Congratulations to all the Award Recipients of the 4th Annual Lone Star EMMY Awards.
Overall Station Excellence
KDFW FOX 4, Dallas/Fort Worth
Kathy Saunders, General Manager
Maria Barrs, Vice President News Director
John Kukla, Vice President Promotions
Marie Fuhrken, Vice President Finance
Mark LeValley, VP Engineering
News Excellence
KHOU 11 News
KHOU-TV, Houston
Keith Connors, Executive News Director
Community Service
KDFW FOX 4 Race For The Cure
KDFW FOX 4, Dallas/Fort Worth
Kathy Saunders, General Manager
Team Coverage
The Enron Verdict
KHOU-TV, Houston
Keith Connors, Executive News Director
Interactivity
CCISD Get Connected Web Site
www.ccisd.net/getConnected, Clear Creek ISD
Melissa Wiland, District Webmaster
Karen Permetti, Director of Public Information
Newscast – Evening – Markets (1-25)
KPRC-TV Local 2 Night Beat
KPRC-TV, Houston
April Arias, Executive Producer
Tanya Hayes, Producer
Newscast – Evening – Markets (26-60)
KVUE News Beat
KVUE-TV, Austin
Carlos Reina, Producer
Severe Weather Hits San Antonio
KENS-TV, San Antonio
Eric Valadez, Producer
Newscast – Evening – Markets (61+)
The Approach of Hurricane Rita
KFDM Television, Beaumont
Scott Lawrence, Executive Producer
Newscast – Morning/Daytime – Markets (1-25)
Collin County Tornado
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Susan Mahaney, Executive Producer
Kim Pearson, AM News Producer
Chris Mathis, Photographer
Mary Ann Razzuk, Reporter
Steve Stoler, Reporter
Dan Ronan, Senior Reporter
News Special
Swing for the Ring
KRIV FOX 26, Houston
Kathy Williams, News Director
General Assignment Report – Within 24 Hours
Finding Lost Loved Ones
KHOU-TV, Houston
Jason Whitely, Reporter
Nathan Kvinge, Photographer
General Assignment Report – No Time Limit
Hope For Haiti
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Brad Hawkins, Reporter
Alan McKenzie, Photographer/Editor
Breaking News
Running On Empty
KPRC-TV, Houston
Kris Gutierrez, News Reporter
Spot News
Police Chase And Shootout
KPRC-TV, Houston
Kris Gutierrez, News Reporter
Continuing Coverage – Within 24 Hours
Amarillo Wildfires
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Mary Ann Razzuk, Reporter
Greg T. Johnson, Photographer
Continuing Coverage – No Time Limit
Hey Mr. Mailman!
KDFW Fox 4, Dallas/Fort Worth
Rebecca Aguilar, Reporter
Joe Ellis, Producer
Richard T. Smith, Photographer
Michael Tew, Editor
Steve Bellairs, Photographer
Phil Fleming, Photographer
Hurricane Katrina
KTVT-TV CBS 11, Dallas/Fort Worth
Jay Gormley, Reporter
Edgar Solis, Photographer
Becky Wiese, Photographer
Nueva Rosita
KWEX-TV, San Antonio
Luis Flores, Producer
Martha Flores, Reporter
Investigative Report – Single Story
SAWS Down the Drain
WOAI-TV, San Antonio
Tanji Patton, Anchor/Reporter
Joey Mendoza, Asst. Chief Photographer
Mandi Johnston, Director of Special Projects
Maritza Nunez, Special Projects Producer
Investigative Report – Series
Caremark Investigation
KHOU-TV, Houston
Jeremy Rogalski, Investigative Reporter
Feature News Report – Within 24 Hours
A Wallet of Memories
KTVT-TV CBS 11, Dallas/Fort Worth
Jay Gormley, Reporter
Feature News Report – No Time Limit
Women Behind Bars
KENS-TV, San Antonio
Sarah Lucero, Reporter/Producer
Meagan Harris, Photographer/Producer
Sue Calberg, Photographer/Producer
Larry Burns, Editor
Arts/Entertainment – Single Story
Sing Me Back Home
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Gary Reaves, Reporter
