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UPPER MIDWEST
EMMY® AWARDS
NOMINEES & RECIPIENTS
2019 Awards
If you missed the show, you can watch it on the Upper Midwest Emmy® YouTube channel.
Category: 1:
Overall Excellence
KARE-TV
John Remes, General Manager
KBJR-TV
David Jensch, General Manager
KCCI-TV
Brian Sather, General Manager
Emmy RECIPIENT
KMSP-TV
Sheila Oliver, General Manager
KTIV-TV
Bridget Breen, General Manager
Category: 2:
News Excellence
Emmy RECIPIENT
KARE-TV
Stuart Boslow, Director of Content
KCCI-TV
Allison Smith, News Director
KMSP-TV
Marian Kessler , News Director
KSTP-TV
Kirk Varner, News Director
KTIV-TV
Keith Bliven, News Director
Category: 3:
Community Service
Emmy RECIPIENT
Emily’s Hope – A Personal Battle Against The Opioid Crisis
KELO-TV
Angela Kennecke, Producer/Anchor
eyesUP
KARE-TV
Alicia Lewis, Anchor
Home for the Holidays
WCCO-TV
Kaitlyn Link, Communications & Marketing Specialist
Inspired By Story
Acowsay Cinema
Tyler Eichorst, Director
Danny Krueger, Producer
North At A Crossroads
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
WEAU 13 News Donation Drive for Halmstad & Southview Memorial
WEAU-TV
Andrew Felix, Organizer
Category: 4
Interactive Media
Emmy RECIPIENT
Denied Justice
StarTribune
Renee Jones-Schneider, Multimedia Photographer/Producer
Anna Boone, Digital Designer
Brandon Stahl, Reporter
Jennifer Bjorhus, Reporter
Finding Mollie Tibbetts
KCCI-TV
Hope Wilson, Social Media Producer
Justice in Agriculture
Iowa Public Television
Colleen Krantz, Producer/Reporter
David Miller, Executive Producer
Randy Garza, Web Coding/Design
Taylor Shore, Web Design
Darrin Clouse, Videographer
Rick Fuller, Videographer
Steve Carns, Videographer
Bo Dodge, Web Graphics Animation
Paul Yeager, Social Media Producer
Julie Knutson, Social Media Designer/Editor
Jim Leasure, Audio
Joe Bustad, Graphics
KARE 11 Digital
KARE-TV
Lauren Olson, Digital Director
Emily Haavik, Digital Managing Editor
Dana Thiede, Digital Producer
Bea Chang, Digital Producer
Estefan Saucedo, Digital Producer
Alexandra Simon, Digital Producer
Bill Strande, Digital Producer
Sara Pelissero, Digital Producer
Laura Stokes, Digital Producer
Marisa DeCandido, Digital Producer
Lou Raguse, Reporter
Kent Erdahl, Reporter
PINK
Acowsay Cinema
Tyler Eichorst, Director
Danny Krueger, Producer
Alec Kintigh, Cinematographer
The 7:34
WCCO-TV
Kristopher Jobe, Producer
Matt Brickman, Anchor
Cole Premo, Digital Producer
Jason Thiel, Director
Jonathon Sharp, Digital Producer
Eric Henderson, Digital Content Manager
Alyson May, Digital Producer and Desk
Category 05A:
Newscast – Daytime (Markets 1-75)
5 EYEWITNESS News Morning: Jayme Closs Returns
KSTP-TV
Matthew Belanger, Anchor
Brandi Powell, Anchor
Aarik Woods, Producer
Mitra Zolfaghari, Producer
Ashley Zilka, Reporter
Callan Gray, Reporter
Jonathan Yuhas, Meteorologist
Will Greiner, Photographer
Amanda Theisen, Executive Producer
Good Morning Iowa: Adair Tornado
WOI-TV
Sabrina Ahmed, Anchor
Elias Johnson, Anchor
Taylor Kanost, Meteorologist
Blake Lybbert, Photographer
Jason Coellner, Director
Lakyn McGee, Reporter
Elizabeth Christy, Producer
Sarah Beckman, Executive Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
KARE 11 Sunrise
KARE-TV
Kristin Kay, Executive Producer
Jordy Foy, Producer
Michelle Ngo, Producer
Kris Laudien, Anchor
Alicia Lewis, Anchor
Ellery McCardle, Reporter
Kiya Edwards, Reporter
Danny Spewak, Reporter
Nate Anderson, Editor
David Vance, Editor
Stuart Boslow, Director of Content
Stacey Nogy, Director of News Content
Today In Iowa Sunday
WHO-TV
Lisa Felton, Producer
Sonya Heitshusen, Anchor
Jodi Whitworth, Reporter
Jerad Giottonini, Reporter
Sam Lozada, Photojournalist
Jannay Towne, Reporter
Curtis Dreesman, Photojournalist
Laurel Feakes, Photojournalist
Mike Borland, Photojournalist
Amber Alexander, Meteorologist
Keith Murphy, Sports Director
Cyril Heng, Director
WCCO 4 News This Morning
WCCO-TV
Michael Verlo, Producer
Kristopher Jobe, Producer
Mike Haberman, Producer
Kim Johnson, Anchor
Jason DeRusha, Anchor
Matt Brickman, Meteorologist
Christiane Cordero, Reporter
Wade Mesenbring, Director
Joel Thurston, Photographer
Robyn Black, Photographer
Ray Jones, Editor
Mike Stern, Editor
Category 05B:
Newscast – Daytime (Markets 76-120)
KCRG-TV9 Morning News: March 13, 2019 | Onslow Fire
KCRG-TV
Brandi Bachman, Executive Producer
Caitlin Harbach, Producer
Christopher Cervantes, Producer
Nicole Agee, Anchor
Chris Earl, Anchor
Kaj O’Mara, Meteorologist
Toby Meyer, Director
Daniel Haight, Director
Steven Neuenschwander, Editor
KSFY Morning News – April Blizzard
KSFY-TV
Colton Molesky, Producer
Joshua Chilson, Executive Producer
Kamie Roesler, Anchor
Shawn Cable, Meteorologist
Ricardo Lewis, Multimedia Journalist
Ryan Martin, Multimedia Journalist
Jill Langland, Multimedia Journalist
Spencer Lee, Photojournalist
David Hauck, Photojournalist
Samuel Gabrielli, Meteorologist
Jeff Cleland, Assistant News Director
Kevin King, News Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
WDAY First News: Spring Meets Winter
WDAY-TV
Drew Trafton, Executive Producer
Andy Osterbauer, Producer
Sarah Rudlang, Anchor/Producer
Rob Manch, Anchor/Producer
Bailey Vertin, Reporter/Producer
Ben Rieke, Producer
Emily Olson, Reporter
Andrew Whitmyer, Reporter/Meteorologist
Jared Piepenburg, Meteorologist
Eric Bolin, Director
Ben Amell, Graphics
Jeff Nelson, News Director
Category 05C:
Newscast – Daytime (Markets 121+)
Governor’s Fishing Opener Makes a Splash in Albert Lea
KAAL-TV
Christine Quirk, Producer
Brianna Cook, Anchor
Jim Peterson, Meteorologist/Reporter
Laura Lee, Anchor
Brian Wise, Photojournalist
Erick Koen, Editor/Audio
Quinton Dols, Director
Javier Gil, Broadcast Engineer
Hannah Tiede, Reporter
Blaise Keller, Meteorologist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Hello Wisconsin May 24th
WEAU-TV
Michelle Clemens, Producer
Abigail Hantke, Anchor
Tyler Mickelson, Reporter
Duane Wolter III, Photographer
Sarah Winkelmann, Reporter
Dewey O’Flanagan, Director
Matt Seckora, Director
Carrie Vigo, Photographer
Lisa Patrow, News Director
KBJR 6 News Today
KBJR-TV
Ryan Haff, Anchor/Producer
Emma Rechenberg, Anchor
Adam Lorch, Meteorologist
Jack Schmid, Director
Jenna Lake, Meteorologist
Blake Melin, Chief Photojournalist
Chance Fortune, Editor
Briggs LeSavage, Content Manager
Kevin Jacobsen, News Director
KTTC NewsCenter Today at 5:30 am: March 5, 2019
KTTC-TV
Stevan Stojanovic, News Producer
Jacob Murphey, Anchor/Producer
Jess Abrahamson, Anchor/Producer
Kilat Fitzgerald, Multimedia Journalist
Ted Schmidt, Meteorologist
Jason Holland, Director
Becca Curtis-Messick, Audio
Sarah Gannon, Multimedia Journalist
Holden Krusemark, Multimedia Journalist
Linda Ha, Multimedia Journalist
Pat Lund, Sports Director
Noel Sederstrom, News Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
Recovering from Tornadoes
KIMT-TV
Tyler Utzka, Anchor
Brandon Libby, Meteorologist
Arielle Harrison, Anchor
DeeDee Stiepan, Reporter
Annalisa Pardo, Reporter
Ben Weber, Director
Nathin Voeller, Director
Ryan Odeen, Producer
Jaime Copley, News Director
Category 06A:
Newscast – Evening (Markets 1-75)
5 Eyewitness News at 5:00: Jayme Closs Found Alive
