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Category 1A Newscast – Daytime (DMAs 1-20)

  • 5 Eyewitness News Midday: Ford Plant Closes
    KSTP
    Chris Berg, News Director
  • Fox 9 Morning News
    KMSP
    Matt Haugen, Executive Producer
    Carrie Pavelka, Producer
  • KARE 11 First Edition
    KARE
    Tom Lindner,News Director
    Nicole, Sawatzke, Producer
    Kim Insley, Anchor
    Tim McNiff, Anchor
  • WCCO 4 News This Morning
    WCCO
    Jeff Kiernan, News Director
    Matt Chapman

Category 1B Newscast – Daytime (DMAs 21-140)

  • KCRG-TV9 Early Morning & Morning News: April 14, 2006
    KCRG
    Shannon Booth, Executive Producer
    Nick Weig, Producer
    KCRG-TV9 Staff

Category 1C Newscast – Daytime (DMAs 140+)

  • 6 News First Good Morning
    KAAL
    Axel Gumbel, Producer
    Tim McGonigal, News Director
    Shelley Krusko, Anchor
    Jason Howland, Anchor
    Tim Elbertson, Meteorologist
  • KMEG 14 News at Sunrise
    KMEG
    Emily Adler Cote, Executive Producer
    Cynthia Cappello, Producer
    Jeff Raker, News Director
  • NewsCenter Today
    KTTC
    Jeremiah Jacobsen, Anchor/Producer
    Jess Abrahamson, Anchor
    Ted Schmidt, Weather Anchor

Category 2A Newscast – Evening (DMAs 1-20)

  • 5 Eyewitness News at 10/Heavy Rain
    KSTP
    Chris Berg, News Director
  • KARE 11 News at 5PM
    KARE
    Tom Lindner, News Director
    Rieta Buttaro, Producer
  • WCCO 4 News at 10
    WCCO
    Jeff Kiernan, News Director
    Scott Howard
    Matt Liddy

Category 2B Newscast – Evening (DMAs 21-140)

  • Channel 13 News at Ten
    WHO
    Rod Peterson, News Director
    Paul Lepert, Producer
    John Bachman, Anchor
  • Eyewitness News at Ten
    WDIO
    Breanne Massee, Producer
    Dennis Anderson, Anchor
    Dale Storey, Director
  • KELOLand News at Six
    KELO
    Mark Millage, News Director
    Andrea Leesch, Producer
    KELO News Staff
  • NewsChannel 8 First News at 5
    KCCI
    Heidi Gojkovich, Producer
    Steve Karlin, Anchor
    Cynthia Fodor, Anchor
    Angie Hunt, Reporter
    Michelle Parker, Reporter
    John McLaughlin, Meteorologist
    Stacey Horst, Anchor
    Mike Sims, Photographer
    Jesse Landolt, Photographer
    Dewey Wright, Photographer
  • Record Tornados
    WXOW
    Diana Henry, Anchor/Reporter/Producer
    Sean Dwyer, News Director
    Scott Hackworth, Anchor/Producer
Category 2C Newscast – Evening (DMAs 140+)
  • KMEG 14 News at 6
    KMEG
    Emily Adler Cote, Executive Producer
    Jeff Raker, News Director
  • The KTTC NewsCenter at Six
    KTTC
    Dennis Grant, News Director
    Tom Overlie, Anchor
    Betsy Singer, Anchor
    Randy Brock, Meteorologist
    Pat Lund, Sports
    Rebecca Toews, Producer
  • Evening Report 12/08/06
    KFYR
    Monica Hannan, News Director
    Molly Crow, Producer
    Alan Miller, Anchor

Category 3A General Assignment Report - Within 24 Hours

  • A Messy Yard
    KARE
    Jana Shortal, Reporter
    Gary Knox, Photographer
    Dana Thiede, Producer
  • A Momentary Delay
    KMSP
    Andy Shilts, Photographer
    Tim Blotz, Reporter
  • High-Speed Condolence
    KSTP
    Chris Berg, News Director
  • Holy Smoke
    KMSP
    Timothy R. Blotz
    Matt Knisely
  • Hook, Line and Sinker
    KARE
    Joe Fryer,Reporter
    Andy Sugden, Photographer
  • The Easy Hit
    KSTP
    Allison Triarsi, Reporter
    Jason Hanson, Photojournalist
  • Why is this Guy Smiling?
    WCCO
    Ben Tracy, Reporter
    Joe Berglove, Photographer

Category 3B General Assignment Report - No Time Limit

  • Block E
    KMSP
    Jacqueline McLean, Reporter
    Troy A. Hale, Photojournalist
  • Pedestrians
    KARE
    Joe Fryer, Reporter
    Gary Knox, Photographer
  • Red Zone Offenses
    KMSP
    Jeff Baillon, Reporter
    Tyler Ryan, Editor
    John Michael, Producer
  • Scambaiters
    KMSP
    Jacqueline McLean, Reporter
    Troy A. Hale, Photojournalist
  • The Morning After
    KMSP
    Trish Van Pilsum, Reporter
    Tyler Ryan, Photojournalist

