47th Annual
MID-AMERICA REGIONAL
EMMY® AWARDS
NOMINEES
2023
CATEGORY #101
MORNING / DAYTIME NEWSCAST - MARKETS 1-49
Today in St. Louis
KSDK
• Tram Anh Nguyen, Executive Producer
• Brett Kaprelian, Producer
Chiefs Reach the Mountaintop
KCTV
• Jackson Gerker, Producer
Snow and the Super Bowl
KMBC
• Michael Gant, Producer
• Patrick Mirch, Producer
• Jamie Weiss, Anchor
• Ryan Baker, Director
• Nick Bender, Meteorologist
• Martin Augustine, Reporter
• ROBERT HUGHES, Reporter
• Javier Luna, Photographer
• Victor Monet, Photographer
• Brett Elliott, Photographer
CATEGORY #102
MORNING / DAYTIME NEWSCAST - MARKETS 50+
Plane Crash Aftermath
KLRT
• Ashlei King, Anchor
• Kristen Cook, Producer
• Joel Young, Meteorologist
THV11's Icy Groundhog Day
KTHV
• Payten Rayford, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #103
EVENING NEWSCAST - MARKETS 1 – 49
South City High School Shooting
KMOV
• Abby Rice, Producer
• Bryant Pitcher, Executive Producer
Deadly High School Shooting
KSDK
• Megan Mays, Producer
• Suzanne Herman, Senior Producer
Leawood Tornado
KSHB
• Whitney Wagers, Producer
• Ryan Kraus, Director
CATEGORY #104
EVENING NEWSCAST - MARKETS 50-99
THV11 News at 6: Little Rock Plane Crash
KTHV
• Kevin Luthringer, Producer
KARK 4 News @ 5:00 P.M. - Little Rock Plane Crash
KARK-TV
• Lindsey Haney-Cooper, Producer
• Lauren Swaim, Photojournalist
August 22nd: Crawford County Violent Arrest
KFSM
• Michael Aaron, Producer
• Brittany Bowers, Producer
CATEGORY #105
EVENING NEWSCAST - MARKETS 100+
Region 8 News @ 10:00
KAIT
• Grendel Levy, News Director
• Brett Whitman, Director
• Christopher Oswalt, Anchor/Producer
• James Marshall, Executive Producer
• Diana Davis, Anchor
• Jace Passmore, Meteorologist
• Hayden Savage, Reporter
• Imani Williams, Reporter
CATEGORY #107
NEWS SPECIAL
Race Listen.Learn. Live. Teens
KSDK
• Sonya Potter, Executive Producer
• Kelly Jackson, Anchor/Reporter
• Mike Bush, Reporter
• Travis Cummings, Reporter
• Laura Barczewski, Reporter
• Robert Townsend, Reporter
• Sydney Stallworth, Reporter
• Randy Schwentker, Photojournalist
• Doug Howell, Photojournalist
• Bill Bennett, Editor
Honoring Black History: Sharing Our Stories
KLRT
• Jessica Guy, Executive Producer
• Donna Terrell, Anchor
"Chasing the Championship", February 10, 2023
KMBC
• Ciera Lundgren White, Producer
• Todd Ummelmann, Photographer
• Lara Moritz, Anchor
• Jennifer Fortier, Director
Sense of Security: Protecting Our Children
KAIT
• Christopher Oswalt, Producer/Anchor/Reporter
• Imani Williams, Reporter
• Hayden Savage, Reporter
• Chase Gage, Reporter
• Griffin DeMarrais, Reporter
• Grendel Levy, News Director
CATEGORY #108
DAILY NEWS REPORT (SINGLE SHIFT)
Vincent Parks Law
KTHV
• Ian Russell, Reporter
• Breandan Conyers, Photographer
He's Kinda Got Lake Fever
KMBC
• Allison Twyman, Photographer
Len Dawson Super Bowl I Video
KMBC
• Matt Flener, Reporter
• Whitney Blake Tyler, Editor
Johnny Cash Flow
KTHV
• Sarah Horbacewicz, Reporter
• Breandan Conyers, Chief Photographer
CATEGORY #109
HARD NEWS REPORT - NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT
Working 4 You: Samantha's Story
KARK-TV
• Julian Jones, Photojournalist
• Mitch McCoy, Anchor/Reporter
Patty Prewitt- 36 years and counting
KCTV
• Angie Ricono, Reporter
• Greg Milota, Photographer Editor
Names Not Numbers
KLRT
• Ashlei King, Anchor/Reporter
• Julian Jones, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #111
BREAKING/SPOT NEWS - MULTIPLE REPORTS
CVPA School Shooting
KTVI
• Laura Simon, Anchor
• Glen Seibold, Assignment Editor
• Cassie Hall, Executive Producer
• Kim Hudson, Anchor
• Mike Colombo, Anchor
• Dave Sharp, Photographer
• Kaitlyn Estopare, Producer
• John Brubaker, Helicopter Pilot
• Doug Larsen, Photographer
• Chris Hayes, Reporter
Bridge Collapse, October 26, 2022
KMBC
• Ciera Lundgren White, Producer
• Kris Ketz, Anchor
• Kelly Eckerman, Anchor
• Whitney Blake Tyler, Photographer
• Mariah Doss, Editor
Mendon Train Derailment
KMBC
• Marnie Ingle, Producer
• Patrick Shehan, Producer
• Kelly Eckerman, Anchor
• Kris Ketz, Anchor
• Johnny Rowlands, Reporter
• Mark Lea, Photographer
• Andy Alcock, Reporter
• Rachel Coleman, Photographer
• Ciera Lundgren White, Producer
• Jennifer Fortier, Director
South City High School Shooting
KMOV
• Scott Diener, News Director
CATEGORY #112
CONTINUING COVERAGE
Unsupported: Amazon Tornado Tragedy
KMOV
• Susan El Khoury, Reporter
• Mark Hadler, Photographer & Editor
KMBC 9 Investigates: Kansas Highway Patrol
KMBC
• Lara Moritz, Reporter
• Todd Ummelmann, Photographer
• Cara Doyle Wright, Producer
What Happened in Westport?