KSTP-TV
Lauren Peake, News Producer
Tim Vetscher, Field Producer
Paul Folger, Anchor
Leah McLean, Anchor
Eric Rasmussen, Reporter
Ryan Raiche, Reporter
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photojournalist
Dylan Jacobson, Photojournalist
Beth McDonough, Reporter
Mark Garvey, Photojournalist
Jared Bergerson, Photojournalist
Mark Kopischke, Director
Bill Berg, Technical Director
Sarah Peterson, Executive Producer
Bob Sabo, Assistant News Director
Anne Wittenborg, News Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
Jamie Closs Comes Home
WCCO-TV
Tracy Perlman, Producer
Frank Vascellaro, Anchor
Amelia Santaniello, Anchor
Chris Shaffer, Meteorologist
Jennifer Hibbard, Director
John Lauritsen, Reporter
Jennifer Mayerle, Reporter
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, Reporter
Reg Chapman, Reporter
Joe Berglove, Photographer
Arthur Phillips, Photographer/Engineer
Chris Cruz, Photographer
KARE 11 News at 10
KARE-TV
Ellie Coatar, Producer
Cindy Chapman, Executive Producer
Julie Nelson, Anchor
Belinda Jensen, Meteorologist
Eric Perkins, Sports Anchor
Carry Clancy, Producer
Kent Erdahl, Reporter
Danny Spewak, Reporter
Lou Raguse, Reporter
Alex Hagan, Reporter
Blake Mills, Editor
Karin Stone, Editor
Local 5 News Deadly Flash Floods
WOI-TV
April Samp, Producer/News Director
Allison Derks, Producer
Jack Miller, Anchor
Stephanie Angleson, Anchor
Jacob Peklo, Anchor
Brynn Carman, Anchor
Sharon Lilly, Director
Jon Schaeffer, Anchor
Don Schmith, Chief Photographer
Ryan Davidson, Photographer
Brandon Lawrence, Meteorologist
Brad Edwards, Chief Meteorologist
Annie Vogeler, Producer
Erica Rankin, Reporter
Angelina Salcedo, Reporter
Rafael Lopez, Reporter
Alex Wilson, Reporter
Eric Knifong, Photographer
WCCO News at 10pm
WCCO-TV
John Burfisher, Producer
Matt Liddy, Executive Producer
Amelia Santaniello, Anchor
Frank Vascellaro, Anchor
Chris Shaffer, Chief Meteorologist
Mike Max, Sports
Jeff Wagner, Reporter
Reg Chapman, Reporter
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, Reporter
Nick Lunemann, Photojournalist
Chris Cruz, Photojournalist
Tony Peterson, Photojournalist
Category 06B:
Newscast – Evening (Markets 76-120)
KCRG-TV9 News at 10: December 19, 2018 | Arrest in Martinko Case
KCRG-TV
Aaron Hepker, Executive Producer
Ellen Kurt, Producer
Bruce Aune, Anchor
Beth Malicki, Anchor
Joe Winters, Meteorologist
Dave Franzman, Reporter
Forrest Saunders, Reporter
Chantelle Navarro, Reporter
Rebecca Varilek, Photographer
Jay Greene, Multi Media Journalist
Terri Walter, Director
Adam Carros, News Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
KELOLAND News at 6: March Flash Floods
KELO-TV
Krista Burns, Producer
Sammi Bjelland, Anchor
Don Jorgensen, Anchor
Dan Santella, Reporter
Kelli Volk, Video Journalist
Angela Kennecke, Anchor
Tory Stolen, Photographer
Sarah McDonald, Video Journalist
Kevin Kjergaard, Photographer
Thom Morrow, Photographer
Jay Trobec, Meteorologist
Michael Simundson, Photographer
KSFY News at 5:00: April Blizzard
KSFY-TV
Dillon Kober, Producer
Brian Allen, Anchor
Vanessa Gomez, Anchor
Philip Schreck, Meteorologist
Ricardo Lewis, Multimedia Journalist
Jill Langland, Multimedia Journalist
Ryan Martin, Multimedia Journalist
Michaela Feldmann, Multimedia Journalist
David Hauck, Photojournalist
Troy Timmerman, Photojournalist
Jeff Cleland, Assistant News Director
Kevin King, News Director
KSFY News at 5:00: March Flooding
KSFY-TV
Joshua Chilson, Executive Producer
Brian Allen, Anchor
Vanessa Gomez, Anchor
Ryan Martin, Multimedia Journalist
Ricardo Lewis, Multimedia Journalist
Philip Schreck, Meteorologist
Jill Langland, Multimedia Journalist
Spencer Lee, Photojournalist
David Hauck, Photojournalist
Troy Timmerman, Photojournalist
Andrew Poepping, Editor
Kevin King, News Director
KWWL News at 6: January 29, 2019
KWWL-TV
Zach Garcia, Producer
Abby Turpin, Anchor
Ron Steele, Anchor
Mark Schnackenberg, Chief Meteorologist
Rick Coleman, Sports Director
Ashley Neighbor, Reporter
Taylor Vessel, Reporter
Daniel Hampe, Photographer
Denice Pelster, Meteorologist
Jeff Sandlin, Director
Category 06C:
Newscast – Evening (Markets 121+)
KBJR 6 News at 5: Husky One Year Later
KBJR-TV
Briggs LeSavage, Content Manager
Daniel Wolfe, Anchor
Jessie Slater, Anchor
Adam Clark, Chief Meteorologist
Jordan Sherman, Director
Anthony Matt, Reporter
Blake Melin, Photojournalist
Wyatt Buckner, Photojournalist
Idun Rasmussen, Photojournalist
Megan McGarvey, Editor
Kevin Jacobsen, News Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
KCAU 9 News at 10:00: March 14, 2019
KCAU-TV
Bridget Bennett, Anchor/Reporter/Producer
Tim Seaman, Anchor/Producer
Scott Larson, Meteorologist
Jesse Krull, Sports Anchor
Kayla Samek, Producer
Zach Hicks, Director
Johnathan Mack, Chief Photographer
Rebecca Pryor, Reporter
Andrew Bottger, Assignment Editor
KTIV News 4 at 6: March 15, 2019
KTIV-TV
Dean Welte, Producer
Tia Heidebrecht, Executive Producer
Matt Breen, Anchor
Stella Daskalakis Thurkill, Anchor
Travis Hoffer, Photographer
Brett Funke, Photographer
Ron Demers, Chief Meteorologist
Ashly Richardson, Reporter
Trevor Huber, Director
Don Brockberg, Audio operator
Jesus Rodriguez, Production assistant
Keith Bliven, News Director
KTIV News 4 Live at 5 – June 22, 2018
KTIV-TV
Carl Norquist, Producer
Brett Funke, Photographer
Matt Breen, Anchor
Ashly Richardson, Reporter
Keith Bliven, Photographer
Michelle Schoening, Reporter
Jaret Lansford, Reporter
Stella Daskalakis Thurkill, Anchor
Jonathon Rouse, Director
Jesus Rodriguez, Audio operator
Travis Hoffer, Photographer
WQOW 10 p.m. Report
WQOW-TV
Stephen Kelley, Producer/Anchor
Kristen Shill, Executive Producer
Savanna Tomei, Anchor
Keith Edwards, Journalist
Chris Hoyt, Videographer
Shannon Hoyt, Journalist
Shannon Satterlee, Journalist
Lindsey Ford, Journalist
Alexander Mallardi, Director
Category 07A:
Investigative Report – Single Story
Emmy RECIPIENT
Born Under Suspicion
KSTP-TV
Eric Rasmussen, Investigative Reporter
Ana Lastra, Investigative Producer
Dylan Jacobson, Investigative Photojournalist
Joe Augustine, Investigative Producer
Paul McEnroe, Executive Producer
Drive By Lawsuits
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
Tyler Ryan, Photographer/Editor
Bradley Swagger, Photographer
Evicted Before Convicted
KSTP-TV
Kirsten Swanson, Reporter
Joe Augustine, Producer
Ana Lastra, Producer
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
Jared Bergerson, Photographer
Paul McEnroe, Executive Producer
KARE 11 Investigates: Phones Not Checked
KARE-TV
Lou Raguse, Producer
Gary Knox, Photographer
Steve Eckert, Producer
North Side Monopoly
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
Bradley Swagger, Photographer/Editor
John Michael, Producer
Category 07B:
Investigative Report – Series
A Pattern of Denial
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Reporter
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Double Billing the Badge – The Patrol Car Payback
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Producer
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Photographer
Ron Stover, Photographer
Craig Norkus, Photographer
High Speed. High Risk.