Category 4 Breaking News

  • Hammond, Wisconsin Tornado
    KSTP
    Chris Berg, News Director
  • HHH Terminal
    KMSP
    Kelly Huffman
    Fox 9 News and Engineering Team
  • Kirby Puckett Dies
    KSTP
    Chris Berg, News Director
  • Tornado Saturday
    KCCI
    Dave Busiek, News Director
    John McLaughlin, Meteorologist
    Bryan Karrick, Meteorologist
    Jason Parkin, Meteorologist
    Kurtis Gertz, Meteorologist
    Glen Biermann, Photographer
    Dan Bolsem, Photographer
    Eric Hanson, Reporter
    Emily Givens, Anchor
    Todd Magel, Anchor
    Heidi Gojkovich, Producer

Category 5 Continuing Coverage

  • Father Ryan Erickson Murder Investigation
    KSTP
    JoAnn Bemoras
  • Kirby Puckett
    KARE
    Tom Lindner, News Director
    KARE 11 Staff
  • NWA Labor Troubles
    KSTP
    Bob McNaney, Reporter
  • Project Energy
    WCCO
    Don Shelby, Managing Editor
    Andrew Wittenborg, Executive Producer
    Joan Gilbertson, Senior Producer
    Denny Draghiciu, Producer
    Terri Gruca, Reporter
    David Schechter, Reporter
    Ben Tracy, Reporter
    Tom Aviles, Photographer
    Tony Knoss, Photographer
    Jose Pascual, Photographer
    Joe Berglove, Photographer
  • Separating Sisters
    WCCO
    Paula Engelking, Producer
    Jeanette Trompeter, Reporter
    Tom Aviles, Photojournalist
    Andrew Wittenborg, Executive Producer
    Darcy Pohland, Reporter
    Dave Chaney, Photojournalist
    Pete Neuswanger, Photojournalist
    Derek Seashore, Photojournalist
  • To Save a Stranger's Life
    WCCO
    Bridgette Bornstein, Reporter

Category 6A Investigative Report - Single Story

  • Firefighter Party
    KMSP
    Jacqueline McLean, Reporter
    Troy A. Hale, Photojournalist
  • The Guest List
    KSTP
    Kristin Stinar, Reporter
    Jim O'Connell, Photojournalist
    Mike Maybay, Producer
  • The Miracle Worker?
    KMSP
    Jeff Baillon, Reporter/Producer
    Tyler Ryan
    Ben West
  • The WCCO-TV I-Team Presents: Airport Passenger Cart Accidents
    WCCO
    David Schechter, Reporter
    Tom Aviles, Photographer
  • The WCCO-TV I-Team Presents: Race and Employment
    WCCO
    David Schechter, Reporter
    Maria Awes, Producer
    Tony Knoss, Photographer

Category 6B Investigative Report – Series

  • Gone Golfing
    KSTP
    Kristin Stinar, Reporter
    Jim O'Connell, Photojournalist
    Mike Maybay, Producer
  • Pensions #1 and #2
    KARE
    Rick Kupchella, Reporter
    John Drilling, Photographer
  • Tonya's Story
    KOTA
    Shad Olson, Reporter/Producer/Photographer/Editor

Category 7A Feature News Report - Within 24 Hours

  • Dog Show
    KARE
    Dana Thiede, Field Producer
    Gary Knox, Photographer
  • Picture Day
    KCCI
    Eric Hanson, Reporter
    Glen A. Biermann, Photographer
  • Sex Show Makes Strange Bedfellows
    WCCO
    Jason DeRusha, Reporter
  • The Long Walk
    KARE
    Jana Shortal, Reporter
    Craig Norkus, Photographer
  • TV Tower Light Bulb
    KARE
    Ken Speake, Reporter
    John Drilling, Photographer
    Dennis Stearns, Photographer

Category 7B Feature News Report - No Time Limit

  • Father's Day
    KARE
    Greg Vandegrift, Reporter
    Mark Daly, Reporter
    Brett Akagi, Reporter
  • Kitty Cat Race
    KMSP
    Jeffrey Christian
  • Land of 10,000 Stories: Doris and Dorothy
    KARE
    Boyd Huppert, Reporter
    Jim Douglas, Photographer
  • Rock in House
    KARE
    Boyd Huppert, Reporter
    Jonathan Malat, Photographer
  • Scout
    KBJR
    Derrick Hinds, News Director
    David Anderson
  • The Love Story
    KMSP
    Trish Van Pilsum, Reporter
    Brad Swagger
    Spencer Driskill
  • Tyler's Battle
    KMSP
    Ellen Galles, Reporter
    Doug Solomon, Photographer
  • Watermelon Hill
    WCCO
    Tony Knoss
    Dennis Draghiciu
    Don Shelby

