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2004 Emmy Awards Nominees
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Single Newscast - Market 1-20

  • 5 Eyewitness News at 10
    KSTP
    Chris Berg, News Director
  • KARE-11 News at Ten
    KARE
    Allison Iacone, Producer
  • WCCO-TV 4 News at Ten - September 24, 2003
    WCCO
    Don Shelby, Anchor

 

Single Newscast - Market 21-140

  • Eyewitness News at Six
    WDIO
    Steve Goodspeed, News Director
  • KELOLAND News at Ten
    KELO
    Mark Millage, News Director

 

Single Newscast - Market 141+

  • The KTTC NewsCenter at Six
    KTTC
    Dennis Grant, News Director
  • NBC North Dakota News: The Evening Report at 6
    KFYR, NBC North Dakota
    Dick Heidt, News Director

 

Single Morning News - Market 1-20

  • KARE-11 News Sunrise
    KARE
    Amy Lundeen, Executive Producer
  • 5 Eyewitness News Morning
    KSTP
    Chris Berg, News Director

 

Single Morning News Program - Market 21-140

  • Good Morning Northland
    WDIO
    Steve Goodspeed, News Director
  • News 6 Today
    KBJR
    Derrick Hinds, News Director

 

Single Morning News - Market 141+

  • KIMT NewsChannel 3 Daybreak
    KIMT
    Dave Wertheimer, News Director
  • NewsCenter Today
    KTTC
    Jeremiah Jacobsen, Anchor/Producer
  • Six News First Good Morning
    KAAL
    Leigh Geramanis, News Director

 

Spot News

  • Herb Brooks Dies
    KARE
    Lonnie Hartley, Executive Producer
  • Cave Deaths
    KARE
    Lonnie Hartley, Executive Producer
  • Rodriguez Arrest
    WCCO
    Don Shelby

 

Investigative Reporting

  • Political Parties
    KMSP
    Trish Van Pilsum
  • Smoke Detectors
    KCRG
    Nick Glew, Reporter/Videographer
  • The WCCO-TV I-Team Presents: Mall of America Security Gap
    WCCO
    David Schechter, Reporter
  • The WCCO-TV I-Team Presents: Tribeless
    WCCO
    David Schechter, Reporter
  • The WCCO-TV I-Team presents: Lead Jewelry
    WCCO
    Terri Gruca, Reporter

 

Continuing Coverage

  • Missing Student Hoax
    KMSP
    Ted Canova
  • Dru Sjodin Abduction & Murder
    KMSP
    Ted Canova
  • Cold Case - Cold Shoulder
    KSTP
    Kristin Stinar, Reporter
  • Dru's Disappearance
    WCCO
    Don Shelby, Anchor

 

Soft Feature

  • True Warrior
    KMSP
    Trish Van Pilsum
  • It Makes You Remember
    KMSP
    Cy Dodson, Videographer
  • Lady Kae
    KSTP
    Colleen McCarty, Reporter
  • Great Scott
    KSTP
    Rod Rassman, Reporter
  • Stan's Legacy
    KARE
    Boyd Huppert, Reporter
  • Father's Day
    KARE
    Boyd Huppert, Reporter
  • Korean Remains
    KARE
    Greg Vandegrift, Reporter
  • Timeless Divers
    WCCO
    Ed Heil, Reporter

 

Same-Day Soft Feature

  • Angel's Big Surprise
    KARE
    Boyd Huppert, Reporter
  • No Voters
    KARE
    Dana Thiede, Producer
  • Fish Parade
    KARE
    Dana Thiede, Producer

 

Soft Feature Series

  • The Storm Stalkers
    KMSP
    Tom Lyden
  • Throwback Tuesdays
    KARE
    Stacey Nogy, Executive Producer
  • Gabby
    KARE
    Boyd Huppert, Reporter
  • Zak's Last Wish
    WCCO
    Esme Murphy, Reporter

 

