2022 Rocky Mountain Emmy Program

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES 

45th Annual 

ROCKY MOUNTAIN 

® 

EMMY 

AWARDS 

2022

Today is the day we 

LIFT YOU UP! 

and say 

CONGRATULATIONS 

BRIAN CISEK! 

Brian Cisek 

Creative Services Director / 

Production Manager

Letter from the President 

Greetings Friends and Colleagues 

and Welcome to our Sapphire Anniversary: 

45th Annual 

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL 

EMMY ® 

AWARDS 

Last year we were able to get back together in person 

at the Phoenician Resort and what a great time we had, 

while taking some necessary precautions along the 

way. I remember telling you back then that by the time 

we celebrate again, we would hopefully be back to 

something reminiscent of “normal.” Well, here we are 

and it is great to see you! 

We are happy to have Theresa Maher as our Event Chair 

again this year and Mark Reda back as our Awards Chair. 

All the work for this event is accomplished throughout the 

year by committees, the Board of Governors and our 

indispensable team. I would like to give special thanks to Lara 

Gates, our long-time executive director for her fantastic service 

to our organization and members. She was recently recruited to 

join our parent organization, NATAS in New York. We did a national 

search to fill this unexpected, huge void and were very fortunate to 

find Jessica O’Toole at 12 News, in Phoenix. She and Lara worked side by 

side during the transition and Jessica is now our full-time administrator. I know 

they will both be immensely successful in their new roles and we thank them both 

for their service. None of what you will see and experience tonight would be possible 

without the hard work and dedication of the event team and board, which have been chosen by you, our chapter 

members. 

As you may be aware, one of our goals is to ensure we have a diverse group of board members, inclusive of the markets 

throughout our region, as well as all facets of our craft and industry. We will be announcing board elections soon and 

would be honored to have many of our members volunteer to fill these upcoming openings. If you are interested, please 

reach out to us. 

Another priority is to continue focusing on supporting and mentoring our future leaders through educational programs, 

scholarships and the Student Production Awards. When you have a chance, please check out the resources, information, 

and chapter history available at rockymountainemmy.org 

We are elated that we were able to return to in-person, stand-alone events for both our Gold & Silver Circle inductions and 

our Student Production Awards, this year. It was truly a team effort. My gratitude goes out to all those who helped make 

these events special for the honorees, nominees, recipients, and attendees. 

On behalf of the entire Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter and your Board of Governors, we would like to congratulate 

all our nominees, recipients, and honorees. 

Thank you for joining us to celebrate together, or apart. Good luck, stay safe and be well, 

DOUG MUMMERT 

President , Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter 

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

AWARD 

 

 

DR. JOHN CRAFT 

The Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter 

of the National Academy of Television 

Arts & Sciences is pleased to present 

this year’s Governors’ Award to Dr. 

John Craft. 

Th e G o v e r n o r s ’ Aw a rd i s t h e 

Academy’s top honor and a welldeserved 

recognition for Dr. Craft 

who has dedicated his career to 

creating and nurturing exceptional 

journalism. 

As the longest-serving faculty member 

of the Walter Cronkite School of 

Journalism and Mass Communications, 

Dr. Craft has educated thousands of 

students for nearly a half century, developing 

talent and passion among generations of 

television journalists. 

His impact stretches beyond the 

classroom, into the offices of some of 

the industry’s top media executives where he 

has provided critical counsel at the local, regional, national and 

international levels. A 2012 inductee into the Gold Circle Society, Dr. Craft 

has solidified his legacy in the industry. On behalf of the Board of 

Governors and the entire NATAS community, we thank you, Dr. Craft, for 

your commitment to education and excellence in journalism.

Letter from Awards Chair 

“Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future.” 

— Robert H. Schuller 

Welcome to the 2022 Rocky Mountain Regional 

Emmy Awards Ceremony. You are here because you 

created great content. Each nominee comes to the 

Gala with great hope. Remember, there are more 

nominees than recipients. Just to be nominated is 

a great accomplishment. 

2022 has been a year of renewal and transition 

for the Awards Committee. Lara Gates, our longtime 

Executive Director has moved on to the 

National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 

as their Awards Administrator. She was an 

invaluable part of our Awards process and a truly 

wonderful person. Lara graciously assisted during 

this year’s process. This chapter is blessed to 

welcome Jessica O’Toole as our new Administrator. 

Jessica is cut from the same cloth as Lara — 

personable, hard-working and a quick study. 

This year we also said goodbye to Connie Harmsen. 

Connie has secretly tallied and hand-checked all judges’ 

ballots for longer than I can remember. She was a valuable 

member of our Awards team. Our heartfelt thanks to 

Connie. We welcome Twyla Bass onto our team and look 

forward to a great future. 

2022 was another active year in our region. On the Professional level, 

there were nearly 900 entries. College entries numbered 137 with High 

School students producing more than 150 entries. As usual, every entry was vetted 

for potential eligibility and rules violations by the Awards Committee. Entries were judged by at least seven qualified peers 

from nine other chapters. We continued to utilize bilingual judging in several categories. 

Many thanks to all those chapter members who judged other chapter’s entries. You provide an important service to our 

chapter and to the entire NATAS community. It’s also an opportunity to study different techniques in content creation and 

learn new methods that could lead to future nominations. 

Special acknowledgement of the members of the Awards Committee, without whom all this work could not be done. The 

Committee is happy to answer all questions and help with any issues regarding the entry process. 

To the recipients, congratulations. Continue to do outstanding work in the future. To those who aren’t taking home a 

statuette, continue to work hard; continue to produce great content, continue to enter, and continue to let hope shape 

your future. 

“We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon.” 

— Franklin D. Roosevelt. 

