CONGRATULATIONS
2020 MID-AMERICA
EMMY® AWARDS
WINNERS!
2020 MID-AMERICA EMMY® AWARDS
EMMY® Trademark & Promotion
There are strict guidelines regulating the display and promotion of the EMMY® statue. Please follow the guidelines set forth by the National office regarding acceptable ways to promote/advertise EMMY awards.
The EMMY® statue is a symbol of excellence in broadcasting and not of being the best. Recipients can’t claim to be the ‘best’. The protocol that should be followed is for each winner to state that they were an Emmy® winner in a given category; nowhere in our rules, judging procedures or ballots is it expressed or implied that winners are the ‘best’; they are ‘Emmy® recipients’ or “Emmy® winners”. The spirit of the ‘standard of excellence’ should prevail.”
In accordance with the rules of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), regardless of station or company affiliation, individual recipient(s) retain possession of the Emmy® statuette. Emmy® Awards are presented to individuals, not their employers. Ownership of the statue is retained by the individual, even if an employer pays entry fees.
All publicity, advertising or any written reference undertaken by stations, nominees and award recipients to the Emmy® Awards, must clearly state that the awarded achievement is for a Regional Emmy® Award. The word “Regional” must appear in these instances. i.e. “Regional Emmy® Recipient for Outstanding Newscast”.
How To Care for Your EMMY® Statuette
The appropriate way to care for an Emmy is to use a soft damp cloth to wipe it and a soft cloth to polish and dry it. No chemicals or harsh abrasive should be used. The Emmy is gold plated and has an epoxy lacquer overlay to protect the piece from the elements and human touch (hand oils). Using the above suggestions will protect the Emmy’s lustrous finish for many, many years to come.
Names may never be added to an entry after Awards have been announced. Wording on the award winning statuette may never be altered.
REGIONAL EMMY® INFORMATION & USAGE RIGHTS
AWARD OWNERSHIP
Regional Emmy® Awards are presented to individuals, not to their employers. It is the individual entrant’s achievement that is being judged and recognized. Ownership of the Regional Emmy® statuette is retained by the individuals and The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, even if an employer pays entry fees.
Recipients may not sell or give the statuette to anyone. The Regional Emmy® Award Statuette is the copyrighted and registered trademarked property of NATAS.
If a recipient or the recipient’s heir or successor in interest proposes to sell or otherwise dispose of the Regional Emmy® statue(ette), such persons shall be obligated to return the statue(ette) to NATAS which will retain the same in storage in memory of the recipient.
COMMEMORATIVE STATUETTES
Stations, studios and production companies may order a commemorative statuette for public display at their place of business (up to a maximum of three per winning entry). The statuette is engraved the same as the actual Regional Emmy® Award, with the word “commemorative” added on the rear of the statuette. No additional or special wording is allowed
PROMOTION
All publicity, advertising or any written reference undertaken by stations, nominees and award recipients to the Emmy® Awards, must clearly state that the awarded achievement is for a Regional Emmy® Award. The word “Regional” must appear in these instances. i.e. “Regional Emmy® Recipient for Outstanding Newscast”. The recipient of a nomination or a Regional Emmy® Award or station/company may refer in advertising and publicity to the fact that they have been honored only for one year after the recognition was bestowed. They may use a replica of the Regional Emmy® statuette in such advertising. Individuals who significantly contributed to the production or craft but were not honored with a statuette cannot specifically advertise they are an Emmy® award recipient. They can only state they worked on the recognized program.
COPYRIGHT
The statuette itself may not be reproduced or used in any other commercial manner without written permission from NATAS.
A ® registration mark and the appropriate copyright notice: © NATAS/Television Academy must accompany any portrayal of the Emmy® statuette or moniker.