KSHB
• Cameron Taylor, Investigative Reporter
• Matt Kline, Photographer
• Ryan Takeo, Producer
CATEGORY #113
TEAM COVERAGE
Flash Flooding
KSDK
• Anthony Slaughter, Meteorologist
• Jim Castillo, Meteorologist
• Scott Connell, Meteorologist
• Sydney Stallworth, Reporter
• Monica Adams Quentin, Traffic Reporter
• Mike Bush, Reporter
• Justina Coronel, Reporter
• Holden Kurwicki, Reporter
• Robert Townsend, Reporter
• Sara Machi, Reporter
Central Arkansas Tornado
KATV
• Todd Yakoubian, Meteorologist
• Barry Brandt, Chief Meteorologist
• James Bryant, Meteorologist
• Melinda Mayo, Meteorologist
• Brett Adair, Field Meteorologist
• Marcus McDonald, Photojournalist
• Charles McRae, Photojournalist
• Kristen Belue, Producer
• Steve Landrum, Director
• Jeffery Schaefer, Director
Amtrak Train Derailment
KSHB
• Darrius Smith, Photographer
• Ryan Kraus, Director
• Justin Yavorski, Producer
• Kevin Holmes, Anchor
• Leslie DelasBour, Reporter
• Megan Abundis, Reporter
CATEGORY #114
INVESTIGATIVE - SINGLE REPORT
Witness Unprotected
KMOV
• Susan El Khoury, Reporter
• Mark Hadler, Photographer
Nursing Home Nightmares
KSHB
• Lisa McCormick, Investigative Producer
• Sarah Plake, Investigative Reporter
• Matt Kline, Photographer
FOX 16 Investigates: Luring Him Out
KLRT
• Mitch McCoy, Anchor/Reporter
• Scott Simpson, Photojournalist
Euthanized by Mistake
KSDK
• Paula Vasan, Reporter
• Andy Broadway, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #115
INVESTIGATIVE - MULTIPLE REPORTS
Indicted: Backdoor Deals Exposed
KSHB
• Jessica McMaster, Investigative Reporter
• Chase Lucas, Photographer
KMBC 9 Investigates: KCKPS Violence in Schools
KMBC
• Andy Alcock, Reporter
• Whitney Blake Tyler, Photographer
The Mystery of Nicole Mallatt
KSHB
• Sarah Plake, Investigative Reporter
• Chase Lucas, Photographer
• Matt Kline, Photographer/Editor
911 Nightmare: Nurses Under Attack
KSDK
• Paula Vasan, Reporter
• Andy Broadway, Photojournalist
When the evidence is wrong
KCTV
• Angie Ricono, Reporter
• Cyndi Fahrlander, Producer
• Greg Milota, Photographer
CATEGORY #116
NEWS FEATURE - LIGHT FEATURE (SINGLE REPORT OR MULTIPLE REPORTS)
Ozarks Life
KY3/KSPR
• Chad Plein, Anchor/Reporter
Mr. Nate's Dinner
KOMU
• Emily Spain, Multimedia Journalist
Special Friendship
KSDK
• Michael Bush, Writer/Reporter
• Scott Suppelsa, Photojournalist
Eat It Up
KTHV
• Skot Covert, Reporter
• Kelly Tibbit, Producer
• Zach Keast, Photographer
CATEGORY #117
NEWS FEATURE - SERIOUS FEATURE (SINGLE REPORT OR MULTIPLE REPORTS)
What's Your Story?
KNOE
• Aaron Dietrich, Reporter
TikTok... Boom: The Consequences of Endless Entertainment
KTHV
• Sarah Horbacewicz, Reporter
• Breandan Conyers, Photographer/Editor
It's Not If, It's When
KSHB
• Lisa McCormick, Producer
• Caitlin Knute, Reporter
• Chase Lucas, Photojournalist
• Ryan Takeo, Producer
Behind The Badge
KTBS
• Rick ROWE, Reporter/photographer
Love & Locomotives
KFVS
• Carly O'Keefe, Reporter
• Donald Frazier, Photographer
CATEGORY #118
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - NEWS
MIZ to NYC
KOMU
• Emily Spain, Reporter
• Dominick Lee, Photographer
"Hippie Vibes" on I-35
KSHB
• Abigail Dodge, Multimedia Journalist
Sister Rosetta Tharpe - The Godmother of Rock and Roll
KTHV
• Mackailyn Johnson, Reporter
• J.D. Roberts, Producer
CATEGORY #119
BUSINESS/CONSUMER - NEWS
Going 360: High Price of Eggs
KSHB
• Chris Morrison, Photographer/Editor
• JuYeon Kim, Reporter
He Kept the Money
KYTV
• Ashley Reynolds, Producer
He Did It Again
KYTV
• Ashley Reynolds, Producer
Sour Grapes in Missouri’s Wine Country
KMOV
• Lauren Trager, Reporter
• Noah Brooks, Photographer
The "Wild Wild West" of NIL
KSHB
• Abigail Dodge, Multimedia Journalist
CATEGORY #120
CRIME/JUSTICE - NEWS
Doing Life- Lamar Johnson
KCTV
• Angie Ricono, Reporter
• Cyndi Fahrlander, Producer
• Greg Milota, Photographer/editor
Lawsuit Alleges Unlawful Traffic Stops
WDAF
• Brianna Lanham, Investigative Producer
• Kevin Barry, Reporter
• Isaias Medina, Photographer
• Christopher Shipman, Photographer/Editor
Going 360: Catalytic Converter Thefts
KSHB
• Ryan Takeo, Reporter
• Chase Lucas, Photographer
FOX 16 INVESTIGATES: What Went Wrong?
KARK-TV
• Julian Jones, Photojournalist
• Mitch McCoy, Anchor/Reporter
Coach Sex Investigation
KMOV
• Susan El Khoury, Reporter
• Mark Hadler, Photographer
Tracker Tragedy
KSHB
• Cameron Taylor, Investigative Reporter
• Matt Kline, Photographer
• Lisa McCormick, Producer
Cold Case: Who Killed Gail Vaught?
KNWA
• Crystal Martinez, Reporter
• Brad Horn, Photographer/Editor
KMBC 9 Investigates: Unsolved Cases
KMBC
• Martin Augustine, Reporter
• Allison Twyman, Photographer
• Cara Doyle Wright, Producer
CATEGORY #121
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION - NEWS
Inequity In Care: The Repair Project
KSHB
• Kevin Holmes, Anchor / Reporter
• Jason Crow, PHOTOJOURNALIST
• Callie Counsellor, Producer
Fully Accessible Playground Proposal
KMBC
• Andy Alcock, Reporter
The Unsolved Transgender Homicides
KSLA
• Stacey Cameron, Reporter/Editor
• Mark Klein, Photographer/Graphics Producer
League of Her Own
KLRT
• Kevin Kelly, Reporter
• Lauren Swaim, Photographer/Editor
Black Student Athlete Forced to Remove Hair Beads
KSDK
• Michael Bush, Writer/Reporter
• Scott Suppelsa, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #122
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS - NEWS
For Whom the School Bell Tolls
KTVI
• Mike Colombo, Reporter
• Brian Ledford, Photojournalist/Editor
Going 360: Standardized Testing
KSHB
• Ryan Takeo, Reporter
• Dre Bradley, Producer
Secluded in Secret
KSDK
• Paula Vasan, Reporter
Banning Books: Are certain books being removed from Arkansas classrooms and libraries?