 

MARK REDA 

First Vice-President/Awards Chair

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ARE…

INVESTIGATIVE MULTIPLE 

REPORTS 

Utah's Parole Supervision Failure 

KUTV 

Wendy Halloran, Investigative Reporter 

Nicholas Naylor, Photographer/Editor 

Self-Defense Law Under Fire 

KSL-5 

Daniella Rivera, Investigative Reporter 

No GPS Monitoring After Hours 

KOB 4 

Chris Ramirez, Investigative Reporter 

Dental Implants & Increasing 

Injuries 

Arizona's Family 

Kris Pickel, Reporter 

Gilbert Zermeño, Videographer 

Edward Ayala, Photojournalist 

Michael Williams, Photojournalist 

CONTINUING COVERAGE 

The Disappearance & Discovery of 

Gabby Petito 

KSL-5 

Keira Farrimond, Producer 

Dave Cawley, Reporter 

Garna Mejia, Reporter 

Dan Rascon, Anchor 

Debbie Worthen-Gilbert, Anchor 

Benjamin Tidswell, Aerial Producer 

Morgan Wolfe, Reporter 

Heather Pierce, Director 

The Search for Gabby Petito 

KUTV 

Michelle Poe, Executive Producer 

Timothy Straszewski, Photojournalist 

Cristina Flores, Reporter 

Daniel Woodruff, Reporter 

Kelly Vaughen, Reporter 

Mark Less, Photojournalist 

A Deadly Web of Lies 

KOB 4 

Rebecca Valdez, Producer 

Brittany Roembach, Producer 

Tessa Mentus, Anchor/Reporter 

Chase Golightly, Reporter 

Giuliann Frendak, Reporter 

Tommy Lopez, Reporter/Anchor 

Kai Porter, Reporter 

Brianna Wilson, Reporter 

Ryan Laughlin, Anchor 

Jeffery Gordon, Producer 

Christian Marcelli, Photographer 

Indicted: 'Doomsday' Couple Lori 

Vallow and Chad Daybell Charged 

with Murder 

KSAZ Fox10 Phoenix 

Justin Lum, Reporter 

No Justice for Sammy 

KPNX 12 News 

Adriana Loya, Video Journalist 

BREAKING OR SPOT NEWS 

MULTIPLE REPORTS 

Phoenix Police Ambushed: 9 

Officers Shot 

KPNX 12 News 

Mark Curtis, Anchor 

Rachel McNeill, Anchor 

Scott McDonnell, Anchor 

Colleen Sikora, Reporter 

Bianca Buono, Reporter 

Phillip Mathews, Chief Photographer 

Matt Wendt, Executive Producer 

Kacie Talamante, Writer 

Jeff Sabato, Producer 

Dylan Dulberg, Producer 

Joe Dana, Reporter 

Jess Winters, Reporter 

East Valley Crime Spree Ends With 

Tragedy 

ABC15 

Brittney Barba, Producer 

Destaney Sperry, Producer 

Bonnie Harris, Producer 

Kaley O'Kelley, Anchor 

Nick Ciletti, Field Anchor 

Jamie Warren, Reporter 

999: Officer Down - Remembering 

Officer Christopher Farrar 


Heather Kellenaers, Producer 

Tess Rafols, Anchor 

Gina Maravilla, Anchor 

Rachel Fleming, Producer 

Nicholas Sanchez, Editor 

Mike Smith, Photographer 

Vanessa Lichvar, Capture/Editor 

Loraine Scheuring, Editor 

Erin Monaghan, Writer 

Tyson Milanovich, Executive Producer 

Bobbi Jo Kelly, Producer 

Jessica Goodman, Digital Producer 

Kim Quintero, Reporter 

Margaret Stewart, Senior Producer 

Darcy Borg, Editor 

Arrianee LeBeau, Reporter 

Students Killed in Shooting Near 

Hunter High School 

KUTV 

Mark Less, Photojournalist 

Brian Mullahy, Reporter 

Kennedy DeRaedt, Photojournalist 

Mary Nickles, Anchor 

Ron Bird, Anchor 

Niki Farahmand, Producer 

Jared Turner, Producer 

Officers Ambushed 


Kendyl Wainscott, Senior Producer 

Heather Kellenaers, Producer 

Rachel Fleming, Producer 

Jesus Yanez-Reyes, Producer 

Tyson Hunter Scott, Producer 

Amanda Herrera, Producer 

Erin Monaghan, Writer 

Gilbert Parra, Reporter 

Monica Garcia, Reporter 

Mike Smith, Photographer 

Michael Conlee, Photographer 

Alex McBurney, Director 

Ashley Reyes, Director 

Ceasar Hernandez, Director 

Dawn Alexander, Director 

Javier Soto, Anchor 

Tess Rafols, Anchor 

Gina Maravilla, Traffic Anchor 

Scott Pasmore, Anchor 

Olivia Fierro, Anchor 

Hector Holguin Jr., Drone Operator 

Vanessa Lichvar, Live Coordinator 



Nathan Kinkel, Editor 

Bobbi Jo Kelly, Producer 

Peter Valencia, Digital Content Producer 

Gabe Camarano, Editor 

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 

CAMPAIGN 

Your Room Will Forever Be Silent 

Pinal County Sheriff's Office 

Samuel Salzwedel, Videographer/Editor 

Lauren Reimer, Producer 

Delta Dental Kids Campaign 

Arizona PBS 

Timothy Larsen, Editor/Producer 

