Rocky Mountain Emmy Award Winners

Congratulations to the 2008 Rocky Mountain Emmy Recipients!

Photos of Phoenix Woman at the Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards

Category 1 - Newscast - Morning

Motorcycle Accident 5/4/07 6:30am
KNXV - Phoenix, AZ
Olivia Dangler

Category 2 - Newscast - Daytime and Evening

California Wildfires
KNXV - Phoenix, AZ
Joseph Balian

12 News at 10pm
KPNX - Phoenix, AZ
Mark Faccio

Category 3 - General Assignment Report

Infancia sin Patria
KTVW - Phoenix, AZ
Erick Iglesias Mario Barraza

Baggage Theft at Sky Harbor
KNXV - Phoenix, AZ
Lori Jane Gliha

Iowa Caucus
KPHO - Phoenix, AZ
Sean Gates Jeff Butera

Category 4 - Breaking News

Scott Light - Breaking News
KPNX - Phoenix, AZ
Scott Light

Helicopter Crash
KPNX - Phoenix, AZ
Daniel Clark

Category 5 - Spot News

Truck Flipping Captured
KPHO - Phoenix, AZ
Chris Chambers Jennifer Parks

Category 6 - Continuing Coverage

The Jesse Ramirez Story
KPNX - Phoenix, AZ
Rich Dubek Stacey Davis

Category 7 - Investigative Report

Illegal Dumping
KOB - Albuquerque, NM
Jeremy Jojola Jeremy Fine

Juiced in the Valley
KNXV - Phoenix, AZ
Josh Bernstein Susan D'Astoli Vivek Narayan Dan Siegel Erin Gramzinski Darren Bailey

Category 8 - Feature News Report - Light Feature or Light Series

Breathe Easy
KPHO - Phoenix, AZ
Christopher Zang Jason Barry

Category 9 - Feature News Report - Serious Feature or Serious Series

Chances for Children
KPNX - Phoenix, AZ
Fay Fredricks

Produccion de Soldados
KTVW - Phoenix, AZ
Erick Iglesias

Category 10 - News Special

Destino Presidencial 2008
KTVW - Phoenix, AZ
Patricia Benevides

Beyond the Flame
KTVK - Phoenix, AZ
Erin Lange Aaron Gaghagen

Category 11 - Arts/Entertainment - Program Feature-Segment

Wabi Sabi
Tucson 12 - Tucson, AZ
Jennifer McKinney Dan Sheffer

Overtime
KOLD - Tucson, AZ
Richard Beissel Damien Alameda

Category 12 - Arts/Entertainment - Program / Special

Arizona Highways Television - Arts & Culture
Lone Tree Productions - Phoenix, AZ
Robin Sewell Kathy Clark Diana Rodriguez-Beaugrand

Category 13 - Business/Consumer - News Single Story

Dear Viewer...
KPHO - Phoenix, AZ
Chris Chambers Michael Harris Jeff Butera

Hotel Glasses Investigation
KNXV - Phoenix, AZ
Susan D'Astoli Joe Ducey Nicole Longhini Erin Gramzinski Vivek Narayan

Going Viral
KUTV - Salt Lake City, UT
Michael Headrick

Category 14 - Religion - News Single Story/News Feature or Program Feature/Segment

Hail Mary
KPHO - Phoenix, AZ
Michael Harris Jason Barry

Desert Nuns
KTVK - Phoenix, AZ
Carey Pena Todd Martin

Category 15 - Education/Schools-Program Feature/Segment/Program/Special

Failing The Grade
KRQE - Albuquerque, NM
Larry Barker Mark Corey

Category 16 - Teen (13 and up) - News Single Story/News Feature or Program Feature/Segment