Category 8 News Special

  • 1st Newscast - True North News
    WAST
    Julie Moravchik, General Manager/News Director 
    Dean Vogtman, Chief Photojournalist 
    Dan Fitzpatrick, Assistant Chief Photojournalist
    Jesse Porter, Production Manager
    Justin Johnson, Assistant Production Manager
    Bridget Hughes, Field Producer
    Melissa Ganje, Anchor/Reporter
    Jennifer O'Neill, Sports Anchor
    Chris Misun, Sports Reporter
    Melissa Ellefson, Reporter
    John Thain, Photojournalist
    Caylen Pringle, Photojournalist
    George Desort, Photojournalist
  • Kirby Puckett Special
    KSTP
    Chris Berg, News Director
  • Rollin' on Three Rivers
    KARE
    Dana Thiede, Producer
    Jeff Wiltgen, Photographer
    Chuck Ulmer, Production
    Julie Nelson, Anchor
    Mike Pomeranz, Anchor

Category 9 Arts/Entertainment Program Feature/Segment/Special

  • Behind the Cirque
    WCCO
    Jose Pascual, Photographer
    Maria Awes, Producer
    David Schechter, Reporter
  • Musicapolis
    KARE
    Allen Costantini, Reporter
    Ron Stover, Photojournalist/Editor
  • Nate on Drums
    One Camera Productions
    David Harris, Executive Producer
    David Gillette
    Linnea Mohn
    Joe Shelton
    Caleb Rick
  • Renee Austin
    KARE
    Boyd Huppert, Reporter
    Deb Lyngdal, Photographer

    Lee Wall, Photographer
  • Side Roads Compilation
    Iowa Public Television
    Paul Berge, Talent/Producer
    Chris Gourley, Producer
    Marlin Schram, Producer
  • The 5 Browns
    KARE
    Christina Vandre, Senior Producer
    Laura Stokes Thompson, Executive Producer
    Lori Storm, Producer
    Amy Schmieg, Director
    Kim Insley, Guest Co-Host
    Dean Weisser, Audio Tech
    Mike Jacobson, Robotic Camera Operator
    Dale Harris, Technical Director
    Matt Passolt, Photojournalist
  • The O'Neill Brothers: Piano for Someone You Love
    TPT
    Melissa Jones, Producer
    David S. Preston, Executive Producer
    Theresa Meyer, Director

Category 10 Business/Consumer News Single Story/Series or Feature

  • HD-FAQ's
    KARE
    Allen Costantini, Reporter
    Craig Norkus, Photographer
  • Running on Empty
    KMSP
    Jacqueline McLean, Reporter
    Troy A. Hale, Photojournalist
  • The Perfect Pair of Jeans
    KARE
    Roxane Battle, Reporter
    Jesse Thompson, Photographer
  • Toxic Temptation?
    KMSP
    Trish Van Pilsum, Reporter
    Spencer Driskill, Photographer
    Brad Swagger, Photographer
  • TV Buying Guide
    KARE
    Joe Fryer, Reporter
    Ron Stover, Photographer

Category 11 Children/Youth Program Feature/Segment/Special

  • Auto-B-Good Season 2
    Wet Cement Productions
    Gary R. Meyer
    Glenn A. Fletcher
    Steve Abrahamson

Category 12 Teen Program Feature/Segment/Special

  • Civil Rights Across Generations
    TPT
    Daniel Pierce Bergin, Producer
    Luke Heikkila, Production Manager
    Dianne Steinbach, Executive Producer
    Lea B. Olsen. Host
    Tom Forsythe, Co-Producer
    General Mills, Co-Producer
  • Hell on Wheels
    KMSP
    Trish Van Pilsum, Reporter
    Benjamin West, Photojournalist
  • Whatever: Issues and Entertainment
    KARE
    Dan Schuchman, Producer
    George Marincel, Photographer/Editor
    Sayer Frey, Editor
    Laura Stokes Thompson, Executive Producer
    Adrian Danciu, Photographer
    Jeff Breitenstein, Photographer
    Jamie Anderson, Photographer
    Ben Kroll, Photographer
    Pat Sidoti, Reporter

Category 13A Health/Science - News Single Story/Series or Feature

  • Arson Investigators
    KSTP
    Kristi Piehl, Reporter
    Jason Hanson, Photojournalist/Editor
  • Choking Game
    WCCO
    Terri Gruca, Reporter
    Tony Knoss, Photographer
    Joan Gilbertson, Producer
  • Climate Change #1 and #2
    KARE
    Rick Kupchella, Reporter
    Jonathan Malat, Photographer
  • Medical Edge Series
    Mayo Clinic
    Vivien Williams, Reporter
    David Coleman, Photographer
  • Paramedics
    KMSP
    Jeffrey Christian
    Lara Yamada
  • Puzzling Pain
    KMSP
    Jeff Baillon, Reporter
    Bradley Swagger
    Tyler Ryan
  • Sweet Rewards
    WCCO
    Amelia Santaniello
    Maria Awes, Producer
    Tom Aviles, Photographer
  • Wonder Why
    KARE
    Eric Perkins, Reporter
    Belinda Jensen, Reporter
    Jesse Thompson, Photographer
    Matt Passolt, Photographer