Kimberly Flack, Producer 

Zero Fatalities Distracted Driving 

Campaign 

Savvy Productions 

Stephen Smith, Producer / 

Photographer 

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Stephen Smith, Editor / VFX 

LIVE SPORTS PRODUCER 

Travis Henderson Producer 

Composite 

Utah Jazz 

Travis Henderson, Producer 

Jeremy Brunner - Sports on 

Television 

Utah Jazz 

Jeremy Brunner, Producer 

HEALTH / MEDICAL NEWS 

Five Days Apart 

KSL-5 


Turismo Medico En La Frontera 

Telemundo Arizona 

Valeria Aponte, Reporter 

Christian Villegas, Producer 

Arturo Trujillo, Editor / Graphics 

Patients Unprotected 

KSTU Fox 13 

Adam Herbets, Reporter 

Bob's Lungs 

KPNX 12 News 

Erica Stapleton, Video Journalist 

No Accountability - Suffering From 

Singular 


Kris Pickel, Reporter 

HEALTH / MEDICAL CONTENT 

The Shift 

Banner Health 

Ralph Lopez, Producer/Video Editor 

Michael Kirchoff, Producer/ 

Videographer 

Charles Kelhoffer, Director 

Love and Loss: Animals’ Gentle 

Support for the Grieving 

Arizona State University 

Deanna Dent, Writer / Producer / 

Director 

Amy Chou, Producer 

Nikai Salcido, Producer 

Alex Cabrera, Producer 

Milestones 

OH Partners 

Brandon Barnard, Director 

Frank Ippolito, Writer 

Chris Minnick, Producer 

Wayne Tormala, Producer 

Emily Carlson, Producer 

Stephanie Walaszek, Producer 

Kyle Gilbert, Producer 

Hannah Vandeventer, Producer 

Alex Kline, Director Of Cinematography 

DAYTIME / EVENING NEWSCAST - 

MEDIUM OR SMALL MARKETS 

Noticiero Telemundo Utah 5pm - 

Invasión a Ucrania 

KULX Telemundo Utah 

Irving Soriano, Producer 

Nathalie Avilan, Editor 

Yuma Doctor Dies in Neighborhood 

Plane Crash 

KYMA 

Jenny Day, Anchor 

Adonis Albright, Anchor 

Vince Ybarra, Reporter 

Chris Hayton, Director 

Ernesto Romero, Producer 

DIVERSITY / EQUITY / INCLUSION 

NEWS NO PRODUCTION TIME 

LIMIT 

Play with Your Heart 


Nick King, Reporter/Videographer 

Shane Egan, Videographer/Editor 

Uncovering the Past 

KSL-5 

Aubrey Shafer, Photojournalist 

Garna Mejia, Reporter 

DCS Disparities 

ABC15 

Zach Crenshaw, Reporter 

Tempe Police Tour 


Vanessa Lichvar, Editor 

Yetta Gibson, Reporter 


NEWS SINGLE SHIFT 

Jordan School District Pushes to 

Cut Special Needs Programs 

KSL-5 

Debbie Worthen-Gilbert, Reporter 

Love and Support to Bridget 

KSTU Fox 13 

Lauren Steinbrecher, Video Journalist 

Catalist 


Todd Martin, Photographer/Editor 

Arrianee LeBeau, Reporter/Writer 

Warren Trent, Producer 

It Started With Words 

KSL-5 

Frances Cooke, Writer 

Carole Mikita, Reporter 

SPORTS ONE-TIME SPECIAL 

40 Years of Arizona High School 

Football 

Cox Media 

Randi Carson, Producer 

Jason Lisk, Producer 

Rich Reid, Senior Producer 

Gretchen Burnett, Producer 

Patrick Marrero, Producer 

Clubhouse Access - Arizona Fall 

League Edition 

Arizona Diamondbacks 

Stephen Rodack, Videographer 

Brandon Thomas, Producer 

La Guerra Santa 

Univision KUTH 32 

Hyrum Quiroz, Photographer / Editor 

Francisco Vazquez, Producer / Writer / 

Talent 

GRAPHIC ARTS 

Jacob Ortiz Animation Reel 

Arizona Cardinals Broadcast Network 

Jacob Ortiz, Producer / Animator 

KPNX Tokyo Olympic Campaign 

KPNX 12 News 

Rene De La Fuente, Motion Graphics / 

Design 

Strange Places: "An Improper Use of 

Shading" 

Phoenix Rising Motion Picture Group 

Arlinka Viljoen, 3-D Graphics Designer 

BUSINESS/CONSUMER NEWS NO 

PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT 

Utah’s Housing Market 

KUTV 


Randall Likness, Photojournalist 

Timothy Straszewski, Photojournalist 

Operation Al-Zuni 

KRQE 

Larry Barker, Investigative Reporter 

Mark Corey, Producer/Photographer 

Thomas Garcia, Editor 

The Move from Hell! 

KSL-5 

Mike Headrick, Writer 

Tanner Siegworth, Photographer/Editor 

Cindy St. Clair, Producer 

Every Drop Counts 

KSL-5 

Matthew Gephardt, Reporter 

Sloan Schrage, Producer 

Josh Szymanik, Photojournalist 


The General RV Smudge 

KSTU Fox 13 


Paul Hanke, Photojournalist 

BUSINESS / CONSUMER CONTENT 

Is the Housing Market a Bubble? 



