18 Jul FOX31 Denver Awarded Overall Excellence by Heartland Regional Emmys
KDVR and KWGN Received 21 Emmy Awards
JULY 18, 2016 – FOX31 Denver, KDVR-TV, and Colorado’s Own Channel 2, KWGN-TV won the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ prestigious Station Excellence Award, among several top honors, at the Heartland Regional Emmy Awards Saturday night. Together the stations won 21 Emmy Awards.
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) and the Emmy Award honor outstanding achievement in the television industry. The NATAS Heartland Chapter includes television markets in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
With 19 chapters across the country, NATAS is the only non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing outstanding achievement, raising industry standards, and improving the quality of television.
“There are some great things happening here at FOX31 and Colorado’s Own Channel 2,” said Joan Barrett, Vice President and General Manager of KDVR and KWGN. “While it is extremely gratifying that our peers recognize the quality of work that our team is producing, I also hope that Coloradans take a moment to turn the channel and watch our news. We believe we are serving our community and covering Colorado better than anyone in this market and we want our viewers to see the difference. “
In addition to Station Excellence, FOX31 Denver also received the Community Service Emmy Award for Problem Solvers, a station initiative that tells stories that hold the powerful accountable, help right wrongs and impact the lives of community members in need.
“We are so happy that we won this award because we really do believe we have a responsibility to our community and to making a difference,” said Holly Gauntt, Vice President of News and Digital Content for KDVR and KWGN. “The Problem Solvers stories have really touched the lives of many people in need. We’ve helped dozens of people who’ve been ripped off, cheated or just plain victimized. Our reward, day in and day out, is seeing the difference we make in the lives of our viewers. It’s a bonus to be recognized by our industry with such a prestigious award!”
Other top awards include FOX31 Anchor Jeremy Hubbard who won Best Anchor, Entertainment Reporter Chris Parente for Best Host, Kirk Yuhnke for Best Technology Feature and Channel 2 Meteorologist Chris Tomer for Best Lifestyle Series.
Here is a complete list of KDVR and KWGN awards:
Team Coverage
“Aurora Theater Shooting Trial Verdict Day”
Arash Mosaleh, coordinating producer
Chris Mosher, photojournalist
Julie Bonniwell, Reporter
Deborah Catalano, Art Director
Maureen Capasso, producer
Politics/Government – News Single Story
“They Let Another One Die”
Rob Low, Investigative Reporter
Noah Skinner, Photographer
Crime – News Feature
“Justice for Holly”
Heidi Hemmat, Investigative Reporter
Carisa Scott, Investigative Producer
Noah Skinner, Photographer
Isaias Medina, Photojournalist
Nicholas Carvin, Senior Motion Graphics Designer
Specialty Assignment Report – News Series
“I’m Stuck In This House”
Heidi Hemmat, Investigative Reporter
Arts/Entertainment – Program/Series/Special
“Spirit of Colorado: Arts and Entertainment”
Anne Herbst, Producer
Kent Erdahl, Reporter
Ashley Michels, Reporter
Ama Arthur-Asmah, Photographer
Rico Romero, Photographer
David Althouse, Photographer
Jeremy Hubbard, Reporter
Deborah Catalano, Graphic Designer
Arts/Entertainment – Program Feature/Segment
“The Tank”
Kevin Torres, Reporter
Anne Herbst, Producer
Business/Consumer – Program/Series/Special
“Colorado Eats”
David Althouse, Producer
Jeremy Hubbard, Producer
Nicholas Carvin, Motion Designer
Isaias Medina, Photographer
Noah Skinner, Photographer
Chris Mosher, Photographer
Lifestyle – Program/Series/Special
“Tomer’s Trails”
Chris Tomer, Host
Linda Kicak, Executive Producer
Mike Mestas, Editor
Rodney Pearcey, graphic designer
Sports – One-Time Special
“Masking The Pain”
Chris Halsne, Investigative Reporter
Isaias Medina, Photojournalist/Editor
Christopher Koeberl, Investigative Producer
Chris Mosher, Photojournalist
Informational/Instructional – Feature/Segment
“Parent Text Test”
Kirk Yuhnke, Anchor/Reporter
Linda Kicak, Executive Producer
Serena Ung, Special Projects Producer
Mike Horvath, Video Editor
Technology Program – Feature/Segment
“Kirk Yuhnke Tech Junkie”
Kirk Yuhnke, Anchor/Reporter
Mike Mestas, Video Editor
Nostalgia Program – Series/Special
“The Forgotten Islands of World War II”
Jeremy Hubbard, Producer
Sean Towle, Producer
Nicholas Carvin, Motion Designer
Overall Excellence
“KDVR-TV”
Holly Gauntt, Vice President/News Director
Community Service
“The Problem Solvers”
Holly Gauntt, Vice President/News Director
Interactivity
“#COroadtrip”
Kevin Torres, Producer
Anne Herbst, Producer
Editor – News – No Time Limit
“Izzy’s Edit Composite”
Isaias Medina, Editor
Graphic Arts – Program
“FOX31 Denver Motion Graphics Programming”
Deborah Catalano, Art Director/Designer/Animator
Nicholas Carvin, Motion Graphic Designer/Animator
Rodney Pearcey, Motion Graphic Designer/Animator
Tyler Brayton, VizRT Graphic Designer/Animator
Brian Clark, Motion Graphic Designer/Animator
Jeffrey Cales, Motion Graphic Designer/Animator
Graphic Arts – News
“FOX31 Denver Motion Graphics For News”
Deborah Catalano, Art Director/Designer/Animator
Nicholas Carvin, Motion Graphic Designer/Animator
Rodney Pearcey, Motion Graphic Designer/Animator
Tyler Brayton, VizRT Graphic Designer/Animator
Brian Clark, Motion Graphic Designer/Animator
Jeffrey Cales, Motion Graphic Designer/Animator
Talent – News Anchor
“Jeremy Hubbard Composite”
Jeremy Hubbard, Anchor
Talent – Performer/Host/Moderator
“Chris Parente: Hollywood Hits The Mile High”
Chris Parente, Anchor/Host/Entertainment Reporter
Photographer – Sports
“Sports Photographer”
Rico Romero, Photojournalist
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ABOUT COLORADO’S OWN CHANNEL 2:
Colorado’s Own Channel 2, KWGN-TV, the CW affiliate serving the Denver DMA, is owned by Tribune Media Company. For more information, visit KWGN.com.
ABOUT FOX31 DENVER:
FOX31 Denver, KDVR-TV, the FOX affiliate serving the Denver DMA, is owned by Tribune Media Company. For more information, visit KDVR.com.
ABOUT TRIBUNE MEDIA:
Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO) is home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment and sports programming. Tribune Media is comprised of Tribune Broadcasting’s 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching more than 50 million households, national entertainment network WGN America, whose reach is approaching 80 million households, Tribune Studios, and Gracenote, one of the world’s leading sources of video, music and sports metadata, powering electronic program guides in televisions, automobiles and mobile devices. Tribune Media also includes Chicago’s WGN-AM and the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV. Additionally, the Company owns and manages a significant number of real estate properties across the U.S. and holds other strategic investments in media. For more information please visit www.tribunemedia.com.
