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CATEGORY #101
101. MORNING NEWSCAST - MARKETS 1-49
TISL Snow and Bitter Cold
KSDK-1
• Brett Kaprelian, Producer
• Tram Anh Nguyen, Executive Producer
• Megan Mays, Producer
Snow and The Super Bowl
KMBC
• Patrick Mirch, Producer
• Allison Derks, Producer
• Melody Cox, Producer
• Michael Gant, Producer
• Susannah Schrader, Producer
Commitment 2020 Election Results
KMBC
• Allison Derks, Producer
• Patrick Mirch, Producer
• Michael Gant, Producer
• Susannah Schrader, Producer
CATEGORY #102
102. MORNING NEWSCAST - MARKETS 50+
KSLA News 12 This Morning 6 AM
KSLA
• Adria Goins, Anchor
• Domonique Benn, Anchor
• Andrew Brightman, Meteorologist
• Andrun Fisher, Executive Producer
• Brandon Decareaux, Producer
• JOHN LINDEN, Director
• Rae'Ven Jones, Producer
Snow and bitter cold cripple the Ozarks
KY3/KSPR
• Brett Onstott, Executive News Producer
• Abby Foster, News Producer
• Chad Plein, News Anchor
• Jackie Garrity, News Anchor
• Elizabeth VanMetre, News Reporter
Driver rescued in sub-zero temperatures
KYTV
• Brett Onstott, Executive News Producer
• Jordan Davis, News Producer
• Abby Foster, News Producer
• Chad Plein, News Anchor
• Jackie Garrity, News Anchor
• Raquel Harrington, News Reporter
Daybreak
Sinclair Broadcast Group/KATV
• Macy Davis, Producer
• Casey Carroll, Producer
CATEGORY #103
103. EVENING NEWSCAST - MARKETS 1 – 49
Capitol Insurrection Reaction
KSHB
• Anna Carleton, Producer
• Dia Wall, Anchor
• Kevin Holmes, Anchor
• Ryan Kraus, Director
News 4 at 10
Kmov
• Emily Beck, Producer
• Kristin Bidwell, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #104
104. EVENING NEWSCAST - MARKETS 50-99
KARK 10pm News: Protests in The Rock
KARK-TV
• Al Crater, Director
WHBF-TV Local 4 News at 5: Breasia Terrell's Tragic End
WHBF
• Jim Niedelman, Anchor
Channel 7 News at 5
Sinclair Broadcast Group/KATV
• Kaitlyn Levenson, Producer
THV11 News at 6
KTHV
• J.D. Roberts, Producer
CATEGORY #105
105. EVENING NEWSCAST - MARKETS 100+
January 8, 2021 10:00 PM Newscast
Hearst Television, KHBS/KHOG
• Patrick Clark, Executive Producer
• Melody Kwok, Producer
KWQC-TV6: Breasia Terrell Found
KWQC
• Casey Allbee, Producer
ABC 17 News at 10:00- Weather Alert Day
KMIZ-TV
• Curtis Varns, General Manager
CATEGORY #106
106. WEEKEND NEWSCAST - ALL MARKETS
Remembering Lou Brock
KSDK-1
• Andrew Scherer, Producer
CATEGORY #107
107. DAILY NEWS REPORT (SINGLE SHIFT)
'Address'ing an issue
KSHB
• Andres Gutierrez, Reporter
• Tyler Navas, Photographer
INSIDE THE COVID-19 ICU
KSDK-1
• Casey Nolen, REPORTER
• Tom Stasiak, PHOTOGRAPHER
Connecting through A Lost Art
KSHB
• Ariel Rothfield, Reporter
• Darrius Smith, News Photographer/Edutor
Days Like These
KCTV
• Nathan Vickers, Reporter
"Ordinary Circumstances"
KCTV
• Angie Ricono, Reporter
• Gregory Milota, Photographer And Editor
• Cyndi Fahrlander, Producer
• Scott Flannigan, News Director
CATEGORY #108
108. HARD NEWS REPORT - NO TIME LIMIT
Sydney Sutherland and the Pink Cross
KARK-TV
• Mitch McCoy, Reporter
FIGHTING ON THE INSIDE - HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN THE COVID-19 ICU
KSDK-1
• Casey Nolen, Reporter
• Tom Stasiak, Photographer
Four calls to 911, no response
KMOV
• Lauren Trager, Journalist
• Noah Brooks, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #109
109. BREAKING OR SPOT NEWS - SINGLE REPORT
Jordan Street Fire
KSLA
• Adria Goins, Anchor
• Andrun Fisher, Executive Producer
• Christian Piekos, Reporter
• Domonique Benn, Anchor
• JOHN LINDEN, Director
• Rae'Ven Jones, Producer
Protesters Hit The Highway
KLRT
• Alexis Wainwright, Reporter
• Lauren Swaim, Photographer
Little Rock Mayor & Police Chief Caught in the Chaos
KARK-TV
• Re'Chelle Turner, Reporter
• Marc Gustafson, Photojournalist
Plane Lands on I-470
KMBC
• Marnie Ingle, Producer
• Khadijah Forrest, Producer
CATEGORY #110
110. BREAKING OR SPOT NEWS - MULTIPLE REPORTS
George Floyd's Death Sparks Protests, Push for Change
KSHB
• Matthew Waggoner, News Director
George Floyd Protests
Kmov
• Scott Diener, Producer
Ferguson Unrest
KSDK-1
• Samantha Ware, Producer
• Casey Nolen, Reporter
• Robert Townsend, Reporter
• Bob Droste, Photographer
Remains of missing Columbia mother found in state park
KOMU
• Kellie Stanfield, Producer
• Ryan Tako, Producer
George Floyd Protests
Sinclair Broadcast Group/KATV
• Shelby Rose, Reporter
• Paden Moore, Photographer
CATEGORY #111
111. CONTINUING COVERAGE
Lisa Montgomery-Looking inside a killer's mind
KCTV
• Angie Ricono, Reporter
• Gregory Milota, Photographer
• Cyndi Fahrlander, Producer
• Scott Flannigan, News Director
• Aurora Nelson, Assistant News Director
Rebound 5: Five People Impacted by the Pandemic
KSHB
• Dia Wall, News Anchor
• Chase Lucas, Specialty Photographer
Push for Public Records, Accountability in Teen’s Shooting Death
KSHB
• Andy Alcock, Investigative Reporter
• Mark Kachelmeier, Specialty Photographer
Dying in Custody: The Arrest and Death of Tommie McGlothen Jr.
