DENVER - At a ceremony Saturday night at the Infinity Park Events Center in Glendale, CO, the Heartland Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the 2009 regional Emmy award winners. 9NEWS dominated the proceedings, claiming 26 Emmys. KUSA's total awards were more than all other Denver news stations combined. KCNC received 11 awards, KMGH won nine, KWGN won three and KDVR won one award.
9NEWS President and General Manager Mark Cornetta said "I am very proud of our 9News team and the quality of their work. Our news organization continues to exemplify great storytelling and it's nice to be recognized in this way."
Prominent among 9NEWS awards include Breaking News for coverage of the Windsor tornado, Daytime Newscast for 4 o'clock at 9NEWS, Investigative Reporting for a 9Wants to Know report about pricing practices at one local grocery store chain, Advanced Media - Interactivity for Your Show, Sportscast by Susie Wargin, and Journalistic Enterprise by reporter Chris Vanderveen.
During the evening, 9NEWS Vice President and News Director, Patti Dennis, was inducted into the chapter's Silver Circle in recognition of a career devoted to excellence in journalism. "I am thrilled to join some of the elite journalists in the Heartland Silver Circle," Dennis said. "I am humbled by it as well. I love this industry and I am very optimistic about the future of local news. We are connecting with our viewers and users in new and exciting ways. Information is moving at light speed and I am proud to be on a team that thrives on the speed and importance of local news."
Please join us in congratulating all of the winners. Below is a full list of all of the Emmys 9NEWS accepted Saturday.
Daytime Newscast - Larger Markets
"4 o'clock@9NEWS: Windsor Tornado"
Linda Kotsaftis, Executive Producer
Erika Matich, Producer
Bob Pusatory, Director
General Assignment Report - Within 24 Hours
"Stock Footage"
Kyle Clark, Reporter/Anchor
Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
General Assignment Report - No Time Limit
"From Barney to Barry"
Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Breaking News
"Windsor Tornado"
Continuing Coverage
"Izzy's Story"
David W. Delozier, Reporter
Investigative Report - Single Story
"Avanza"
Deborah Sherman, Investigative Reporter
Byron Reed, Photojournalist
Politics/Government - News Single Story
"Barack Arrives"
Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
TaRhonda Thomas, Reporter
Sportscast
"Susie Wargin Early Morning Sportscast"
Susie Wargin, Sports Anchor
Journalistic Enterprise
"Aymber, Lucy, and Doris -- Vanderveen Journalistic Enterprise"
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Documentary - Cultural
"Reaching Rwanda"
Tom Cole, Editor
Bazi Kanani, Anchor/Reporter
Colleen Locke, Co-Producer
Interview/Discussion Program
"Tawnya Inside Africa - Interview with Colorado's Governor Bill Ritter"
Colorado & Company, Denver
Tawnya Rush, Producer/Host
News Promotion - Single Spot
"Hands of a Predator"
Chad Maurer, Executive Promotion Producer
News Promotion - Single Spot/Same Day
"TSA Behaviorist"
Andy Schaeffer, Promotion Photographer/Producer/Writer/Editor
News Promotion - Campaign
"Olympian Campaign"
Steve Carter, VP Marketing & Promotion
Andy Schaeffer, Promo Photographer/Producer
Drew Sidener, Promo Writer/Producer
Station Image Promotion
"TrafficLine"
Drew Sidener, Promotion Writer/Producer
Andy Schaeffer, Promo Photographer/Producer
News Editor - Within 24 Hours *** Two Awards ***
"Hurry up, Herbie: Anne Herbst Edits the Short Stuff"
Anne Herbst, Photojournalist
"Dave Delozier - Editor Composite"
David W. Delozier, Editor
News Editor - No Time Limit
"Corky Scholl Editing Compilation"
Corky Scholl, Editor
News Graphics
"News Graphics - Jason Hirsch Composite"
Jason Hirsch, Design Director
Performer
"Kirk being Kirk"
Kirk Montgomery, Anchor
Program Host/Moderator
"YOUR SHOW: Adam Schrager Composite"
Adam Schrager, Reporter
Reporter - Live
"Why My Mother Worries - Kyle Clark Reporting Live"
Kyle Clark, Reporter
News Photographer
"Corky Scholl Videography Compilation"
Corky Scholl, Photojournalist
Sports Photographer
"Brian Olson Sports Photography"
Brian Olson, Sports Photojournalist
Writer - News
"Barry Manilow isn't excited about this entry' -- Vanderveen Writing Composite"
Chris Vanderveen, Reporter
Advanced Media - Interactivity
"YOUR SHOW: A viewer-produced program"
Adam Schrager, Reporter
Christy Tetzler, Producer
Danielle Anderson, Editor
Geoff Sawtell, Editor