Director 

Safwat Saleem, Writer / Producer 


Alex Davis, Producer 

Alex Cabrera, Producer 

Arizona 360: Regional Tucson 

Economy 

Arizona Public Media 

Tony Paniagua, Producer 

BREAKING OR SPOT NEWS SINGLE 

REPORT 

Farmington Hostage SWAT Standoff 

KSL-5 

Lori Prichard, Anchor 

Tamara Vaifanua, Reporter 

Benjamin Tidswell, Aerial Producer 

Sarah Earnshaw, Producer 

Summit Fire Evacuations 


Noe Gonzalez, Producer 

Cindy Bernal-Cruz, Anchor 

Pedro Andrade, Producer 


Jose Angel Galavis, Photographer 

Giovanni Ortiz, Technical Director 

Krissiha Lagos Calderon, Technical 

Director 


Lorena Lim, Meteorologist 

Luis Mitchell Zevallos, Reporter 

Somebody Has Taught Him That 

KSL-5 

Meghan Thackrey, Photojournalist 

Andrew Adams, Reporter 

First on the Scene 

KOB 4 

Giuliann Frendak, Reporter 

HISTORICAL/CULTURAL LONG 

FORM CONTENT 

Cardinals Folktales - One Time in 

Mexico 


Javier Rodriguez, Producer/ Director 

Felipe Corral Jr., Producer 

Jacob Ortiz, Animator 

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage 


Jennifer Jones, Producer 

Gilbert Zermeño, Producer / 

Photojournalist 

Edward Ayala, Photojournalist / Editor 

Elizabeth Anspach, Graphic Artist 

Kim Quintero, Reporter 

Jacob Mowry, Director 

Rick Olivares, Editor 

Olivia Fierro, Reporter 

Javier Soto, Reporter 

Celebrate New Mexico: Our History, 

Our Heritage 

KOAT Action 7 News 

Chris Fullam, Producer/Editor 

Jeff Sargent, Photographer/Graphic 

Artist 

John Cardinale, Reporter 

HISTORICAL/CULTURAL SHORT 

FORM CONTENT 

Tamales with Josefina 



Gage Judd, Videographer/Editor 

Nate Huffman, Videographer 

Footprints From the Past 


Bryan Nelson, Producer/Editor/ 

Videographer 

John DeSoto, Videographer 

Arizona Road Trips: Route 66 - Ep 1 

Red Knight Media & Dunham Media 

Jack Chapman, Producer 

Jessica Dunham, Producer 

Georgia O'Keeffe: The Far Away 

ACB Films 

Todd Ballantyne, Producer 

This Is Utah - Modern Day Mountain 

Man 

PBS Utah 

Johnathan Meier, Producer 

John Rogers, Videographer 

Brenton Winegar, Audio Engineer 

DIRECTOR SHORT FORM CONTENT 


ACB Films 

Todd Ballantyne, Director 

A Grand Canyon Story 

Red Knight Media 

Jack Chapman, Director 

Girl Forgotten: What Happened To 

Brianna Wells? Trailer 

CrimeSonics 

Dan Brown Jr, Director 

Show Trailer: Curiouser & Curiouser 

Too - Theaterworks 

Theaterworks 

Phil Wilson, Director 

Utah Jazz First Ever Short Film | 

Sunday Dinner 

Utah Jazz 

Donavan Edwards, Writer/Director/ 

Editor 

DIRECTOR LONG FORM CONTENT 

Strange Places: "An Improper Use of 

Shading" 

Phoenix Rising Motion Picture Group 

Andy Rodriguez-McCradic, Director 

Poop Doesn't Lie 

Landmark Stories, The University Of 

Arizona 

John Casamasa, Director 

This is How I Photograph Wildlife 

Arizona Game and Fish 

David Majure, Director 

ENVIRONMENT / SCIENCE SHORT 

FORM CONTENT 

Investigating Arizona's Grasslands 


David Majure, Producer 

Cameras for Counting Wolves 


David Majure, Producer 

The King of Sting 


Liz Scherffius, Producer 

John DeSoto, Videographer / Editor 


INDUCTEE 

 

BRIAN CISEK 

Brian Cisek is the original Creative Services Director 

and Production Manager at AZTV 7, Arizona’s only 

locally-owned and operated independent station. 

Television and media were not Brian’s original plan 

for a career. He began his journey as an 

Astronomy/Physics major at the University of 

Arizona. The summer of his sophomore year he 

visited KUAT, the PBS station on campus, and 

was immediately hooked. 

Brian began his television career in New York, 

where he worked as an engineer/operator at 

Staten Island Teleport before moving to 

production manager at WLIG, an independent 

station on Long Island. In 1995, Brian and his wife 

moved to Phoenix where he landed a part-time job 

at FOX10 working as master control, tape and audio 

operator. He then took a full-time job at KUTP and 

the new United Paramount Network (UPN) as a 

promotions producer and line-producer for Phoenix 

Suns games. He found himself back at FOX10 when FOX 

Broadcasting Company bought the station in 2001. 

When KAZT-TV (AZTV) began in 2002, Brian was brought in to 

get the new start-up operating, and he never left. To Lynn Londen, 

station owner, “Brian has made himself indispensable as an integral part 

of all station operations and any success we achieve.” He is the creative 

force behind the station’s brand as well as wearing many other hats: producer, 

director, graphic designer, editor, photographer, promotions and outreach coordinator. 

“His willingness to provide whatever a client requests, and his desire to over-deliver has earned him 

incredibly strong relationships in the business,” says Rick Soltesz, station GM. Brian also developed 

and maintains the station’s internship program, and is proud to have helped in launching many 

promising careers. In addition, “Brian provides guidance to many independent program producers, 

helping to get their projects launched on broadcast TV,” according to Michael Petry, Creative Content 

Manager, Brian is a board member with the Arizona Broadcasters Association, recipient of Vitalant’s 

Media Person for the Year award, and enjoys speaking with high school CTE students and educators 

about his broadcast knowledge and experiences. Brian is also a regular blood donor, supports local 

charities and enjoys coaching youth soccer. Brian and his wife Maureen have been married for 28 

years and have three daughters: Nicole, Kathryn, and Emily. 


INDUCTEE 

PARKER HARMS 

 

It was a choice between working in the DA’s office or at a television 

station. For Parker Harms, that first big career choice out of college 

was an easy one, accepting her first job out of college at KOAA in 

Colorado Springs, Colorado. When she left Colorado what she 

took away from that first “promotions” job was a career-long belief 

in local news broadcast stations and their importance to our 

world. 