KSTP-TV
Ryan Raiche, Investigative Reporter
Joe Augustine, Investigative Producer
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Investigative Photojournalist
Ana Lastra, Investigative Producer
Paul McEnroe, Executive Producer
Sex Trafficking – A Failure to Fine
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Producer
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Photographer
Use of Force
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
Bradley Swagger, Photographer/Editor
Tyler Ryan, Editor
John Michael, Producer
Category 8:
Breaking News
Escape from Captivity
WCCO-TV
Mary McGuire, Reporter
Jennifer Mayerle, Reporter
Christiane Cordero, Reporter
David Schwab, Photojournalist
Joel Thurston, Photojournalist
Kristopher Jobe, Producer
Josh Supik, Director
Jason Myles, Producer
Wendy Bridenstine, Director
Jason DeRusha, Anchor
Heather Brown, Anchor
Bill Middeke, Photojournalist
Emmy RECIPIENT
KGAN Breaking News: Iowa City Tornado Composite
KGAN-TV
Terry Swails, Meteorologist
Nick Stewart, Storm Chaser/Photojournalist/Meteorologist
Bevan Lucas, Producer
Scott Zimdar, Photojournalist
Rebecca Kopelman, Meteorologist
KWWL Breaking News – August 21, 2018
KWWL-TV
Abby Turpin, Anchor
Ron Steele, Anchor
Zach Garcia, Producer
Local 5 News Deadly Flash Floods
WOI-TV
April Samp, Producer/News Director
Allison Derks, Producer
Brynn Carman, Anchor
Brandon Lawrence, Meteorologist
Sharon Lilly, Director
Alex Wilson, Reporter
Jacob Peklo, Anchor
Don Schmith, Chief Photographer
Ryan Davidson, Photographer
Mario Rossi, Digital Executive Producer
Jon Schaeffer, Anchor
Stephanie Angleson, Anchor
Erica Rankin, Reporter
Angelina Salcedo, Reporter
Rafael Lopez, Reporter
March Flash Floods
KELO-TV
Angela Kennecke, Anchor
Dan Santella, Reporter
Kelli Volk, Reporter
Anna Peters, Producer
Michael Geheren, Producer
Sammi Bjelland, Anchor
Kevin Kjergaard, Photographer
Tory Stolen, Photographer
Sarah McDonald, Reporter
Don Jorgensen, Reporter
Brady Mallory, Anchor
Sean Watkins, Photographer
Tornado Outbreak
KCCI-TV
Erin Moynihan, Executive Producer
Amy Schmelzer, Producer
Stacey Horst, Anchor
Steve Karlin, Anchor
Kurtis Gertz, Meteorologist
Chris Gothner, Reporter
John Houghton, Photographer
Glen Biermann, Photographer
Todd Magel, Reporter
Lauren Donovan, Reporter
Robbie Rissman, Photographer
Jason Sydejko, Meteorologist
Category 9:
Continuing Coverage
Fall from Higher Ed: Abuse Exposed
KSTP-TV
Eric Rasmussen, Investigative Reporter
Dylan Jacobson, Photographer
Ana Lastra, Producer
Joe Augustine, Producer
Paul McEnroe, Executive Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Jayme Closs: Missing & Found
KARE-TV
Stuart Boslow, Director of Content
Stacey Nogy, Director of News Content
Lou Raguse, Producer
Kent Erdahl, Producer
Danny Spewak, Reporter
Julie Nelson, Reporter
Jeremiah Jacobsen, Field Producer
Officer on Trial
KMSP-TV
Russell Weseman, Photojournalist
Paul Blume, Reporter
Polygamists Move to Minnesota
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Reporter
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Photographer
Jeff Wiltgen, Editor
Sex/Lies/and Disgrace
KSTP-TV
Eric Chaloux, Investigative Reporter
Joe Augustine, Senior Investigative Producer
Ana Lastra, Investigative Producer
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer
Dylan Jacobson, Photographer
Paul McEnroe, Executive Producer
Category 10A:
General Assignment Report – Within 24 Hours
Construction Cuts Off Business
KARE-TV
Kent Erdahl, Producer
Chad Nelson, Photographer
Diana & Dino
KARE-TV
Heidi Wigdahl, Producer
For Diane
WCCO-TV
Katie Hunt, Reporter
Dymanh Chhoun, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Hurricane Florence: Help is on the Way
KARE-TV
Adrienne Broaddus, Reporter
David Peterlinz, Photographer
Jonny Comes Home
WDAY-TV
Kevin Wallevand, Producer
Andrew Nelson, Photographer
Category 10B:
General Assignment Report – No Time Limit
Emmy RECIPIENT
Bear Attack Survivor
KARE-TV
Lou Raguse, Reporter
Ron Stover, Photographer
Breakfast Club
KARE-TV
Julie Nelson, Reporter
Jason Steussy, Photographer
Construction Costs Residents and Business Owners Thousands
KAAL-TV
Alice Keefe, Reporter/Photographer
Brian Wise, Photographer
Holding Suspects Accountable
WCCO-TV
Jennifer Mayerle, Reporter
Sean Skinner, Photographer
Whatever It Takes
KMSP-TV
Eli Gardiner, Photojournalist
Christina Palladino, Reporter
Category 11A:
Light Feature News Report
Emmy RECIPIENT
Adam & Trey
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
Bachelormania Anniversary
KARE-TV
Lou Raguse, Reporter
Craig Norkus, Photographer
Cops At The Castle
Town Square Television
Tommy Platek, Producer
Adam Carter, Producer
Jerry’s Tree
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
One Crash At A Time
KMSP-TV
Justin McCray, Producer
Amy Hockert, News Reporter
Press Button for Laughs
KARE-TV
Sharon Yoo, Reporter
David Porter, Photographer
The Crossing Guard
KCCI-TV
Eric Hanson, Producer
Glen Biermann, Photographer
Category 11B:
Serious Feature News Report
Emmy RECIPIENT
Eddie’s Sign
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
Finding Her Voice
KSFY-TV
Vanessa Gomez, Reporter
Troy Timmerman, Photojournalist
Jacy’s Ton of Tabs
KCCI-TV
Eric Hanson, Producer
Glen Biermann, Photographer
The Last Harvest
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
Bradley Swagger, Photographer/Editor
John Michael, Producer
When Memories Fade
WHO-TV
Randy Schumacher, Photojournalist
Sonya Heitshusen, Reporter
Category 12A:
Crime – News Single Story
Emmy RECIPIENT
A Father’s Anguish
KSTP-TV
Megan Link, Reporter
Paul McEnroe, Producer
Jason Hanson, Editor
Bad Contractor
KARE-TV
Lou Raguse, Producer
Devin Krinke, Photographer
Gary Knox, Photographer
Steve Eckert, Producer
Exhibit 8
KARE-TV
Lou Raguse, Reporter
The Life & Death of Heaven
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Reporter
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Photographer
The Reckoning
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
Tyler Ryan, Photographer/Editor
Bradley Swagger, Photographer
Category 12B:
Crime – Program Special/Feature/Segment
Emmy RECIPIENT
Whole People: A New Response
Twin Cities PBS
Steve Spencer, Producer
Amanda Reardon, Supervising Producer
Kaolee Vang, Production Manager
Jim Kron, Director of Photography
Terry Gray, Field Audio/Sweetening
Angela Heins, Editor
Ezra Gold, Editor
Jon VanAmber, Graphic Design
Alyssa Fuller, Media Asset Specialist
Category 13A:
Arts & Entertainment – News Single
Story/Series
Emmy RECIPIENT
Blood Brothers
WCCO-TV
Jennifer Mayerle, Reporter
Aaron Goodyear, Photographer
Sean Skinner, Photographer
Dad Rock Radio
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
Going Viral: How an 8-Year-Old Became China’s Biggest Celebrity
KARE-TV
Gordon Severson, Reporter/Writer
David Porter, Photographer/Editor
Prairie Christmas
KELO-TV
Don Jorgensen, Reporter
Kevin Kjergaard, Photographer
Smiley Sandy
Town Square Television
Tommy Platek, Producer
Adam Carter, Producer
Category 13B:
Arts & Entertainment – Program Feature/Segment
Author Nora McInerny
Twin Cities PBS
Amy Melin, Senior Producer
Brennan Vance, Director of Photography/Editor
Brittany Shrimpton, Producer
Jack Davis, Photographer
Joseph Demko, Post-Production Audio
Ezra Gold, Online Editor
Ben Malley, Graphics
Ashleigh V. Rowe, Managing Director/Arts & Culture
Creating for the Temporary
Pioneer Public Television
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
Ben Dempcy, Videographer
Dance Group Al Taw’am Reimagines the World
Twin Cities PBS
Kate McDonald, Producer
Brennan Vance, Director of Photography
Joseph Demko, Field/Post Production Audio
Ryan Klabunde, Editor
Diana Fraser, Production Manager
Alyssa Fuller, Senior Media Asset Specialist
Ashleigh V. Rowe, Managing Director/Arts & Culture
Amie Miller, Managing Director/Content Development
Donna Saul Millen, Managing Director/Events & Engagement
Jennifer O’Byrne, Events Specialist
Ann Pavlish, Graphic Designer
Ezra Gold, Animation
Minnesota Original – Dem Atlas
Twin Cities PBS
Ryan Klabunde, Producer
Brennan Vance, Director of Photography
Slade Kemmet, Photographer
Jim Kron, Photographer
Matt Mead, Post Production Coordinator/Photographer
Eric Pagel, Field Audio
Joseph Demko, Post-Production Audio
Ezra Gold, Online Editor
Ashleigh V. Rowe, Managing Director/Arts & Culture
Emmy RECIPIENT
One Step at a Time
Pioneer Public Television
Dana Conroy, Producer
Ben Dempcy, Videographer/Editor
The Making of ‘Come Through’ with TU Dance/Bon Iver and SPCO’s Liquid Music
Twin Cities PBS
Brittany Shrimpton, Producer
Brennan Vance, Director of Photography/ Editor
Jack Davis, Photographer
Mark Hentges, Photographer
Eric Pagel, Lead Audio
Terry Gray, Audio
Jennilee Park, Audio
Joseph Demko, Re-Recording Mixer
Ezra Gold, Editor/Colorist
Ashleigh V. Rowe, Managing Director/Arts & Culture
Category 13C:
Arts & Entertainment – Program
Des Moines Metro Opera Presents Rusalka
Iowa Public Television
Judy Blank, Producer/Editor
Andrea Coyle, Executive Producer
Chad Aubrey, Engineer in Charge
Kevin Rivers, Technical Director
Julie Knutson, Technical Director
Jim Leasure, Audio Engineer
David Feingold, Audio Engineer
Neal Kyer, Video Engineer/Editor
Rick Fuller, Crew Chief/Camera Operator
Scott Faine, Camera Operator
Darrin Clouse, Videographer
Laura Shannon, Production Supervisor
Making It Opera: The Filthy Habit
WDSE-TV
Karen Sunderman LaLiberte, Producer/Co-Director
Steven Ash, Co-Director/Editor
Lance Haavisto, Photographer
Tomas Soderberg, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Music for Mandela: Minnesota Orchestra in South Africa
Twin Cities PBS
Ashleigh V. Rowe, Producer
Ezra Gold, Editor
Mark Hentges, Director of Photography
Tom Hambleton, Supervising Sound Editor/Re-recording Mixer
Eric Pagel, Field Audio
Brennan Vance, Camera
Ben Malley, Senior Graphics Designer
Anne Guttridge, Production Coordinator