Category 13B Health/Science - Program Feature/Segment

  • Gift of Life #1 and #2
    KARE
    Mark Daly, Reporter
    Andy Sugden, Photographer
    Jim Douglas, Photographer
    Tom Cornell, Photographer
  • Living in Iowa: Journey to Recovery
    Iowa Public Television
    Judy Blank, Producer/Director
  • Living With Hospice
    TPT
    Daniel Pierce Bergin, Producer
    Luke Heikkila, Production Manager
    Jim Kron, Videographer
  • Project Energy
    WCCO
    Don Shelby, Managing Editor
    Andrew Wittenborg, Executive Producer
    Joan Gilbertson, Senior Producer
    Denny Draghiciu, Producer
    Terri Gruca, Reporter
    David Schechter, Reporter
    Ben Tracy, Reporter
    Tom Aviles, Photographer
    Tony Knoss, Photographer
    Jose Pascual, Photographer
    Joe Berglove, Photographer

Category 14A Politics/Government - News Single Story/Series or Feature

  • Deep Throat
    KARE
    John Croman, Reporter
    John Drilling, Photographer
  • Reality Check
    WCCO
    Pat Kessler, Political Reporter
    Joan Gilbertson, Producer
    Tony Knoss, Videographer
  • Walk the Line – Almanac
    TPT
    Brendan Henehan, Producer
    Mary Lahammer, Host
    Bill Hanley, VP, Minnesota Productions
    Jeff Weihe, Director

Category 14B Politics/Government - Program Feature/Segment

  • Almanac: At the Capitol
    TPT
    Mary Lahammer, Host/Producer
    Steve Spencer, Producer
    Butch Bowring, Photojournalist
    Val Mondor, Editor
  • At Issue/State Government Shutdown
    KSTP
    Tom Hauser, Reporter
    Mike Maybay, Producer
    Lee Zwiefelhofer
    Joe Guion
  • Politics and the Pulpit
    KDLT
    Jen Wahle, Reporter/Producer
    Josh Bixler, Photojournalist
  • Project Energy
    WCCO
    Don Shelby
    Joan Gilbertson
    Tom Aviles

Category 15A Sports - News Feature

  • 2 Games/1 Day
    KARE
    Greg Vandegrift, Reporter
    Craig Norkus, Photographer
  • Derby Darlings
    KARE
    Boyd Huppert, Reporter
    Jonathan Malat, Photographer
    Gary Knox, Photographer
    Andy Sugden, Photographer
  • Extreme Golfer
    KSTP
    Ryan Kibbe
    Jeff Brioschi, Photojournalist
    Jared Bergerson, Editor
  • Their Way in the Skyway
    KARE
    Joe Fryer, Reporter
    Monica Hanson, Photographer/Editor
    Andy Sugden, Photographer
    Jesse Thompson, Photographer
    Jim Douglas, Photographer
    Deb Lyngdal, Photographer
  • Womens Basketball Feature
    FSN North
    Nicole Kunkel, Editor
    Paul Hipp, Producer
    Marney Gellner, Talent

Category 15B Sports – Program

  • High School Sports Wrap
    KSTP
    Anne Hutchinson, Sports Anchor
    James Monical, Producer
  • Spotlight: Torii Hunter
    FSN North
    Trevor Fleck, Producer
    Dan Truebenbach, Editor
    Anthony LaPanta, Talent
  • Minnesota Wild Country
    KSTC
    Dennis Silva, Sports Producer
    Clay Matvick
    Anthony Pangarakis
    Kevin Hinkle
    Brad Altena

Category 16A Sporting Event/Game-Live/Unedited, Program/Special

  • Boy's Hockey: St Thomas Academy vs. Hermantown
    KSTC
    Dennis Silva, Sports Producer
    Steve Johnson
    Pat O'Connor
    Bob Rossborough
    Clay Matvick
    Phil Housley
    Tom Hauser
    Mike McGraw
    Brian Bonin
    Ann Carroll

Category 17A Documentary – Cultural

  • Bill Riley Remembers: 60 Years on the Air and at the Fair
    Iowa Public Television
    Marlin Schram, Producer
    Jim Kay, Writer
  • Cass Gilbert: Standing the Test of Time
    TPT
    Daniel Pierce Bergin, Producer/Director
    Dianne Steinbach, Executive Producer
    Robert Hutchings, Videographer
    Pamela Palan, Production Manager
    Chris Beaty, Composer
    Tom Scott, Composer
  • Spirit of the Dance: Wacipi
    South Dakota Public Broadcasting
    Stephanie Rissler, Producer
    Bryon Middleton, Editor
    Saturnino (Eka) John, Videographer
    Jim Sprecher, Executive Producer