KSLA
• Domonique Benn, Anchor/Reporter
• Stacey Cameron, Reporter
Pulled from the Flames
KMOV-1
• Venton Blandin, General Assignment Reporter
• Brian Podner, Photographer
CATEGORY #112
112. TEAM COVERAGE
A State Covered in Snow
KARK & KLRT
• Kevin Kelly, Anchor
• Cassandra Webb, Reporter
• Donna Terrell, Anchor
• Kristen Kennedy, Meteorologist
• Marc Gustafson, Photojournalist
• Hunter Hoagland, Reporter
• Kyle Dollarhite, Photojournalist
• Julian Jones, Photojournalist
• Alexis Wainwright, Reporter
CATEGORY #113
113. INVESTIGATIVE - SINGLE REPORT
Saving NOAA weather radio
WCIA
• Kevin Lighty, Meteorologist
I-Team Investigates Davita Patient Files Dumped
KSDK-1
• PJ Randhawa, Investigative Reporter
• Andy Broadway, Editor/photographer
• Erin Richey, Investigative Data Producer
Working 4 You: Serve and Protected
KARK-TV
• Susan El Khoury, Reporter
• Ross Cook, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #114
114. INVESTIGATIVE - SERIES
FBI Investigates KIA Dealership following I-Team Reports
KSHB
• Andy Alcock, Investigative Reporter
• Mark Kachelmeier, Specialty Photographer
• Chase Lucas, Specialty Photographer
Paying Back Unemployment
Kmov
• Lauren Trager, Reporter
• Noah Brooks, Editor
KMBC 9 Investigates: KHP Harassment Claims
KMBC
• Lara Moritz, Anchor
• Todd Ummelmann, Photographer
• Cara Doyle Wright, Producer
Digging in the dark: a detective’s haunting past
KCTV
• Gregory Milota, Photographer Editor
• Angie Ricono, Reporter
CATEGORY #115
115. NEWS FEATURE - LIGHT FEATURE (SINGLE REPORT)
It's More Than Money
KMBC
• Matt Evans, Reporter
• Turner Twyman, Photographer
Distinguished Veteran reflects on 20 years of service
WPSD-TV
• Brianna Clark, Multimedia Journalist
Pandemic Changes Holiday Traditions in 2020
KSHB
• Lindsay Shively, Journalist
• Tyler Navas, Photojournalist
• Chase Lucas, Photojournalist
The Greatest Player You've Never Heard Of
KSDK-4
• Mike Bush, Reporter
• Tom Stasiak, Photojournalist
A Season Rewritten
KSLA News 12
• Doug Warner, Produced, Shot, Wrote, Edited, Reported
Murals on 7th Street
KTHV
• Craig O'Neill, Anchor
• Sam Belk, Visual Journalist
CATEGORY #116
116. NEWS FEATURE - SERIOUS FEATURE (SINGLE REPORT)
A Call to Live
KSLA News 12
• Doug Warner, Produced, Shot, Wrote, Edited, Reported
A story of Friendship The Trooper and the Player
KSDK-1
• Frank Cusumano, Reporter
• Randy Schwentker, Photographer/ Editor
Josh Speidel
KSDK-4
• Mike Bush, Reporter
• Scott Suppelsa, Photojournalist
Donating for Drake
KMBC
• Whitney Blake Tyler, Editor
• Bianca Beltran, Writer
CATEGORY #117
117. NEWS SPECIAL
Stronger Together: Recognizing Essential Workers During Deadly Pandemic
WPSD
• Allison Rickman, Executive Producer
• Pauline Fitzgerald, Reporter
Race Listen. Learn. Live.
KSDK-1
• Kelly Jackson, Producer
• Sonya Potter, Executive Producer
• Sheila Rice, Producer
• Jasmine Payoute, Reporter
• Bill Bennett, Editor
Journey for Justice: The Trial of Kylr Yust
KSHB
• Melissa Greenstein, Writer - Producer
• Rex Harris, Editor
• Caitlin Knute, News Anchor
Lost Innocence: The Ta'Naja Barnes Story
WAND
• Caryn Eisert, Reporter And Producer
• Morgan Schaab, News Director And Executive Producer
• Jacklynn Boatman, Assistant News Director And Executive Producer
Christmas in St. Louis
SWITCH
• Tom Zupanci, Producer/Director
CATEGORY #118
118. ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - NEWS
Local dentist strikes a chord with unique hobby
WPSD-TV
• Brianna Clark, Multimedia Journalist
Portrait Perfect: Healing Grief Through Art
WAND
• Deron Molen, Reporter
• Eric Ahola, Photographer
Super Bowl to Super Summer: The Chiefs Offseason Online
WDAF
• Kerri Stowell, Reporter
• John Gerhards, Photographer
• Kelsey Williamson, Producer
Covid Crooner
KSDK-4
• Mike Bush, Reporter/Editor
• Tom Stasiak, Photojournalist
One Tank Trips
KSHB
• Daisha Jones, Reporter
• Jacob Morgan, Photographer
CATEGORY #119
119. BUSINESS/CONSUMER - NEWS
The Lunch Crowd
KCTV
• Nathan Vickers, Reporter
COVID Slicing Away the Profits on Rancher's Cash Cows
KSLA
• Stacey Cameron, Reporter
• DeWayne Kneipp, Photographer
Hospital Credit Checks
KSDK
• PJ Randhawa, Investigative Reporter
• Andy Broadway, Editor/Photographer
• Erin Richey, Investigative Data Producer
KMBC 9 Investigates: T.E.H. Realty
KMBC
• Matt Flener, Reporter
'I want justice'; Contractor takes cash, leaves jobs unfinished
KSHB 41 Action News
• Cat Reid, Reporter
Appliance repair call centers confuse customers
KSHB 41 Action News
• Cat Reid, Reporter
CATEGORY #120
120. CRIME - NEWS
The Mystery of Middle Creek
WDAF
• John Holt, Reporter/Producer
• Jon Haiduk, Photographer
Misconduct Behind Bars
WAND
• Deron Molen, Reporter
• Eric Ahola, Photographer
• Morgan Schaab, Producer
• Jacklynn Boatman, Producer
A Killer's Confession
Kmov
• Bob Cyphers, Producer
• Krista Ulberg, Editor
"Why Does He Get to Walk Away?" Fatal DWI Case Postponed 14 Times.