The word “EMMY®” is also trademark and wherever possible its use should appear as follows: “EMMY®”
Correct: I received a Mid-America Emmy® for outstanding… (category)
Incorrect: I won an Emmy® for best… (category)
The 2020 MID-AMERICA Emmy® Awards for Outstanding Achievement go to…
1: Newscast-Morning/Daytime Markets 1-49
**TWO RECIPIENTS**
Linwood Tornado Aftermath - KMBC
Patrick Mirch, Producer
Michael Gant, Executive Producer
Kayla Schartz, Producer
KCTV 5AM - Linwood Tornado - KCTV
Michael Hedges, Technical Producer
Joe Chiodo, Anchor
Leslie Aguilar, Reporter
Rusty Glusing, Editor
Jennifer Feick, Producer
Brett Akagi, Field Producer
2: Newscast-Morning/Daytime Markets 50+
KARK 4 News at 4pm: Historic Flooding - KARK-KLRT
Matthew Sewell, Producer
3: Newscast-Evening 1-49
Tornado Emergency: "It Was Alive" - KMBC
Ciera Lundgren, Producer
4: Newscast-Evening 50-99
**TWO RECIPIENTS**
Picking Up the Pieces - KY3/KSPR
Andrea Brown, Producer
Historic Flooding - KATV
Nick Genty, News Director
5: Newscast – Evening Markets 100+
Barges hit Dam During Flood - KHBS/KHOG
Melody Kwok, Producer
6: Newscast Weekend
2 Shootings, 2 Days - KSDK
Suzanne Herman, Producer
Andrea Firestone, Executive Producer
7: General Assignment Report - Within 24 Hours
Flooded House via SKY7 - KATV
Shelby Rose, Reporter
Brian Emfinger, Photojournalist
Richard Newman, Photojournalist
8: General Assignment Reporting - No Time Limit
Software Failure Leads to Wrongful Arrest - KSLA
Stacey Cameron, Chief Investigative Reporter & Executive Producer Of Investigations
9: Breaking News
Tornado Carves Devastating Path - KSHB
Sean Hirshberg, Executive Producer
Anna Carleton, News Producer
Ryan Kraus, News Director
Gary Lezak, Chief Meteorologist
Jon Rehagen, News Producer
Ariel Rothfield, Manager
Jordan Betts, News Reporter
Chris Morrison, Photographer
Giovanni Garcia, Photographer
Candi Laster, Executive Producer
10: Spot News
Family Unscathed After EF-3 Tornado - KATV
Shelby Rose, Reporter
Brian Emfinger, Photojournalist
11: Team Coverage
May Tornado Outbreak Coverage - KMBC
Ciera Lundgren, Producer
Bryan Busby, Chief Meteorologist
Katie Horner, Meteorologist
Johnny Rowlands, Pilot/Reporter
Patrick Brown, Photographer
Pete Grigsby, Meteorologist
12: Investigative Report – Single Story
Serial Squatters - KMOV
Mark Hadler, Photographer/Editor
Chris Nagus, Reporter
13: Investigative Report – Series
The Truth About Your Taxes - KCTV
Angie Ricono, Reporter
Ken Ullery, Photographer/Editor
Casey Clark, News Director
Greg Milota, Photographer/Editor
14: Feature News Report - Light Feature
**TWO RECIPIENTS**
Love Before First Sight - KSLA
Doug Warner, Reporter/Photographer/Editor Producer
Elfing - KOMU
Emily Spain, Reporter
15: Feature News Report- Serious Feature
Finding Justice for Tawnya Knight - KCTV
Joe Chiodo, Reporter
16: Continuing Coverage
You paid WHAT in property taxes? - KCTV
Angie Ricono, Reporter
Ken Ullery, Photographer and Editor
Casey Clark, News Director
Greg Milota, Photographer and Editor
17: News Special
Project Illinois: Justice for Ta'naja - WICS
Michael Truett, Executive Producer
Kelsey Mullins, Executive Producer
William Hatfield, Editor
Ana Espinosa, Producer
Christopher Losada, Graphics Editor
Justin Carter, Producer
18: Arts/Entertainment - News Story
Grain Bin Blues - WAND
Joseph Astrouski, Reporter
19: Arts/Entertainment- Program Feature Segment
Props to Alaina - HEC-TV
Angie Weidinger, Producer
Greg Kopp, Editor
Cecil Corbett, Photographer/Associate Producer