Shari Lamke, Production Manager
Stories of the State
WEAU-TV
Andrew Felix, Executive Producer
Judy Clark, Moderator
Tom Benson, Production
Keith Grohn, Photographer
Jeff Ralph, Photographer
Carrie Vigo, Photographer
Duane Wolter III, Photographer
The Moment of Truth
Pioneer Public Television
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
Ben Dempcy, Videographer
Category 14A:
Business/Consumer: News – Single Story/Series
Behind the Business Composite
KARE-TV
Heidi Wigdahl, Producer
Billion Dollar Threat
KSTP-TV
Eric Rasmussen, Reporter
Dylan Jacobson, Photographer
Funding Fee Fiasco
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Producer
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Photographer
Aaron Adelson, Photographer
Scamming the scammers
KARE-TV
Sharon Yoo, Reporter
David Porter, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Target Price Switch
KARE-TV
Chris Hrapsky, Reporter
Ron Stover, Photographer
David Peterlinz, Photographer
Category 14B:
Business/Consumer: Program – Feature Segment
Market to Market: Joni’s Journey
Iowa Public Television
John Torpy, Producer/Videographer
David Miller, Executive Producer
Neal Kyer, Production Technician
David Feingold, Production Technician
Julie Knutson, Production Technician
Jim Leasure, Senior Production Technician
My Cottage Grove: Jaron Garland
SWCTC
Justin Atkinson, Director/Writer/Editor
Lonnie Garland, Director of Photography
Ann Schweisguth, Aerial Photography
Bob McSherry, Camera Operator
Emmy RECIPIENT
Pollinator Friendly Solar
Pioneer Public Television
Cindy Dorn, Producer
Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
Max Grabow, Videographer
Bret Amundson, Assistant Producer
Lisa Cownie, Voice Artist
Category 15A:
Politics/Government – News Single Story/Series
Caught On Camera: Officers Use Of Body Cameras Questioned
WHO-TV
Randy Schumacher, Producer
Sonya Heitshusen, Reporter
Lee Rouse, Photojournalist
Pushing the Limits
KSTP-TV
Tim Vetscher, Producer
Eric Chaloux, Reporter
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photojournalist
Joe Augustine, Producer
Ana Lastra, Producer
Paul McEnroe, Executive Producer
Dylan Jacobson, Photojournalist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Stay Away Pay
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Reporter
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Photographer
Jeff Kummer, Producer
Category 15B:
Politics/Government – Program Feature/Segment
Exploring Local Government Aid
CCX Media/Northwest Community Television
Shannon Slatton Schwartz, Producer/Reporter
Benjamin Kroll, Photojournalist
Fred Hubbell seeks to turn business knowledge/family ties/into public service
Des Moines Register
Brian Powers, Video Journalist/Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Kim Reynolds faces the hardest glass ceiling: The race to be Iowa’s next governor
Des Moines Register
Kelsey Kremer, Photojournalist
The Political Brew
KSTP-TV
Eric Chaloux, Reporter
Dylan Jacobson, Photographer/Editor
Category 15C:
Politics/Government – Program
1st Congressional District Debate
KGAN-TV
Nick Weig, Moderator
Emmy RECIPIENT
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
Jerry Lakso, Editor
JoAnn Babic, Director
John Forsberg, Field Audio Engineer
Eric Pagel, Audio Engineer
Brendan Henehan, Executive Producer
At Issue with Tom Hauser: Post-2018 Midterm Election Special
KSTP-TV
Amanda Theisen, Senior Producer
Tom Hauser, Anchor/Host
Kevin Hinkle, Director
Celebrating Women
WOI-TV
Sabrina Ahmed, Anchor
Sarah Beckman, Executive Producer
Elias Johnson, Videojournalist
Don Schmith, Chief Photographer
Sharon Lilly, Director
Commitment 2018: Iowa Governor Debate
KCCI-TV
Heidi Gojkovich, Producer
Amy Schmelzer, Director
Steve Karlin, Moderator
Kathie Obradovich, Moderator
Erin Moynihan, Executive Producer
Dakota Dodge, Engineer
Justin Wolber, Engineer
Al Snyder, Engineer
Dave Busiek, News Director
Election Night 2018
KWWL-TV
Zach Garcia, Producer
Ron Steele, Anchor
Abby Turpin, Anchor
Amanda Gilbert, Reporter
Lauren Moss, Reporter
Ashley Neighbor, Reporter
Jalyn Souchek, Reporter
Taylor Vessel, Reporter
Daniel Hampe, Photographer
Jeff Sandlin, Director
Allison Gibson, News Director
Sara Belmont, Assignment Manager
Category 16:
Children/Teen
Emmy RECIPIENT
Kids Clubhouse Adventures: Sound
Iowa Public Television
Dan Wardell, Creator/Host
Abby Brown, Co-host
Debra Herbold, Executive Producer
Theresa Knight, Producer
Cameron McCoy, Producer
Scott Faine, Puppeteer
David Feingold, Editor
Jim Leasure, Sound
Brent Willett, Graphics
Phil Blobaum, Videographer
Darrin Clouse, Videographer
Rick Fuller, Videographer
Vikings Huddle
Vikings Entertainment Network
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Skip Krueger, Producer
Christian Rangel, Producer/Editor
Candice Anderson, Producer
Brandon Clemens, Producer
Madison Cortese, Producer
Allie Krings, Host
Category 17A:
Education/Schools – News Single Story/Series
Breaking Point: Violence and Outrageous Behavior in Classrooms
WHO-TV
Randy Schumacher, Photojournalist
Dan Winters, Reporter
Educating Elliott
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
Librarian on Wheels
NDC4
Dennis Rafftery, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Myron’s Mind
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
School Lunches: Then vs. Now
KARE-TV
Jana Shortal, Reporter
Ben Garvin, Photographer
Category 17B:
Education/Schools – Program Feature/Segment
Emmy RECIPIENT
Becoming Native Scientists
Pioneer Public Television
Dana Conroy, Producer
Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer
Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
Reclaiming Dakota Hand Games
Pioneer Public Television
Dana Conroy, Producer
Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer
Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
TUNE Camp
Pioneer Public Television
Cindy Dorn, Producer
Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
Bret Amundson, Host/Narrator
Category 18A:
Health – News Single Story/Series
A dementia friendly state of mind
KARE-TV
Greg Vandegrift, Reporter
David Peterlinz, Photojournalist
Bill & Becca’s Bond
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
Gene’s Big Dumb Kidneys
KARE-TV
Adam Jukkola, Editor
Adrienne Broaddus, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Posting the Positive: The Chris Chronicles
WDIO-TV
Renee Passal, Reporter
Carl Sauer, Photographer
Riding For Love
KAAL-TV
Laura Lee, Reporter/Producer
Chad Corey, Photographer
Category 18B:
Health – Program Feature/Segment
Andy’s Smile
Mayo Clinic
Ian Roth, Reporter
Kevin Sullivan, Photographer
Andy Shilts, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Giving Voice Chorus: Love Never Forgets
Twin Cities PBS
Kate McDonald, Producer
Brennan Vance, Photographer/Editor
Robert Hutchings, Photographer
Michael Phillips, Photographer
Mark Hentges, Photographer
Jack Davis, Photographer
Matt Mead, Photographer
Eric Pagel, Field Audio
Terry Gray, Field Audio
Joseph Demko, Post Production Audio
Julie Censullo, Production Manager
Ashleigh V. Rowe, Managing Director Arts & Culture
Hari’s Heart Print
Susan Bordson LLC
Susan Bordson, Writer/Producer
Nate Maydole, Director of Photography
Nick Mihalevich, Sound Designer
Journey for a Cure
Mayo Clinic
Ian Roth, Reporter
Kevin Sullivan, Photographer
The Road to Hearing for Baby Aida
Mayo Clinic
Kevin Sullivan, Photographer
Vivien Williams, Reporter
Jason Howland, Photographer
Category 19A:
Science/Environment – News Single Story/Series
Mae Jemison, First Black Woman in Space Shows the Sky
KARE-TV
Adrienne Broaddus, Reporter
David Porter, Photographer
Recycling Future
WHO-TV
Megan Reuther, Reporter
Sam Lozada, Photojournalist
Recycling Refresher
KARE-TV
Rena Sarigianopoulos, Reporter
Ron Stover, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Seemore’s Bubble Butt
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
Tom Cornell, Underwater Photographer
Zero Waste
KBJR-TV
Anthony Matt, Reporter
Blake Melin, Chief Photojournalist
Category 19B:
Science/Environment – Program Feature/Segment
Emmy RECIPIENT
Bear 56
Ron Schara Productions
Ron Schara, Host
Iowa Outdoors: Acoustic Ecology
Iowa Public Television
Patrick Boberg, Producer/Music
Andrew Batt, Executive Producer
Travis Graven, Producer
Scott Siepker, Host
Kellie Kramer, Host
David Feingold, Audio
Chad Aubrey, Editor
Brent Willett, Graphics
Life’s A Beach
Ron Schara Productions
Travis Frank, Producer
Eric Parker Andersen, Photographer/Editor
Raptors Bald and Golden
Pioneer Public Television
Cindy Dorn, Producer
Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
Bret Amundson, Host
Max Grabow, Videographer
Category 20A:
Historic/Cultural/Nostalgic – News Single Story/Series
A Piece Of Nostalgia
KMSP-TV
Justin McCray, Photographer
Courtney Godfrey, News Reporter
From MN/With Love
KARE-TV
Karla Hult, Reporter/Photographer
Adam Jukkola, Editor
Jason Steussy, Editor
Chad Nelson, Editor
Ben Garvin, Editor
I want to live! – A Native American Marine’s Transplant Denial
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Producer
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Photographer
Jeff Wiltgen, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Land of 10,000 Stories: John Donaldson
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
Whiskey and Rhymes
WHO-TV
Mike Borland, Photojournalist
Ben Oldac, Reporter
Category 20B:
Historic/Cultural/Nostalgic – Program Feature/Segment
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Celebrates 50 Years
Twin Cities PBS
Brittany Shrimpton, Producer
Slade Kemmet, Editor
Mark Hentges, Photographer
Jim Kron, Photographer
Terry Gray, Field Audio
Joseph Demko, Field Audio
Ezra Gold, Colorist/ Post Production Audio
Ashleigh V. Rowe, Managing Director/Arts & Culture
Emmy RECIPIENT
Greetings From Iowa – Sikh in the Spotlight
Iowa Public Television
Tyler Brinegar, Producer/Videographer/Editor