KSLA
• Stacey Cameron, Reporter & Photographer
CATEGORY #121
121. EDUCATION/SCHOOLS - NEWS
Kirkwood High School Abuse Allegations
KSDK
• PJ Randhawa, Investigative Reporter
• Andy Broadway, Editor/photographer
• Erin Richey, Investigative Data Producer
Jasmine's Virtual Reality
KARK-TV
• Cassandra Webb, Reporter
Coronavirus and Education: Making a Difference
KSDK-4
• Mike Bush, Reporter
Loud and Clear
KSLA News 12
• Doug Warner, Produced, Shot, Wrote, Edited, Reported
Ozarks Life: Blake Richter's Cathedral Near the Cafeteria
KY3/KSPR
• Chad Plein, Reporter
CATEGORY #122
122. ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE - NEWS
Expectorate the Unexpected
KCTV
• Nathan Vickers, Reporter
Clear and Present Danger: The Leak
WCIA
• Mark Maxwell, Reporter
CATEGORY #123
123. HEALTH/MEDICAL - NEWS
Voices
KTVI
• Andy Banker, Reporter
• Tauna Price, Photographer/Editor
Stella goes home for the holidays
KSDK-4
• Mike Bush, Reporter
• Tom Stasiak, Photojournalist
Changing your DNA
Kmov
• Lauren Trager, Reporter
• Noah Brooks, Editor
CATEGORY #124
124. HISTORICAL/CULTURAL - NEWS
Forgotten left-handed legend finally honored
KOMU
• Emily Spain, Reporter
• Ryan Takeo, Photographer
Small Town Hero, Big League Lesson: The John Donaldson Story
KSHB
• Dia Wall, News Anchor
• Darrius Smith, News Photographer/Editor
WWII German POW's in Kansas
KMBC
• Kris Ketz, Reporter
• Whitney Blake Tyler, Editor
‘All hell broke loose’: A look at Black Wall Street
KLRT-TV
• Donna Terrell, Anchor/Reporter
Sedimental Value
KCTV
• Nathan Vickers, Reporter
CATEGORY #125
125. HUMAN INTEREST - NEWS
Deyvion's Path
WDAF
• Sherae Honeycutt, Reporter
• Jon Haiduk, Photojournalist
I Love You, Jake
KSLA News 12
• Doug Warner, Produced, Shot, Wrote, Edited, Reported
A lifelong love story: how COVID-19 changed their happily ever after
WPSD-TV
• Brianna Clark, Multimedia Journalist
Funeral costs covered by family facing similar loss
KOMU
• Emily Spain, Reporter
Blind Photographer Lands Dream Gig
KOLR
• Tony Nguyen, Producer
Smiles Are Contagious
KTVI
• Wade Smith, MMJ Reporter
CATEGORY #126
126. MILITARY - NEWS
A Father's Story
Kmov
• John O'Sullivan, Producer
• Krista Ulberg, Editor
Covid and Veterans: Making a Difference
KSDK-4
• Mike Bush, Reporter
• Tom Stasiak, Photojournalist
It Takes An Army
KTVI
• Andy Banker, Reporter
CATEGORY #127
127. POLITICS/GOVERNMENT - NEWS
Stimulating A Small Town Airport
Kmov
• Chris Nagus, Producer
• Mark Hadler, Editor
Jackson County tax mess
KCTV
• Angie Ricono, Reporter
• Gregory Milota, Photographer And Editor
KMBC 9 Investigates: Kansas Unemployment
KMBC
• Matt Flener, Reporter
Election 2020: Testing the USPS
KSHB
• Ariel Rothfield, Reporter
• Giovanni Garcia, Editor
Out of Order: Judge Facing Questions Over Political Opponent's Missing Campaign Signs
KSLA
• Stacey Cameron, Reporter
CATEGORY #128
128. RELIGION - NEWS
Restoring a Ringer
KCTV
• Nathan Vickers, Reporter
Covid and Religion: A Test of Faith
KSDK-4
• Mike Bush, Reporter
• Tom Stasiak, Photojournalist
99 Days of Heaven
KSLA News 12
• Doug Warner, Produced, Shot, Wrote, Edited, Reported
CATEGORY #129
129. SOCIETAL CONCERNS - NEWS
Project CommUNITY: KCPD Disarmed Series
KMBC
• Lara Moritz, Reporter
• Todd Ummelmann, Photographer
• Cara Doyle Wright, Producer
Daisy Coleman- A modern day stoning
KCTV
• Angie Ricono, Reporter
• Gregory Milota, Photographer And Editor
• Yumi Stroder, Photographer
"You're Going To Do What I Say!" Troubling Police Videos Raise Use of Force Questions in DeSoto Parish
KSLA
• Stacey Cameron, Reporter & Photographer
Parallels Between 1968 Race Riots, 2020 Demonstrations
KSHB
• Dia Wall, Anchor - Writer - Producer
• Rex Harris, Specialty Photographer
• Al'Lavee Miller, News Photographer
CATEGORY #130
130. WEATHER - NEWS
Reach, Throw, Row, Go: Ice water Rescue Training
KSHB
• Ariel Rothfield, News Reporter
• Tyler Navas, News Photographer
Correcting the Record Books
KTVI
• Chris Higgins, Meteorologist/Reporter
• Brian Ledford, Editor
A Year of Tornadoes
Kmov
• John O'Sullivan, Producer
• Krista Ulberg, Editor
People braving frigid temperatures to help others
KSHB
• Giovanni Garcia, Photographer
Surviving the Storm
KSHB
• Gary Lezak, Chief Meteorologist
• Jeff Penner, Meteorologist
• Hanna Sumpter, Producer
CATEGORY #131
131. WEATHERCAST
Tri-State Tornado Anniversary
KTVI
• Chris Higgins, Meteorologist
Todd Yakoubian
Sinclair Broadcast Group/KATV
• Todd Yakoubian, Meteorologist
Dreaming of a White Christmas
KNWA-TV
• Dan Skoff, Chief Meteorologist
CATEGORY #201
201. SPORTS STORY - NEWS
Even in a Masked-Up World, Deaf Cheerleader Doesn't Miss a Beat
Sinclair Broadcast Group/KATV
• Kyle Deckelbaum, Reporter/Editor
• Tony Ranchino, Photographer
Perfect Chemistry
KCTV
• Nathan Vickers, Reporter
THE WBA AND LIFE BEFORE THE WNBA
KSHB
• Kevin Holmes, Anchor / Reporter
• Darrius Smith, Photojournalist
Lesson in Sportsmanship
KSDK-4
• Mike Bush, Reporter
• Scott Suppelsa, Photojournalist
Matchup Made in Heaven
KTVI
• Mike Colombo, Producer
• Brian Ledford, Photojournalist
• Dave Sharp, Editor
Super Fan Celebrated Statewide
KARK-TV
• Nick Walters, Talent, Writer, Photographer, Editor
CATEGORY #202
202. SPORTS STORY - SHORT FORM
Kingdom Short: AFC Championship
Kansas City Chiefs
• Dane Van Why, Producer
• Luke Benna, Producer/Editor
• John Mathews, Producer
Story Behind Five Stars
KARK-TV
• Nick Walters, Talent, Writer, Photographer, Editor
Columbia Saints Baseball Heaven
HEC-TV
• Kelly Maue, Writer / Producer
• Peter Foggy, Videographer / Editor
CATEGORY #203
203. SPORTSCAST
Drive To 55 - Live From Tampa Bay
KCTV
• Dani Welniak, Anchor/Sports Director
Mick Shaffer Sportscast - 10 PM - 2/23/21
KSHB
• Mick Shaffer, Sports Director
CATEGORY #204
204. SPORTS PROGRAM – LIVE
Blues Live Pregame: 2021 Opening Night
BALLY SPORTS MIDWEST
• Timothy Trokey, Producer
• Larry Mago, Executive Producer
• Gavin Bodell, Coordinating Producer
Royals Pregame-Gordon's Last Game
BALLY SPORTS Kansas City
• Gavin Bodell, Coordinating Producer
• Casey Carter, Producer
• Larry Mago, Executive Producer
• Steve Kurtenbach, Director
CATEGORY #205
205. SPORTS PROGRAM – POST-PRODUCED OR EDITED
Cardinals Countdown: Top 25 Regular Season Moments of the 2010s
BALLY SPORTS MIDWEST
• Timothy Trokey, Producer
• Krystal Hall, Editor
• Larry Mago, Executive Producer
• Bill Cochran, Coordinating Producer
Relive the Championship
KSHB
• Sean Hirshberg, Producer
• Jacob Morgan, Editor
Hy-Vee Chiefs Insider: Prepare For Super Bowl LV
KC CHIEFS
• John Mathews, Director
• Matt McMullen, Co-Host
• Mitch Holthus, Host
• David Kelsey, Editor
CATEGORY #206
206. SPORTS – ONE-TIME SPECIAL
Remembering Lou
BALLY SPORTS MIDWEST
• Timothy Trokey, Producer
• Krystal Hall, Editor
• Larry Mago, Executive Producer
• Bill Cochran, Coordinating Producer
Cardinals Insider Presents | Home: The Molina Story
