM (PROMOS, PSAS, COMMERCIALS, OPENS, ETC.)
A Dangerous Game
Triglass Productions
Ryan Thielen, Editor
Josh Blessing Composite
Gopher Digital Productions
Josh Blessing, Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Justin Lund Editing Composite 2018
KMSP-TV
Justin Lund, Editor
Lavanty Editor Composite
FOX Sports North
Tod Lavanty, Editor
Category 39C
EDITOR – NEWS/SPORTS
Collett’s Quality Cuts
KARE-TV
Rob Collett, Editor
Eric Gooden Composite 2018
WHO-TV
Eric Gooden, Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Minneapolis Miracle
Vikings Entertainment Network
Grant Ridpath, Editor
To Sawyer: From Uncle Kevin
KARE-TV
Kevin Sullivan, Editor
Category 40A
GRAPHIC ARTS – GRAPHICS
Emmy RECIPIENT
Elite Edge Productions Graphics Compilation
Elite Edge Productions
Ryan Semanko, Graphics
Ryan Noreen, Graphics
Joren Kandel, Graphics
Adam Schmisek, Graphics
Iowa Promo’s/Open
Vayne Productions
Jason Van Zetten, Graphic Artist
Iowa Public Television Show Opens
Iowa Public Television
Brent Willett, Graphic Designer
Vikings Connected – Graphics Composite
Vikings Entertainment Network
Grant Ridpath, Graphics
Category Category 40B
GRAPHIC ARTS – ANIMATION
Emmy RECIPIENT
Composite Of Work From Arthur Kuh
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
Arthur Kuh, Graphics Animation
FOX9 At The State Fair
KMSP-TV
Maxwell Freudenthal, Animator
MC22 Sports Opens
Mediacom, MC22
Brent Willett, Graphic Designer
Minnesota Vikings Gameplan Open
Elite Edge Productions
Ryan Semanko, Animator
Ryan Noreen, Animator
Joren Kandel, Animator
Category 41A
WRITER – PROGRAM (NON-NEWS)
Frankly Unstoppable: Frank Farrar
Midco Sports Network
David Brown, Writer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Miracles Under The Mango Tree
WDAY-TV
Kevin Wallevand, Writer
Triple Threat: Connor Henze
Midco Sports Network
David Brown, Writer
Category 41B
WRITER – NEWS
Eric Hanson Composite
KCCI-TV
Eric Hanson, Writer
Greg Vandegrift Writing Composite
KARE-TV
Greg Vandegrift, Writer
Kevin Wallevand’s Composite
WDAY-TV
Kevin Wallevand, Writer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Land Of 10,000 Stories
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Writer
Category 41C
WRITER – SHORT FORM (PROMOS, PSAS, COMMERCIALS, OPENS, ETC.)
Here’s To The Weekend
Luminary Creative
Jacob Moyer, Writer
Jenny Moyer, Writer
Jim Kirwan Composite
Video Arts Studios
Jim Kirwan, Writer
Emmy RECIPIENT
White Jeans
GH Media Werks & OKP Films
Charles Jude, Head Writer
GH Ridpath, Writer
Noah Ferche, Writer
Category 42
NEWS PRODUCER
Amanda Theisen Composite
KSTP-TV
Amanda Theisen, Senior Producer
Jennifer’s Producing Jam
KARE-TV
Jennifer Griffin, Producer
Mike Verlo Composite
WCCO-TV
Michael Verlo, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Nicole Muehlhausen Young
KARE-TV
Nicole Muehlhausen Young, News Producer
Category 43A
TALENT – ANCHOR – NEWS
Emmy RECIPIENT
Adrienne Broaddus Anchors
KARE-TV
Adrienne Broaddus, Anchor
Jason DeRusha: Morning Anchor Composite
WCCO-TV
Jason DeRusha, Anchor
Matt Belanger Composite
KSTP-TV
Matt Belanger, Anchor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Timothy Blotz Anchor Composite
KMSP-TV
Timothy Blotz, Anchor
Category 43B
TALENT – ANCHOR – WEATHER
Jay Trobec, Chief Meteorologist
KELO-TV
Jay Trobec, Talent
Emmy RECIPIENT
Matt Brickman Composite
WCCO-TV
Matt Brickman, Meteorologist
Meteorologist Kevin Lawrence Composite
KFYR-TV
Kevin Lawrence, Chief Meteorologist
Ron Demers
KTIV-TV
Ron Demers, Meteorologist
Category 43C
TALENT – ANCHOR – SPORTS
Andy Garman Composite
KCCI-TV
Andy Garman, Anchor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Cory Hepola
KARE-TV
Cory Hepola, Anchor
Keith Murphy
WHO-TV
Keith Murphy, Anchor
Tom Hanneman Composite
FOX Sports North
Tom Hanneman, Anchor
Category 43D
TALENT – COMMENTATOR/EDITORIALIST/PERFORMER/NARRATOR
Emmy RECIPIENT
Jana Shortal
KARE-TV
Jana Shortal, Commentator
Murphy’s Law
WHO-TV
Keith Murphy, Commentator
Rick Riley: Narrator
Vikings Entertainment Network
Rick Riley, Narrator
Category 43E
TALENT – PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR
Bret Amundson – Prairie Sportsman Host
Pioneer Public Television
Bret Amundson, Host
Jared Christie: Program Host
Ron Schara Productions
Jared Christie, Host
Made For The Outdoors Wipaire Floats
Ron Schara Productions
Bill Sherck, Host
Partridge Lake Adventure!