Category 17B Documentary – Historical

  • Grant Wood's Iowa
    KCRG
    Cassie Willis, Special Projects Producer
    Kurt Sempf, News Operations Manager
    KCRG-TV9 Videographers
  • Iowa's World War II Stories
    Iowa Public Television
    David J. Miller, Producer/Director
    Jack Shepard, Executive Producer
    Theresa Knight, On-Line Editor
    Peter Tubbs, Videographer
    John Torpy, Videographer
    Philip Blobaum, Videographer
    Steve Carns, Videographer
    Jeffrey Hedquist, Narrator
    Jim Leasure, Audio Mix
    Christoph Zirngibli, Original Music Composer
    U4 Fimusic Ensemble, Musicians
    Alisa Kroeze, Artist
    Joe Bustad, Artist
    Josh Buettner, Open Animation
    Jeff Muller, Announcer
    Karen Zeibarth, Closed Captioning/Production Assistant
    Tiffany Cleghorn, Production Assistant
    Danny Engresser, DVD Authoring
  • James J Hill: Empire Builder
    TPT
    Steve Spencer, Producer
  • North to the Pole: 20th Anniversary
    KSTP
    Jason Davis, Executive Producer
    Gail Brown, Senior Producer
    Dave Peterson, Editor-Photographer
    Phil Thiesse, Photographer
    Don Friedell, Photographer
    Kimmon Harmon, Photographer
    Michael Brunswick, Field Producer
  • The Greatest Generation
    KARE
    Cindy Chapman, Producer
    Brett Akagi, Photographer/Editor
    Chuck Ulmer, Production
    Julie Nelson, Anchor
  • Vietnam: Survivor Stories
    South Dakota Public Broadcasting
    Rina Bellew, Producer
    Bryon Middleton, Videographer/Editor
    Melissa Hamersma, Videographer
    Jim Sprecher, Executive Producer

Category 17C Documentary – Topical

  • American Dream Under Fire
    TPT
    Daniel Pierce Bergin, Producer
    Luke Heikkila, Production Manager
    Jim Kron, Videographer
  • From Minnesota With Love
    KSTP
    Jason Davis, Executive Producer
    Gail Brown, Senior Producer
    Dave Peterson, Photographer
    Phil Thiesse, Photographer
    Mike Brunswick, Field Producer
  • Spelling Bee
    KSTP
    Jason Davis, Executive Producer
    Gail Brown, Senior Producer
    Jason Hanson, Photographer
    Dave Peterson, Photographer
    Julie Moravchik, Field Producer

Category 18 Magazine Program

  • Amazing Alaska
    KSTP
    Jason Davis, Executive Producer
    Gail Brown, Senior Producer
    Dave Peterson, Photographer
    Julie Moravchik, Field Producer
  • Family Reunions
    KSTP
    Jason Davis. Executive Producer
    Gail Brown, Senior Producer
    Phil Thiesse, Photographer
    Dave Peterson, Photographer
    Julie Moravchik, Field Producer
  • Minnesota Kings of Gambling
    KSTP
    Jason Davis, Executive Producer
    Gail Brown, Senior Producer
    Phil Thiesse, Photographer
    Dave Peterson, Photographer
    Mike Brunswick, Field Producer
  • Our Heroes
    FSN North
    Trevor Fleck, Producer
    Dan Truebenbach, Editor
    Ron Johnson, Talent

Category 19 Public/Current/Community Affairs

  • Almanac
    TPT
    Brendan Henehan, Producer
    Eric Eskola, Host
    Cathy Wurzer, Host
    Mary Lahammer, Reporter
    J.G. Preston, Reporter
    Jeff Weihe, Director
    Kari Kennedy, Associate Producer
  • At Issue/Composite
    KSTP
    Tom Hauser, Reporter
    Mike Maybay, Producer
    Lee Zwiefelhofer
    Joe Guion
  • Breath of Heaven/Life of Hell - An Account of Methamphetamine in North Dakota
    Results Unlimited
    Bob Lindee, Co-Producer, Editor, Photographer, Narrator
    John Gorman, Co-Producer, Writer, Photographer
  • Lakeville Fire Department's On Call
    City of Lakeville/Government Channel 16
    Tim Klausler, Producer
    Taber Akin, Producer/Host
  • Looking for Heroes
    Northwest Community Television
    Jennifer Anderson, Reporter
    Jamie Anderson, Photojournalist

Category 20A Special Event Coverage – Live

  • Boom: The Zip Feed Tower
    KELO
    Mark Millage, News Director
    KELO News Staff

Category 21A Community/Public Service - Single Spot

  • Drunk Driving - Pre-Prom Message
    Eastview High School
    McKenna Ewen
  • Marathon 2005
    KARE
    Ron Stover, Director/Producer/Editor
    Sara Kusa, Producer
  • Race Ribbon
    KARE
    Dave Kodet, Producer/Writer/Editor