St. Louis Cardinlas
• Brett McMillan, Managing Producer
• Jill Falk, Executive Producer
• Craig Wilson, Director Of Videography
• Emily Stephens, Sr. Producer / Videographer
• PJ Lee, Editor
• Taka Yanagimoto, Still Photographer
• Stephen Matejka, Motion Graphics Editor
• Nora Farrell, Digital Producer
• Tyler Munie, Graphic Designer
Musial Awards 15th Anniversary
KSDK-1
• Mike Bush, Executive Producer/Writer
• Bill Bennett, Editor
• Scott Suppelsa, Photojournalist
• Tom Stasiak, Photojournalist
Remembering Gibby
BALLY SPORTS MIDWEST
• Allen Stout, Producer
• Eduardo Bond, Producer
• Chris Felt, Editor
• Larry Mago, Executive Producer
• Bill Cochran, Coordinating Producer
Kingdom Short: The Legion of Zoom
Kansas City Chiefs
• Dane Van Why, Producer/Editor
• Luke Benna, Producer
CATEGORY #301
301. DOCUMENTARY - CULTURAL
Breakdown: The Frontline Response to the Mental Health Crisis
KSLA
• Stacey Cameron, Director, Writer, Producer & Editor
• DeWayne Kneipp, Director Of Photography
• Mark Klein, Producer
• Jayne Ruben, Executive Producer
• Rachael Thomas, Producer
Rap Squad
Arkansas Educational Television Network
• Craig Renaud, Executive Producer
• Nathan Willis, Director, Producer, Editor
• Nolan Dean, Producer
• Courtney Pledger, Executive Producer
SIX STREETS
KANSAS CITY PBS
• Cody Boston, Producer
• Josh Gloer, Producer
• Michael Saldivar, Camera Operator
• Nicholas Wiggins, Producer
• Trey Swager, Drone Operator
• Evan Wunsch, Camera Operator
America's Last Little Italy: The Hill
Caleo Productions
• Joseph Puleo, Producer/Director
• Steve Cakouros, Producer/Editor
• Rio Vitale, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #302
302. DOCUMENTARY - HISTORICAL
Brothers In Arms
Beyond The Call
• Tracie Hunter, Director/Executive Producer
• Elizabeth Suter, Producer
• Keith Kohler, Producer
• Nick Martinolich, Producer
• Kyle Olson, Producer
Chronicle: Pioneers. Patriots. Trailblazers.
KMBC
• Whitney Blake Tyler, Photographer
• Haley Harrison, Reporter
• Cara Doyle Wright, Producer
• Allison Hill, Photographer
Freedom Suits
Coolfire
• Edward Herman, Producer
• Jeremy Corray, Producer
• David Mason, Producer
• Paul Venker, Producer
• Cory Brandon Clay, Director Of Photography
• Josh McNew, Director
• Patrick Vaughan, Editor
• Brent Johnson, Music
Stout Hearted: George Stout and the Guardians of Art
WQPT-TV
• Kevin Kelley, Director
House of Thunder
HEC-TV
• Paul Schankman, Producer, Director
• Dennis Riggs, Executive Producer
• Robert Garcia, Associate Producer
• Dave Sharp, Videographer
• Ryan Fitzgerald, Videographer
• Amanda Honigfort, Associate Producer
Indians, Outlaws, Marshals and the Hangin' Judge
University of Arkansas
• Larry Foley, Producer
Bird: Not Out of Nowhere
KANSAS CITY PBS
• Brad Austin, Producer, Director
• John McGrath, Camera Operator
• Cole Blaise, Camera Operator
• Matthew McClelland, Set Design
CATEGORY #303
303. MAGAZINE PROGRAM
Spotlight - March 7, 2021
HEC-TV
• Jayne Ballew, Executive Producer
• Colby Marshall, Show Editor And Graphics
• Julie Tristan, Show Producer
• Taunia Mason, Segment Producer & Editor
• Paul Schankman, Segment Producer & Editor
• Kathleen Berger, Segment Producer & Editor
• Paul Langdon, Segment Producer & Editor
• Dawn Meadows Dixon, Segment Producer
• Peter Foggy, Segment Editor & Videographer
• Ryan Fitzgerald, Videographer
Living St. Louis
NINE PBS
• Anne-Marie Berger, Producer
• Gabrielle Hays, Producer
• Jim Kirchherr, Producer/Host
Spotlight - September 13, 2020
HEC-TV
• Jayne Ballew, Executive Producer
• Colby Marshall, Show Editor & Graphics
• Julie Tristan, Show Producer
• Julie Winkle, Segment Producer
• Paul Schankman, Segment Producer & Editor
• Kathleen Berger, Segment Producer & Editor
• Paul Langdon, Segment Producer & Editor
CATEGORY #304
304. PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
Unity Through Uncertainty
Springdale District Television
• Travis Sherman, Director
• Trent Jones, Producer
A Living St. Louis Special: Kids, Race, and Racism
Nine Network
• Anne-Marie Berger, Producer/Host
• Brooke Butler, Associate Producer
Crisis at Home: Teens, isolation and suicide
KTVI
• Mandy Murphey, Anchor
• Alexander Schuster, Producer
• Dave Sharp, Editor
• Tauna Price, Photographer
Housing & Eviction Series
KANSAS CITY PBS
• Cody Boston, Producer
• Vicky Diaz-Camacho, Producer
• Catherine Hoffman, Producer
CATEGORY #305
305. SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE - LIVE
Super Bowl LV Send-Off Special
KC CHIEFS
• Anna Tobkin, Producer
• Glenn Connelly, Producer
• David Kelsey, Director
• Matt McMullen, Host
• Shawn Barber, Analyst
• Mitch Holthus, Analyst
Plaza Lighting Ceremony
KMBC
• Cara Doyle Wright, Producer
• Greg Steele, Editor
• Kris Ketz, Anchor
• Lawrence Moore, Director
Greensky Bluegrass - Casual Wednesday
201 Productions LLC
• Trey Kerr, Director
• Brenton Henry, Producer
• Matthew Beck, Producer
• Pat Hagin, Producer
CATEGORY #306
306. INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Blueberry’s Clubhouse:Exploring Helium, Hydrogen and Nitrogen with Museum of Discover
Arkansas Educational Television Network
• Charles Eric White, Producer
• Terrell Case, Producer
Ed V. Cameo
Coolfire
• Terry Crouppen, Producer
• Andy Crouppen, Producer
• Edward Herman, Producer/Writer
• Kristin Click, Producer
• Jeremy Corray, Director
• Josh McNew, Director
• Dane Dickmann, Sound Design
• Julie Bonk, Social Video Promotion Manager
• Jessie Oates, Executive Coordinator
5 Vegetables to Start Growing: A Beginner's Guide
KANSAS CITY PBS
• Emily Woodring, Producer
CATEGORY #307
307. INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL - LONG FORM CONTENT
Runs and Data: The Science of Illinois Baseball
University of Illinois Campus Programming
• Kaitlin Southworth, Producer
• Timothy Hartin, Producer
• Robin Kaler, Producer
• Kent Brown, Producer
• Alison Davis Wood, Producer
• Eric Todd Wilson, Producer
Better Homes and Garden's Ultimate Cookie Exchange
KMOV-1
• Bryce Moore, Executive Producer
• Jan Miller, Writer/Talent
• Tom Zupanci, Executive Producer
• Dianne Casey, Executive Producer
• Aric Lavender, Editor
Blueberry's Clubhouse - Blueberry’s End of Summer Jamboree
Arkansas Educational Television Network
• Charles Eric White, Producer
• Terrell Case, Producer
• Corey Womack, Producer
• CJ Burks, Producer
Project Tornado 2021
WSIL-TV
• Joseph Carr, Producer/Director
CATEGORY #308
308. INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
The People and The Police
KMBC
• Cara Doyle Wright, Producer
• Greg Steele, Editor
• William Todd Ummelmann, Photographer
• Lara Moritz, Anchor
Secrets and Spies -- Author Jennie Fields on "Atomic Love"
HEC-TV
• Kathy Bratkowski, Host/Producer
• Peter Foggy, Editor
• Julie Winkle, Supervising Producer
Joan Lunden "Why Did I Come Into This Room?"