20: Arts/Entertainment - Program/Special
Room Tone - KCPT
Cody Boston, Producer
Morgan Cooper, Writer/Director
21: Business/Consumer - News Single Story/Program Feature Segment
Hidden Danger: Kids and Cars - KSDK
Chris Davis, Reporter/Editor
22: Education/Schools - News Single Story/Program Feature Segment
**TWO RECIPIENTS**
Education Inspiration - KSDK
Mike Bush, Reporter
Tom Stasiak, Videographer/Editor
Think Racism Doesn't Exist in 2019? - KCTV
Joe Chiodo, Anchor/Reporter
23: Health/Science - News Single Story
Dr Z Medical Marijuana - KMOV
Mark Hadler, Photographer/Editor
Chris Nagus, Reporter
24: Health/Science - Program Feature Segment
Changing the World: Lan Yang - HEC-TV
Kathleen Berger, Producer/Editor
Peter Foggy, Photographer
25: Environment - News Single Story/ Program Feature Segment
Frustrated Flooded Farmers - WDAF
John Holt, Reporter
Jon Haiduk, Photographer
26: Historic/Cultural - News Single Story/Feature
75 Years After Auschwitz Liberation - KSHB
Lindsay Shively, Reporter
Rex Harris, Editor
27: Historic/Cultural - Program Feature Segment
Hazel Walker's Arkansas Travelers - Arkansas PBS
Charles Eric White, Producer/Animator/Editor/Videographer
28: Politics/Government - News Story/Program Feature Segment
Kansas Agriculture Tax - KSHB
Andy Alcock, Reporter
29: Religion - News Story/Program Feature Segment
Providing Comfort for the People of Juarez - KTBS
Luana Munoz, Reporter and Photographer
30: Societal Concerns - News Single Story/Program Feature Segment
**TWO RECIPIENTS**
96 Hour Hold - KMOV
Mark Hadler, Photographer/Editor
Chris Nagus, Reporter
School Threats: Real Consequences - WPSD
Brianna Clark, Multimedia Journalist
31: Crime- News Single Story - Within 24 Hours
She's Up There with Jesus - KSDK
Morgan Young, Reporter
32: Crime - News Single Story/Series - No Time Limit
Fighting for Fawn - KCTV
Angie Ricono, Reporter
Ken Ullery, Editor
Casey Clark, News Director
Greg Milota, Photographer
33: Human Interest - News Single Story
Holly The Magnificent - KSDK
Frank Cusumano, Reporter
Tom Stasiak, Photographer/Editor
34: Human Interest - Program/Feature Segment
Surprise Squad - Todd Shelton's Story - KMOV
Brian Spencer, Executive Producer
Tony Getts, Creative Director
Matt Chambers, Producer/Writer
Daniel Martinez, Photographer
Brandon Bidwell, Photographer
Sierra Hancock, Photograher
Tom Ostertag, Audio Engineer
David Collins, Audio Engineer
Charles Delaney, Photographer
35: Human Interest - Program/Special
Fans Remember the St. Louis Browns - Nine Network
Kara Vaninger, Producer
Ed Wheatley, Executive Producer
36: Military- News Single Story/ Program Feature Segment
WWII Veteran Adolphus Thaddeus Watson - HEC TV
Cordell Whitlock, Producer/Writer/Narrator
Jacqui Poor, Post-Producer/Researcher
Peter Foggy, Director of Photography / Editor
37: Specialty Assignment Report- News Series
Not Enough Beds: Fighting For Emma - KCTV
Joe Chiodo, Reporter/Anchor
38: Specialty Assignment- Program/Special
Engineering Fire - University Of Illinois, Big Ten Network
Timothy Hartin, Producer
Kaitlin Southworth, Producer
Alison Davis Wood, Producer
Robin Kaler, Executive Producer
Eric Todd Wilson, Executive Producer
Kent Brown, Executive Producer
39: News Weathercast
Rain, Sleet or Snow - KTVI
Chris Higgins, Meteorologist
40: Documentary-Cultural
**TWO RECIPIENTS**
Code of Conduct - KSLA
Jayne Ruben, Executive Producer
Blane Skiles, Producer/Director
Bubba Kneipp, Videographer
Illinois Country - WILL
DJ Roach, Producer
Sarah Edwards, Director
41: Documentary - Historical