After a couple of years doing award-winning creative work for an 

agency in Dallas and freelance writing for WXYZ in Detroit, 

Parker moved back to Colorado for a short radio stint. Then, in 

1983 while visiting family in Santa Fe, an impulse call to a General 

Manager in Albuquerque, eventually landed her the top station 

marketing job at ABC affiliate KOAT. It was there that she began a 

career-long practice of working closely with news directors to 

blend marketing and public service efforts with the news product. 

“When I was the News Director at KOAT-TV, Parker and I were locked 

at the hip”, remembers Mary Lynn Roper. “Parker was not shy to tell me 

when she thought our product was off the mark or that we were getting 

kicked by the competition. Parker cares about people, cares about her 

community, cares about informing the public, and her work is truly 

outstanding. Parker was a pleasure to work with, producing award winning, 

thoughtful and important marketing campaigns.” 

Although Parker left broadcasting a few times for jobs in public service, including 4 years 

of consensus work for non-profit New Mexico First, she always returned. Broadcasting touches 

what is most important to her, helping people get information and offering them a way to help or get help 

when needed. “I’ve never met a more intuitive person than Parker. She knows what our community needs, when they need it. And she 

follows through 100%” notes Michelle Donaldson, Vice President & General Manager at KOB 4. 

Among the major projects Parker Is most proud of is the launch and success of “KOATS for KIDS” which is 

still collecting warm clothes for needy children & a viewer-centric campaign to change DWI laws. 

“Parker's passion is what makes her successful. As Creative Services Director, Parker does not see each 

station project or initiative as something to just cross off the list. Instead, she views each project as an 

opportunity to improve our world. Parker has worked at every major network affiliate in the Albuquerque 

market. It is safe to say that Parker's fingerprints are on every station's success”, notes KOB news director, 

Tim Maestas. 

Outside of work, Parker and long-time partner Jeff are dedicated “critter” rescuers, counting dogs, cats, 

deer, horses, birds, turtles , frogs and insects among the species they’ve helped or homed. 


ENVIRONMENT / SCIENCE / 

TECHNOLOGY NEWS 

The Nightmare on Copper Avenue 

KRQE 




Your Phone is Always Listening 

KSTU Fox 13 

Jordan Hogan, Reporter / Writer 

Manuel Rodriguez, Photographer / 

Editor 

Hawks for Hire 


Michael Williams, Photojournalist/ 

Editor 

Jason Barry, Reporter 

Hector Holguin Jr., Drone Pilot 

ENVIRONMENT / SCIENCE LONG 

FORM CONTENT 

Scorched Earth: A 12 News Special 

KPNX 12 News 


William Pitts, Reporter 

Carlos Chavez, Photojournalist 


Caribe Devine, Anchor 

Katie Wilcox, Executive Producer 

Biosphere 2 | Hope in the Face of 

Global Climate Change 

One World Network 

Matthew Mahoney, Producer / 

Presenter 



Arizona 

Mitchell Riley, Producer 

John Casamasa, Producer 

Sandra Westdahl, Producer 

CULTURAL / TOPICAL / 

HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY 

Call of the Canyon: Zion National 

Park 

PBS Utah 

Joe Prokop, Producer 

Shawn Emery, Director Of Photography 

Cheryl Niederhauser, Associate 

Producer 

Lee Ollerton, Editor 

World Report: News of the Church 

of Jesus Christ 

Church Newsroom 

Garna Mejia, Producer 

Nathan Lee, Producer / Editor 

What the @!#?@! is New Mexico? 

Golden Crest Communications LLC. 

Daniel Gutierrez, Executive Producer 

Stephanie Lucero, Producer 

However Wide the Sky: Places of 

Power 

KNME-TV 

Lisa Lucas, Producer 

Pam Pierce, Producer 

Eric Witt, Producer 

Porter Swentzell, Producer 

Matthew J. Martinez, Producer 

Jhane Myers, Producer 

Maura Dhu Studi, Writer 

David Aubrey, Director 

LIVE SPORTING EVENT SEASON 

Phoenix Suns 2021-22 Season 

Phoenix Suns Broadcasting 

Bob Adlhoch, Producer 

David Hughes, Producer 

Brock Kraft, Producer 

Dan Siekmann, Director 

Edward Johnson, Analyst 

Kevin Ray, Play-by-Play Announcer 

Ann Meyers Drysdale, Analyst 

Skylar Diggins-Smith, Analyst 

Eddie Dean, Associate Producer 

Brianna Jonelis, Associate Producer 

EDITOR SHORT FORM CONTENT 

TJ Larsen Short-Form Editor 

Composite 

Arizona PBS 

Timothy Larsen, Editor 

Chad Brummett - Editor, "New 

Mexico Living" 

KRQE 

Chad Brummett, Editor 

The Copper Axe Heist 

Northern Arizona University 

Kade Gilliss, Editor 



CrimeSonics 

Dan Brown Jr, Editor 

Zero Fatalities Distracted Driving 

Campaign 


Stephen Smith, Editor - VFX 

Arizona Road Trips: Route 66 - Ep. 2 


Jack Chapman, Editor 

EDITOR LONG FORM CONTENT 



Arizona 

Mitchell Riley, Editor 

Cardinals Folktales - One Time in 

Mexico 


Javier Rodriguez, Editor 

PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM 

Arizona 360: Homeless and Health 



Beyond the Badge 

City of Glendale AZ 

Jessica Mensch, Producer / Host / 

Multimedia Journalist 

Mike Harris, Host / Multimedia 

Journalist 

Luis Jacinto, Photographer / Editor 

How to Build a Lake 

City of Glendale AZ 

Jessica Mensch, Producer / Multimedia 

Journalist / Writer / Editor 

Luis Jacinto, Photographer / Drone 

Photographer 

IMAGE PROMOTION CAMPAIGN 

Ruby and the Well: "Launch" 