Darrin Clouse, Videographer
Jim Leasure, Audio Mix
Andrea Coyle, Executive Producer
Paul Anderson: History Collector
Pioneer Public Television
Dana Conroy, Producer
Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer
Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
The A is for Auschwitz
Pioneer Public Television
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
Category 20C:
Historic/Cultural/Nostalgic – Program
Alderstrappen: Steps of Life
Pioneer Public Television
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
Ben Dempcy, Videographer
Flour Power
Twin Cities PBS
Daniel Pierce Bergin, Producer/Writer/Director
Katie O’Rourke, Associate Producer
Jearlyn Steele, Narrator
Ted Hinck, Production Manager
Jim Kron, Director of Photography
Terry Gray, Field Audio
Eric Pagel, Field Audio
Nathan Reopelle, Editor
Jon VanAmber, Graphic Designer
Joseph Demko, Audio Sweetening
Brendan Henehan, Managing Director
Majestic Chao
Pioneer Public Television
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Producer
Ben Dempcy, Videographer
Making It Lincoln Park
WDSE-TV
Karen Sunderman LaLiberte, Producer/Director
Steven Ash, Photographer/Editor
USS Sioux City – The Journey
KTIV-TV
Matt Breen, Anchor
Jake Rains, Photographer
Keith Bliven, Producer
Greg Fisher, Director
Andy Benz, Engineer
Trevor Huber, Director
Josh Goodman, Voice Talent
Bridget Breen, Executive Producer
Jonathon Rouse, Engineer
Category 21A:
Military – News Single Story/Series
Emmy RECIPIENT
A Final Act of Service
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Producer
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Photographer
David Peterlinz, Photographer
Bringing History Home
WOI-TV
Elias Johnson, Writer/Editor/Photojournalist
Dangerously Defective
KSTP-TV
Tim Vetscher, Producer
Eric Chaloux, Reporter
Dylan Jacobson, Photojournalist
Joe Augustine, Executive Producer
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photojournalist
Ana Lastra, Producer
Failing Private Burnham
KSTP-TV
Kirsten Swanson, Reporter
Jared Bergerson, Photographer
Joe Augustine, Producer
Ana Lastra, Producer
Paul McEnroe, Executive Producer
Freedom Rock
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
Neighborhood Heroes in Kuwait
WCCO-TV
Reg Chapman, Reporter
Tom Aviles, Photojournalist
Patrick Armijo, Assistant News Director
Category 21B:
Military – Program Feature/Segment
Decade of Honor
KCCI-TV
Eric Hanson, Producer
Glen Biermann, Photographer
Gawlik Family
FOX Sports North
Jim Bothun, Editor
Marney Gellner, Reporter
Ralph Gasow Jr., Photographer
Pat Fischer, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Hunting The Alleys
Ron Schara Productions
Bill Sherck, Producer
Pete Hermann-Franzen, Photojournalist
The Man Behind the Name: Marcus Kuboy
SWCTC
Bob McSherry, Producer
Lonnie Garland, Photography
Veterans Voices: Titan Project
WOI-TV
April Samp, Producer/News Director
Elias Johnson, Host/Reporter
Sarah Beckman, Executive Producer
Category 22A:
Sports – News Story/Series
Beyond the Gridiron – Iceland
Vikings Entertainment Network
Nate Vaughn, Producer/Editor/Camera
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Boxer for a Day
KCCI-TV
Robbie Rissman, Photographer
Cynthia Fodor, Reporter
Ely Marathon
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Chad Nelson, Producer
Joe Mauer’s Final Game
Minnesota Twins
Peter Nelson, Photographer/Editor/Producer
Rapid City Cheerleaders, Tragedy of 1968
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Nate Wek, Producer
Tackle Cancer: Luke Bonte
KARE-TV
Randy Shaver, Anchor/Reporter
Craig Norkus, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
The Irv Cross Story
KSTP-TV
Eric Chaloux, Reporter
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photographer/Editor
Category 22B:
Sports – Program Feature/Segment
Beattys at Beargrease
Pioneer Public Television
Cindy Dorn, Producer
Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
Bret Amundson, Host
Max Grabow, Videographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Dear Kyle
Vikings Entertainment Network
Nate Vaughn, Producer/Editor/Camera Operator
Brett Taber, Producer
Logan Johnson, Producer
Quinn Adams, Producer
Candice Anderson, Producer
Skip Krueger, Producer
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Eduardo Escobar
FOX Sports North
Trevor Fleck, Producer
Jim Bothun, Editor
Ralph Gasow Jr., Photographer
Sophia Minnaert, Reporter
George Pelawa
FOX Sports North
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Nicole Kunkel, Producer
Ralph Gasow Jr., Photographer
Pat Fischer, Photographer
Audra Martin, Reporter
Midco Sports Magazine: No Nonsense
Midco Sports Network
Josh Munce, Producer
David Brown, Producer
Dan Ludeman, Photographer
Category 22C:
Sports – Program Series (Outside of News)
Becoming Wild: Hit The Road With The Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club
Maggie J. Kukar, Executive Producer
Pat O’Connor, Producer
Peter Keffer, Editor
Dustin Peterson, Videographer
Kevin Falness, Voice Talent
Brandon McCauley, Videographer
Aaron Sickman, Talent Coordinator
Behind The Loon
Wonderwall
Daniel Claxton, Executive Producer
Samuel Plucker, Producer/Cinematographer/Editor
Jonathan Whitney, Graphics Production
Scott Sikich, Cinematographer
Jon Sadeh, Cinematographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
DREAM. STATE. Season 3
Public Works
Derek Bitter, Executive Producer/Writer
Ian Fritz, Producer/Director
Patrick Reagan, Director of Photography/Editor
Conor Murphy, Director of Photography/Editor
Matt Lundmark, Producer
Anne Anderson, Producer
Midco Sports Magazine: Finding A Way
Midco Sports Network
Josh Munce, Producer
David Brown, Reporter
Tom Nieman, Host
Jody Norstedt, Reporter
Town Ball Uniquely Minnesota
Big G Media
Mike Griak, Executive Producer
Category 22D:
Sports – One-Time Special
Hockey Day Minnesota
FOX Sports North
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Vanessa Lambert, Producer
John Stroh, Producer
Michael Malmgren, Director
Matthew Gangl, Director
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Chelsea Johnson, Producer
Jamie Hersch, Host
Ben Clymer, Analyst
Nicole Kunkel, Editor
Jim Bothun, Editor
Chris Ritchie, Editor
Iowa Spring Football All-Access
HawkVision Productions
Christopher Ruth, Producer/Cinematographer/Editor
Parker Dilley, Cinematographer
Minnesota Vikings Draft Review Show
Vikings Entertainment Network
Darius Smith, Producer
Allan Wertheimer, Director
Arthur Kuh, Graphics
Candice Anderson, Producer
Mike Huiras, Producer
Skip Krueger, Producer
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Rosie 50 Years
WCCO-TV
Matt Liddy, Executive Producer
Tracy Perlman, Producer
Scott Howard, Producer
Alyson May, Producer
Mark Rosen, Anchor
Amelia Santaniello, Anchor
Frank Vascellaro, Anchor
Chris Shaffer, Anchor
Mike Max, Reporter
Dave Hillestad, Director
Thomas Ryther, Photographer
Sean Skinner, Photographer
Michael Collier, Cinematographer
Payton Prafke, Cinematographer
Jodi Oelfke, Editor
Kari Postotnik, Editor
Grant Verdon, Editor
Robyn Black, Editor
Seth Gow, Editor
Casey Kespohl, Creative Director
Amy Messacar, Art Director
Maria Vos, Graphics Designer
Kari Patey, News Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
Spotlight: Jack’s Journey
FOX Sports North
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Nicole Kunkel, Producer
Tom Hanneman, Host
Ralph Gasow Jr., Photographer
Mike Novak, Photographer
Dan Truebenbach, Photographer
Spotlight: Twins Latin Players
FOX Sports North
Trevor Fleck, Producer
Jim Bothun, Producer
Nicole Kunkel, Producer
Ralph Gasow Jr., Photographer
Pat Fischer, Photographer
Marney Gellner, Reporter
Roy Smalley, Reporter
Sophia Minnaert, Reporter
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Category 23:
Sports Event/Game – Live/Unedited Program/Series
Emmy RECIPIENT
Hockey Day Minnesota 2019 – Minnesota State vs Bemidji State
FOX Sports North
John Stroh, Producer
Matthew Gangl, Director
Vanessa Lambert, Producer
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Chris Vosters, Play-by-Play
Kevin Gorg, Analyst
Krissy Pohl, Analyst
Marney Gellner, Reporter
Jim Bothun, Associate Producer
Nicole Kunkel, Editor
Bob Rohde, Operations
Minnesota Prep Bowl-Lakeville North vs. Eden Prairie-6A Championship Game
KSTC-TV
Dennis Silva, Executive Producer
Brian Monahan, Studio Producer
Dave Lee, Play-By-Play
Corbin Lacina, Color Analyst
Tori Holt, Sideline Reporter
Joe Schmit, Studio Host
Larry Thompson, Studio Analyst
Taylor Stein, Editor/Photographer
Monica Doyle, Director of Operations
Tim McDonough, Graphic Designer
Pat O’Connor, Director
Jesse Marquette, Technical Director
Minnesota State Boys Hockey Tournament-2A Final-Edina vs. Eden Prairie
KSTC-TV
Dennis Silva, Executive Producer
Pat O’Connor, Director
Brian Monahan, Studio Producer
Jim Erickson, Play-By-Play
Lou Nanne, Color Analyst
Tori Holt, Sideline Reporter
Joe Schmit, Studio Host
Mike McGraw, Studio Analyst
Dave Palmquist, Studio Analyst
Taylor Stein, Editor/Photographer
Monica Doyle, Director of Operations
Tim McDonough, Graphic Designer
MN Twins Baseball – Devin Smeltzer Debut
FOX Sports North
John Stroh, Producer
Vanessa Lambert, Producer
Matthew Gangl, Director
Matt Laaksonen, Director
Jordan Austin, Director
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Dick Bremer, Play by Play
Jack Morris, Analyst
Marney Gellner, Reporter
MN Twins Baseball: Joe Mauer Tribute
FOX Sports North
Vanessa Lambert, Producer
Matt Laaksonen, Director
John Stroh, Producer
Matthew Gangl, Director
Tony Tortorici, Executive Producer
Trevor Fleck, Coordinating Producer
Dick Bremer, Play-by-Play
Bert Blyleven, Analyst
Audra Martin, Reporter
Nicole Kunkel, Editor
Category 24A:
Weather – Single Story/Series
Following Too Closely
KARE-TV
Gordon Severson, Reporter
Craig Norkus, Photographer
Good Question: How much colder were Minnesota winters?