What Really Happens on a School Bus
KNXV - Phoenix, AZ
Nicole Beyer

Staying Safe
KSL - Salt Lake City, UT
Nadine Wimmer

Category 17 - Historic/Cultural-News Single Story

Michael Hyatt
Tucson 12 - Tucson, AZ
Dulce Mascareno

The Long Memory of History
KTVX - Salt Lake City, UT
Chris Vanocur

Category 18 - Historic/Cultural-Program Feature/Segment or Program/Special

Arizona Stories #208
KAET - Tempe, AZ
Beth Vershure John Booth Suzanne Guery Melody Cavanary David Majure

Kino: El Legado En Nuestra Tierra
KTVW - Phoenix, AZ
Ruben Pereida

Category 19 - Politics/Government-Program Feature/Segment or Program/Special

Federal Building Security Exposed
KNXV - Phoenix, AZ
Josh Bernstein Filip Kapsa

Legislative Conflicts
KNXV - Phoenix, AZ
Dan Siegel

Glendale's Got Game Compilation
Glendale 11 - Glendale, AZ
Laurie Berg Sapp

Category 20 - Environment - Program Feature/Segment

Radon Investigation
KNXV - Phoenix, AZ
Joe Ducey Susan D'Astoli

Tire Investigation
KNXV - Phoenix, AZ
Dan Siegel

Category 21 - Environment - Program/Special

The Sandias
KNME - Albuquerque, NM
Michael Kamins

Category 22 - Societal Concerns

Las Nuevas Maquiladoras
KTVW - Phoenix, AZ
Mary Rabago

Cruise Control
KUTV - Salt Lake City, UT
Michael Headrick Darren Bailey Rick Olivares

Category 23 - Human Interest-Program Feature/Segment or Program/Special

Tan Lejos y Tan Cerca
KTVW - Phoenix, AZ
Erick Iglesias

Category 24 - Specialty Assignment Report - News Single Story,Series or Feature

Panhandled
KUTV - Salt Lake City, UT
Michael Headrick Marc Gingell Daniel Kovach

USA - Un Sue&tilden;o Americano
KYVE - Yuma, AZ
Christian Cavazos Abraham Retana

Adiccion, Camino a la Muerte
KTVW - Phoenix, AZ
Erick Iglesias Mario Barraza

Tired Pilots
KNXV - Phoenix, AZ
Dan Siegel Anne Yeager

Category 25 - Sports - News Single Story, Series or Feature

The State of Sports
FSN Arizona - Phoenix, AZ
Joe Nikkola Todd Walsh

Arizona Cardinals Spanish Radio Feature
Arizona Cardinals - Phoenix, AZ
Tom Hanny Mike Dowling Paul Calvisi

Category 26 - Sports - Program Feature/Segment /Regularly Scheduled Daily or Weekly Program

Wanna Go Fishing
Fischer Productions - Park City, UT
Chris Fischer Jeff Lubsen Michael Butler Rich Christensen Matt Carollo
Matt Eastman Nick Seifert Adam Moffat

Category 27 - Sporting Event/Game - Live/Unedited

Phoenix Suns 40th Anniversary Broadcast
Phoenix Suns - Phoenix, AZ
Bob Adlhoch David Hughes

Coyotes vs. Kings: Behind the Scenes Night
FSN Arizona - Phoenix, AZ
Todd Walsh

Category 28 - Weather-News Single Story or News Feature

Southern California Wildfires, Going Home
KTVX - Salt Lake City, UT
Marti Skold-Jordan Matthew Lee

Category 29 - documentary-Cultural

No Nominees in this category.