Hard Feature

  • Blindsided
    KMSP
    Jeff Baillon
  • Gamble at the Gates
    KMSP
    Ted Canova
  • Twister Sisters
    KSTP
    Rod Rassman, Reporter
  • Gastric Bypass Surgery
    KARE
    Boyd Huppert, Reporter
  • We Had A Good Boy
    KARE
    Greg Vandegrift, Reporter
  • True Master
    KMSP
    Tom Lyden
  • Survival Test: Rollover Factor
    KMSP
    Trish Van Pilsum
  • The WCCO-TV I-Team Presents: Tribeless
    WCCO
    David Schechter, Reporter
  • The WCCO-TV I-Team Presents: Power Window Dangers
    WCCO
    David Schechter, Reporter
  • An Officer's Nightmare
    WCCO
    Nelson Garcia, Reporter

 

Same-Day Hard Feature

  • Sjodin Suspect Exclusive
    KMSP
    Tom Lyden
  • Sjodin Search
    KXJB
    Dave Grant, Photographer
  • Woman Saved By Dog
    KARE
    Scott Goldberg, Reporter
  • Snowmobile Rescue
    KARE
    Greg Vandegrift, Reporter
  • Won't Go Home
    KMSP
    Ted Canova

 

Hard Feature Series
  • Gamble at the Gates
    KMSP
    Ted Canova
  • Meth Mayhem
    KMSP
    Trish Van Pilsum
  • In Their Own Words
    KSTP
    Kristin Stinar, Reporter
  • Wetterling Case
    KARE
    Rick Kupchella, Reporter
  • Not Guilty
    WCCO
    Joan Gilbertson, Producer
  • The WCCO-TV I-Team Presents: Tribeless
    WCCO
    David Schechter, Reporter

 

On-Going Feature Series

  • Up Close
    WFTC
    Ted Canova
  • Gopher Getaway
    KARE
    Cindy Chapman, Executive Producer
  • 4 Stories
    WCCO
    Randi Kaye
  • Jason's Talking About …
    WCCO
    Jason DeRusha, Reporter
  • Education Reporter Nelson Garcia
    WCCO
    Nelson Garcia

 

News Special

  • FOX 9 Snowmobile Safety
    KMSP
    Ted Canova
  • Eyewitness to War
    KSTP
    Chris Berg, Executive Producer
  • Skymax 5: Before the Storm
    KSTP
    Chris Berg, Executive Producer

 

Documentary

  • The Meth Crisis
    KMSP
    Trish Van Pilsum
  • Lessons from the Heart
    UST
    Tim Scully, Producer
  • Soaring on Mended Wings
    KSTP
    Jason Davis, Reporter/Producer

 

Public Affairs

  • A Call to Action: Women and Heart Disease
    TPT
    Howard J. Green, Executive Producer
  • Almanac
    TPT
    Brendan Henehan, Producer
  • At Issue with Tom Hauser
    KSTP
    Tom Hauser, Anchor/Reporter
  • 11 Who Care 2003
    KARE
    Sue Reimer, Executive Producer
  • Reality Check
    WCCO
    Joan Gilbertson, Producer

 

Magazine

  • Minnesota Bound
    Ron Schara Enterprises
    Ron Schara
  • On The Road Composite
    KSTP
    Jason Davis

 

Childrens' Programming

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

 

Entertainment

  • The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra in Concert
    TPT
    Dianne Steinbach, Executive Producer
  • KARE-11 Today (Donny Osmond)
    KARE
    Christina Vandre, Producer
  • Mechwars 6 Middleweights
    KSTC
    Jay Asfeld, Executive Producer

 

Sports - Live or unedited

  • 2004 WCHA Final Five - Game 3
    Fox Sports Net North
    Patrick O'Connor, Director
  • Gopher Hockey
    Fox Sports Net North
    Chris Withers

 

Sports Program

  • Vikings Sports Wrap
    KSTP
    Joe Schmit
  • Timberwolves Ticket
    Fox Sports Net North
    Scott Maida
  • KCRG-TV9's 50th Anniversary Sports Special
    KCRG
    John Campbell, Producer/Anchor
  • High School Hockey Special
    KBJR
    Derrick Hinds, News Director

 