WCCO-TV
Heather Brown, Reporter
Jose Pascual, Photographer
Summer Weather Ready
WDIO-TV
Justin Liles, Chief Meteorologist
Brandon Weathers, Meteorologist
Taylor Dayton, Meteorologist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Through the Ice
KARE-TV
Rena Sarigianopoulos, Reporter
Ron Stover, Photographer
David Porter, Photographer
Bea Chang, Photographer
Travis Kobs, Photographer
Dan Crowe, Photographer
Rieta Buttaro Mikkelsen, Producer
Weathering a Brutal Winter
WCCO-TV
Jeff Wagner, Reporter
Nick Lunemann, Photographer
Joe Mears, Photographer
Dymanh Chhoun, Photographer
Mike Durenberger, Photographer
Bill Middeke, Photographer
Category 24B:
Weather – Program/Special
Our New Weather
KBJR-TV
Keith Hopkins, Director
Ben Read, Producer
Chris Brown, Producer
Paige Rautio, Producer
Dan Pugleasa, Producer
Nick Beatie, Producer
Adam Clark, Chief Meteorologist
Adam Lorch, Meteorologist
Briggs LeSavage, Reporter
Ryan Haff, Reporter
Daniel Wolfe, Host
Kevin Jacobsen, Producer/News Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
Rebuilding Paradise
WDAY-TV
Kevin Wallevand, Producer
Andrew Nelson, Photographer
Rising Waters: The making of the 2019 flood forecast
KGAN-TV
Nick Stewart, Editor/Producer/Meteorologist
Terry Swails, Meteorologist
Rebecca Kopelman, Meteorologist
Brandon Marshall, Meteorologist
Scott Zimdar, Photojournalist/Drone Operator
Storm Ready
KARE-TV
Jeremiah Jacobsen, Producer
Belinda Jensen, Anchor/Meteorologist
Laura Betker, Meteorologist
Sven Sundgaard, Meteorologist
Weathering the Storm
KCCI-TV
Alex Payne, Producer
Beth Sorensen, Producer
Kurtis Gertz, Chief Meteorologist
Jason Sydejko, Meteorologist
Metinka Slater, Meteorologist
Robbie Rissman, Photographer
Laura Terrell, Reporter
Chris Gothner, Reporter
John Houghton, Photographer
Todd Magel, Reporter
Category 25A:
Documentary – Cultural
Iowa Land & Sky
Iowa Public Television
Andrew Batt, Executive Producer/Camera
Patrick Boberg, Producer/Camera
Travis Graven, Producer/Voice Over Talent
Darrin Clouse, Videographer
Rick Fuller, Videographer
David Feingold, Audio
Chad Aubrey, Editor
Kevin Rivers, Editor
Brent Willett, Graphics
Emmy RECIPIENT
The People’s Protectors
Twin Cities PBS
Leya Hale, Director/Producer/Offline Editor
Brent Michael Davids, Composer
Robert Hutchings, Director of Photography/Online Editor
Jonathan Thunder , Animator
Kate Gibson, Production Manager
Joseph Demko, Audio Mixer
Terry Gray, Field Audio
Ben Malley, Graphic Design
Shari Lamke, Executive Producer
Shirley K. Sneve , Executive Producer
Whole People: Healing Journeys
Twin Cities PBS
Kevin Dragseth, Producer
Amanda Reardon, Supervising Producer
Kaolee Vang, Production Manager
Jim Kron, Director of Photography
Terry Gray, Field Audio
Angie Heins, Editor
Ezra Gold, Editor
Jon VanAmber, Graphic Design
Jack Davis, Videographer
Joseph Demko, Field Audio
Eric Pagel, Field Audio
Category 25B:
Documentary – Historical
Emmy RECIPIENT
Jim Crow of the North
Twin Cities PBS
Daniel Pierce Bergin, Producer/Director
Katie O’Rourke, Associate Producer
Ted Hinck, Production Manager
Robert Hutchings, Director of Photography
Jim Kron, Additional Videography
Carrie Clark, Editor/Animation Design
Joseph Demko, Audio Sweetening
Jon VanAmber, Graphic Designer
Brendan Henehan, Managing Director
Landmarks – Keeping History Alive
Pioneer Public Television
Timothy Bakken, Videography/Editor
Doug Ohman, Host/Producer
Made in St. Paul: Stories from the Ford Plant
Myers Communications Group
Peter B. Myers, Executive Producer/Writer
Skip Davis, Editor
Cathy Wurzer, Narrator
Matt Ehling, Director of Photography
Joseph Demko, Audio Mix
Category 25C:
Documentary – Topical
2018-2019 Iowa Wrestling
HawkVision Productions
Matt Nelson, Director/Producer/Editor/Photographer
Parks McBride, Photographer
Andrew Sherry, Photographer
Game On: Women Can Coach
Twin Cities PBS
Carrie Clark, Producer/Offline Editor
Shari Lamke, Executive Producer
Julie Censullo, Production Manager
Kate Gibson, Supervising Production Manager
Matt Ehling, Videographer
Katie Lescarbeau, Videographer
Jennilee Park, Field Audio
Joseph Demko, Audio Sweetening
Val Mondor, Editor
Ben Malley, Senior Graphics Designer
Amanda Reardon, Supervising Producer
Meth: A Crisis in Our Community
WQOW-TV
Kristen Shill, Producer
Keith Edwards, Anchor
Chris Hoyt, Videographer
Shannon Satterlee, Reporter
Samantha Wensel, Reporter
Hannah Utecht, Graphic Designer
Stephen Kelley, Anchor
Steve Bland, Editor
Dave Solie, Reporter
Heather Armstrong, Reporter
Travis Judell, Photographer/Editor
Elizabeth Briggson, Photographer/Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Prussia
Click Content Studios
Cody Rogness, Photographer/Editor/Producer
Jim Manney, Executive Producer/Producer
Aaron Godard, Photographer
Category 26:
Informational/Instructional
Faster Fire
KARE-TV
Rena Sarigianopoulos, Reporter
Devin Krinke, Photographer
Adam Jukkola, Photographer
Good Question Composite
WCCO-TV
Heather Brown, Reporter
Jose Pascual, Photographer
Iowa Land and Sky: The Importance of Freshwater Mussels
Iowa Public Television
Patrick Boberg, Producer/Videographer/Editor
Andrew Batt, Executive Producer
Tiffany Morgan, Education Producer
Shane Straka, Education Producer
Rick Fuller, Videographer
Brent Willett, Graphics
Skimmer Thefts
WCCO-TV
Jennifer Mayerle, Reporter
Garrett Young, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
VMC
Ron Schara Productions
Bill Sherck, Producer
Ben Elling, Executive Producer
Eric Parker Andersen, Graphics
Pete Hermann-Franzen, Photojournalist
Kyle Heidenreich, Photojournalist
Lindsey Hayes, Host
Aaron Achtenberg, Photojournalist
Category 27:
Interview/Discussion
Emmy RECIPIENT
Close Up: The Gun Debate
KCCI-TV
John Houghton, Photographer/Editor
Shaina Humphries, Anchor
Kimberly Steenhoek, Producer
Julia Manning, Producer
Erin Moynihan, Executive Producer
Robbie Rissman, Photographer
Glen Biermann, Photographer
Enough Said
KMSP-TV
Lori Fisher, Senior Executive Producer
Dan Barreiro, Host
Justin Gaard, Host
Christine Bastolich, Director
Leo Hofmeister, Director
Rob King, Editor
Evan Anderson, Floor Director
Ryan Rablin, Producer
KSMQ Health Connections: Alzheimer’s & Caregiving
KSMQ-TV
Stephanie Passingham, Executive Producer
Ken Stone, Producer/Director
Eric Olson, Host
Edward Nelson, Technical Director/Graphic Design
Kevin Hanson, Audio
Matthew Bluhm, Camera Operator
Donny Rowles, Camera Operator
Marty Burnham, Graphics Operator
Mary Lahammer Interviews
Twin Cities PBS
Mary Lahammer, Host/Reporter
Scott Trotman, Photographer
Jerry Lakso, Editor
Brendan Henehan, Executive Producer
Twisted Sisters
Pioneer Public Television
Cindy Dorn, Producer
Bret Amundson, Host/Editor
Dylan Curfman, Videographer
Max Grabow, Videographer
Category 28:
Magazine
Destination Polaris – Voyageurs, MN
Ron Schara Productions
Jared Christie, Host/Producer
Eric Parker Andersen, Photographer/Editor/Graphics
Kyle Heidenreich, Media Management
Ben Elling, Photographer/Editor
Pete Hermann-Franzen, Photographer/Editor
Iowa Land & Sky: The Mississippi River
Iowa Public Television
Patrick Boberg, Producer/Music/Camera
Andrew Batt, Executive Producer
Travis Graven, Producer/Voice Over Talent
Darrin Clouse, Videographer
Rick Fuller, Videographer
David Feingold, Audio
Chad Aubrey, Editor
Brent Willett, Graphics
Making It Up North: Off the Lake
WDSE-TV
Steven Ash, Director of Photography/Editor
Karen Sunderman LaLiberte, Producer/Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
Minnesota Original: Author Nora McInerny/Photographer Amy Ballinger and Liquid Music’s Come Through with TU Dance and Bon Iver
Twin Cities PBS
Ashleigh V. Rowe, Executive Producer
Ryan Klabunde, Producer
Brennan Vance, Director of Photography/Editor
Ezra Gold, Senior Editor
Eric Pagel, Field Audio
Joseph Demko, Audio
Ben Malley, Senior Graphics Designer
Mark Hentges, Camera
Jack Davis, Camera
Terry Gray, Field Audio
Lisa Richards, Coordinating Producer
Category 29A:
Public/Current/Community Affairs -News Single Story/Series
Emmy RECIPIENT
ALICE: Hidden In Plain Sight
WHO-TV
Randy Schumacher, Photojournalist
Erin Kiernan, Reporter
Eric Gooden, Photojournalist
Farmer Immigration Battle
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Producer
Adam Jukkola, Producer
Inside Tent City
WCCO-TV
Tom Aviles, Photojournalist
Justice de-railed
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Producer
Steve Eckert, Producer
Gary Knox, Photographer
David Peterlinz, Editor
George Marincel, Photographer
Wild/Wild/Weed
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
Tyler Ryan, Photographer/Editor
Category 29B:
Public/Current/Community Affairs -Program Feature/Segment
Emmy RECIPIENT
Greetings From Iowa – The Oakdale Community Choir
Iowa Public Television
Tyler Brinegar, Producer/Editor
Darrin Clouse, Videographer
Andrea Coyle, Executive Producer
Haunted Hospital?