KTHV
• Ashley Godwin, Reporter
Training for Cyberattacks
KSHB
• Matt Kline, Photographer
• Cameron Taylor, Investigative Reporter
CATEGORY #123
ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE - NEWS
Tontitown's Landfill Concerns
KNWA
• Perry Elyaderani, Reporter/Editor
Losing a Legacy: Arkansas’ Duck Decline
KTHV
• Skot Covert, Reporter
• Sam Belk, Photographer
Planting Seeds of Change
KTHV
• Skot Covert, Reporter
• Sam Belk, Photographer
Talking Trash
KCTV
• Nathan Vickers, Multimedia Journalist
CATEGORY #124
HEALTH/MEDICAL - NEWS
Tough Like Teddy
KFVS
• Carly O'Keefe, Reporter
• Donald Frazier, Photographer
Surgery Gone Wrong
KSDK
• Paula Vasan, Reporter
Unable to Communicate
KARK
• Laura Monteverdi, Evening Anchor
Father and Daughter Surgeons
KSDK
• Michael Bush, Writer/Reporter
• Tom Stasiak, Photojournalist
99 Days of Heaven .. and Counting
KSLA
• Doug Warner, Reporter, Photographer
CATEGORY #125
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL - NEWS
Howell's WWII Service
KOMU
• Emily Spain, Reporter
• Dominick Lee, Editor
New Talent, Old Joplin House
KSDK
• Sydney Stallworth, Reporter
FOX 16: Jet & Ebony - Saving Their Stories
KLRT
• Donna Terrell, Anchor
• Joshua Maranhas, Editor
• Daniel Hamburg, Photojournalist
• Stephen Goodale, Photojournalist
Inside Disney's KC Studio
KMBC
• Jackson Kurtz, Reporter
• Turner Twyman, Photographer
The Broken Promise of Urban Renewal
KMOV
• Krista Ulberg, Editor
• Bryant Pitcher, Producer
• Latonya Yarbro, Producer
• Samantha Jones, Anchor
"Get out of Dodge"
KARK
• Bob Clausen, Anchor/Reporter
CATEGORY #126
HUMAN INTEREST - NEWS
Life outside the barbed wire
KSHB
• Sarah Plake, Reporter
• Chase Lucas, Photographer
Boys In The Band
WDAF
• John Holt, Reporter
• Jon Haiduk, Photographer/Editor
The Aidan Show
KTVI
• Wade Smith, Photographer/Edit/Reporter
All in the Spears Family
KSLA
• Doug Warner, Reporter, Photographer
A Friend for Christian
KMOV
• Steven Harris, Multi-Media Journalist
Building Accessibility in Rural Illinois
WAND
• Deron Molen, Reporter/Photographer
Against All Odds
KSHB
• Caitlin Knute, Reporter/Producer
• Chase Lucas, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #127
MILITARY - NEWS
Rosie's Revival
KMBC
• Mark Lea, Photographer
• Matt Evans, Reporter
Reunited With Her Father's Bronze Medal
KSHB
• Lisa McCormick, Investigative Producer
• Lindsay Shively, Reporter
• Matt Kline, Photographer
A Marine's Mother: One Year Later
KMOV
• Caroline Hecker, Multi-Media Journalist
Mission Accomplished: Veteran Burial Approved
KSDK
• Holden Kurwicki, Multi-Media Journalist
Ukraine's Fight Hits Home
KOMU
• Emily Spain, Multimedia Journalist
CATEGORY #128
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT - NEWS
Where's The Transparency, Sheriff?
KSHB
• Cameron Taylor, Investigative Reporter
• Chase Lucas, Photographer
Democracy in Action: Securing the Vote
KSHB
• Jessica McMaster, Investigative Reporter
• Jason Crow, Photographer
Bullets Blast in Backyard
KMOV
• Lauren Trager, Reporter
• Noah Brooks, Photographer
Political Prescriptions
KSHB
• Caitlin Knute, Reporter/Producer
• Chase Lucas, Photographer/Editor
• Ryan Takeo, Producer
CATEGORY #129
RELIGION - NEWS
Easton's Miracle
KTBS
• Rick ROWE, Reporter/photographer
The future of houses of worship post-COVID
KSHB
• Taylor Hemness, Reporter
• Jonathan Goede, Photographer
Out of the Pulpit, Under the Radar
KMOV
• Susan El Khoury, Reporter
• Mark Hadler, Photographer & Editor
God, Family, Football
KSLA
• Doug Warner, Reporter, Photographer
CATEGORY #130
SOCIETAL CONCERNS - NEWS
Opting Out
KCTV
• Angie Ricono, Reporter
• Cyndi Fahrlander, Producer
• Greg Milota, Photographer Editor
The Deadly 11-Minute Shortcut
KSLA
• Stacey Cameron, Reporter/Editor
• Mark Klein, Photographer/Graphics Producer
KC for Ukraine
WDAF
• John Gerhards, Photographer/Editor
• Jacob Orlowski, Technical Director
• Abby Eden, Reporter
Summer Camp Becomes Parent's Worst Nightmare
KMOV
• Susan El Khoury, Reporter
• Mark Hadler, Photographer & Editor
Forgotten By Law: Unseen Impacts of Abortion Ban
KTHV
• Sarah Horbacewicz, Reporter
• Breandan Conyers, Photographer
KMBC 9 Investigates: Deadly Fentanyl
KMBC
• Matt Flener, Reporter
• Bill Klinkhardt, Photographer
"I hate to say it's almost triage" Combatting Fentanyl use by Kansas City teens
KSHB
• Megan Abundis, Reporter
• Matt Kline, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #131
WEATHER - NEWS
Rock Salt in the Wound
KMOV
• Matt Chambers, Meteorologist, Writer, & Producer
A Flood of Information
KMOV
• Matt Chambers, Meteorologist, Writer, & Producer
Fire and Smoke
KTVI
• Chris Higgins, Meteorologist
Arkansas Storm Team Coverage: Little Rock Metro Tornado
KARK
• Joel Young, Producer
• Pat Walker, Meteorologist
Region 8 News Wynne Tornado Coverage
KAIT
• Ryan Vaughan, Chief Meteorologist
• Aaron Castleberry, Meteorologist
• Grendel Levy, News Director
• Jace Passmore, Meteorologist
• Jorge Quiquivix, Assistant News Director
CATEGORY #132
WEATHERCAST
Flash Flood Emergency
KTVI
• Chris Higgins, Meteorologist
Severe Weather Preparedness
WDAF
• Michelle Bogowith, Meteorologist
Meteorologist Robert Suhr Winter Storm Forecast
KHBS/KHOG
• Robert Suhr, Meteorologist
CATEGORY #201
SPORTS STORY - NEWS
Little League Hug
KSDK
• Michael Bush, Writer/Reporter
• Scott Suppelsa, Photojournalist
Esports
KSHB
• Chase Lucas, Photojounalist
Playing with a Purpose
KARK
• Nick Walters, Talent, Writer, Photographer, Editor
Remarkable Women: Laurie Adkins
KNWA
• Ethan Sam, Photojournalist/Editor
• Crystal Martinez, Reporter
Gibson Jimerson
KSDK
• Randy Schwentker, Editor
• Frank Cusumano, Reporter
CATEGORY #202
SPORTS STORY - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Before The Kingdom: Trey Smith
KC CHIEFS
• Daniel Luksa, Producer
• Trey Smith, Producer
L'Jarius Sneed
KC CHIEFS
• Joseph Baker, Producer
• Daniel Luksa, Producer
• Dane VanWhy, Producer
• L'Jarius Sneed, Producer
The Last Inning: Once In A Lifetime
St. Louis Cardinals
• Brett McMillan, Writer/Senior Producer
• Wes Froeschner, Editor
• Emily Stephens, Videographer
• Craig Wilson, Videographer
• Matt Shead, Videographer/Editor
• Jo Willenbrink, Videographer/Editor
• John Goodman, Voice Talent
• Travis Hawkins, Segment Producer
• Jared Haukap, Segment Producer
"One and Only Canaan Sandy"
Arkansas PBS
• Eric White, Producer
• Corey Womack, Producer
"Sportraits: Behind the Lens"
Arkansas PBS
• Terrell Case, Producer
CATEGORY #205
SPORTS PROGRAM- LIVE
Royals Pregame Hall of Fame
Bally Sports Kansas City
• Gavin Bodell, Coordinating Producer
• Larry Mago, Producer
• John Harvey, Producer
• Steve Kurtenbach, Director
• Chris Felt, Editor
St. Louis Blues Pregame Show - Blues Hall of Fame Special
Bally Sports Midwest
• Eduardo Bond, Producer
• Gavin Bodell, Coordinating Producer
• Larry Mago, Producer
Chiefs Field Pass AFC Championship
KC CHIEFS
• David Kelsey, Director
• Anna Tobkin, Producer
• Matt McMullen, Host
• Mitch Holthus, Host
• Glenn Connelly, Producer
2022 Cardinals Opening Day Pregame
Bally Sports Midwest
• Timothy Trokey, Producer
• Krystal Hall, Editor
• Bill Cochran, Coordinating Producer
• Larry Mago, Producer
CATEGORY #206
SPORTS PROGRAM – POST-PRODUCED OR EDITED
100 Seasons of Arkansas Basketball Series
Sport & Story
• Victor Vitarelli, Producer
• Bo Mattingly, Producer
• Sawyer Radler, Senior Producer
• Haley Ordway, Producer, Writer, Editor, Director
• Katie Parker, Production Assistant
• Will Raburn, Production Assistant
Cardinals Insider: Season 7, Episode 17
St. Louis Cardinals
• Brett McMillan, Producer
• Emily Stephens, Reporter/Videographer
• Craig Wilson, Videographer
• Wes Froeschner, Finish Editor
• Travis Hawkins, Videographer/Editor
• Jo Willenbrink, Motion Graphics Editor
• Tyler Munie, Graphic Designer
• Vince Diplarides, Graphic Designer
• Ozzie Smith, Host
The Franchise
KC CHIEFS
• Joseph Baker, Producer
• Robert Alberino, Producer
• Daniel Luksa, Producer
• Glenn Connelly, Director Of Production
• Dane VanWhy, Producer
CATEGORY #207
SPORTS – ONE-TIME SPECIAL
Cardinals 2023 Season Preview
Bally Sports Midwest
• Timothy Trokey, Producer
• Krystal Hall, Editor
St. Louis Blues Season Preview Show
Bally Sports Midwest
• Eduardo Bond, Producer
• Christine Felt, Editor
• Gavin Bodell, Coordinating Producer
• Larry Mago, Producer
Do You Believe in Fairy Tales?