Sports Segment/Feature

  • Pete Redfern
    Fox Sports Net North
    Trevor Fleck
  • Troy Bell
    KARE
    Boyd Huppert, Reporter
  • Rall Brothers
    KARE
    Randy Shaver, Reporter
  • Roller Derby on Ice
    KARE
    Scott Goldberg, Reporter

 

Community/Public Service - Spot

  • Beautiful People
    Sean Francis Foundation
    Josh Thacker, Director
  • Little Red Stocking
    WCCO
    Jodi Oelfke, Producer

 

Community/Public Service - Campaign

  • 5 Eyewitness News Operation Uplink
    KSTP
    Dayna Deutsch, Executive Producer
  • WCCO-TV/Ronald McDonald House Partnership
    WCCO
    Scott Wooldridge, Producer/Director

 

News Promotion - Spot

  • FOX 9 Teases and Bumps
    KMSP
    Ted Canova
  • Jeff Passolt - Field Trip to the Foshay
    KMSP
    Tamara Bloom, Producer
  • Shaken Baby
    WCCO
    Jeremy Wadzinski, Producer

 

News Promotion - Campaign

  • The Ten O'clock News - First Five Minutes
    WFTC
    J.D. Mayes
  • Robyne Robinson - Get Involved!
    KMSP
    Tamara Bloom, Producer
  • Why Watch Reruns?
    KMSP
    Tamara Bloom, Producer

 

Non-News Promotion - Spot

  • The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer's Proof of Performance
    TPT
    Lisa Naidicz, Senior Manager, Broadcast Promotions
  • This is Victory
    Victory, Met/Hodder
    Steve Mulholland, Producer
  • Dunk Don
    WCCO
    Scott Wooldridge, Producer

 

Non-News Promotion - Campaign

  • Just You Watch!
    WFTC
    Kevin Myers
  • Big Show
    KMSP
    John Dunn
  • tpt Kid's Ids
    TPT
    Lisa Naidicz, Senior Manager, Broadcast Promotions
  • Winter Weather Experts
    WCCO
    Jeremy Wadzinski, Producer
  • Getting Real
    WCCO
    Scott Wooldridge, Producer/Director
  • State Fair
    WCCO
    Wendy McMahon, Creative Services Director

 

Commercial Announcement

  • Minnesota Library Association/Mervyn's
    WCCO
    Zach Peterson, Producer
  • Burger King/7 Deals
    WCCO
    Mark Baker, Writer

 

News Anchor

  • Harris Faulkner
    KSTP
  • Jeff Passolt
    KMSP
  • Jordana Green
    WFTC
  • Don Shelby
    WCCO

 

Weather Anchor

  • Hutch Johnson's Weather
    KXMA/KXMB
  • Jay Trobec
    KELO

 

Sports Anchor

  • Rod Simons
    KSTP
  • Joe Schmit
    KSTP

 

Reporter

  • Kristin Stinar
    KSTP
  • Boyd Huppert
    KARE
  • Terri Gruca
    WCCO
  • Jason DeRusha
    WCCO

 

Commentator

  • Timberwolves - Tom Hanneman
    Fox Sports Net North
  • Gopher Hockey - Frank Mazzocco
    Fox Sports Net North

 

Program Host

  • 5 On The Road with Jason Davis
    KSTP
    Jason Davis

 

Graphics Design/Animation - News

  • Motion Madness
    KMSP
    Brian Wienholz
  • KMSP/WFTC 3D Animation Promotion Composite
    KMSP
    Michael Greene
  • Medical Edge - Compilation
    Mayo Clinic
    David Smyrk
  • Casey Kespohl Composite
    WCCO
    Casey Kespohl

 

Graphics Design/Animation - Non-News

  • KMSP/WFTC 3D Animation Promotion Composite
    KMSP
    Michael Greene
  • Jodi Oelfke Composite
    WCCO
    Jodi Oelfke
  • Kelly Pederson Composite
    WCCO
    Kelly Pederson

 

Audio - News

  • 2003/2004 Composite
    KMSP
    Matthew Knisely
  • Akagi Audio Composite
    KARE
    Brett Akagi
  • It's About Time
    KMSP
    Michael S. Cox