Twin Cities PBS
Mary Lahammer, Reporter/Producer
Scott Trotman, Photographer
Jerry Lakso, Editor
Brendan Henehan, Executive Producer
More Than A Game
Vikings Entertainment Network
Nate Vaughn, Producer/Editor
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Brett Taber, Producer
Kevin Warren, Producer
Rick Spielman, Producer
Skip Krueger, Producer
Lester Bagley, Producer
Jeff Anderson, Producer
Painting a Vanished World
Pioneer Public Television
Dana Conroy, Producer
Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
Ben Dempcy, Videographer
Water Depends on Us
Uptop Films
Ryan Grams, Producer
Category 29C:
Public/Current/Community Affairs – Program
Black History: Sharing Our Story
KARE-TV
David Porter, Photographer
Adrienne Broaddus, Anchor
Nicole Muehlhausen Young, Producer
Family Fights for Survival This Week in Iowa Special
WOI-TV
Sabrina Ahmed, Host/Reporter
Don Schmith, Chief Photographer
Hooked to Heal
WXOW-TV
Dustin Luecke, Anchor/Producer
Andrea Albers, Anchor/Producer
Steve Bland, Director
Heather Armstrong, Reporter
Dave Solie, Reporter
Brittany Lake, Reporter
Elizabeth Briggson, Editor/Photographer
Travis Judell, Editor/Photographer
Nick Bjerke, Editor/Photographer
Sean Dwyer, News Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
KELOLAND News Special Report: Opioid Crisis
KELO-TV
Angela Kennecke, Anchor/Reporter
Anna Peters, Producer
Michael Geheren, Producer
Kevin Kjergaard, Photographer
Tory Stolen, Photographer
Perry Groten, Reporter
Thom Morrow, Photographer
Don Jorgensen, Reporter
Brady Mallory, Reporter
Sammi Bjelland, Reporter
Beth Jensen, News Director
Karen Sherman, Digital Content Producer
North At A Crossroads
KMSP-TV
Tom Lyden, Reporter
Bradley Swagger, Photographer/Editor
John Michael, Producer
Tyler Ryan, Editor
Category 30:
Special Event Coverage (other than News or Sports)
Emmy RECIPIENT
6th Annual Clouds Choir for a Cause 2018
Atomic K Records
Karl Demer, Producer/Director
Todd Randall, Director of Photography
North Iowa Band Festival Parade
KIMT-TV
Amy Fleming, Anchor
Raquel Hellman, Anchor
Chris Nelson, Meteorologist
Kaleb Gillock, Reporter
Jon Bendickson, Producer
Nick Haxton, Technical director
Kirk Liefstedt, Audio
Anthony Dahle, Executive Producer
Timothy McCleary, Director
James Ripperger, Camera Operator
Ben Weber, Camera Operator
Brian Tabick, Camera Operator
Category 31:
Interstitial
Emmy RECIPIENT
Great American Read – Miniature Books Interstitial
Iowa Public Television
Cameron McCoy, Producer/Videographer
Debra Herbold, Executive Producer
Sarah Lewis, Voice Over Talent
My MN Story: Joe
Twin Cities PBS
Adam Geiger, Producer
David Roth, Producer
Ashleigh V. Rowe, Managing Director/Arts & Culture
Native Treaties: Making Relations
Twin Cities PBS
Missy Whiteman, Producer
Carrie Clark, Post Producer
Julie Censullo, Production Manager
Slade Kemmet, Videographer
Johnny Hagen, Field Audio
Nathan Reopelle, Editor
Shari Lamke, Supervising Producer
Public Art Profiles
Edina TV
Scott Denfeld, Producer
Jennifer Bennerotte, Executive Producer
Weavers Guild: Sustainability
Twin Cities PBS
Steve Spencer, Producer
Nathan Reopelle, Editor
Michael Phillips, Videographer
Category 32A:
Lifestyle – Feature/Segment/Series
Emmy RECIPIENT
Armless Archer
Ron Schara Productions
Travis Frank, Producer
Kyle Heidenreich, Editor
Josh Bryant, Photographer
Black Market StP
Twin Cities PBS
David Roth, Producer
Brennan Vance, Director of Photography/ Editor
Joseph Demko, Post-Production Audio
Skip Davis, Online Editor
Ashleigh V. Rowe, Managing Director/Arts & Culture
Johnny Hagen, Field Audio Engineer
DeRusha Eats
WCCO-TV
Jason DeRusha, Reporter/Producer
Robyn Black, Producer/Photographer
Arthur Phillips, Photographer
Katelin’s Day
Ron Schara Productions
Bill Sherck, Producer
Cy Dodson, Photojournalist
Pete Hermann-Franzen, Editor
Know Your Farmer
Minnesota Farmers Union/Minnesota Cooks
Bruce Miller, Producer
Whitney Allen, Director/Editor
Kellen Witschen, Cinematographer
Gary Wertish, Executive Producer
Michelle Medina, Associate Producer
Rich Wallin, Executive Producer
Category 32B:
Lifestyle – Program/Special
Alaska
Ron Schara Productions
Ron Schara, Host
Eric Parker Andersen, Photojournalist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Culinary Artists
Twin Cities PBS
Amy Melin, Senior Producer
Kate McDonald, Producer
Brittany Shrimpton, Producer
Brennan Vance, Director of Photography
Ryan Klabunde, Editor
Slade Kemmet, Editor
Joseph Demko, Post-Production Audio
Ezra Gold, Online Editor
Ashleigh V. Rowe, Managing Director/Arts & Culture
Made for the Outdoors – Alpacka Raft
Ron Schara Productions
Ben Elling, Producer
Eric Parker Andersen, Photojournalist/Editor/VFX
Lindsey Hayes, Host/Producer
Jared Christie, Managing Producer
Category 33A:
Community/Public Service (PSA) – Single Spot
Cancer Fighters
Twin Cities PBS
Robert Edwards V, Producer/Animator
Kaolee Vang, Production Manager
Nathan Reopelle, Editor
Val Mondor, Editor
Terry Gray, Audio Recorder
Brittany Shrimpton, Voice Over Talent
Emmy RECIPIENT
Lyon County Mattress Recycling Program
Blue Key Media
Dan West, Co-Director/Cinematographer/Editor
Mark Rolseth, Co-Director/Cinematographer/Editor
Randy Shaver 2 For 2
KARE-TV
Dan Crowe, Editor/Photographer
Travis Kobs, Producer/Photographer
Janeen Vogelaar, Writer
Skoldiers
Vikings Entertainment Network
GH Ridpath, Director
Matt Engstrom, Director
Summer Meal Meet-Ups
Luminary Creative
Jacob Moyer, Director
Mike Caudle, Producer
The Rosemary Pledge
Twin Cities PBS
Robert Edwards V, Producer/Animator
Julie Censullo, Production Manager
Nathan Reopelle, Editor
Eric Pagel, Audio
Ulysses Zackery, Voice Over
Category 33B:
Community/Public Service (PSAs) – Campaign
Emmy RECIPIENT
Classical15
Acowsay Cinema
Tyler Eichorst, Director
Alec Kintigh, Cinematographer
Danny Krueger, Producer
Alyse Iorio, Cinematographer
Jenny Olson, Photographer
FOX9 Top Teacher 2019 Campaign
KMSP-TV
Maxwell Freudenthal, Producer
Kimberly Zamora Pearson, Animator
Ally Jennrich, Editor
Burke Daneman, Director
Justin Lund, Videographer
David Pint, Videographer
Category 34A:
Promotion: News – Single Spot
Addiction or Murder?
KSTP-TV
Taylor Stein, Senior Writer/Producer
Shawn Braith, Associate Creative Services Director
Kirk Szesny, Creative Services Director
Joe Augustine, Investigative Producer
Lee Zwiefelhofer, Photojournalist
Emmy RECIPIENT
Fox 9 Investigators: Excessive Force
KMSP-TV
Justin Lund, Producer
Burke Daneman, Director
David Pint, Writer
Target Pricing Switch
KARE-TV
Dan Crowe, Producer/Editor/Graphics
Janeen Vogelaar, Director of Marketing & Creative
Chris Hrapsky, Talent/Writer
The Little Sioux Tornado: 10 Years Later
KTIV-TV
David Washburn, Writer/Producer
Jake Rains, Editor/Producer
Bridget Breen, Writer/Producer
Unsolved Amy
KARE-TV
Dan Crowe, Producer/Editor/Photographer
Janeen Vogelaar, Director of Marketing & Creative
Category 34B:
Promotion: News – Image
Fox 9 Investigator Image 2019
KMSP-TV
Justin Lund, Producer
Burke Daneman, Director
David Pint, Writer
Groundhog Campaign Ad
KXLT-TV
Sarah Vrabel, Editor/Scriptwriter
Joseph McDevitt, Editor/Scriptwriter
Ted Schmidt, Talent
Jennifer Janvrin, Supervisor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Sunrise Fresh Quotes
KARE-TV
Travis Kobs, Producer/Editor/Graphics/DP
Janeen Vogelaar, Director of Marketing & Creative
Times Are a Changin’
KMSP-TV
Burke Daneman, Director
David Pint, Producer
Maxwell Freudenthal, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Justin Lund, Producer/Writer
Ally Jennrich, Producer/Writer
Kimberly Zamora Pearson, Writer/Producer
Category 34C:
Promotion: Program – Single Spot
45TV Institute of Laughter – Dr. Chuck Ells and The Goldbergs Rap
KSTC-TV
Taylor Stein, Writer/Producer/Editor/Actor
Nick Scholten, Photographer
Derek Hageness, Graphics
Shawn Braith, Associate Creative Services Director
Kirk Szesny, Creative Services Director
Evolution – feat. Karl-Anthony Towns
Minnesota Timberwolves
Erik Nelson, Executive Producer
Chadwick Folkestad, Executive Producer
Ryan Thielen, Producer
Kyle Moe, DP
Ben Pimlott, Art Director
Spencer Olson, Post Production Supervisor
Jonn Robinet, Set Decorator
David Vanderwarn, Line Producer
Ben Krych, BTS Videographer
The PJ Fleck Show Promo
KMSP-TV
Justin Lund, Producer
Burke Daneman, Director
David Pint, Writer
Kimberly Zamora Pearson, Videographer
Maxwell Freudenthal, Videographer
This Is Game Day
Vikings Entertainment Network
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Scott Kegley, Producer/Director
Davis Paul, Director and DP
Per Jerner, 1st Camera
Patrick Wood, 2nd Camera
Skip Krueger, Producer
Greg Bostrom, Producer
Darius Smith, Producer
Allan Wertheimer, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Transcendence
Vikings Entertainment Network
Bryan Harper, Executive Producer