Category 21B Community/Public Service – Campaign

  • Anti-Smoking Campaign
    WAST
    Chris Misun, Director/Editor
    Caylen Pringle, Photographer
  • Oscar Night on Ice 2006 Event Campaign
    KSTP
    Erik Thorson, Writer/Producer/Editor
    Shawn Braith, Promotion Manager
    Andrea Creech, Marketing Director

Category 22A Promotion - News Promo-Single Spot

  • 5 Eyewitness News Investigates: Francisco Serrano
    KSTP
    Erik Thorson, Writer/Producer/Editor
    Shawn Braith, Promotion Manager
    Andrea Creech, Marketing Director
  • Choking Game
    WCCO
    Jodi Oelfke, Senior Producer, Editor
  • Egg
    WCCO
    Jeremy Wadzinski, Director, Editor
    Scott D. Wooldridge,Producer
  • My Space
    KARE
    David Schwenk, Editor
    Jeanne Kosek, Producer
    Andy Sugden, Photographer
  • WiFi
    KMSP
    Kevin Myers, Senior Producer
    John Dunn
    Scott Brady
  • Diner - Weather & Sports
    WCCO
    Scott D. Wooldridge, Director, Producer
    Jodi Oelfke, Senior Producer, Editor
    Wendy McMahon, Writer
    Lee Burg, Art Director

Category 22B Promotion - News Promo-Campaign

  • Mystery Blimp - The Red October
    KMSP
    Scott Brady, VP, Creative Services
    John Dunn, Promotion Director
    Leslie Lyndon, VP, Creative Services (Fox Television)
    Carol Rueppel, General Manager
    Toby Page, Blimp Project Manager
    Diana Page, Blimp Coordinator
    Sue Kawalerski, Consultant
    Mark Cross, VP, Finance
    David Keneipp, Legal Consultant
  • Weather Suggestions
    WCCO
    Scott D. Wooldridge, Director, Producer
    Jodi Oelfke, Producer, Editor
    Chad Haag, Art Direction
    Wendy McMahon, Writer
  • Diner
    WCCO
    Scott D. Wooldridge, Director, Producer
    Jodi Oelfke, Senior Producer, Editor
    Wendy McMahon, Writer
    Lee Burg, Art Director

Category 22C Promotion - Image-News

  • Reality Check
    WCCO
    Jodi Oelfke, Senior Producer, Editor
    Casey Kespohl, Creative Director
    Chad Haag, Senior Designer
  • Wake Up
    KMSP
    Kevin Myers, Senior Producer
    John Dunn
    Scott Brady

Category 22D Promotion - Program-Single Spot

  • Late Night Line-Up
    KMSP
    Nick Abdo, Producer
    Tammy Bloom
    Brian Weinholz
  • Raymond … most wanted man at 9o'clock
    KMSP
    Bruce P. Carlson, Senior Producer
    Brian Weiholz, Senior Designer
    Steve Stone, Voice Talent
  • Twins/Dodgers
    FSN North
    Tod Lavanty, Producer
    Karen Godfrey, Assistant Producer
    Martin Ade, Graphics

Category 22E Promotion - Program-Campaign

  • Diner
    WCCO
    Scott D. Wooldridge, Director, Producer
    Jodi Oelfke, Senior Producer, Editor
    Wendy McMahon, Writer
    Lee Burg, Art Director
  • Urban Legends
    FSN North
    Tod Lavanty, Producer
    Karen Godfrey, Assistant Producer
    Jenn Webb, Graphics
  • Raymond is Dead?
    WFTC
    Bruce P. Carlson, Senior Producer
    Mike Greene, Animator
    Andrew Gosen, Graphics

Category 22F Promotion - Image-Station

  • Just You Laugh
    KMSP
    Kevin Myers, Senior Producer
    Tammy Bloom
    Michael Greene
  • State Fair I-Pod
    KMSP
    J.D. Mayes, Senior Creative Producer
  • Twins Friday Night Tickets Campaign
    KSTP
    Erik Thorson, Writer/Producer/Editor
    Shawn Braith, Promotion Manager
    Andrea Creech, Marketing Director

Category 23A Commercial - Single Spot

  • Becker Furniture World "Humble"
    WCCO
    Dave Albrecht, Editor
    Mark Baker, Producer
  • Minnesota Twins: Gamer
    Periscope
    Patrick Klinger, VP, Marketing, MN Twins
    Charlie Callahan, VP, Creative Director
    Quan Hoang, Associate Creative Director, New Media
    Cynthia Dutcher-Flack, Senior Account Executive
    Nancy O'Brien , Director of Advertising, MN Twins
  • Minnesota Twins: Scrub
    Periscope
    Patrick Klinger, VP, Marketing, MN Twins
    Charlie Callahan, VP, Creative Director
    Quan Hoang, Associate Creative Director, New Media
    Cynthia Dutcher-Flack, Senior Account Executive
    Nancy O'Brien, Director of Advertising, MN Twins