BYU Broadcasting 

Jeff Simpson, Director 

Jeff Olsen, Director 

Chad Call, Producer 

Riki Sanford, Producer 

Brian Berthold, Producer 

Scott Champion, Writer 

Tokyo Olympic Station Brand 

Campaign 

KPNX 12 News 

Emily Mowers, Producer 

Chris Dutton, Producer 

Rene De La Fuente, Creative Director 

Studio C "Family" 



Brian Berthold, Producer 

Kelly Fisher, Producer 

Jed Wells, Director 

Arash Ayrom, Editor 

ANCHOR NEWS 

Nick Ciletti Field Anchoring 

ABC15 

Nick Ciletti, Anchor 


Nick Ciletti Officer Ambush 

ABC15 

Nick Ciletti, Anchor 

Royale Da Anchors Severe Weather 

and Breaking News Coverage 


Royale Da, Anchor 

Tram Mai - News Anchor 

KPNX 12 News 

Tram Mai, News Anchor 

RELIGION NEWS 

The Black Magic Murders 

KSTU Fox 13 


Colorado City Rebirth 

ABC15 

Jason Bacon, Photographer 

Justin Pazera, Reporter 

Let Us Pray 

KSL-5 

Carissa Hutchinson, Photojournalist 

Lauren Steinbrecher, Reporter 

RELIGION CONTENT 

A Shift of Heart 

KSL-5 

Dan Rascon, Reporter/Producer 

Brian Champagne, Producer/ 

Photographer/Editor 

Ryan Flake, Graphic Artist 

Redeemed: The Sione Havili Story 

KSL-5 

Vai Sikahema, Producer/Director 

Angie Denison, Producer/Director 

Eric Betts, Videographer/Editor 

Josh Szymanik, Videographer 

"The Legend of Loretto" - New 

Mexico Living 

KRQE 

Chad Brummett, Producer/Editor/ 

Photographer 

MUSICAL COMPOSITION / 

ARRANGEMENT 

WORLD PREMIERE: What I Miss the 

Most 

Arizona PBS - Tucson Desert Song Festival 

Jake Heggie, Composer 

From Edge to Hope - Jake Runestad: 