Land of Opportunity - KCPT
Nicholas Wiggins, Director/Producer
Cole Blaise, Producer
Cody Boston, Editor
Samuel Jones, Camera Operator
Nathaniel Bozarth, Producer
Christopher Cook, Animator
42: Informational/Instructional: Feature Segment
Making: Thunder Lodge Trading Company - KMOS
Christy Millen, Producer
Roy Millen, Producer
Eric Boedeker, Producer
43: Informational/Instructional/Program Special
Higher Octaves - KCPT
Brad Austin, Writer/Director/Producer
44: Interview/Discussion - Program
Pinch Me Moments with Mackenzi Lee - HEC-TV
Angie Weidinger, Host/Producer
Greg Kopp, Editor
Julie Winkle, Supervising Producer
Christina Chastain, Production Support
45: Lifestyle Program - Progam/Special
**TWO RECIPIENTS**
A Garden Home Christmas - Arkansas PBS
Brent Walker, Director of Photography
Patrick Green, Producer
CJ Burks, Producer
Ed V. Cereal: Master Class - Coolfire
Terry Crouppen, Producer
Andy Crouppen, Producer
Edward Herman, Producer
Jerem Corray, Director
Josh McNew, Director of Photography
46: Magazine Program
**TWO RECIPIENTS**
Missouri Life TV: Route 66 Pt. 2 - The Evoke Group
Austin Kolb, Director of Photography
Meredith Hoenes, Host (On-Camera)
Will Moore, Producer
Evan Wood, Executive Producer
Spotlight: Local Women Artists - HEC-TV
Jayne Ballew, Executive Producer
Colby Marshall, Editor
Julie Tristan, Show Producer/Host
Paul Schankman, Producer/Editor
Brenda Kimberlin, Producer
Julie Winkle, Producer
Kelly Maue, Producer
Suzanne Vanderhoef, Producer
Greg Kopp, Editor
47: Public/Current/Community Affairs - Feature/Segment
The Onion House - HEC-TV
Julie Tristan, Photographer/Writer/Editor
48: Public/Current/Community Affairs - Program/Special
The Blue River - English Landing Films
Michael Price, Writer/Producer/Editor/Camera
49: Special Event Coverage (other than News or Sports) Live or Edited
Evergy & The Elders Kansas City - WDAF
Kathy Quinn, Associate Producer
Andreina Byrne, Director/Executive Producer
50: Interstitial
The Craft of Allen Edmonds - Once Films
Chris Ryan, Producer
51: Short Format Program
**TWO RECIPIENTS**
Face To Face - The Storyteller Studios
Josh Hester, Producer
Chris Costello, Director/Cinematographer/Editor
Street Medicine - Once Films
Chris Ryan, Director
Kim Van Oosten, Producer
Brian Reardon, Producer
52: Branded Content Program - Short Form (10 minutes or less)
Cheers to 100 - 160over90
Keith Kennedy, Director
Daniel Stewart, Assistant Director
53: Branded Content Program - Long Form (Longer than 10 minutes)
Laila: The Next Season - St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Travis Ulmer, Creator
Matt Collins, Creator
Tim Wilson, Director
Megan Perez, Associate Producer
54: Sports - News Single Story
Sportsmanship - KSDK
Frank Cusumano, Reporter
Randy Schwentker, Photographer/Editor
55: Sports - News Feature
Friendship Binds Star Quarterback - KATV
Kyle Deckelbaum, Multimedia Journalist
56: Sports - Program Feature/Segment
The Franchise: Divisional Round - KC CHIEFS
Dane Van Why, Producer/Editor
Luke Benna, Producer
57: Sports- Daily or Weekly Program
The Franchise - KC CHIEFS
Dane Van Why, Producer/Editor
Luke Benna, Producer/Editor
58: Sports – Interview/Discussion
Chiefs Field Pass - AFC Championship - KC CHIEFS
Anna Tobkin, Producer
BJ Kissel, Host
Glenn Connelly, Producer
Shawn Barber, Analyst
Matt McMullen, Analyst
Mitch Holthus, Analyst
59: Sports - One Time Special
The Franchise: Super Bowl - KC CHIEFS
Dane Van Why, Producer/Editor
Luke Benna, Producer/Editor
John Mathews, Producer/Editor