Category 30 - documentary - Historical

The Long Walk: Tears of the Navajo
KUED - Salt Lake City, UT
John Howe

Category 31 - documentary - Topical

Healthcare: Facing Barriers
KUED - Salt Lake City, UT
Nancy Green David Castleton Joe Prokop Ken Verdoia

Category 32 - Informational/Instructional

Monsoon 2007: Eye on the Storm
KPHO - Phoenix, AZ
Sean McLaughlin Jennifer Jones

Lifeline
Tucson 12 - Tucson, AZ
Terry Quinn Lety Bazurto-Mathews

Category 33 - Interview/Discussion

In My Own Words: Randy Johnson
FSN Arizona - Phoenix, AZ
Josh Kelman Craig Schwisow Rusty Francisco Todd Walsh

Category 34 - Magazine Program - Feature/Segment

Arizona Stories: The Great Escape of '44
KAET - Phoenix, AZ
David Majure

Category 35 - Magazine Program - Program/Special

The Beat
Tucson 12 - Tucson, AZ
Jeanie Bergen Dan Sheffer

Category 36 - Public/Current/Community Affairs - Feature/Segment

Asayo's Wish Segment
LTD TV- Profiles in Caring - Salt Lake City, UT
Doug Jardine Shauna Scott

SAFE House Ethiopia 1st Segment
LTD TV- Profiles in Caring - Salt Lake City, UT
Lynn Peterson

Category 37 - Public/Current/Community Affairs - Program/Special

Payday Loans
KUED - Salt Lake City, UT
Elizabeth Southwell David Castleton Erik Nielsen Doug Fabrizio

Conexion 12
Tucson 12 - Tucson, AZ
Lety Bazurto-Mathews Dulce Mascareno

Category 38 - Special Event Coverage (other than News or Sports)-Live or Edited

Everyday Heroes
Cox Communications - Phoenix, AZ
Jonathan Snider Ron Bruce Rich Reid Gretchen Burnett Gayle Hylen

Category 39 - Community/Public Service (PSA) - Single Spot or Campaign

Zero Fatalities Campaign
Lone Peak Productions, Inc - Salt Lake City, UT
Bob Roack

Category 40 - Promotion News Promo - Single Spot

USA - Un Sue&tilden;o Americano - Promo
KYVE - Yuma, AZ
Christian Cavazos

Crazy About Sports
KPNX - Phoenix, AZ
Brian Bluvas

Category 41 - Promotion News Promo - Single Spot/Same Day

Crossing The Line
KOLD - Tucson, AZ
Wade Stai

Dog Toy Dangers
KOLD - Tucson, AZ
Wade Stai

Category 42 - Promotion News Promo - Campaign

ABC15 News Image
KNXV - Phoenix, AZ
Jose Ochoa Greg Harmon

Clearer, Sharper, Better
KPNX - Phoenix, AZ
Brian Bluvas

Category 43 - Promotion Program - Single Spot or Campaign

Hispanos Que Abrieron Fronteras
KTVW - Phoenix, AZ
Javier Ramis Monica Ballesteros

Sonoran Living
KNXV - Phoenix, AZ
Sean Dinerius

Category 44 - Commercial - Single Spot or Campaign

PIR Campaign
The Lavidge Company - Scottsdale, AZ
Colin Pearse

Category 45 - Station Excellence

ABC15 News Excellence
KNXV - Phoenix, AZ
Joe Hengemuehler

Category 46 - Journalistic Enterprise

Mike Headrick
KUTV - Salt Lake City, UT
Mike Headrick

Category 47 - Audio-Live or Post Production

Phoenix Suns Broadcast Open
Big U Music & Sound Design - Phoenix, AZ
Sam Esparza

Category 48 - Musical Composition Arrangement

No Nominees for this category.

Category 49 - Director - Live or Live-to-Tape

Michael Bierman Director Live Broadcast
KNXV - Phoenix, AZ
Michael Bierman

Phoenix Suns on FSN Arizona
Phoenix Suns - Phoenix, AZ
Bob Adlhoch

Category 50 - Director - Post-Production or Technical Director

Eling Aguilar - Technical Director
Telemundo Production Center - Ft.Worth, TX
Eling Aguilar

Phoenix Suns Open
Lunacy Post - Scottsdale, AZ
Matt Mooney

Category 51 - Editor - Program (Non-News)

Arizona Stories: Arizona Highways Magazine
KAET - Tempe, AZ
Scot Olson

Category 52 - Editor - Short Form (Promos, PSA's, Commercials, Opens, etc.)