Sport & Story
• Victor Vitarelli, Producer
• Bo Mattingly, Producer
• Sawyer Radler, Senior Producer
• Haley Ordway, Producer, Writer, Editor, Director
• Katie Parker, Production Assistant
Cardinal Conversations
KSDK
• Andy Mohler, Producer
• Bill Bennett, Editor
• Rich Witzofsky, Graphic Artist
CATEGORY #208
LIVE SPORTING EVENT/GAME
Cardinals vs Brewers (Molina & Wainwright Make History)
Bally Sports Midwest
• Bill Cochran, Producer
• Tom Mee, Director
• Larry Mago, Producer
Royals Salute the Negro Leagues
Bally Sports Kansas City
• Gavin Bodell, Coordinating Producer
• Larry Mago, Producer
• Kevin Cedergren, Producer
• Steve Kurtenbach, Director
Chiefs Preseason: Week 3
KC CHIEFS
• Robert Alberino, Producer
• Anna Tobkin, Associate Producer
• David Kelsey, Content Producer
• Ari Wolfe, Play-by-Play
• Trent Green, Color Commentator
• Matt McMullen, Reporter
• Kimmi Chex, Reporter
• Ryan Galvin, Producer
• Andy Goldberg, Director
• Rob Schmoll, Technical Producer
Cardinals vs Cubs (Pujols Pinch Hit Home Run - Game Winner)
Bally Sports Midwest
• Bryan Schapiro, Producer
• Tom Mee, Director
• Larry Mago, Producer
• Bill Cochran, Coordinating Producer
CATEGORY #301
DOCUMENTARY - CULTURAL
A New Home
Caleo Productions
• Joseph Puleo, Producer/Director
• Rio Vitale, Producer
"Dirt"
Arkansas PBS
• Jennifer Gibson, Producer, Director
County Fair
WILL-TV
• Sarah Edwards, Producer/Director
• DJ Roach, Producer
• Isaac Musgrave, Cinematographer
Head over Heels: Remembering Wrestling at the Chase
NINE PBS
• Kara Vaninger, Producer
• Ed Wheatley, Producer
• Paul Schankman, Producer/Editor
Standing Strong: Elizabeth Catlett
New Mile Media Arts
• Kevin Kelley, Director
• Marie Kelley, Producer
CATEGORY #302
DOCUMENTARY - HISTORICAL
First River
West Creative Group
• Michelle West, Producer
• Guy Giaimo-McClung, Producer
Winemaking in Missouri: A well-cultivated history
tasteMAKERS
• Catherine Neville, Producer And Host
An Infantryman From Hero Street
Fourth Wall Films
• Kelly Rundle, Director
History Reborn: The Restoration of the Illinois Old State Capitol
The Storyteller Studios
• Josh Hester, Producer
• Chris Costello, Director/Editor
• Justin Blandford, Producer/Historian
• BAM Marketing, Associate Producer
• Kevin Christensen, Cinematographer
• Payton McCabe, Cinematographer
• Jared Treece, Cinematographer
Snapshots: Your Dutch Friend
WQPT, Quad Cities PBS
• Lora Adams-Kopriva, Producer/writer/narrator
CATEGORY #303
MAGAZINE PROGRAM
The Place - Broadcasting from Riverbluff Cave
KY3/KSPR
• Michael Gibson, Producer/Host
• Mason Seidel, Executive Producer/Correspondent
• Spencer Ernst, Marketing Director/Correspondent
• Daniel Posey, Community Relations Manager/Correspondent
• Alyssa Kelly, Host/Producer
Spotlight: Cinema St. Louis, The Morgenthaus & Harriet Tubman
HEC-TV
• Jayne Ballew, Executive Producer
• Colby J. Marshall, Show Editor/Graphics
• Julie Tristan, Show Producer
• Jessica Pierce, Story Producer/Editor
• Kathleen Berger, Story Producer/Editor
• Victoria Babu, Story Producer
• Sarah Thompson, Producer
• Boyd Pickup, Story Editor
Spotlight: The Watermen, Elizabeth Keckley & Labyrinths
HEC-TV
• Jayne Ballew, Executive Producer
• Colby J. Marshall, Show Editor And Graphics
• Julie Tristan, Show Producer
• Paul Schankman, Story Producer/Editor
• Kathleen Berger, Story Producer/Editor
• Jessica Pierce, Story Producer/Editor
• Julie Winkle, Story Producer
• Greg Kopp, Story Editor
Living St. Louis
NINE PBS
• Anne-Marie Berger, Producer
• Brooke Butler, Producer
• Jim Kirchherr, Producer
• Ruth Ezell, Producer
• Whitney Hess, Editor
• DeDe Splaingard, Associate Producer
CATEGORY #304
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
The Gun Conundrum
English Landing Films
• Michael Price, Producer, Narrator, Writer, Camera, Editor
• Nick Haines, Executive Producer
• Ryan Hennessy, Assistant Producer
Won't You Feed My Neighbor?