 

Audio - Non-News

  • Kevin Myers Audio Composite
    KMSP
    Kevin Myers
  • The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra in Concert
    TPT
    Mitch Griffin
  • On The Road Composite
    KSTP
    Jason Hanson

 

Videography - News, within 24-hours

  • 2003/2004 Composite
    KMSP
    Matthew Knisely
  • Jason Hanson Composite
    KSTP
    Jason Hanson
  • Jose Pascual Composite
    WCCO
    Jose Pascual, Photojournalist

 

Videography - News, beyond 24-hours

  • Jason Hanson Composite
    KSTP
    Jason Hanson
  • Stan's Legacy
    KARE
    Jonathan Malat
  • The Eyes Have It
    KARE
    Craig Norkus
  • Prairie Restoration
    KARE
    Jim Douglas
  • Knox Composite
    KARE
    Gary Knox, Photographer

 

Videography - Non-News

  • Simply Awestruck
    Ron Schara Enterprises
    Steve Plummer
  • On The Road Composite
    KSTP
    Jason Hanson

 

Directing - News

  • KARE 11 Sunrise - March 12, 2004
    KARE
    Frank Stackowitz
  • Greg Snow Composite
    WCCO
    Greg Snow

 

Directing - Non-News

  • Tamara Bloom - Directing
    KMSP
    Tamara Bloom, Field Director/Producer
  • SPCO in Concert
    TPT
    Jeffrey Weihe

 

Editing - News, within 24-hours

  • 2003/2004 Composite
    KMSP
    Matthew Knisely
  • Jason Hanson Composite
    KSTP
    Jason Hanson
  • Four-Banger
    KARE
    Craig Norkus

 

Editing - News, beyond 24-hours

  • Jonathan Malat - Composite
    KARE
    Jonathan Malat
  • Norkus Composite
    KARE
    Craig Norkus
  • News Knox Composite
    KARE
    Gary Knox

  • John Gross Compilation
    KSTP-TV
    John Gross

 

Editing - Non-News

  • David Schwenk Composite
    KARE
  • Chuck Ulmer Composite
    KARE
  • On The Road Composite
    KSTP
    Jason Hanson
  • 5 Eyewitness News Creative Services
    KSTP
    Michael J. Lopez, Editor
  • Crowd Pleaser
    WCCO
    Tom Ryther, Photographer
  • Jeremy Wadzinski Composite
    WCCO

 

Lighting - News

  • Stan's Legacy
    KARE
    Jonathan Malat
  • Breaking Her Silence
    KMSP
    Spencer Driskill

 

Lighting - Non-News

  • Robyne Image Spots
    KMSP
    Spencer Driskill

 

Musical Composition/Arrangement - Non-News

  • Just You Watch!
    WFTC
    Scott Brady
  • Soaring on Mended Wings
    KSTP
    Michael Monroe

 

Technical Achievement

  • 3D Virtual Environments
    KMSP
    Michael Greene
  • Julie Riesgraf Composite - Scenic Design
    WCCO
    Julie Riesgraf

 

Writing - News

  • Stan's Legacy
    KARE
    Boyd Huppert, Reporter
  • Vandegrift Composite
    KARE
    Greg Vandegrift
  • Turtles
    WCCO
    Joan Gilbertson, Writer/Producer

 

Writing - Non-News

  • Bill Sherck "Minnesota Bound" Writing Samples
    Ron Schara Enterprises
    Bill Sherck, Writer/Producer
  • On The Road Composite
    KSTP
    Jason Davis

 

College - News/Informational

  • Studio One
    UND Ch 3
  • Stillwater Bridge
    UMN
    Tyler Richter
  • For Rent: Tension in Dinkytown
    UMN
    Andy Berndt
  • Ice Palace
    UMN
    Kris Engebretson
  • Drum Major Tryouts
    UMN
    Tyler Richter

 

College - Non-News/Entertainment

  • History Repeating
    UMN
    Josh Mundahl, Producer/Editor/Photographer
  • The Dragonfly Project
    UMN
    Audrea Lynette Harpel


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