Earth Symphony ("Choral") - World 

Premiere 

Arizona PBS - True Concord Voices and 

Orchestra 

Jake Runestad, Composer 



CrimeSonics 

Dan Brown Jr, Composer 

EDUCATION / SCHOOLS NEWS 

SINGLE SHIFT 

This is the Good Work 

KSL-5 


EDUCATION / SCHOOLS NEWS NO 


Facebook Created Curriculum 

Concerns Parents 

KUTV 

Nadia Pflaum, Producer 

Chris Jones, Reporter 

Brian Morris, Photojournalist 

Patrick Fitzgibbon, Photojournalist 

Michelle Poe, Executive Producer 

The Mastermind 

KSTU Fox 13 


Never Give Up on Dreams 

KSL-5 

Heather Simonsen, Reporter / Producer 

Tanner Siegworth, Photographer / Editor 

Davis Schools Pulls Plug on Cesar 

Chavez Speech Contest 

KUTV 

Chris Jones, Reporter 


Nadia Pflaum, Producer 

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 

SINGLE SPOT 

Devils' Drop Off 


Alex Davis, Writer / Producer / Director 

Pastor - One Nation 

ABC15 

Jose Ochoa, Producer / Photographer / 

Editor 

Nurse Thank You Commercial 


Stephen Smith, Producer 

WEATHER NEWS 

Cloud Seeding Utah's Skies 

KUTV 

Sterling Poulson, Chief Meteorologist / 

Reporter 

In the Flood Zone 

ABC15 

Nicole Grigg, Reporter 

Danny Bavaro, Photojournalist 

Globe Flooding 


Ian Schwartz, Meteorologist/Reporter 

Gilbert Parra, Photojournalist 

Especial Sequía en Utah 





WEATHER CONTENT 

12 News: Here Comes the Monsoon! 

KPNX 12 News 

Kacie Bataller, Writer 

Krystle Henderson, Meteorologist 

Lindsay Riley, Meteorologist 

Jamie Kagol, Meteorologist 


Phillip Mathews, Editor 

Monsoon 2021 


Jennifer Jones, Producer 

Royal Norman, Meteorologist 

Todd Martin, Photojournalist 

Paul Horton, Meteorologist 

April Warnecke, Meteorologist 

Ian Schwartz, Meteorologist 

Kim Quintero, Meteorologist 

Sean McLaughlin, Meteorologist 

Serjio Hernandez, Photojournalist 

Michael Abbott, Editor 



Juan Magaña, Photojournalist 

Vanessa Lichvar, Editor 


Darcy Borg, Editor 


Kraig Stern, Photojournalist 

Gabe Camarano, Editor 

An Unequivocal Truth 


Bryan Nelson, Producer/Videographer 

Robert Lindberg, Editor/Videographer 

Mya Long, Editor 

El Triangulo Del Monzon 


Magali Rivera, Senior Producer 

Henry Golac, Chief Meteorologist / 

Talent 

Veronica Quintero, Weather Presenter / 

Journalist 


Florencia Gimenez, Meteorologist 

Juan Juarez, Reporter 

Patricio Gutierrez, Producer / Writer 


Butterfly Explosion 


Andrew Brown, Producer/videographer/ 

editor 

LIVE SPORTING EVENT/GAME 

NCAA Women's Soccer Elite 8 - 

South Carolina vs. BYU 


Harrison Collier, Producer 

Jazz-Grizzlies Game 3 

Utah Jazz 

Nathan Harker, Producer 

Jeremy Brunner, Producer 

Travis Henderson, Director 

Craig Bolerjack, Play-By-Play 

Alema Harrington, Host 

Thurl Bailey, Analyst 

Michael Smith, Anaylst 

Scott Rogers, Graphics Producer 

TEEN CONTENT 

Community Connection with Susan 

Casper - Beat Street AZ 

ABC15 

Brooks Sneed, Videographer/Editor 

Susan Casper, Host/Producer 

Beyond the Gridiron: Tolleson 

Episode 4 

The Arizona Republic 

Michael Chow, Editor 

Cheryl Evans, Photographer 

Diana Payan, Producer 

Nick Oza, Photographer 

Patrick Breen, Photographer 

Richard Obert, Reporter 

LIGHTING LOCATION OR STUDIO 



CrimeSonics 

Dan Brown Jr, Lighting 

Carlos Chavez Location Lighting 

KPNX 12 News 

Carlos Chavez, Lighting Designer 

FIO - Mr Brightside 


Jack Chapman, Director 

An Ode to John Keating 

Huntington University Arizona 

Phil Wilson, Cinematographer 

INVESTIGATIVE SINGLE REPORT 

The Time Bandit 

KRQE 




Audit Security Failures 


Morgan Loew, Reporter 

Gilbert Zermeño, Photojournalist 

Shane Egan, Photojournalist/Editor 

Kris Pickel, Producer 

Parole Fugitives on the Run 

KUTV 

Wendy Halloran, Investigative Reporter/ 

Producer 


Adopted, Abused, and Abandoned 

ABC15 

Zach Crenshaw, Reporter 

Chad Lindstrom, Photojournalist 

CRIME NEWS NO PRODUCTION 

TIME LIMIT 

Masacre Lebarón: ¿Migajas de 

Justicia? 


Jesus Gonzalez, Reporter 

Magali Rivera, Producer 

Arturo Trujillo, Editor / Graphics 

Inmate Slips Through The Cracks 

KUTV 



Nicholas Naylor, Editor 

Needles and Feces and Fires... Oh 

My! 

KSL-5 




Something is Broken 

KPNX 12 News 

William Pitts, Reporter 

Surviving The Toy Box Killer 

KRQE 

Crystal Gutierrez, Reporter 

Sara Montoya, Producer 


Nick Burke, Photographer 

CRIME NEWS SINGLE SHIFT 

Crímenes sin Resolver ¿Quién Mató 

a Rossie Tapia? 



Jose Angel Galavis, Photographer / 

Editor 

Cindy Bernal-Cruz, Anchor / Reporter 

MILITARY NEWS SINGLE SHIFT 

Never Forget 

KSL-5 

Aubrey Shafer, Photojournalist 

Alex Cabrero, Reporter 

The Candy Bomber 

KSL-5 



Signs of Honor 

KSL-5 

John Wilson, Producer 

Debbie Worthen-Gilbert, Reporter 

MILITARY NEWS NO PRODUCTION 

TIME LIMIT 

Extreme and Enlisted 

KSTU Fox 13 

Nate Carlisle, Reporter 

Paul Hanke, Photojournalist / Editor 

Policing the Afghan Village at 

Holloman Air Force Base 

KOB 4 

Ryan Laughlin, Reporter 

Quite the Haul 

KSL-5 


Benjamin Tidswell, Photojournalist 

Jay Hancock, Producer 


INDUCTEE 

BILL ANDERSON 

 

In 1979 when a marketing internship during college in Milwaukee 

at WITI–TV turned into a job offer, Bill Anderson started his 

journey along an incredible career in the industry. From floor 

crew to news and production manager to director of 

promotion and operations and Station Marketing and 

Operations Manager, Bill learned the full spectrum of 

television station jobs at WQOW in Eau Claire, KCRG in 

Cedar Rapids and WGGB in Springfield Massachusetts. 

These station assignments cemented a career-long 

appreciation for the importance of ideas and determination 

over market limitations. 

On the way to becoming a GM, Bill won an Emmy ® in 1993 

when he created Flood Aid: Broadcast Across America for the 

American Red Cross, a National Telethon with 255 TV stations 

coast-to-coast agreeing to simulcast this program for the benefit 

of those ruined by the great Iowa floods that year. In just 11 days Bill 

enlisted the help of competitors and convinced NBC to lend Willard 

Scott, ABC to send Spencer Christian and CBS to provide actorcomedian 

Jay Thomas. Barry Manilow got involved with a song, and the 

NAB urged all its members to air it. In the end, Flood Aid raised $8.5M in 

one night and earned the distinction of being both the largest TV network in 

history but also one of the largest single-event Red Cross fundraisers. 

For Bill personally, Flood Aid provided a glimpse of the power of Local TV to do good, and 

inspired a desire to become a GM who harnesses the talents of others to do well and to do good 

with a public license. He soon got his first GM posting in Tallahassee, FL at WTWC-TV and from there to WGME, Portland finally 

landing at KRQE in Albuquerque in 1999. Since then he has expanded the operation into a four Station “Quad” configuration 

which includes KRQE (CBS), FOXNM as well as KWBQ and KASY all known as KRQE Media. 

Bill has always remembered those lessons from early in his career and focused on the community 

and supporting/encouraging individuals and their talents. His involvement in our region has 

included roles on the board of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the March of Dimes, United Way 

Mission Families and he has been named New Mexico Broadcaster GM of the Year. Bill takes a 

personal interest in helping others and perhaps no better example is when he mentored and then 

hired a man transitioning back to society after a decade in the New Mexico state prison system. He 

did the same for a homeless man in the area. 