Ron Schara Productions
Bill Sherck, Host
Emmy RECIPIENT
Toussaint Morrison
Twin Cities PBS
Toussaint Morrison, Host
Category 43F
TALENT – REPORTER – GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
A.J. Investigates
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Reporter
Boyd Huppert
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Reporter
Emmy RECIPIENT
Lou News Man
KARE-TV
Lou Raguse, Reporter
Tom Lyden
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
Category 43G
TALENT – PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST
Anthony LaPanta Composite
FOX Sports North
Anthony LaPanta, Play-by-Play
Dave Benz Composite
FOX Sports North
Dave Benz, Play-by-Play
Emmy RECIPIENT
Jim Petersen Composite
FOX Sports North
Jim Petersen, Analyst
Category 44A
PHOTOGRAPHER – PROGRAM (NON-NEWS)
Emmy RECIPIENT
Eric Parker Andersen: Photographer Composite
Ron Schara Productions
Eric Parker Andersen, Photographer
Josh Bryant Photographer Composite
Ron Schara Productions
Josh Bryant, Photographer
Miracles Under The Mango Tree
WDAY-TV
Devin Krinke, Photographer
Modern Makers
Luminary Creative
Jacob Moyer, Photographer
Rethink Reentry
Luminary Creative
Jacob Moyer, Photographer
Category 44B
PHOTOGRAPHER – SHORT FORM/PROMOS/ PSAS/COMMERCIALS/OPENS/ETC.)
Lola Jessika: From Haiti To Home
Acowsay cinema
Tyler Eichorst, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
LUMINARY Commercial Reel
Luminary Creative
Jacob Moyer, Photographer
Photographer Composition
KMSP-TV
David Pint, Photographer
Justin Lund, Photographer
Maxwell Freudenthal, Photographer
Kimberly Zamora Pearson, Photographer
Category 44C
PHOTOGRAPHER – NEWS/SPORTS
#All I Want For Christmas Is To Beat Boyd
KMSP-TV
Justin McCray, Photojournalist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Collett’s Clip Composite
KARE-TV
Rob Collett, Photojournalist
For My Sweet Bailey
KARE-TV
Kevin Sullivan, Photojournalist
Category 44D
PHOTOGRAPHER – VIDEO ESSAY (SINGLE CAMERA ONLY)
A Walk In The Park: Split Rock
Ron Schara Productions
Josh Bryant, Photojournalist
Hockey Fights Cancer All-Stars
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
Arthur Kuh, Photographer
Maggie J. Kukar, Executive Producer
Picture Day
KARE-TV
Ben Garvin, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
The Battle Of The Cathedral
KMSP-TV
Justin McCray, Photojournalist
Category 45A
VIDEO JOURNALIST – WITHIN 24 HOURS
Days In The Life
KARE-TV
Dylan Wohlenhaus, Multimedia Journalist
Michelle Alfini MMJ Compilation
KBJR-TV
Michelle Alfini, Multimedia Journalist
Emmy RECIPIENT
MMJane
KARE-TV
Heidi Wigdahl, Video Journalist
Category 45B
VIDEO JOURNALIST – NO TIME LIMIT
Emmy RECIPIENT
Elias Johnson Reports
WOI-TV
Elias Johnson, Video Journalist
Make It An Experience – Dennis Rafftery Composite
NDC4
Dennis Rafftery, Video Journalist
Ryan Shaver
KARE-TV
Ryan Shaver, Multimedia Journalist
She Did
KARE-TV
Heidi Wigdahl, Video Journalist