HEC-TV
• Victoria Babu, Host/Producer
• Julie Winkle, Supervising Producer
• Greg Kopp, Editor
Police, protests and progress: A candid conversation
KOMU
• Emily Spain, Anchor
• Ryan Takeo, Co-producer, Photographer & Editor
• Major King, Photographer
CATEGORY #309
309. BRANDED CONTENT - SHORT FORM CONTEN
"The People of John Boos"
Once Films
• Chris Ryan, Producer/Director
Kingdom Short Presented by GEHA: The Crown Jewel
Kansas City Chiefs
• Dane Van Why, Producer
• John Mathews, Producer
• Luke Benna, Producer/Editor
A Farmer's Journey: One Year in the Life of an American Grower- Climate Corp
Coolfire Studios
• Andrew Starr, Copywriter
• Matt Beebe, Executive Producer
Your Time Is Now: FPD CID
City Of Fayetteville - FGC
• Douglas Bankston, Producer
A Vaccine for Christmas
Mercy Experience Studio & 90º West
• Joe Kelly, Producer
• Allan Smith, Artistic Director
• Amy White, Creative Director
• Ryan Bax, Videographer
• Lucien Frick, Videographer
• Greg Harrison, Videographer
• Joel Anderson, Editor
Square One Brewery 'Craft'
90 Degrees West
• Pete Halliday, Executive Producer
• Brian Cummings, Director
• Scott Conger, Producer
• Mark Bartels, Audio Mix/Sound Design
CATEGORY #310
310. BRANDED CONTENT - LONG FORM CONTENT
Weston: A Story of Hope
St.Louis Children's Hospital
• Matt Collins, Creator
• Travis Ulmer, Creator
• Jake Huber, Director Of Photography
• Courtney Sanchez, Creator
• Megan Perez, Creator
Kingdom Short Presented by GEHA: Training Camp
Kansas City Chiefs
• Dane Van Why, Producer/Editor/Cinematographer
• Luke Benna, Producer/Cinematographer
CATEGORY #311
311. ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
Unprecedented Times Productions
Blend Studio
• Brandon Goodwin, Writer, Director, Producer
Classical BTS: Nomin Zolzaya
WILL-TV
• Sarah Edwards, Producer, Director
• DJ Roach, Producer
• Isaac Musgrave, Cinematographer
Shenandoah/Somewhere Over the Rainbow performances, Celebration at the Station 2020
Raindrop Creative
• Jason Smith, Producer
"Ding Dong Merrily on High" Performed by The U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America
Coolfire Studios
• Carroll Keane, Director
• Roxanne Lingua, Editor / Colorist
• Macy Harrell, Producer
Hurly Burly from KC Performs
KANSAS CITY PBS
• Brad Austin, Producer, Editor
• John McGrath, Cinematographer
Quarantined
Aligned Media, Leverage Dance Theater, Skypie
• Diana Barrios, Director Of Movement
• Daniel Castro, Producer
• Claire Hilleren, Choreography And Performance
• Jeff Mitchell, Choreography And Performance
• Scott Smith, Producer
"Mary Did You Know" Performed by The US Air Force Band of Mid-America
Coolfire Studios
• Macy Harrell, Producer
• Roxanne Lingua, Editor / Colorist
• Josh Feldt, Associate Producer
• Carroll Keane, Director
CATEGORY #312
312. ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
The Pageant Livestream Series
201 Productions LLC
• Trey Kerr, Director
• Brenton Henry, Producer
• Conway McDonald-O'Lear, Engineer
• Pat Hagin, Producer
The Doo Dads: There Will Be Rock
Mile Deep Films & Television LLC
• Anthony Ladesich, Director/Producer
• Mike Niewald, Producer
A Christmas Carol
KANSAS CITY PBS
• Brad Austin, Editor
• Cole Blaise, Producer
• Joseph Pollock, Director Of Photography
• Matt Terwilliger, Camera Operator
Park University's Stanislav & Friends
Toto TV Media
• Mitch Weber, Director/Producer/Editor
• Lucas Cohen, Cinematographer/Editor
• Lisa Hickok, Park ICM Executive Director
Arts United STL
SWITCH
• Andrew Jorgensen, Producer/Director
Greensky Bluegrass - The Leap Year Sessions
201 Productions LLC
• Trey Kerr, Director
• Brenton Henry, Producer
• Matthew Beck, Producer
• Pat Hagin, Producer
CATEGORY #313
313. BUSINESS/CONSUMER - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
STL 5-Year Strategic Plan Summary
Spot Content Studio
• Lauren Nieman, Producer
• Lynn Hensel, Photographer
• Tim Kimberling, Editor
• Sanford Mendelson, Audio Engineer
Smoothie Success
HEC-TV
• Nancy Pasternak, Producer/Reporter
• Peter Foggy, Videographer/Editor
CATEGORY #314
314. EDUCATION/SCHOOLS - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Neil's Story
StoryTrack
• Lori Dowd, Director
Sunnye Says: Back to School
Medical News Network
• Cliff Erwin, Videographer
• Jessica Lovell Carro, Producer
• Jill Chadwick, Executive Producer
Winnetonka Celebrates 50 Years
North Kansas City Schools
• Susan Hiland, Reporter
Music that Reclaims
HEC-TV
• Dawn Meadows Dixon, Producer
• Dustin Karrer, Editor
CATEGORY #315
315. ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Living St. Louis: The OOPS Program
NINE PBS
• Jim Kirchherr, Producer
Over & Under: Wildlife Crossings
Fourth Wall Films
• Kelly Rundle, Director
Love Bugs?