Missouri Humanities
• Caitlin Yager, Producer
• Michael Saldivar, Cinematographer
Living St. Louis Special: Kids, Families, and Mental Health
NINE PBS
• Anne-Marie Berger, Producer
• Brooke Butler, Producer
• Ruth Ezell, Producer
• Whitney Hess, Editor
State of Change
WILL-TV
• Reginald Hardwick, Executive Producer
• Tinisha Spain, Host/reporter/producer
• Sam Mirpoorian, Photographer/Editor
CATEGORY #305
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE - LIVE
Yo-Yo Ma & Carrie Mae Weems Performance
Arkansas PBS
• Anita Grote, Producer, Director
America's Birthday Parade
KMOV
• Tom Zupanci, Producer
• Dianne Casey, Producer
Guns 'N Hoses Live
St. Louis Guns N Hoses Boxing Association
• Steve Holley, Executive Producer
• Bryan Schapiro, Producer
• Nick Thompson, Director
• Joe Buck, Announcer
CATEGORY #306
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Making: Dale Hollow Winery
KMOS
• Roy Millen, Producer
• Christy Millen, Producer
Cool Careers Wind Turbine Technician
New Boston Creative Group
• Kristin Brighton, Producer
How exclusion and bullying affect self-worth of teen girls
University Of Illinois, Beckman Institute
• Steve Drake, Producer/Camera/Graphics/Editor
CATEGORY #307
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL - LONG FORM CONTENT
Carl Lutz
NINE PBS
• Brooke Butler, Producer
Head for the Cure Feature
Nick Vaughn
• Nick Vaughn, Producer Editor
• Jason Smith, Producer
• Ryan Lovell, Producer Director
Warning Signs: Lincoln's Response to Rising Tensions in the 1850s
The Storyteller Studios
• Josh Hester, Executive Producer
• Kevin Christensen, Director/Editor/Cinematographer
• Payton McCabe, Production Assistant
• Jared Treece, Production Assistant
• Erin Mast, Producer
• Angela Staron, Associate Producer
CATEGORY #308
INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
One Small Step
Overflow
• Jeff Short, Executive Producer
• Erica Short, Producer & Editor
• Ryan Zimmer, Cinematographer
• Sandy Thailing, Cinematographer
Sally Hepworth: Marriage & Murder
HEC-TV
• Angie Weidinger, Host/Producer
• Greg Kopp, Editor
• Julie Winkle, Producer
"Heart of the Matter," Episode 27
KMBC
• Cody Holyoke, Producer
• Michael Gant, Producer
• Joseph Ballard, Editor
Dolly Parton Interview
Arkansas PBS
• Sajni Kumpuris, Producer
Javier Zamora's "Solito"
HEC-TV
• Victoria Babu, Host/Producer
• Jessica Pierce, Editor
• Julie Winkle, Supervising Producer
CATEGORY #309
BRANDED CONTENT - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Cross-Lines Community Outreach
GeereD Up Films, LLC
• Sebastian De Geer, Videographer, Editor And Producer
Here We Go - SLU Basketball Intro Video
Ryval Studios
• Jon Morgan, Producer
Lowen's Fight
St. Louis Children's Hospital
• Jake Huber, Director Of Photography
• Lisa Darrish, Producer
• Jennifer Schmidt, Producer
• Luke Edwards, Producer
• Matt Collins, Chief Creative Officer
• Travis Ulmer, Chief Creative Officer
• Emily McMasters, Senior Art Director
• Megan Perez, Producer
• Grace Hunt, Senior Copywriter
Cool Careers Pilot
New Boston Creative Group
• Kristin Brighton, Producer
Your Body is a Sewer
MSD Project Clear
• Sean Stone, Producer, Art Director
• Angela Tiedemann, Writer
STL Athletic Center
24Frames, Inc.
• Mark Wiemers, Producer
CATEGORY #310
BRANDED CONTENT - LONG FORM CONTENT
Shriners Children's – Miracles, Magic & Milestones TV Special
BAM Marketing Agency
• Ryan McMichael, Executive Creative Director
SLU Care
KMOV
• Dianne Casey, Producer
• Daniel Martinez, Photographer
Offering Hope
Washington University
• Anne Cleary, Producer
• Thomas Malkowicz, Director/Producer
Cleared for Takeoff: The KC Garmin Airshow Preview
KMBC
• Mark Lea, Photographer
• Johnny Rowlands, Reporter
Work to Win | Presented by Airshare
KC CHIEFS
• Dane VanWhy, Producer
• Daniel Luksa, Producer/Editor
• Glenn Connelly, Director Of Production
• Robert Alberino, VP, Content And Production
CATEGORY #311
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
Relevé
STL.org & Nine PBS
• Chris Ryan, Producer / Director
• Justin Staggs, Producer
The Animated Works of Marlon West
HEC-TV
• Nicholas Rousseau, Producer
• Ben Smith, Editor
Creatives Behind the Art: The Art of the Knife
HEC-TV
• Suzanne Vanderhoef, Writer / Producer
• Peter Foggy, Editor/Photographer
Living St. Louis: Royce Martin
NINE PBS
• Ruth Ezell, Producer
• Whitney Hess, Editor
• Aaron Landgraf, Photographer
Make Your M.A.R.C
StoryTrack
• Lori Dowd, Director
• Laura Cox, Producer
Living St. Louis: Central Print
NINE PBS
• Brooke Butler, Producer
CATEGORY #312
ENTERTAINMENT – SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
Let's Take a Vacation
Arkansas PBS
• Levi Agee, Producer
Drawn In: Spartacus Escapes Part 1
NINE PBS
• Angela Carr, Producer
• Laurel Kratz, Producer
• Alex Stallings, Producer
• Carl Reed, Producer
• Arionna Ralleigh, Producer
• Kristina Vidovic, Producer
• Caroline Manalo, Producer
• David Steward II, Executive Producer
Drawn In: Brave Hero Part 2
NINE PBS
• Angela Carr, Producer
• Alex Stallings, Producer
• Carl Reed, Producer
• Laurel Kratz, Producer
• Arionna Ralleigh, Producer
• Kristina Vidovic, Producer
• Caroline Manalo, Producer
• David Steward II, Executive Producer
'Twas The Night Before Christmas
KC CHIEFS
• Robert Alberino, Producer
• Jordan Giesler, Creative Director
• Aaron D. Yates, Narrator
• Lucas Boyd, Editor, Special Projects
• Travis O'Guin, Contributor
• 2Tall Animation, Animators
• Ben Cybulsky, Audio Technician
Snapshots: Norma Jean, the elephant
WQPT, Quad Cities PBS
• Lora Adams-Kopriva, Writer/producer
CATEGORY #313
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
19L (One Nine Left)
KANSAS CITY PBS
• Brad Austin, Producer
• Cole Blaise, Camera Operator
• John McGrath, Camera Operator
Common Chord - QC Music
KWQC
• Andrey Arkhipov, Producer
Blueberry’s Clubhouse: Campfire Tales
Arkansas PBS
• Eric White, Producer
• Terrell Case, Producer
• Corey Womack, Producer
• Rivka Kuperman, Producer
Raising Spirits | The Big Muddy Dance Company
Tree9 Films
• Justin L Fisher, Audio Engineer
• Ria Ruthsatz, Producer