Ryan Thielen, Producer/Director
Ben Pimlott, Art Director
Spencer Olson, Sound Design/Titles
Jacob Velander, Director of Photography
Max Benson, Prop Maker
Kurt Thielen, Set Design
Annie Gruba, Makeup
Category 35A:
Commercial – Single Spot
Archetype – The Sign Whisperers
Creative Soul Video
Mark Anderson, Executive Producer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor
Sam Scaman, Cinematographer/Assistant DP
John Overby, Cinematographer
Blue Moon Restaurant – WLAX-TV
Paul Bjorge, Producer
Tyler Ike, Producer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Downtown Cedar Rapids Sucks – Entertainment
Fusionfarm
Michael Zydzik, Creative Director
Pranav Shrestha, Producer
Margaret Singh, Videographer/Art Director
Seth Smith, Senior Art Director/Animator/Videographer
Kacie Long, Writer/Producer
Shaina Boylan, Producer
Minnesota Timberwolves – Prince Vinyl Release
Minnesota Timberwolves
Noah Ferche, Executive Producer
Joe Kronenberg, Producer/Editor
Douglas Price, Producer/Editor
Erik Nelson, Producer
Barry Andersson, Director of Photography/Producer
Category 35B:
Commercial – Campaign
Emmy RECIPIENT
Farmer’s Union Insurance Image Campaign
Video Arts Studios
Jim Kirwan, Writer/Producer
Marty Halgrimson, Director of Photography
Scott Tostenrud, Editor
Anthony Chaput, Co-writer
US Bank – ATM Series
Triglass Productions
Ryan Thielen, Producer/Director
Ben Pimlott, Editor
Spencer Olson, Motion Graphics
David Vanderwarn, Line Producer
Kyle Moe, DP
Carsten Johnson, AC
Category 36A:
Director – Live or Recorded Live
Emmy RECIPIENT
2019 Minnesota Twins Baseball
FOX Sports North
Matthew Gangl, Director
KWWL News at 10 Composite
KWWL-TV
Jeff Sandlin, Director
Tornado Outbreak
KCCI-TV
Amy Schmelzer, Director
Category 36B:
Director – Post Production/Short Form
105 By Hand
Acowsay Cinema
Tyler Eichorst, Director
American Diabetes Association – Camp Needlepoint
Acowsay Cinema
Alyse Iorio, Director
Evolution feat. Karl-Anthony Towns
Triglass Productions
Ryan Thielen, Director
LUMINARY Commercial Reel
Luminary Creative
Jacob Moyer, Director
Emmy RECIPIENT
Transcendence – feat. Danielle Hunter
Triglass Productions
Ryan Thielen, Director
Category 37A:
Editor – News
Emmy RECIPIENT
Chad Nelson Composite
KARE-TV
Chad Nelson, Editor
Ron Stover Composite
KARE-TV
Ron Stover, Composit
Jeremiah Jacobsen Composite
KARE-TV
Jeremiah Jacobsen, Editor
Category 37B:
Editor – Sports
Andover Football Intro
Wass Productions
Shane Wasserman, Editor
Auggie Awards 2019 Open
Wass Productions
Shane Wasserman, Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Evolution – feat. Karl-Anthony Towns
Triglass Productions
Ryan Thielen, Editor
Jim Bothun Composite
FOX Sports North
Jim Bothun, Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Joe Mauer Timeline Tease
FOX Sports North
Nicole Kunkel, Editor
Transcendence – feat. Danielle Hunter
Triglass Productions
Ryan Thielen, Editor
Category 37C:
Editor – Program (Non-News)
Eric Parker Andersen Composite
Ron Schara Productions
Matthew Bluhm Composite
KSMQ-TV
Water Depends on Us
Uptop Films
Timmy Schrader, Editor
Emmy RECIPIENT
Young musicians find harmony on shores of Lake Vermillion
StarTribune
Mark Vancleave, Editor
Category 38:
Graphic Arts – Graphics/Animation
Jason Van Zetten Composite
Vayne Productions
MC22 Sports Opens
Mediacom/MC22
Brent Willett, Graphic Designer
Minnesota Original Composite
Twin Cities PBS
Ezra Gold, Senior Graphic Editor
Ben Malley, Senior Graphics Designer
Emmy RECIPIENT
SkoLOL Animation Composite
Vikings Entertainment Network
GH Ridpath, Graphics
Glenn Gracia, Animator
Vikings Connected Graphics Composite
Vikings Entertainment Network
GH Ridpath, Graphics
Category 39A:
Writer – News
Emmy RECIPIENT
Eric Hanson’s This is Iowa
KCCI-TV
Eric Hanson, Writer
Hollingsworth Park
CCX Media/Northwest Community Television
Shannon Slatton Schwartz, Writer
Land of 10, 000 Stories
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert, Writer
Timothy Blotz Composite
KMSP-TV
Category 39B:
Writer – Program (Non-News)
Armless Archer
Ron Schara Productions
Travis Frank, Writer
Cindy Dorn Composite
Pioneer Public Television
Midco Sports Magazine: Complexity of Simplicity
Midco Sports Network
David Brown, Writer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Midco Sports Magazine: No Nonsense
Midco Sports Network
David Brown, Writer
Category 40:
News Producer
Jeremiah Jacobsen Composite
KARE-TV
Kristen Shill Composite
WQOW-TV
Emmy RECIPIENT
Michael Geheren Composite
KELO-TV
Mike Verlo Composite
WCCO-TV
Nicole Muehlhausen Young Composite
KARE-TV
Category 41A:
Talent – Anchor – News
Matt Belanger
KSTP-TV
Matt Breen
KTIV-TV
Adrienne Broaddus
KARE-TV
Stella Daskalakis
KTIV-TV
Jason DeRusha
WCCO-TV
Emmy RECIPIENT
Jana Shortal
KARE-TV
Category 41B:
Talent – Anchor – Weather
Cold February Mike Modrick KOTA Territory News 10pm Feb 26, 2019
KOTA-TV
Michael Modrick, Anchor
John Gerard Composite
KMEG-TV
Justin Liles Composite
WDIO-TV
Emmy RECIPIENT
Lisa Meadows Composite
WCCO-TV
Nick Stewart Composite
KGAN-TV
Category 41C:
Talent – Anchor – Sports
Brad Pautsch Composite
KTIV-TV
Emmy RECIPIENT
Keith Murphy – Sports Anchor
WHO-TV
Owen Siebring Sports Anchor
KMEG-TV
Tom Hanneman Composite
FOX Sports North
Category 41D:
Talent – Program Host/Moderator
Emmy RECIPIENT
Bill Sherck Host
Ron Schara Productions
Bret Amundson – Prairie Sportsman
Pioneer Public Television
Jared Christie Host Destination Polaris
Ron Schara Productions
Mary Lahammer Host
Twin Cities PBS
Paul Allen Composite
Vikings Entertainment Network
Spotlight: Jack’s Journey Hosted by Tom Hanneman
FOX Sports North
Category 41E:
Talent – Reporter
A.J. Investigates
KARE-TV
A.J. Lagoe, Reporter
Adrienne Broaddus’ Minority Report Composite
KARE-TV
Boyd Huppert
KARE-TV
Tom Lyden – Afflict The Comfortable
KMSP-TV
Emmy RECIPIENT
Eric Rasmussen Reports
KSTP-TV
Category 41F:
Talent – Play-by-Play/Analyst
David Brown Composite
Midco Sports Network
Anthony LaPanta Composite
FOX Sports North
Justin Morneau Composite
FOX Sports North
Emmy RECIPIENT
Jim Petersen: Wolves Analyst
FOX Sports North
Wes Walz Composite
FOX Sports North
Category 42A:
Photographer – News
Eli Gardiner Composite
KMSP-TV
J Val Making Photojournalism Great Again
KMSP-TV
Justin McCray, Photojournalist
Missy Pham Story – KSFY-TV
Dave Hauck, Photographer
Nelsons Composite
KARE-TV
Chad Nelson, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Tommy Platek Composite
Town Square Television
Category 42B:
Photographer – Sports
Andover Football Intro
Wass Productions
Shane Wasserman, Photographer
Rose Woodworth, Photographer
Dan Wasserman, Photographer
Mike Novak, Photographer
Auggie Awards 2019 Open
Wass Productions
Shane Wasserman, Photographer
Dustin Wasserman, Photographer
Mike Novak, Photographer
Dan Wasserman, Photographer
Rose Woodworth, Photographer
Nate Vaughn Composite
Vikings Entertainment Network
Emmy RECIPIENT
The Harvest of Our Success
Adrenaline Sports
Nate Burdine, Director of Photography
Brad Dumke, Photojournalist
Category 42C:
Photographer – Program (Non-News)
Collett’s Clip Composite – UHC Newsroom
UnitedHealthcare
Rob Collett, Photographer
Dan Bolsem Composite
Iowa Department Of Cultural Affairs
Eric Parker Andersen – Composite
Ron Schara Productions
Emmy RECIPIENT
LUMINARY Storyteller Series
Luminary Creative
Jacob Moyer, Photographer
Water Depends on us
Uptop Films
Ryan Grams, Photographer
Category 42D:
Photographer – Video Essay (Single Camera Only)
Cutting New Life into a Dying Tree
KDLT-TV
Tyler Teal, Photojournalist
Fat Bikes of Itasca
Ron Schara Productions
Ben Elling, Photographer
Flooded with Support
NDC4
Dennis Rafftery, Video Journalist
Four Seasons
KELO-TV
Kevin Kjergaard, Photographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
His Favorite Venture
KARE-TV
Devin Krinke, Photojournalist
Category 43A:
Video Journalist – Within 24 hours
Aaron Adelson
KARE-TV
Aaron Adelson, Reporter/Photographer
Eva Andersen MMJ Day-Turn work
KGAN-TV
Eva Andersen, Reporter/Photojournalist/Editor
Gordon Severson Composite
KARE-TV
Gordon Severson,
RCategory eporter/Photographer/Editor/Writer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Heidi’s Solo Stories
KARE-TV
Heidi Wigdahl, Multimedia Journalist
Mystery Money
KELO-TV
Kelli Volk, Video Journalist
Category 43B:
Video Journalist – No Time Limit
Dennis Rafftery Composite
NDC4
Dennis Rafftery, Photographer/Editor/Reporter
Elias Johnson Reports
WOI-TV
Elias Johnson, Writer/Editor/Photojournalist
Fire Ops 101 Training
Edina TV
Jay Ness, Videojournalist
Heidi Wigdahl Composite
KARE-TV
Heidi Wigdahl, Multimedia Journalist
Midco Sports Magazine: Lifting Spirits
Midco Sports Network
Josh Munce, Videographer
Emmy RECIPIENT
Take KARE of Your Money Composite
KARE-TV
Gordon Severson, Reporter/Photographer/Editor/Writer