HEC-TV
• Angie Weidinger, Producer
• Peter Foggy, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #316
316. HEALTH/MEDICAL - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Birthing Battle | How Midwifery (Racially) Evolved
KANSAS CITY PBS
• Catherine Hoffman, Reporter/Producer
St. Francis Foundation Hope Lives Here
Blue Coffee Pictures
• Michael Ransdell, Director
• Joseph Pollock, Director Of Photography
CATEGORY #317
317. HISTORICAL/CULTURAL - SHORT FORMAT CONTENT
The Harvey Girls
HEC-TV
• Victoria Babu, Reporter/Writer
• Peter Foggy, Videographer/Editor
Schankman's St. Louis: St. Louis' Santa Claus
HEC-TV
• Paul Schankman, Producer/Reporter
Living St. Louis: The Switzer Story
NINE PBS
• Kara Vaninger, Producer
Freedom Suits Memorial Statue
HEC-TV
• Taunia Allen Mason, PRODUCER/EDITOR
• Peter Foggy, PHOTOGRAPHER
Bass Reeves, Invincible Black Marshal
University of Arkansas
• Larry Foley, Producer/Director
CATEGORY #318
318. HUMAN INTEREST - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Squib's Harbor
North Kansas City Schools
• Susan Hiland, Reporter
Blake's Story
StoryTrack
• Lori Dowd, Producer
Ran - Prescence
Aligned Media
• Scott Smith, Producer
Nurses Week 2020: Stories of Gratitude
Saint Lukes
• Josh Knight, Producer
• Tyler McKee, Media Producer
• Micah Blosser, Camera Operator And Assistant Editor
• Jessica Langdon, Interviewer
• Ashley Ervin, Graphic Artist
CATEGORY #319
319. HUMAN INTEREST - LONG FORM CONTENT
A Century of Change
KANSAS CITY PBS
• Kerry Rounds, Producer
• Tamara Rounds, Associate Producer
• Tanner Davis, Editor
• Spencer Chaney, Producer
• Kevin McKinney, Director Of Photography
• Jazman Brewer, Narrator
• Jamaal Jackson, Associate Producer
• Anthony Dixon, Art Direction
• Trey Swager, Editor
• Brian Brooks, Narrator
Food Is Love S1 E1 "KFC"
Dark Horse Cinematics
• Jason Pinkston, Producer
• Lasse Sorensen, Host
Keith and Freddy
Arkansas Game And Fish Commision/Arkansas Wildlife TV
• Trey Reid, Producer/Editor
• Scottie Wyatt, Photographer
Food Is Love S1 E6 - "Nudo House /MAI LEE"
Dark Horse Cinematics
• Jason Pinkston, Producer
• Lasse Sorensen, Host
• Erin Pinkston, Cinematographer
Food Is Love S1 E4 "EGG"
Dark Horse Cinematics
• Jason Pinkston, Producer
• Lasse Sorensen, Host
• Erin Pinkston, Cinematographer
Down Country: 10th Anniversary Special
WGEM-TV
• Shawn Dickerman, Producer
• Carlos Fernandez, Producer
Food Is Love S1 E3 - "The Balkan Treat Box"
Dark Horse Cinematics
• Jason Pinkston, Producer
• Lasse Sorensen, Producer
CATEGORY #320
320. LIFESTYLE - LONG FORM CONTENT
Ed's Favorite Things
Coolfire
• Terry Crouppen, Producer
• Andy Crouppen, Producer
• Edward Herman, Producer
• Kristin Click, Producer
• Jeremy Corray, Director
• Josh McNew, Director
• Wes Murrell, Editor
• Dane Dickmann, Sound Design
• Julie Bonk, Social Video Promotion Manager
• Jessie Oates, Executive Coordinator
Urban Forge
Arkansas Educational Television Network
• Charles Eric White, Producer
• Terrell Case, Producer
• CJ Burks, Producer
• Ed Leon, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #321
321. POLITICS/GOVERNMENT - LONG FORM CONTENT
Into The Zone
KANSAS CITY PBS
• Cody Boston, Producer
• Nick Haines, Host
• Chris Lester, Reporter
• Samuel Snead, Drone Operator
Presidential Libraries Museums & More
KPLR
• Kimberly Young, Supervising Producer
• Patrick Clark, Host
Justice Deferred
KANSAS CITY PBS
• Nick Haines, Host
• Mark Stamm, Technical Director
• Amanda Krenos, Graphics
• John McGrath, Camera Operator
• Matthew McClelland, Camera Operator
• Kevin Lambi, Director, Editor
Presidential Libraries Museums & More
KPLR
• Kimberly Young, Supervising Producer
• Patrick Clark, Host
• Dave Sharp, Editor
CATEGORY #322
322. RELIGION - SHORT FORM CONTENT
God and Community at the County Fair
Spot Content Studio
• Cecil Corbett, Photographer
• Patrick Schafer, Editor
One-on-One with Pastor John Lindell
KY3/KSPR
• Michael Gibson, Producer/Host
CATEGORY #323
323. SOCIETAL CONCERNS - SHORT FORM CONTENT
A Shared History
HEC-TV
• Kathy Bratkowski, Producer
• Greg Kopp, Editor
• Peter Foggy, Videographer
Cross-Lines Winter Warming Center
Midwest Health
• David Eulitt, Photographer, Producer, Editor
Tracy's Story
StoryTrack
• Lori Dowd, Director
CATEGORY #401
401. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - SINGLE SPOT OR CAMPAIGN
Blueberry's Clubhouse PSA About Masks
Arkansas Educational Television Network
• Clarte Collins, Director
• Anita Grote, Producer
• Corey Womack, Writer
• Charles Eric White, Producer
We Are All United
Once Films
• Eric Cloutman, Producer
• Mark Wickersham, Producer
I Wear a Mask
WSIL-TV
• Matt Linsin, Writer/Videographer/Producer
The FOG Before Christmas
Spot Content Studio
• Sean Stone, Producer
• Alvaro Aro, Photographer
• Sandy Mendelson, Audio Engineer
Johnson County Mental Health Center Crisis Line
Overflow
• Erica Short, Writer & Producer
• Michael Ransdell, Director
• Joseph Pollock, Director Of Photography
• Jeff Short, Executive Producer
• Micah Blosser, Assistant Camera
A Force for Good
Sporting KC
• Stewart Pirani, Producer/Writer
• Casey Wertz, Director
• Brad Mertel, Producer
• Jonathan Hanes, Editor
• Lucas Cohen, Director Of Photography
• Chad Reynolds, Producer/Writer
• Bryson Wooden, Drone Operator
CATEGORY #402
402. PROMOTION - NEWS – TOPICAL (SINGLE SPOT)
The I-70 Killer
KMOV-1
• Brandon Bidwell, Producer
• Heath A. Cary, Senior Designer
CATEGORY #403
403. PROMOTION - NEWS – IMAGE/CAMPAIGN
Storm Tracker - Between You and the Storm
KAIT
• Drew Hancock, Cinematographer
• Taylor Morgan, Set Designer
• Adam Dozier, Editor
No Hype Zone: Tom Brannon's Science
KTHV
• Jessica Amis, Co-director, Co-writer
• Kelly Tibbit, Director, Co-writer
• Zach Keast, Videographer
• Marty Schack, Executive Director, Co-writer
Tom Brannon Returns
KTHV
• Jessica Amis, Co-writer, Executive Director
• Kelly Tibbit, Director, Co-writer, Editor
• Zach Keast, Videographer, Co-writer
She Is Arkansas
KTHV
• Jessica Amis, Writer, Producer, Editor
It's our honor to serve you
KSDK-2
• Brandie Piper, Producer
• Austin Muschamp, Photographer/Editor
Count on KARK4
Nexstar/KARK & KLRT
• Shannon Reed, Creative Services Director
• Paden Johnson, Promotions Producers
• Joseph Hassell, Promotions Producer
• Trey Mallett, Promotions Producer
CATEGORY #404
404. PROMOTION - PROGRAM (SINGLE SPOT)
Heart of the Storm
KNWA / KFTA
• Chuck Mere, Producer
• Jody Birchfield, Producer
• David Killingsworth, Producer
Journey for Justice: The Trial of Kylr Yust
KSHB
• Aaron Liversedge, Creative Director