• Chadwell Ruthsatz, Director
CATEGORY #314
BUSINESS/CONSUMER - SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
Be Pro Be Proud Tyson
Arkansas PBS
• Cody Scott, Producer/Director
Sap to Syrup
HEC-TV
• Angie Weidinger, Producer
• Cecil Corbett, Photographer
St. Louis’ Business Delegation boards Lufthansa’s inaugural direct flight to Frankfurt
HEC-TV
• Boyd Pickup, Producer/Editor
• Dennis Riggs, Producer
CATEGORY #315
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION – SHORT FORM CONTENT
Schankman's St. Louis: "Some of My Best Friends Are" Reunion
HEC-TV
• Paul Schankman, Reporter/Videographer/Editor
The Missing Face of Cancer Research
Medical News Network - The University Of Kansas Health System
• Cliff Erwin, Videographer
• Jessica Lovell Carro, Reporter
• Michael Butler, Editor
Si Otsedoha (We Are Still Here): Remembering Cherokee Removal
Missouri Humanities
• Caitlin Yager, Producer
• Michael Saldivar, Cinematographer
CATEGORY #316
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS - SHORT FORM CONTENT
125 Years of Progress
Tree9 Films
• Justin L Fisher,
• Ria Ruthsatz, Producer, Writer
• Chadwell Ruthsatz, Director, Editor
Chalked Full of Inspiration
North Kansas City School District Media
• Susan Hiland, Producer/Reporter
Jackie Blumer: Innovative Greenville 6th & 7th Grade Science Teacher
HEC-TV
• Jacqui Poor, Producer
• Julie Tristan, Narrator
• Dustin Karrer, Editor/Graphic Animation
Making: Missouri School of Blacksmithing
KMOS-TV
• Christy Millen, Producer
• Roy Millen, Producer
• Timothy Oar, Producer
CATEGORY #317
ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE - SHORT FORM CONTENT
3,000 Barrels: A Decade Since the Mayflower Oil Spill
KTHV
• Lauren Johnston, Producer
• Skot Covert, Reporter
• Breandan Conyers, Photographer
Wheelchair of the future, the ballbot
University Of Illinois, Beckman Institute
• Steve Drake, Producer/Camera/Graphics/Editor
Places To Be Wild
Fourth Wall Films
• Tammy Rundle, Producer
Short Takes: Caught on Camera: Insects Edition
University of Arkansas
• Ben Goodwin, Producer
Our World By Degrees: Into the Wild
Washington University
• Anne Cleary, Producer
• Talia Ogliore, Producer
• Thomas Malkowicz, Producer
CATEGORY #318
HEALTH/MEDICAL - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Kelly's Story - The Lazarus Effect
Saint Lukes
• Tyler McKee, Videographer And Editor
• Josh Knight, Producer
• Micah Blosser, Videographer And Editor
• Sarah Gay, Marketing Director
What is DIAN TU - The Groundbreaking research to find effective therapies for Alzheimer’s
StoryTrack
• Lori Dowd, Director
• Laura Cox, Producer
• Steve Harris, Story Editor
The Science of Blues Hockey: Making A Player Into a Legend | S4, E2
Coolfire
• Jeremy Corray, Executive Producer
• David Johnson, Executive Producer
• Zach Sayer, Post Producer
• Mike Kearns, Editor
Elaina Day
Orange Hat Films
• Seth Carnell, Producer
WISH Center
Once Films
• Chris Ryan, Producer / Director
• Brian Reardon, Producer
• Kim Van Oosten, Producer
• Nathan Huber, Producer
A Mom Gives Life Again - The University of Kansas Health System
Ninja Cat Productions
• Jill Chadwick, Executive Producer
• Alexis Del Cid, Reporter
• Alex Brown, Videographer
• Kai Winikka, Editor
Love is Kind
Medical News Network - The University Of Kansas Health System
• Jessica Lovell Carro, Reporter
• Alex Brown, Videographer
• Michael Butler, Editor
• Kai Winikka, Editor
• Maggie Blair, Director
CATEGORY #319
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL - SHORT FORMAT CONTENT
Let Them Ring: Bells Past and Present
HEC-TV
• Dawn Meadows Dixon, Producer/ Writer
• Peter Foggy, Editor/Photographer
Never Forget
24Frames, Inc.
• Mark Wiemers, Producer
Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame
Arkansas PBS
• Paulina Sobczak, Producer
Vinyl Breaks A Record
Spencer Films
• Julie Staley, Reporter
• Laura Richter, Producer
• Tim Lynn, Photographer/Editor
Schankman's St. Louis: Happy Anniversary Blueberry Hill
HEC-TV
• Paul Schankman, Reporter/Videographer/Editor
CATEGORY #320
HUMAN INTEREST - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Hayley's Gratitude
StoryTrack
• Lori Dowd, Director
• Laura Cox, Producer
Mitch Holthus Hall of Fame
KC CHIEFS
• Joseph Baker, Producer
• Robert Alberino, Producer
• Mitch Holthus, Producer
The Language of Form
STL.org & Nine PBS
• Chris Ryan, Producer / Director
• Molly Bazow, Producer
• Nathan Huber, Producer
John Beck Steel
STL.org & Nine PBS
• Chris Ryan, Producer
• Brian Clover, Producer
• Molly Bazow, Producer
Torey Krug Military Letter
St. Louis Blues
• Brian Santa Maria, Producer
Go
Medical News Network - The University Of Kansas Health System
• Alexis Del Cid, Reporter
• Alex Brown, Videographer/Editor
CATEGORY #321
HUMAN INTEREST - LONG FORM CONTENT
Food is Love ep 212 - Gourmet Soul
Dark Horse Cinematics
• Jason Pinkston, Producer
• Erin Pinkston, Cinematographer
• Lasse Sorensen, Host
Living St. Louis Special: Jennifer Lewis
NINE PBS
• Ruth Ezell, Producer
KMBC 9 Chronicle: Race for the River
KMBC
• Matt Evans, Reporter
• Turner Twyman, Photographer
• Tim Twyman, Photographer
• Victor Monet, Photographer
• Patrick Shehan, Producer
• Bill Klinkhardt, Photographer
CATEGORY #323
RELIGION - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Train Up A Child
24Frames, Inc.
• Mark Wiemers, Producer
From Prison to the Pulpit: The John Alarid Story
KY3/KSPR
• Michael Gibson, Producer/Reporter
CATEGORY #324
SOCIETAL CONCERNS - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Rosati-Kain: New Horizons
HEC-TV
• Nancy Pasternak Cunneen, Producer
• Peter Foggy, Videographer/Editor
Lexy's Recovery: Discovering Self-Worth Through Art
StoryTrack
• Lori Dowd, Director
• Laura Cox, Producer
Faces Not Forgotten
HEC-TV
• Suzanne Vanderhoef, Writer / Producer
• Peter Foggy, Editor/Videographer
CATEGORY #325
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT – SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 10 MINUTES)
Dirt Road Democrat
KANSAS CITY PBS
• Catherine Hoffman, Producer
What's the Deal with Kansas Cannabis Laws?