    Brien Spanier, VP, Creative Director, Periscope
  • Minnesota Twins: Souvenir
    Periscope
    Patrick Klinger, VP, Marketing, MN Twins
    Charlie Callahan, VP, Creative Director
    Quan Hoang, Associate Creative Director, New Media
    Cynthia Dutcher-Flack, Senior Account Executive
    Nancy O'Brien, Director of Advertising, MN Twins
  • Run 'n Fun
    Eastview High School
    McKenna Ewen

Category 23B Commercial – Campaign

  • Minnesota Twins: Cooler, Gamer, Souvenir
    Periscope
    Patrick Klinger, VP, Marketing, MN Twins
    Charlie Callahan, VP, Creative Director
    Quan Hoang, Associate Creative Director, New Media
    Cynthia Dutcher-Flack, Senior Account Executive
    Nancy O'Brien, Director of Advertising, MN Twins
  • Ronald McDonald House
    WCCO
    Zach Peterson, Writer/Producer

Category 25 Interactivity

  • Computer-Assisted Total Knee Replacement
    HealthEast
    Jodi Ritacca, Moderator
    Brenda Beukelman, Producer
    Dina Fassino, Producer
    Suzanne Westhall, Producer
  • Make Millions Online in Iowa
    KCRG
    Mark Geary, Reporter
    Scott Abing, Videographer
  • NWA Strike Coverage on KSTP.com
    KSTP
    Chris Berg
    Justin Piehowski

Category 26A Audio – Live

  • KARE 11 Today Christmas Show
    KARE
    Dean Weisser, Audio Engineer

Category 26B Audio - Post-Production

  • Auto B Good Season II, Movie "FX", Episode 202
    Aaron/Stokes Ltd
    Tommy Lindquist, Supervising Sound Designer, Dialog Recording
    Darin Heinis, Sound Designer, Re-Recording Mixer
    Jason Almendinger, Sound Designer
    Brad Stokes, Music Scoring Mixer
    Adam Johnson, Audio Post
    Heidi Stokes, Audio Post Coordinator
    Aaron Stokes, Audio Post-Production Services
  • J.D. Mayes Audio Composite KMSP/WFTC
    KMSP/WFTC
    J.D. Mayes, Senior Creative Producer
  • Jason Hanson Composite
    KSTP
    Jason Hanson

Category 27A Musical Composition/Arrangement

  • Auto B Good Season II: 202-Movie "FX"
    Aaron/Stokes Ltd
    Phil Aaron, Composer
    Brad Stokes, Music Scoring Mixer
    Tommy Lindquist, Supervising Sound Designer
    Darin Heinis, Sound Designer, Re-Recording Mixer
    Jason Almendinger, Sound Designer
    Adam Johnson, Audio Post
    Heidi Stokes, Audio Post Coordinator
    Aaron Stokes, Audio Post-Production Services
  • Fox Talk
    KMSP
    J.D. Mayes, Senior Creative Producer
    615 Music
    Scott Brady, V.P., Creative Services

Category 28A Director - Live/Live to Tape

  • 11 Who Care 2005
    KARE
    Frank Stackowitz, Director
  • The St Paul Chamber Orchestra at the SPCO Center
    TPT
    Jeffrey Weihe, Director

Category 28B Director - Post-Production

  • Nate on Drums: "More Than Requested"
    One Camera Productions
    David Gillette, Director
  • Kevin Myers
    KMSP
    Kevin Myers, Senior Producer

Category 29A Editor – Program

  • Cass Gilbert: Standing the Test of Time
    TPT
    Robert Hutchings, Editor
  • J.D. Mayes Editing Composite KMSP/WFTC
    KMSP
    J.D. Mayes, Senior Creative Producer
  • Minnesota Spellbound
    KSTP
    Jason Hanson

Category 29B Editor – News

  • He Shoots, He Edits
    KMSP
    Troy A. Hale, Photojournalist
  • Jason Hanson Composite
    KSTP
    Jason Hanson

Category 29C Editor – Sports

  • Chad Whisnant Composite
    KSTP
    Chad Whisnant
  • Gopher Weekly
    FSN North
    Nicole Kunkel, Editor
    Paul Hipp, Producer
  • Ski Jumping
    KMSP
    Troy A. Hale, Photojournalist

Category 30A Graphic Arts – Graphics

  • KMSP/WFTC Graphics Compilation
    KMSP
    Michael Greene
    Brian Wienholz
    Dennis Garcia

Category 30B Graphic Arts - Graphics-News

  • Haag Composite
    WCCO
    Chad Haag, Senior Designer
  • KMSP/WFTC News
    KMSP
    Michael Greene, Animator
  • News Samples
    KMSP
    Brian Wienholz, Senior Designer
    Dennis Garcia