Vida De Sonrisas
KXTX 39 Telemundo, Dallas/Fort Worth
Javier Sanchez, Photojournalist/Editor
Nelly Carreno, Reporter
Arts/Entertainment – Program Feature/Segment
Downtown – 22 to Watch
Downtown Austin Alliance, Austin
Molly Alexander, Executive Producer
Priscilla Temple, Production Consultant
Matt Hovis, Executive Producer
Mark Miks, Executive Producer
Dan Brown, Director
Arts/Entertainment – Program/Special
Ted Koppel: Off Camera
KTRK-TV ABC 13, Houston
Ted Oberg, Producer/Reporter
Brian Schack, Producer/Photographer/Editor
Business/Consumer – News Single Story
Xtreme Deepwater
KRIV FOX 26, Houston
Greg Groogan, Reporter
Dave Svelgliato, Editor
Business/Consumer – News Series
Getting Hosed
KTRK-TV ABC 13, Houston
Wayne Dolcefino, Reporter
Steve Bivens, Producer
David Defranchi, Photographer
Crime – News Single Story
Bait Cars
KRIV FOX 26, Houston
Melinda Spaulding, Reporter
Crime – News Series
MS13’s Hold on Houston
KTRK-TV ABC 13, Houston
Art Rascon, Executive Producer/Reporter
Johnny Rivera Marquez, Photographer
John Mubarak, Producer/Editor
Justin Sternberg, Producer
Education/Schools – News Single Story
Shattered Dreams
PTN 30, Plano
Jason VanSickel, Producer
Health/Science – News Single Story
Their Daughter the Donor
KHOU-TV, Houston
Jason Whitely, Reporter
Chris Desmond, Photographer
Health/Science – News Series
The Journey Home
KDFW Fox 4, Dallas/Fort Worth
John Hammarley, Medical Reporter
Bob Hawman, Photographer
Michael Tew, Editor
Michael Patrick, Exec. Producer Special Projects
Human Interest – News Single Story
A Perfect Match
KHOU-TV, Houston
Nancy Holland, Reporter
John Shaw, Photographer
Miracle League
KEYE CBS 42, Austin
Kim Miller, Anchor/Reporter
Human Interest – Series
Dying To Stay Thin
KLTV, Tyler
Gillian Sheridan, Anchor
Politics/Government – Single Story
Social Insecurity
KHOU-TV, Houston
Jeremy Rogalski, Investigative Reporter
Politics/Government – News Series
Parking Perks
KDFW FOX 4, Dallas/Fort Worth
Rehan Hyder, Producer
Paul Adrian, Reporter
Religion – Single Story
Breaking Da Vinci
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Bert Lozano, Reporter
Juan Renteria, Producer
Religion – News Series
In God’s Name
KDFW Fox 4, Dallas/Fort Worth
Richard T. Smith, Photographer
Michael Tew, Editor
Richard Ray, Reporter
Specialty Assignment Report – News Single Story
Public Workers, Private Profit
KDFW Fox 4, Dallas/Fort Worth
Joe Ellis, Producer
Phil Fleming, Photographer
Michael Tew, Editor
Becky Oliver, Reporter
Specialty Assignment Report – News Series
Inside Day Labor
KTRK-TV ABC 13, Houston
Art Rascon, Executive Producer/Reporter
Johnny Rivera Marquez, Photographer
Stephen Davis, Photographer
John Mubarak, Producer/Editor
New Orleans
KWEX-TV, San Antonio
Luis Flores, Producer
Martha Flores, Reporter
Specialty Assignment Report – Program/Special
Beauty Beneath the Skin
KTRK-TV ABC 13, Houston
Jessica Willey, Reporter
Kim Nordt-Jackson, Executive Producer
Brian Schack, Photographer/Editor
Andre Dorsey, Photographer/Editor
Sports – News Single Story
Fumbled Fatherhood
KHOU-TV, Houston
Jeremy Rogalski, Investigative Reporter
Sports – Sportscast
FOX 4 Sports
KDFW FOX 4, Dallas/Fort Worth
Mike Doocy, Anchor
Kevin Morrell, Executive Producer
Sports – News Series
North Texas in Torino
KXAS-TV NBC 5, Dallas/Fort Worth
Brian Curtis, Reporter
Barbara Merckx, Executive Producer
Sports – News Feature
Dunta In L.A.