KANSAS CITY PBS
• Emily Woodring, Producer/Editor
• Cami Koons, Producer/Reporter
CATEGORY #326
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT - LONG FORM CONTENT (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES)
Activism in Kansas City | Flatland in Focus
KANSAS CITY PBS
• Cody Boston, Director
• D. Rashaan Gilmore, Host
• John McGrath, Camera Operator
• Brad Austin, Camera Operator
• Chris Lester, Managing Editor
• Matt McClelland, Technical Director
• Chris Cosgrove, Audio Engineer
• Eric Mater, Line Producer
• Clarence Dennis, Reporter
• Catherine Hoffman, Producer
Presidential Libraries Museums & More
KPLR
• Kimberly Young, Supervising Producer
• Patrick Clark, Host
• Brian Ledford, Editor
Presidential Libraries Museums & More FDR
KPLR
• Kimberly Young, Supervising Producer
• Patrick Clark, Host
• Jonathon Davis, Photographer
CATEGORY #401
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - SINGLE SPOT OR CAMPAIGN
Dog Poop Spreads Disease
MSD Project Clear
• Sean Stone, Producer
Celebrating Father's Day
KSHB
• Aaron Liversedge, Creative Director
• Tony Lytle, Producer / Photographer
Stop Lock and Drop It PSA
Breaking the 180
• Dana Christian, Director/Producer
United Way of Greater St. Louis 2022 Campaign Video
Once Films
• Eric Cloutman, Producer
• Mark Wickersham, Director
CATEGORY #402
PROMOTION - NEWS – TOPICAL (SINGLE SPOT)
Together
KMBC
• Eddie Gomez, Producer
• Donna Pitman, Writer
Today in St. Louis - Weather First Alt
KSDK
• John Bailey, Creative Director
• Austin Muschamp, Photographer/editor
• Isabelle Muren, Motion Graphics Producer
Unsolved
KMBC
• Leah Foster, Producer
CATEGORY #403
PROMOTION - NEWS – IMAGE/CAMPAIGN
KOLR 10 News Both Sides of the Story
KOLR
• Barbara Beresford, Director/Producer
• Jeremiah Owens, Videographer/Editor
Myth vs. Fact
WAND
• Shea Kelly, Senior Producer
• Lee Larkins, Producer
• Suzanne Johnson, Producer
• William Harris, Producer
• Thomas Grant, Graphic Designer
• Mike Petrig, Graphic Designer
FOX4 Chiefs Coverage "Coach Andy"
WDAF
• Elizabeth Montijo, Producer
• Carrie Hibbeler, Producer
• Jill Ballard, Editor
• Palmer Davidson, Producer
• Michele Allen, Producer
• Taylor Grimm, Graphic Artist
• Jon Haiduk, Photographer
• John Holt, Talent
• Harold Kuntz, Talent
• Matthew Black, Talent
Leading The Way
KMBC
• Eddie Gomez, Producer
75th Anniversary Vignettes
KSDK
• Brian Spencer, Creative Director
• De'Angelo Williams, Photographer
• Isabelle Muren, Motion Graphics Producer
• Richard Witzofsky, Graphic Artist
• Andrea Allman, Director Of Insights
Back To Class with KSHB 41
KSHB
• Aaron Liversedge, Creative Director
• Tony Lytle, Senior Creative Producer
• Woody Bengoa, Producer / Photographer
CATEGORY #404
PROMOTION - PROGRAM (SINGLE SPOT)
FOX4 Kansas City Image
WDAF
• Elizabeth Montijo, Producer
• Jill Ballard, Producer
• Carrie Hibbeler, Producer
• Taylor Grimm, Graphic Artist
• Michele Allen, Writer
• Jon Haiduk, Photographer
• Palmer Davidson, Producer
County Fair - Release Trailer
WILL-TV
• Sarah Edwards, Producer
• DJ Roach, Producer
• Isaac Musgrave, Cinematographer
Contaminated
KMOV
• Steven Hasvold, Graphics Artist
• John Bailey, Producer
Kelly's Story - The Lazarus Effect Teaser
Saint Lukes
• Tyler McKee, Videographer And Editor
• Micah Blosser, Videographer And Editor
• Josh Knight, Producer
• Sarah Gay, Marketing Director
CATEGORY #405
PROMOTION - PROGRAM - IMAGE PROMOTION OR PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN
Picture This
KANSAS CITY PBS
• Anna Gonzalez, Producer/Director/Editor
• Cole Blaise, Executive Director
• Catherine Hoffman, Host
KSHB 41 Celebrates Black History Month
KSHB
• Aaron Liversedge, Creative Director
• Chris Allen, Promotion Manager
• Tony Lytle, Senior Producer / Lead Photographer
• Sarah Unruh, Creative Producer
The Jeopardy Effect
WAND
• Suzanne Johnson, Producer
• Shea Kelly, Producer
• Lee Larkins, Producer
• William Harris, Producer
CATEGORY #406
PROMOTION - SPORTS
KSHB 41 The Soundtrack for the Chiefs Season
KSHB
• Aaron Liversedge, Creative Director
• Kyle Haas, Lead Creative Producer
• Chris Allen, Promotion Manager
• Tony Lytle, Senior Producer / Lead Photographer
Here We Go - SLU Basketball Intro Video
Ryval Studios
• Jon Morgan, Producer
"Bring It Home" AFC Championship Tune-In
KC CHIEFS
• Greg Tonge, Producer/Editor
• Caleb Bishop, Writer
All Together Now - St. Louis Blues Open Video
Ryval Studios
• Jon Morgan, Executive Producer
CATEGORY #407
COMMERCIAL - SINGLE SPOT
Costume-Dinoroarus at the Saint Louis Zoo
Advertising Savants
• Kevin Reardon, CEO
Boundless Imagination
SSM Health
• Tom Barry, Producer
• Doug Farthing, Director
• Dave Berliner, Director Of Photography
• Bryan Stevens, Editor
• Les Wells, Producer
First Day
Mercy Experience Studio & 90º West
• Allan Smith, Executive Creative Director
• Amy White, Creative Director
• Angie Sucher, Producer
• Lucien Frick, Director Of Photography
• Joel Anderson, Editor
Missouri Division of Tourism / OBP - "On The Road"
Coolfire Studios
• Patrick Vaughan, VFX Supervisor / Editor
• Stephen Foutes, Executive Producer
• Ben Bohling, ECD / Writer
• Cheryl Rockwell, Producer
• Lydia Mattler, Creative Director
"Rituals" The 2023 Playoff Campaign
KC CHIEFS
• Jordan Giesler, Producer
• Greg Tonge, Editor
• Joe Helder, Videographer
• Caleb Bishop, Writer
• Henry Winkler, Narrator
CATEGORY #408
COMMERCIAL - CAMPAIGN
Soccer Capital of America campaign
Sporting KC
• Chad Reynolds, Creative Director/Writer/Producer
• Chris Weaver, Producer
• Frankie Oviedo, Director
• David Kaufman, Cinematographer/Editor
• Cash Ramsay, Sound Engineer/Composer
ONLY
St. Louis Children's Hospital
• Matt Collins, Chief Creative Officer
• Travis Ulmer, Chief Creative Officer
• Laurisa Mahlin, Producer
• Whitney Ricke, Producer
• Mike Bulthaus, Producer
Shriners Children's - "Watch Me" TV Campaign
BAM Marketing Agency
• Ryan McMichael, Executive Creative Director
Dierbergs - "From Our Store To Your Door"
Coolfire Studios
• AJ Meadows, Director
• Zach Sayer, Director Of Photography
• Marcella Miller, Associate Producer
• Jamie Collins, Producer
CATEGORY #501
OVERALL EXCELLENCE
KMBC/KCWE
KMBC
• Justin Antoniotti, President And General Manager