Category 30C Graphic Arts – Animation

  • Auto-B-Good Season 2
    Wet Cement Productions
    Charles Meyer
    John Loder
    Mark Dunshee
    Matt Meyer
  • KMSP/WFTC Animation
    KMSP
    Michael Greene, Animator
  • KVLY-News 11 2006
    KVLY
    Lynn Trelstad, Art Director
  • Medical Edge
    Mayo Clinic
    Jason Robinson
    Jan Huffman Case
    John Hagen
    Carl Clingman

Category 31B Lighting – Location

  • Aperture
    KMSP
    Benjamin West, Photojournalist

Category 32A On-Camera Talent - News Anchor

  • Don Shelby
    WCCO
  • Jeanette Trompeter
    WCCO
  • Jeff Passolt
    KMSP
  • Jordana Green
    WFTC
  • Terri Gruca
    WCCO

Category 32B On-Camera Talent - Weather Anchor

  • Jay Trobec
    KELO
  • Paul Douglas
    WCCO
  • Tom Schrader
    KXMC

Category 32C On-Camera Talent - Sports Anchor

  • Mark Rosen
    WCCO
  • Marney Gellner
    FSN North
  • Rod Simons
    KSTP

Category 32D On-Camera Talent - Commentator/Editorialist

  • Almanac Visual Essay
    TPT
    David Gillette, Essayist/Cartoonist

Category 32E On Camera Talent - Program Host

  • 5 Eyewitness News On the Road with Jason Davis
    KSTP
    Jason Davis, Executive Producer/Host
  • Anne Hutchinson
    KSTP
  • Morgan Halgren
    Iowa Public Television

Category 32F On-Camera Talent – Reporter

  • Allison Triarsi
    KSTP
  • Ben Tracy
    WCCO
  • Boyd Huppert
    KARE
  • David Schechter/WCCO-TV I-Team
    WCCO
  • McLean Reports: It's All About Nat Sound!
    KMSP

    Jacqueline McLean, Reporter
  • Terri Gruca
    WCCO

Category 33A Photographer – Program

  • Cass Gilbert: Standing the Test of Time
    TPT
    Robert Hutchings, Director of Photography
  • Minnesota Spellbound
    KSTP
    Jason Hanson

Category 33B Photographer – News

  • A Gas To Go Fast
    KMSP
    Matthew Knisely
    Spencer Driskill
    Tyler Damerville
    Brad Swagger
    Michael Cox
  • Andy Shilts Composite
    KMSP
    Andy Shilts, Photographer
  • Extreme Measures
    KMSP
    Matthew Knisely
    Andy Shilts
    Benjamin West
    Scott Keller
    Michael Cox
    Jeff Christian
  • In A Frame
    KMSP
    Benjamin West, Photojournalist

Category 33C Photographer – Sports

  • Ski Jumping
    KMSP
    Troy A. Hale, Photojournalist
  • Sports Photographer John Gross
    KSTP

Category 34 Technical Achievement

  • Getting the Gig
    KMSP
    Matthew Knisely
  • KARE 11 News Goes High Definition
    KARE
    Tony McDonald, Manager of Technology and Operations
    Technology and Operations Staff

Category 35A Writer – Program

  • Auto-B-Good Season 2
    Wet Cement Productions
    John Ingelin
    Gary R. Meyer
  • Nate on Drums: "The City Sizzler"
    One Camera Productions
    David Gillette, Head Writer
    Linnea Mohn, Writer
    David Harris, Writer

Category 35B Writer – News

  • Ben Tracy Composite
    WCCO
    Ben Tracy, Reporter
  • Boyd Huppert's Land of 10,000 Stories
    KARE
    Boyd Huppert, Reporter
  • Hanson Compilations
    KCCI
    Eric Hanson, Reporter
  • Joe Fryer Composite
    KARE
    Joe Fryer, Reporter
    Andy Sugden
    Monica Hanson
  • Timothy Blotz Composite
    KMSP
    Timothy R. Blotz

Category 36A College – News

  • Branden's Fight
    University of St Thomas
    Meghan Sparks
  • Collection of Work by Lyndsay Capeder
    University of St Thomas
    Lyndsay Capeder, Reporter
  • Life on Dialysis
    Studio One/University of North Dakota
    Maria Torning, Reporter
  • Stop on Red
    University of Minnesota
    Kim Johnson, Reporter
  • Thankful
    DITV/Iowa City
    Jake Carpenter, Photojournalist
    Kendra Clawson, Reporter
  • Tire Ranch
    Studio One/University of North Dakota
    Danielle Webster, Reporter
  • Work of Cassandra Clark
    University of St Thomas
    Cassandra Clark, Reporter

Category 36B College - Program (Non-News/Entertainment)

  • My Mom Got a Boob Job
    University of Minnesota
    Kim Johnson, Producer


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