KTRK-TV ABC 13, Houston
Justin Sternberg, Producer
John Mubarak, Producer/Editor
Michael J. Lukaszewskyj, Photographer
Sports – Regularly Scheduled Daily or Weekly Program
Sports Special
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Sean Hamilton, Executive Producer
David Elder, Director
Joe Trahan, Reporter
Dale Hansen, Anchor
Sports – One-Time Special
2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season
Major League Baseball Productions
David Gavant, VP/Production
David Check, Executive Producer
Bob Bodziner, Lead Producer
Jeff Scott, Senior Writer
Brian Barrow, Producer
Roger Schlueter, Producer
Jay Lucas, SVP, Commmunications
Jimmy Stanton, Director, Media Relations
Red River Rivalry
FSN Southwest, Dallas/Fort Worth
John Rhadigan, Anchor
Dana Larson, Anchor
Sporting Event/Game – Live/Unedited
Big 12 Football: Oklahoma vs Texas Tech
FSN Southwest, Dallas/Fort Worth
Robert Steinfeld, Producer
Mike Anastassiou, Executive Producer
Texas Heritage – Single Story
Indianola
KRIV FOX 26, Houston
Greg Groogan, Reporter
Texas Heritage – Series
Buscando al Vaquero
KXTX 39 Telemundo, Dallas/Fort Worth
Daniel Fonseca, Reporter/Producer
Weather – Single Story
High Speed Weather
KHWB-TV, Houston
Jared Silverman, Meteorologist
Thomas Rigia, Editor
Weather – News Weathercast
News Weathercast
KHWB-TV, Houston
Keith Monahan, Chief Meteorologist
Weather – Program/Special
Tracking Texas Weather
KXAS-TV NBC 5, Dallas/Fort Worth
Reginald Hardwick, Producer
Barbara Merckx, Executive Producer
David Finfrock, Chief Meteorologist
Rebecca Miller, Meteorologist
Steve MacLaughlin, Meteorologist
James Aydelott, Meteorologist
Children/Youth – Program/Special
The Biscuit Brothers – You Got Style
Biscuit Biz Productions, Austin
Damon Brown, Producer
Documentary
IN FOCUS: Unlikely Liberators
KTRK-TV ABC 13, Houston
Shara Fryer, Producer
John Mubarak, Producer
Ben Lutman, Producer-Photographer
Interview/Discussion – Program/Special
In the American West: A Twentieth Anniversary Special
KERA, Dallas/Fort Worth
Rick Thompson, Producer/Editor
Yolette Garcia, Host/Producer
Gila Espinoza, Associate Producer
Texas Monthly Talks
KLRU-TV, Austin
Lynn Boswell, Producer
Magazine Program – Feature/Segment
How to be a Game Warden in Six Easy Months
Texas Parks & Wildlife TV, Austin
Bruce Biermann, Photographer
Ron Kabele, Producer/Editor/Writer
Magazine Program – Program/Special
The Best of Walton’s World Gone Wild
KHOU-TV, Houston
Johnathan Walton, Reporter
Nathan Kvinge, Photographer/Editor
Public/Current/Community Affairs – Feature/Segment
Downtown – Arts from the Streets
Downtown Austin Alliance, Austin
Molly Alexander, Executive Producer
Priscilla Temple, Production Consultant
Matt Hovis, Executive Producer
Mark Miks, Executive Producer
Public/Current/Community Affairs – Program/Special
High School: The Best and the Rest
KERA, Channel 13, Dallas/Fort Worth
Sujata Dand, Reporter/Producer
Linda Stogner, Editor
Stewart Mayer, Photographer
Zona Escolar de Dallas #404
Dallas Schools Television, Dallas/Fort Worth
Michael Bell, Producer/Editor
Mark Bergner, Producer/Editor
Ernest Conde, Producer/Editor
Carmen Alvarado-Vasquez, Producer/Editor
Toni Ford, Multi-Media Graphic Designer
Vicky Mitcham Probeck, Writer
Michelle Briscoe, Production Coordinator
Rosie Suarez, Producer/Editor
Service Program – Feature/Segment
In Memory of . . .
