23 Jul FOX31 Denver Awarded 19 Heartland Emmys
Station Takes Home Key Awards for Breaking News, Continuous Coverage and Investigative Reporting
DENVER, CO – July 23, 2018 – FOX31, Tribune Broadcasting’s Denver FOX affiliate, won 19 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ Heartland Emmys Saturday night, including the prestigious Breaking News, Continuous Coverage and Team Coverage awards.
“Winning these awards speaks volumes about the incredibly talented news team we have at FOX31,” said Joan Barrett, VP and General Manager of FOX31. “It is also an indicator of the hard work that the entire station puts in everyday to provide the best news coverage for the Colorado community.”
The FOX31 team also took home Emmys for best daytime newscast, politics/government, business/consumer, military, historical and cultural programs, magazine programs and feature segments.
“We had strong wins for investigative reporting, urgent coverage of breaking news, continuing coverage of a big story, creative live reporting and storytelling, and we were also honored for some amazing specials that our team produced from around the globe. I’m really proud to work with this team,” said Brian Gregory, FOX31 News Director. “I think the Breaking News category really stands out because it was such a tough night in our newsroom. Everyone was heartbroken. It was the second time in less than a month an officer in our area had been killed in the line of duty. Our team put our best foot forward to serve our community and to honor Deputy Heath Gumm with emotional, impactful coverage.”
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.
The awards received by the station are:
Daytime Newscast – Larger Markets
“FOX31 News at 11AM Winds Spark Brush Fire 4.17.18”
Sarah Schueler, Producer
Aaron Smith, Director
Breaking News
“Fallen Officer” Deputy Gumm
Rachel Burton, Assignment Editor
Christina Taylor, Managing Editor
Aristea Brady, Anchor
Jeremy Hubbard, Anchor
Gregory Nieto, Field Producer
Continuing Coverage
“School of Secrets”
Isaias Medina, Investigative Photojournalist/Editor
Christopher Koeberl, Investigative Reporter
Christopher Halsne, Investigative Producer
Noah Skinner, Drone Operator
Team Coverage
“Emerson Place Apt Fire 3.7.18”
Christina Taylor, Managing Editor
Gregory Nieto, Reporter
Michael Brannen, Executive Producer
Lauren Zweitzig, Producer
Linda Kicak, Assistant News Director
Business/Consumer – No Time Limit
“Seaquest”
Isaias Medina, Investigative Photojournalist/Editor
Christopher Halsne, Investigative Reporter
Serena Ung, Investigative Producer
Carisa Scott, Investigative Producer
Military – No Time Limit
“VA Hospital Fails”
Isaias Medina, Investigative Photojournalist/Editor
Christopher Koeberl, Investigative Producer
Christopher Halsne, Investigative Reporter
Politics/Government – Within 24 Hours
“The Purest Form of Fun Ever”
Ashley Michels, Writer
Angel Andres Rosado, Photographer
Children/Youth/Teen Program/Special
“Grief Camp: The Kids of Camp Erin Denver”
Jeremy Hubbard, Producer
Sean Towle, Editor
Jeffrey Cales, Motion Graphics Designer
Environment – Program/Feature
“Thirsty: Colorado’s Water Crisis”
Jeremy Hubbard, Producer
Sean Towle, Photographer
Matt Mauro, Reporter
Carisa Scott, Producer
Vicente Arenas, Reporter
Aubrey Morse, Photographer
Jeffrey Cales, Motion Graphics Designer
Isaias Medina, Photographer
Chris Mosher, Photographer
Byron Stewart, Photographer
Historic/Cultural Program – Feature/Segment
“The Crossing”
Jeremy Hubbard, Producer
Sean Towle, Editor
Jeffrey Cales, Motion Graphics Designer
Timothy Davis, Historian
Informational/Instructional – Program/Series/Special
“When Time Stopped: Colorado’s Connection to the Bomb”
Jeremy Hubbard, Producer
Sean Towle, Photographer
Joe St. George, Reporter
Noah Skinner, Photographer
Jeffrey Cales, Motion Graphics Designer
Lifestyle – Program/Series/Special
“The Newcomer’s Guide to Colorado’s Craziest Hotels”
Rico Romero, Photographer
Kevin Torres, Reporter
George Taylor, Photographer
Angel Andres Rosado, Photographer
Aubrey Morse, Photographer
Keagan Harsha, Reporter
Sean Towle, Editor
Jeffrey Cales, Motion Graphics Designer
Jeremy Hubbard, Producer
Noah Skinner, Photographer
Isaias Medina, Photographer
Ryan O’Connor, Photographer
Nostalgia Program – Series/Special
“Where Heroes Rest: The Philippines”
Jeremy Hubbard, Producer
Sean Towle, Photographer
Nicholas Carvin, Motion Designer
James Long, Photographer
Timothy Davis, Historian
Nostalgia Program – Feature/Segment
“Harmonica Pete”
Jeremy Hubbard, Reporter
Sean Towle, Photographer
Politics/Government – Program/Series/Special
“In The Line Of Duty”
Deborah Takahara, Producer
Beth Peak, Photographer
Jeffrey Cales, Motion Graphics Artist
Editor – News – Within 24 Hours
“Slap and Tickle ”
George Taylor, Editor
Talent – Reporter /Live
“Live for the Sake of Live”
Ashley Michels, Reporter
“Here.There. Everywhere.”
Zora Stephenson, Reporter
Writer – Program
“Coloradans All Over the World”
Jeremy Hubbard, Writer
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