• Chris Allen, Editor
Arkansas AMI
Arkansas Educational Television Network
• Levi Ageee, Producer, Animator, Writer
CATEGORY #405
405. PROMOTION - PROGRAM - IMAGE PROMOTION OR PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN
Turning "Uncertain" into "Extraordinary"
University of Illinois System
• Kirsten Ruby, Producer
• Gretchen Yordy, Producer
• Sue Johnson, Producer
• Justin Padilla, Executive Producer
• Matt Yuskewich, Executive Creative Director
• Andrea Darlas, Voice Talent
2021 Playoff Campaign: Run It Back
KC CHIEFS
• Greg Tonge, Producer/Editor
#InThisTogether
KMOV-1
• Brandon Bidwell, Producer
• Heath A. Cary, Senior Designer
CATEGORY #406
406. PROMOTION - SPORTS
AR Sports-Home of the High School State Finals
Arkansas Educational Television Network
• Greg Mobley, Producer, Animator
STL City SC/Purina/Cannonball "Here Comes The Home Team"
90 Degrees West
• Travis Ulmer, Creative Director
• Matt Collins, Creative Director
• Jon Ryan, Director/DP
• Pete Halliday, Producer
• Derek Phillips, Line Producer
• Scott Conger, Editor
KSHB 41 - HOME OF THE CHIEFS: THE CHAMPS ARE BACK
KSHB
• Aaron Liversedge, Creative Director
• Chris Allen, Editor
• Sean Hirschberg, Producer
Chiefs vs. Raiders: A New Chapter
Kansas City Chiefs
• Dane Van Why, Producer/Editor
CATEGORY #407
407. COMMERCIAL - SINGLE SPOT
"That's My M-O" for OBP Agency & the Missouri Board of Tourism
Coolfire Studios
• David Johnson, Executive Producer
• Patrick Vaughan, Producer
• Gina Trapani, Post Producer
• Ben Bohling, Executive Creative Director
• Lydia Mattler, Creative Director
Complete Cloud 2.0: A 2020 Rewind
Tree9 Films
• Ria Ruthsatz, Producer
• Chadwell Ruthsatz, Director
CATEGORY #408
408. COMMERCIAL - CAMPAIGN
2020 Season Promo: Run It Back
KC CHIEFS
• Greg Tonge, Producer/Editor
Don't Stand Still - Joint Replacement Campaign
Mercy Experience Studio & 90º West
• Joe Kelly, Producer
• Allan Smith, Artistic Director
• Amy White, Creative Director
• Angie Sucher, Production Manager
• Pete Halliday, Director Of Production
Visit Overland Park #HeyParents
Blue Coffee Pictures
• Michael Ransdell, Director
• Micah Blosser, Editor
• Joseph Pollock, Director Of Photography
Brown and Crouppen: Smart and Honest
Coolfire
• Terry Crouppen, Producer
• Andy Crouppen, Producer
• Edward Herman, Producer
• Jeremy Corray, Executive Producer
• Ron Himes, Talent
CATEGORY #501
501. OVERALL EXCELLENCE
KMBC/KCWE
KMBC
• Sarah Smith, President And General Manager
Overall Excellence
KARK & KLRT
• Kyle King, General Manager
KSHB-TV Overall Excellence
KSHB
• Kathleen Choal, General Manager
CATEGORY #502
502. NEWS EXCELLENCE
41 Action News Excellence in Journalism
KSHB
• Matthew Waggoner, News Director
5 On Your Side
KSDK-1
• Carol Fowler, News Director
KMBC/KCWE
KMBC
• Dan O'Donnell, News Director
CATEGORY #503
503. COMMUNITY SERVICE
Thursday's Child
WDAF
• Sherae Honeycutt, Producer, Host
Arkansas PBS
Arkansas Educational Television Network
• Courtney Pledger, Executive Director & CEO
• Ed Leon, Deputy Director & COO
Victory Over Violence
KARK & KLRT
• Ernie Paulson, News Director
CATEGORY #504
504. JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE
Matt Flener Investigations and Documentary
KMBC
• Matt Flener, Reporter
The Good Stuff
KSLA News 12
• Doug Warner, Produced, Shot, Wrote, Produced
Stacey Cameron: Investigations and Documentaries
KSLA
• Stacey Cameron, Reporter & Photographer
Alcock Enterprise Stories
KSHB
• Andy Alcock, Reporter
Gridiron Tales
KNOE-TV
• Aaron Dietrich, Reporter / Photog
PJ Randhawa- Investigative Reports
KSDK
• PJ Randhawa, Investigative Reporter
• Andy Broadway, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #601
601. ANCHOR – NEWS
John Holt Anchor
WDAF
• John Holt, Anchor
KSHB ANCHOR KEVIN HOLMES
KSHB
• Kevin Holmes, ANCHOR
Dia Wall
KSHB
• Dia Wall, News Anchor
Mike Bush KSDK
KSDK-4
• Mike Bush, Anchor
CATEGORY #602
602. ANCHOR – WEATHER
Stormrunnin' Science
KTVI
• Brigit Mahoney, Meteorologist
Science can be understood and empowering
KOMU
• Kenton Gewecke, Chief Meteorologist
Beyond the Weather App
KY3
• Abby Dyer, Meteorologist
Meteorologist Chris Higgins
KTVI
• Chris Higgins, Meteorologist
CATEGORY #603
603. ANCHOR – SPORTS
Rob Collins Sports Anchor (603)
WDAF
• Rob Collins, Sports Director
Mick Shaffer - Sports Anchor - KSHB
KSHB
• Mick Shaffer, Sports Director
Chasing A Championship
KCTV
• Dani Welniak, Sports Director
Frank Cusumano
KSDK
• Frank Cusumano, Sports Anchor
CATEGORY #604
604. REPORTER – LIVE
Ariel Rothfield
KSHB
• Ariel Rothfield, Reporter
CASEY NOLEN REPORTS
KSDK-1
• Casey Nolen, REPORTER
Dan Cohen - Reporter
KSHB
• Dan Cohen, Reporter
Your eyes on the ground
KMBC
• Bianca Beltran, Reporter
CATEGORY #605
605. PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR
Ed V. Snacks
Coolfire
• Edward Herman, Host
Ed V. Quarantine
Coolfire
• Edward Herman, Host
Ed's Favorite Things
Coolfire
• Edward Herman, Host
CATEGORY #606
606. LIVE NEWS PRODUCER
Producer
KMBC
• Cara Doyle Wright, Producer
Run It Back KC
WDAF
• Kelsey Williamson, Producer
Ciera Lundgren
KMBC
• Ciera Lundgren, Producer
CATEGORY #607
607. WRITER - NEWS - PROGRAM -SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTEN
Mike Bush KSDK
KSDK-4
• Mike Bush, Writer
Kyle Deckelbaum Composite
Sinclair Broadcast Group/KATV
• Kyle Deckelbaum, Writer
Steve Harris
Kmov
• Steve Harris, Producer
CATEGORY #608
608. DIRECTOR - LIVE OR RECORDED LIVE
Greensky Bluegrass - Casual Wednesday
201 Productions LLC
• Trey Kerr, Director
Live From The Sheldon with Marquise Knox
HEC-TV
• Jayne Ballew, Director
St. Louis Blues Pre-Game
BALLY SPORTS MIDWEST
• Mike Pyle, Director
CATEGORY #609
609. DIRECTOR- SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
America's Last Little Italy: The Hill
Caleo Productions
• Joseph Puleo, Producer/Director
Ran - Prescence
Aligned Media
• Scott Smith, Director
3 Lawyers Eating Sandwiches To-Go | Mac's Local Eats
Coolfire
• Jeremy Corray, Director
Indians, Outlaws, Marshals and the Hangin' Judge
University of Arkansas
• Larry Foley, Director
Quarantined
Aligned Media, Leverage Dance Theater, Skypie
• Daniel Castro, Director
Ed's Favorite Things
Coolfire
• Edward Herman, Director
Ed V. Snacks
Coolfire
• Edward Herman, Director
We Are All United
Once Films
• Mark Wickersham, Director
Greensky Bluegrass - The Leap Year Sessions
201 Productions LLC
• Trey Kerr, Director
Blake's Story
StoryTrack
• Lori Dowd, Director
CATEGORY #610
610. EDITOR - NEWS
Chase Lucas news editor
KSHB
• Chase Lucas, Editor
Pretty Radical
KMBC
• Whitney Blake Tyler, Editor