60: Sporting Event/Game - Live/Unedited
Albert Pujols Returns to St. Louis - Fox Sports Midwest
Bryan Schapiro, Producer
Larry Mago, Executive Producer
Bill Cochran, Coordinating Producer
61: Community/Public Service (PSAs) - Single Spots or Campaigns
Cross-Lines Community Outreach: Winston's Story - Midwest Health
David Eulitt, Photographer and Editor
62: News Promo - Single Spot
Ole Miss Murder - KSDK
Courtney Ittner, Producer/Videographer/Editor
63: News Promo - Campaign / Image
FOX4 70th Anniversary Campaign - WDAF
Daniel Horner, Producer/Cinematographer/Editor
Danielle Ray, Creative Services Director/Producer
64: Program Promo - Single Spot or Campaign (Non-News)
**TWO RECIPIENTS**
For Those Still Curious - KCPT
Cole Blaise, Producer
JP Haley, Producer
Emily Harris, Producer
KMBC Chronicle: The Osborn Wind Project - KMBC
Leah Foster, Producer
65: Program Promo – Sports
60th Season Promo - KC Chiefs
Seth Tanner, Executive Producer
66: Commercial - Single Spot
Dreams Do Come True - Spot Content Studio
Daniel Allen, Director/Editor
Alvaro Aro, Photographer
Sanford Mendelson, Audio Engineer
67: Commercial - Campaign
**TWO RECIPIENTS**
MyKC // Chris Goode, Ruby Jeans Juicery - Proximity
Chris Thompson, Producer
Matt Terwilliger, Director
Joseph Pollock, Director of Photography
Micah Blosser, Camera Operator
Oliver Hughes, Sound
Rockhurst University - Change the World - Rockhurst University
Dave Hunt, Producer
Nathan Kincaid, Producer/Videographer
Trevor Hawkins, Producer/Videograhper
68: Overall Excellence
KMBC
Sarah Smith, General Manager
69: News Excellence
KMBC
Dan O'Donnell, News Director
70: Community Service
Thursday's Child - WDAF
Sherae Honeycutt, Host
71: Journalistic Enterprise
Investigations and Documentaries - KMBC
Matt Flener, Reporter
72: Audio – Live or Post Production
The Science of Blues Hockey - Coolfire
Brent Johnson, Sound Design
73: Musical Composition/Arrangement
Backroads - WILL
John Pennell, Composer
Graham Edwards, Composer
74: Director – Live or Recorded Live (PL Track is Preferred)
Fox Sports Midwest
Tom Mee, Director
75: Director - Non-Live (Post-Produced)
Men & Women of Distinction: Mike Beebe - Arkansas PBS
Kathryn Tucker, Director
76: Editor - Program
Ed V. Facebook - Coolfire
Edward Herman, Editor
Roxanne Lingua, Editor
77: Editor - Short Form (Promo, PSA, Commerical)
Cheers to 100 - 160over90
Keith Kennedy, Editor
Daniel Stewart, Editor
78: Editor - News
Fox Sports Midwest
Krystal Hall, Editor
79: Graphics/Animation - News/Program
National Rollercoaster Day - Aligned Media
James Ortwerth, Animator
Nicole Pappas, Animator
80: Talent/Anchor-News
Catastrophe, Champs and Covid - KCTV
Ellen McNamara, Anchor
81: Talent - Anchor - Weather
Beyond the Weather App - KY3/KSPR
Abby Dyer, Meteorologist
82: Talent - Anchor - Sports
KSHB
Mick Shaffer, Sports Director
83: Talent - Performer/Host
Ed V. Cereal: Master Class - Coolfire
Edward Herman, Host
84: Talent - Sports Announcer Play-by-Play
Fox Sports Midwest
Dan McLaughlin, Play by Play Announcer
85: Talent: Reporter
KSDK
PJ Randhawa, Investigative Reporter
86: Photographer - Program
The Craft of Allen Edmonds - Once Films
Chris Ryan, Photographer
87: Photographer - News
KSDK
Randy Schwentker, Photojournalist
88: Writer: Program/Program Feature (Non-News)
HEC-TV
Paul Schankman, Writer
89: Writer - News
WDAF
John Holt, Writer
90: News Producer
KMBC
Hailee Hopkins, Producer
91: Video Journalist
The Sad Story Of Harry Ashcrac - KTVI
Wade Smith, Multimedia Journalist