KMOV 2022-2023
KMOV
• JD Sosnoff, VP And GMJDSosnoff@kmov.com
KSHB 41 A Voice for Everyone
KSHB
• Kathleen Choal, Vice President & General Manager
KTVI Overall Excellence
KTVI
• Kurt Krueger, Vice President And General Manager
CATEGORY #502
NEWS EXCELLENCE
Focused on You
KSDK
• Carol Fowler, Director Of Content
KSHB 41 A Voice for Everyone
KSHB
• Matt Waggoner, News Director
KMBC/KCWE
KMBC
• Dan O'Donnell, News Director
KMOV 2022-2023
KMOV
• Scott Diener, News Director
CATEGORY #503
COMMUNITY SERVICE
KSHB 41 Gift of Sole
KSHB
• Kevin Holmes, On Air Talent, Event Organizer
CATEGORY #504
JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE
Matt Flener: KMBC 9 Investigates
KMBC
• Matt Flener, Reporter
Searching for Solutions
KSDK
• Mark Maxwell, Reporter
• Anne Allred, Reporter
• Tom Stasiak, Photojournalist
• Sonya Potter, Executive Producer
• Greg Miller, Producer
CATEGORY #601
ANCHOR – NEWS
Kris Ketz
KMBC
• Kris Ketz, Anchor
Kevin Holmes
KSHB
• Kevin Holmes, Evening News Anchor
Donna Pitman
KMBC
• Donna Pitman, Anchor
Dia Wall
KSHB
• Dia Wall, Anchor
CATEGORY #602
ANCHOR – WEATHER
Extreme Weather with Chris Higgins
KTVI
• Chris Higgins, Meteorologist
Scott Connell Composite
KSDK
• Scott Connell, Chief Meteorologist
Dan Skoff-Takes You Further
KFTA
• Dan Skoff, Chief Meteorologist
The Show Must Go On - Meteorologist Kevin Lighty
WCIA
• Kevin Lighty, Chief Meteorologist
Todd Yakoubian
KATV
• Todd Yakoubian, Meteorologist
CATEGORY #603
ANCHOR – SPORTS
Brooke Grimsley Sports Anchor
KMOV
• Brooke Grimsley, Sports Anchor
Chip Caray (Cardinals Play by Play Announcer)
Bally Sports Midwest
• Chip Caray, Play By Play
Scott Reiss Composite
KCTV
• Scott Reiss, Anchor/Host/Reporter
Frank Cusumano Sports Anchor
KSDK
• Frank Cusumano, Sports Anchor
Harold Kuntz Sports Anchor
WDAF
• Harold Kuntz, Sports Anchor
CATEGORY #604
REPORTER – LIVE
David Amelotti Reporter-LIVE Composite
KMOV
• David Amelotti, Reporter
Jamie Weiss
KMBC
• Jamie Weiss, Reporter
Travis Cummings reports live in St. Louis and the Metro East
KSDK
• Travis Cummings, Reporter
The Chief Photographer Goes Live
KMIZ
• Chris Bryant, Reporter
CATEGORY #605
PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR
Around the Farm - Field of Dreams Edition
Coolfire
• Clint Chaffer, Host
Surprise Squad: Back to School
KMOV
• Matt Chambers, Host
Surprise Squad: A Beautiful Miracle
KMOV
• Matt Chambers, Host
CATEGORY #606
WRITER - NEWS, SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Mike Colombo
KTVI
• Mike Colombo, Writer
Mike Bush Writing
KSDK
• Michael Bush, Writer/Reporter
CATEGORY #607
WRITER - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Paul Schankman Composite
Paul Schankman
• Paul Schankman, Writer
The Symphony of the Season
KSHB
• Kyle Haas, Writer/Producer
Atipa Maponga
KC CHIEFS
• Atipa Mabonga, Writer
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
KC CHIEFS
• Caleb Bishop, Copywriter
CATEGORY #608
DIRECTOR - LIVE OR RECORDED LIVE
St. Louis Cardinals Post Game Show Michael Pyle Director
Bally Sports Midwest
• Michael Pyle, Director
St Louis Blues Pre Game Show Michael Pyle Director
Bally Sports Midwest
• Mike Pyle, Director
Cardinals vs Pirates (Last Home Game for Molina & Pujols)
Bally Sports Midwest
• Tom Mee, Director
CATEGORY #609
DIRECTOR- SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
John Beck Steel
STL.org & Nine PBS
• Chris Ryan, Director
A New Home
Caleo Productions
• Joseph Puleo, Director
Blueberry’s Clubhouse – Campfire Tales
Arkansas PBS
• Corey Womack, Director
Let’s Take a Vacation
Arkansas PBS
• Levi Agee, Director
"Songs Away"
Arkansas PBS
• Eric White, Director
CATEGORY #610
EDITOR - NEWS
Schwentker composite
KSDK
• Randy Schwentker, Editor
Game Over
KSHB
• Chase Lucas, Editor
Twyman Edit Composite
KMBC
• Turner Twyman, Editor
L Cuts for the W
KCTV
• Nathan Vickers, Editor
CATEGORY #611
EDITOR - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Songs Away
Arkansas PBS
• Eric White, Editor
Daniel Luksa
KC CHIEFS
• Daniel Luksa, Editor
"Sportraits: Behind the Lens"
Arkansas PBS
• Terrell Case, Editor
Greg Tonge
KC CHIEFS
• Greg Tonge, Editor
"Here For The Journey" - St. Louis CITY SC / BJC / Wash U Orthopedics
Coolfire Studios
• AJ Meadows, Editor
Here We Go - SLU Basketball Intro Video
Ryval Studios
• Nick Rua, Editor
Lucas Boyd
KC CHIEFS
• Lucas Boyd, Editor, Special Projects
CATEGORY #612
PHOTOGRAPHER - NEWS
Schwentker Composite
KSDK
• Randy Schwentker, Photographer
Photojournalist
KSHB
• Chase Lucas, Photojournalist
CATEGORY #613
PHOTOGRAPHER - SHORT FORM OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Warning Signs: Lincoln's Response to Rising Tensions in the 1850s
The Storyteller Studios
• Kevin Christensen, Cinematographer
Making Our History: William Blake
The Storyteller Studios
• Chris Costello, Cinematographer
History Reborn: The Restoration of the Illinois Old State Capitol
The Storyteller Studios
• Chris Costello, Cinematographer
Making Our History: Julie Cowan
The Storyteller Studios
• Kevin Christensen, Cinematographer
CATEGORY #614
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST
Vick's Picks
KCTV
• Nathan Vickers, Multimedia Journalist
Steve's Stories
KMOV
• Steven Harris, Multi Media Journalist
CATEGORY #615
GRAPHIC ARTS - MOTION GRAPHICS AND VISUAL EFFECTS
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon - Boundless Imagination
90 Degrees West
• Vlad Sarkisov, Animator, 90 Degrees West
Blueberry's Clubhouse - Snawfuss Animation
Arkansas PBS
• Greg Mobley, Animator
"Songs Away"
Arkansas PBS
• Eric White, Animator
CATEGORY #616
AUDIO - LIVE OR POST PRODUCTION
Coolfire Studios / Brent Johnson Sound Design Composite
Coolfire Studios
• Brent Johnson, Audio Engineer
Dirt
Arkansas PBS
• Tracy Prince, Audio Design
Here We Go - SLU Basketball Intro Video
Ryval Studios
• Dane Dickmann, Sound Design
CATEGORY #617
MUSICAL COMPOSITION/ARRANGEMENT
WILL Centennial Fanfare
WILL-TV
• Randall Reyman, Composer
Coolfire Studios / Brent Johnson Original Music Composite
Coolfire Studios
• Brent Johnson, Composer
Songs Away with Mr. Steve
Arkansas PBS
• Steve Lee, Writer/Producer/Singer
• Courtlan Clement, Writer/Producer
• Joshua Moore, Writer/Producer