Passion
KTAZ - Phoenix, AZ
Patricio Gray

Phoenix Suns Open
The Lavidge Company - Scottsdale, AZ
Bob Case

Kristi's Compilation 2007
KPHO - Phoenix, AZ
Kristi Joiner-Simpson

Category 53 - Editor - News and Sports - Within 24 Hours

Tiradero De Suenos
KTVW - Phoenix, AZ
John DeSoto

Category 54 - Editor - News and Sports - No Time Limit

Emo Culture
KTVX - Salt Lake City, UT
Reed Cowan Jordan Whitney

Oro Blanco:Extraccion Mortal
KTVW - Phoenix, AZ
Javier Rodriguez

Category 55 - Graphic Arts - Graphics

Compilation Reel 07-08
Lunacy Post - Scottsdale, AZ
Matt Mooney

Category 56 - Graphic Arts - Graphics - News

Graphics Composite
KTVW - Phoenix, AZ
Claudio Del Valle

Motion Reel 2008
KNXV - Phoenix, AZ
Ryan Anspach

Category 57 - Graphic Arts - Animation

Boiler Room Animation Reel
The Lavidge Company - Scottsdale, AZ
Bob Case

Phoenix Suns Open
Lunacy Post - Scottsdale, AZ
Matt Mooney

Category 58 - Lighting - Location or Studio

Be Demanding
Cox Communications - Phoenix, AZ
Peter Costello

Category 59 - News Producer

Alfredo Sanchez - Producer Composite
Telemundo Production Center - Ft. Worth, TX
Alfred Sanchez

Producer Composite
KTVK - Phoenix, AZ
Erin Lange

Category 60 - On-Camera Talent - Anchor - News

Norma Garcia - Composite
Telemundo Production Center - Ft. Worth, TX
Norma Garcia

Scott Light - Anchoring, Breaking News and Interviews
KPNX - Phoenix, AZ
Scott Light

Category 61 - On-Camera Talent - Anchor - Weather

CBS 5 Weather Sean
KPHO - Phoenix, AZ
Sean McLaughlin

Category 62 - On-Camera Talent Sports - For Sports Anchors, Sports Reporter, Sports Analyst, Play-by-Play Announcer

The Best of Mark
FSN Arizona - Phoenix, AZ
Mark McClune

Ramon Diaz - Composite
Telemundo Production Center
Ramon Diaz

Category 63 - On-Camera Talent - Performer/Narrator

Wanna Go Fishing
Fischer Productions - Park City, UT
Matt Eastman

Category 64 - On-Camera Talent - Program Host/Moderator

Kaley's Reel
KNXV - Phoenix, AZ
Kaley O'Kelley

Category 65 - On-Camera Talent Reporter - General Assignment or Live

Creative Lives and Standups, Peter Busch, KPHO
KPHO - Phoenix, AZ
Peter Busch

Amber Lyon Live
KVOA - Tucson, AZ
Amber Lyon

Category 66 - Photographer - Program (Non-News)

The Sandias
KNME - Albuquerque, NM
Michael Kamins

Fifteen
Tucson 12 - Tucson, AZ
Mitch Riley

Category 67 - Photographer - Short Form (Promos, PSA's, Commercials, Opens, etc)

I Am Tucson
Tucson 12 - Tucson, AZ
Mitch Riley

Scott's Pictures 2008
KTVX - Salt Lake City, UT
Scott Terrill

Category 68 - Photographer - News and Sports - No Time Limit

Kapsa Composite 3
KNXV - Phoenix, AZ
Filip Kapsa

Las Nuevas Maquiladoras
KTVW - Phoenix, AZ
Jose Luis Palomino

Category 69 - writer - Program (Non-News)

The Long Walk: Tears of the Navajo
KUED - Salt Lake City, UT
John Howe

Category 70 - writer - Short Form (Promos, PSA's, Commercials, Opens, etc)