Krystal Hall Compilation
FOX SPORTS MIDWEST
• Krystal Hall, Editor
CATEGORY #611
611. EDITOR - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Square One Brewery 'Craft'
90 Degrees West
• Scott Conger, Editor
This Is What I Want to Do With My Life
Once Films
• Chris Ryan, Producer/Director
Ed V. Snacks
Coolfire
• Edward Herman, Editor
Spacecam: Chapter One
Paradowski Creative
• Alyssa Schier, Editor
Composite
Aligned Media
• Chris Myers, Editor
3 Lawyers Eating Sandwiches To-Go | Mac's Local Eats
Coolfire
• Roxanne Lingua, Editor
CATEGORY #612
612. PHOTOGRAPHER - NEWS
A Complicated Time
KMBC
• Whitney Blake Tyler, Photographer
Chase Lucas news photographer
KSHB
• Chase Lucas, Photographer
Schwentker Composite
KSDK-1
• Randy Schwentker, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #613
613. PHOTOGRAPHER - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Composite
Aligned Media
• Scott Smith, Director Of Photography
"The People of John Boos"
Once Films
• Chris Ryan, Producer/Director
CATEGORY #614
614. VIDEO JOURNALIST
Lights Camera And Exploding Penguins
KTVI
• Wade Smith, MMJ
Solo Your Roll
KCTV
• Nathan Vickers, Multimedia Journalist
Abby Llorico, 5 On Your Side
KSDK-2
• Abby Llorico, MMJ
CATEGORY #615
615. GRAPHIC ARTS - MOTION GRAPHICS AND VISUAL EFFECTS
Rene or Knott: 2021 Olympics
KSDK
• Richard Witzofsky, Designer, Animator,
Tyler McKee - Motion Graphics for Saint Luke's
Saint Lukes
• Tyler McKee, Motion Graphics Artist
"That's My M-O" for OBP Agency & the Missouri Board of Tourism
Coolfire Studios
• Patrick Vaughan, Lead VFX Artist
• Kevin Johnson, Compositor
Heart of the Storm
KNWA / KFTA
• Chuck Mere, VFX/GFX Artist
CATEGORY #616
616. AUDIO - LIVE OR POST PRODUCTION
Brent Johnson / Coolfire Studios - Sound Design Composite
Coolfire Studios
• Brent Johnson, Audio Engineer
Kansas City Symphony - 2 Music Cuts for Celebration at The Station Program
SmashPop Creative
• Tye Murphy, Audio Mix/Master Engineer
CATEGORY #617
617. MUSICAL COMPOSITION/ARRANGEMENT
Ran - Prescence
Aligned Media
• Ben Kaplan, Composer
Brent Johnson / Coolfire Studios - Original Music Composite
Coolfire Studios
• Brent Johnson, Original Music Composer
Square One Brewery 'Craft'
90 Degrees West
• Mark Bartels, Composer
CATEGORY #618
WRITER - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Ed's Favorite Things
Coolfire
• Edward Herman, Writer
Ed V. Snacks
Coolfire
• Edward Herman, Writer
Paul Schankman Composite
HEC-TV
• Paul Schankman, Writer
Ed V. Quarantine
Coolfire
• Edward Herman, Writer
ABOUT US
Mission Statement
We are the Emmy People. Setting The Gold Standard while Celebrating Innovation and Integrity across all platforms of visual media... Dedicated to Advancing Careers and Promoting Educational Opportunities in Mid-America for the next Generation.
The Mid-America chapter was chartered in 1962 and began honoring outstanding achievement in this region with local Emmy Awards in 1976. The Mid-America chapter includes the television markets primarily in Missouri, Arkansas and Illinois and surrounding DMAs: St. Louis, Kansas City, Little Rock, Springfield (MO), St. Joseph, Columbia-Jefferson City, Joplin-Pittsburg, Quincy-Hannibal-Keokuk, Ottumwa-Kirksville, Davenport-Rock Island-Moline, Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg, Champaign-Springfield-Decatur, Fort Smith-Fayettville-Springdale-Rogers, Jonesboro, Monroe-Eldorado and Shreveport (LA).
NATAS Mid-America is one of 19 regional chapters of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, headquartered in New York City. Not sure which chapter you belong? Use this zip code finder to locate your chapter.
One way to get involved with your regional chapter is to get active. Join a committee, make it a point to know your regional board representative and keep in contact with our Administrative office. Your participation helps keep the chapter strong.
Annual highlights include the Mid-America Emmy® Awards, the Silver Circle Awards, College and High School Student Awards for Excellence, and various educational, as well as social events, throughout the year.
The future of our profession rests in the education and preparation of media and journalism students.
The chapter is committed to awarding up to $10,000 in annual scholarships to qualified students from the region.
Recent scholarship recipients have gone on to win regionally Emmy® Awards in the markets in which they now work.
PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A CONTRIBUTION
Contributions are tax deductible
MID-AMERICA EMMYS® REGION
NATAS Mid-AMERICA
Contact
Maggie Eubanks
3655 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63108
314-533-2993 office
618-444-9756 cell phone
maggie@emmymid-america.org
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Mid-America members are represented by the elected Board of Governors comprised of 32 professionals engaged in a broad spectrum of media, from markets across our regions.
See who represents you.
President
Vice President
Vice President Awards
Vice President Finance
Treasurer
Secretary
Trustee
Trustee
Alternate Trustee
MISSION
The mission of NATAS Mid-America Foundation is to provide scholarships to deserving high school and college students who are studying or intend to study journalism, broadcast television, television production and communications.
The Foundation is the charitable arm of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS)-Mid-America Chapter, Inc. and is a public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Past Mid-america Scholarship Recipients include regional Emmy® nominated reporters:
Ashley Reynolds
Jason Lamb
Kevin Lewis
Ashley Seering
DONATE
Scholarship awards depend on donations. The Foundation accepts donations from individuals and/or corporations on an ongoing basis.
THROUGH PAYPAL
The mission of NATAS Mid-America Foundation is to provide scholarships to deserving high school and college students who are studying or intend to study journalism, broadcast television, television production and communications.
The Foundation is the charitable arm of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS)-Mid-America Chapter, Inc. and is a public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
BY MAIL
To make a scholarship fund donation by check, made out to NATAS MID-AMERICA FOUNDATION, please mail to:
NATAS Mid-America Foundation
3655 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63108
Upon receipt, an acknowledgement letter of the donation will be mailed to the donor.
Contributions are tax deductible.