ACTV-15: Allen City Television, Allen
Mark Kaufmann, Video Producer
Special Event Coverage
Joel Osteen: On Top of the World
KTRK-TV ABC 13, Houston
Kim Nordt-Jackson, Executive Producer
Community/Public Service [PSA] – Single Spot
Modern Art Museum
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Don Hazen, Director/Editor/Shooter
Kathryn Inda, Producer
Community/Public Service [PSA] – Campaign
Chopper 11 Holiday Food Project
KTVT-TV CBS 11, Dallas/Fort Worth
David Hershey, Director/Producer/Editor
Promotion – News Promo – Single Spot
Skin Crawler
KENS-TV, San Antonio
Maura Doyle, Writer/Producer
Fred Fechter, Editor
Christopher Burgess, Graphic Artist
Promotion – News Promo – Single Spot/Same Day
Lady Killer
KENS-TV, San Antonio
Maura Doyle, Writer/Producer
Fred Fechter, Editor
Kyle Schaub Contreras, Graphic Artist
Promotion – News Promo – Campaign
GOOD DAY 2006
KDFW Fox 4, Dallas/Fort Worth
Robert Ayson, Producer/Director/Editor
John Kukla, Writer
Alex Uribe, Animator
Aaron Caughran, Director of Photography
Make Sense of Your World
KHOU, Houston
Dale Lockett, Director of Creative Services
Promotion – Program – Single Spot
Texas Rangers – Tex-Men
KDFI-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Keith Paxton, Writer/Producer/Editor
Promotion – Program – Campaign
The Home of Comedy Blues
KRIV FOX 26, Houston
Enrique Rojas, Graphic Designer/Producer
Craig Chambers, Writer
Alex Luster, Sound Designer
Promotion – Program – Sports
Mavs Dance Party
KTXA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Tadd Van Cleve, Writer/Producer
Dean Pauley, Art Director
Josh Goode, Composer
Matthew JC, Music Director
Promotion – Image – Station
UPN 21 – Made You Look
KTXA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Tadd Van Cleve, Writer/Producer
Jerry Wise, Compositor
Carolyn Fusinato, Designer
Audio
Art is All Around Us, Downtown
KUHT-TV Houston PBS, Houston
Douglas Robertson, Audio Specialist
Director – Live or Live to Tape
Miss Texas USA Pageant
The Crystal Group, Houston
Patricia Lowry, Director
Director – Newscast
News 8 Update
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Art MacLaren, Director
Director – Post-Production
David Hershey Composite
KTVT-TV CBS 11, Dallas/Fort Worth
David Hershey, Director
Director – Technical Director
Overnight Aftermath
KTVT-TV CBS 11, Dallas/Fort Worth
Samuel Jones, Director/TD
Editor – Program
Editing Reel ’06
KDAF-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Randy Booth, Editor
Editor – News – Within 24 Hours
Splicing to the Nearest Frame
KXAS-TV NBC 5, Dallas/Fort Worth
Brad Short, Editor
Editor – News – No Time Limit
And That’s The Way It Is ’05-’06
KVUE-TV, Austin
Todd Rogenthien, Director of Photography
Editor – Sports – Within 24 Hours
Taking Turco’s Job
KTVT-TV CBS 11, Dallas/Fort Worth
Ram Guzman, Editor
Editor – Sports – No Time Limit
Dallas Stars 24 Hour Roadtrip
FSN Southwest, Dallas/Fort Worth
Jeremy Bush, Editor
Graphic Arts – Graphics
Graphics Composite KTBC designs
KTBC-TV, Austin
Susan Detrie, Design Director/Designer
Graphic Arts – Graphics – News
Collected News Work Vol. 06
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Justin Anstead, Graphics Designer
Monica Helberg, Graphic Designer
Percy Powers, Graphic Designer
Holly Walters, Graphic Designer
Jeff Harris, Graphic Designer
Graphic Arts – Animation
Animation Excellence 2006
KHOU, Houston
Robyn Hughes, Art Director
Fotis Gerakis, Art Director
Eddie Lozano, Art Director