Scott's Reel 2008
KTVX - Salt Lake City, UT
Scott Terrill

Category 71 - writer News

Looked Good On Paper
KUTV - Salt Lake City, UT
Michael Headrick

Category 72 - Student Production

The Christian Eye: An Essay Across England
BYU Television - Provo, UT
Kendall Wilcox

Holy Hunger in the Midst of Plenty
Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ
Stjepan Alaupovic Jamie Murdick Zabihullah Noori

Category 73 - New Media - Arts / Entertainment

Channel C - Costa Del Mar
Fischer Productions - Park City, UT
Jeff Lubsen Rich Christensen Nicole Carollo Chris Fischer Brian Wilcox Nick Seifert

Category 74 - New Media - Breaking News / Continuing Coverage

Catching The Chandler Rapist
KNXV, ABC15.com - Phoenix, AZ
Christopher Kline Patrick Lancaster

Category 75 - New Media - Business / Consumer / Financial

HomeSmart on ABC15.com
KNXV, ABC15.com - Phoenix, AZ
Christopher Kline Patrick Lancaster Dan Sobczak Ryan Anspach

Category 76 - New Media - Children/Youth/Teens-NM

No Nominees in this Category.

Category 77 - New Media - Commercial

Phoenix Suns You Tube Teaser
The Lavidge Company - Scottsdale, AZ
Bob Case

Category 78 - New Media - documentary / Historical / Cultural

The Arizona Historical Society Museum
wwwUANews.org - Tucson, AZ
Will Holst

Category 79- New Media - Informational/Instructional

Phoenix Storm 2007
Video Graphic Design Studio - Tempe, AZ
Ben Avechuco

Category 80 - New Media - Interactivity

Eight's Media Player
KAET - Tempe, AZ
Adam Draper

Phoenix Suns "Planet Orange" Social Network
Phoenix Suns - Phoenix, AZ
Jeramie McPeek

Category 81 - New Media - Investigative Report

School Fire Inspections Years Behind Schedule
KNXV - Phoenix, AZ
Josh Bernstein Vivek Narayan Dan Siegel Patrick Lancaster Susan D'Astoli

Category 82 - New Media - News Programming

Revolutionary LSST Project Rooted at the UA
wwwUANews.org - Tucson, AZ
Will Holst

Category 83 - New Media - Public/Current/Community Affairs

Fuller PTA: Better Than Stepping on a Rusty Nail!
Fuller PTA / Budget Extremely, Ltd. - Tempe, AZ
Bruce Dellis

Category 84 - New Media - Sports

Channel C - Costa Del Mar - Episode 1
Fischer Productions - Park City, UT
Rich Christensen Jeff Lubsen Chris Fischer
Nicole Carollo Brian Wilcox Nick Seifert

Category 85 - New Media - Sporting Event / Game Live
No Nominees for this category.

Category 86 - New Media - Student Production
No Nominees for this category.

Category 87 - New Media - Animator / Motion Graphic Designer

Boiler Room Animation Reel
The Lavidge Company - Scottsdale, AZ
Bob Case

Category 88 - New Media - Host / Anchor / Reporter

Fuller PTA: Better Than Stepping on a Rusty Nail!
Fuller PTA / Budget Extremely, Ltd. - Tempe, AZ
Bruce Dellis

Category 89 - New Media - Photographer

Antoine Predock: Earth Meets Sky
KNME - Albuquerque, NM
John Britt

Category 90 - New Media - Video Editor

Joe Pequeno Unleashed
KPNX - Phoenix, AZ
Joe Pequeno

School Fire Inspections
KNXV - Phoenix, AZ
Vivek Narayan

Category 91 - New Media - writer / Producer

Phoenix Suns Virtual Locker Room
Phoenix Suns - Phoenix, AZ
Jeramie McPeek Daniel Banks

Phoenix Suns Open
The Lavidge Company - Scottsdale, AZ
Ronda Farthing