Graphic Arts – Animation – News
FOX 4 News Animation
KDFW Fox 4, Dallas/Fort Worth
Linda Hamilton Sterne, Design Director
Stephen Vance Daniels, Assistant Design Director
Alex Uribe, Senior Designer
Lighting
The Quality of Light
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Arnold Payne III, Photojournalist
Musical Composition/Arrangement
Miss Texas USA Pageant
The Crystal Group, Houston
Richard Callaci, Composer
News Producer
Guy Mitchell Producing
KXAS-TV NBC 5, Dallas/Fort Worth
Guy Mitchell, Senior Producer
On-Camera Talent – Anchor – News
Heather Hays
KDFW Fox 4, Dallas/Fort Worth
Heather Hays, Anchor
On-Camera Talent – Anchor – Weather
Compilation
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Pete Delkus, Meteorologist
On-Camera Talent – Anchor – Sports
Hansenstyle
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Dale Hansen, Anchor
On-Camera Talent – Program Host/Moderator
Whitney Casey
KHOU-TV, Houston
Whitney Casey, Host
On-Camera Talent – Reporter – Features/Human Interest
DEAL OR DUD
KDFW Fox 4, Dallas/Fort Worth
Steve Noviello, Consumer Reporter
On-Camera Talent – Reporter – General Assignment
Art Rascon Reporting
KTRK-TV ABC 13, Houston
Art Rascon, Reporter
Katrina Houston
KXLN-TV45, Houston
Patricio Espinoza, Reporter
On-Camera Talent – Reporter – Investigative
Becky Oliver Reports
KDFW Fox 4, Dallas/Fort Worth
Becky Oliver, Investigative Reporter
Brett Shipp Reports
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Brett Shipp, Reporter
On-Camera Talent – Reporter – Live
Good Day Dallas Live
KDFW Fox 4, Dallas/Fort Worth
Casey Stegall, Reporter
On-Camera Talent – Reporter – Specialty Assignment
Wayne Reports
KTRK-TV ABC 13, Houston
Wayne Dolcefino, Reporter
On-Camera Talent – Reporter – Sports
Trahan’s Take
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Joe Trahan, Sports Reporter
Photographer – Program
Why TV- Deep Cuts
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Douglas Burgess, Photojournalist/Editor
Photographer – News – Within 24 Hours
The Art of the HOT TURN
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Douglas Burgess, Photojournalist/Editor
Photographer – News – No Time Limit
Inspirational Songs For the Entire Family (To Sing)
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Douglas Burgess, Photojournalist/Editor
Photographer – Sports – No Time Limit
The Garage Boxing Gym
KDAF-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
Jose Sanchez, Photojournalist
Writer – Program
Stories From the Backroads
Phillips Productions, Inc., Dallas/Fort Worth
Bob Phillips, Writer
Jason Anderson, Writer
Ryan Britt, Writer
Brian Hawkins, Writer
Writer – Short Form
What I Did Last Year
KDFW Fox 4, Dallas/Fort Worth
John Kukla, Writer
Writer – News
Write This!
KHOU-TV, Houston
Jeremy Desel, Reporter
College News
Detached
Texas Christian University
Greg Mansur, Teacher/Advisor
Laura Pici, Director
Chris St. Pierre, Producer/Editor
Regeneration
Texas Christian University
Greg Mansur, Teacher/Advisor
College Program
The Post Cognitive (Episode 201)
University of North Texas
Jimmy McCoy, Executive Producer
Outstanding News Story/Segment
“TraderCast”
Trader Television Network
CHRIS KRAFT
Executive Producer
Splash Media
Outstanding Program Feature/Segment
“The Download”
ELVIRA SAKMARI
Executive Producer
and
SUSAN M. TULLY
Vice President, Content Development
KXAS-TV NBC 5
Outstanding Student Production
“Mocha”
SAMUEL GARCIA
Director
The Film School of San Antonio at Harlandale