Bill’s partner and wife, Debbie have been together 42 years and raised three children and enjoy 5 

grandchildren. 


PROMOTION SPORTS 

Valley Proud 


Shawn Deloney, Producer/Editor 

Phoenix Suns Rally the Valley 

Spoken Word 


Graham Wincott, Producer/Writer 

Nick Williams, Editor/Videographer 

Christopher Price, Editor/Videographer 

Katryna Seki, Editor/Videographer 

Phoenix Suns 2021-22 Intro Videos 


Robert Weinerth, Producer 

Shawn Deloney, Producer 

Noah Lau, Producer 

Regan Budig, Producer 

Jake Knapp, Producer 

Isabel Guerra, Producer 

Kevin Bonham, Motion Graphics 

Chris Mead, Motion Graphics 

Sports with Values (Deep Blue) 




Rachel Campbell, Producer 

Travis Moore, Writer / Director 

Cramer England, Editor 

WRITER NEWS 

Héroes En Las Sombras 

Univision Arizona 

Liliana Salgado, Writer 

Surviving the Toy Box Killer 

KRQE 

Crystal Gutierrez, Writer 

Looked Good On Paper IX 

KSL-5 


MORNING NEWSCAST 

Good Morning Arizona Team 

Coverage: Officer Shot in Phoenix 


Dawn Alexander, Director 

Kendyl Wainscott, Senior Producer 

Jesus Yanez-Reyes, Producer 

Officer Ambush 

ABC15 




Jamie Warren, Reporter 

Amelia Fabiano, Reporter 

Killed by a Red Light Runner: 

Tragedy for Phoenix Police 

ABC15 



Destaney Sperry, Producer 

Bonnie Harris, Producer 


Megan Thompson, Traffic Anchor 

BRANDED CONTENT SHORT FORM 

Play On! Phoenix Country Day 

School 

OrangeScreen Productions 

Chris Tinard, Director 

Christian's Story 

UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation 

Jay Olstad, Producer 

Riding Phat With Dixxon 

Motormind Production Group 

Robert Kirbyson, Editor 

We Hockey. Hockey The Coyotes 

Way 

Arizona Coyotes 

Tino, Director/Producer 

Rachel Curl, Producer 

BRANDED CONTENT LONG FORM 

ASU KER Origins – Building 

Community Resilience 

Fervor Creative 

Drew Moraca, Assistant Director / 

Cinematographer 

Matthew Torres-Gomez, Drone Pilot / 

Motion Graphics / Assistant Editor 

Riding Phat: The Phat and The 

Furious! 


Kelly Sallaway, Producer 

Robert Kirbyson, Director 

Ryan Dent, Director Of Photography 

Eduardo B. Acosta, Director Of 

Photography 

Joshua Morrison, Audio 

Collin O'Brien, Associate Producer 

Taste Utah: Blue Sky State Of Mind 

REEL People Productions 

Katy Sine, Producer / Director / Host 

Dru Williams, Producer 

PHOTOGRAPHER SHORT FORM 

CONTENT 



CrimeSonics 

Dan Brown Jr, Director Of Photography 


ACB Films 

Todd Ballantyne, Cinematographer/ 

Photographer 



Jack Chapman, Cinematographer 

PHOTOGRAPHER LONG FORM 

CONTENT 



Arizona 

Sandra Westdahl, Photographer 

Angel Galavis 


Jose Angel Galavis, Photographer 

SPORTS PROGRAM POST- 

PRODUCED OR EDITED 

Cardinals Flight Plan - Power Surge 


Dan Nettles, Editor/Producer 

Richard Mendez, Videographer/Editor 

Graysen Choy, Videographer/Editor 

Beyond the Gridiron: Tolleson 

Episode 6 


Michael Chow, Editor 

Cheryl Evans, Photographer 

Patrick Breen, Photographer 

Nick Oza, Photographer 

Diana Payan, Producer 

Richard Obert, Reporter 

Our Stories: Made for it - Arizona 

Women's Basketball 

Pac-12 Networks 

Ashley Adamson, Producer 

Jack Winton, Editor 

Jessica Altman, Producer/Editor 

REPORTER / ANCHOR SPORTS 

Jody Jackson Reports 

Bally Sports Arizona 

Jody Jackson, Reporter / Anchor 

Nick King Sports 


Nick King, Sports Reporter/MMJ 

Krista Blunk 


Krista Blunk, Talent 


NEWS LIGHT FEATURE 

¿Diversión o Peligro? Seguridad en 

los Lagos de Arizona 



AtoZ60: Valley Features In 60 

Seconds 

KPNX 12 News 

Jamie Kagol, Reporter 

Jessica O'Toole, Producer 

Aaron Kurtz, Multimedia Journalist 

El Trabajo Crucial del Equipo de 

Aviación de MCSO 



Man's Best Friend: Utah Avalanche 

Dogs Train to Save Lives 

KSTU Fox 13 

Spencer Joseph, Reporter/ 


The UFO Landing Site 

KSTU Fox 13 

Todd Tanner, Reporter/Producer 

Taylor Murray, Photographer/Editor 

Lost In The 50's 


Brian Kae, Photojournalist 

Danielle Miller, Reporter 

Ghost Island 

KSL-5 

Andrew Adams, Producer 

Jay Hancock, Photojournalist 

Meghan Thackrey, Drone Photographer 

INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION 

CONTENT 

Check Please Arizona: BBQ, 

Burritos, and Bread 

Arizona PBS 

Melissa Thompson, Series Producer 

Shana Fischer, Series Producer 

Mark Tarbell, Host 

Irin Daniels, Photographer 

Ebonye Delaney, Executive Producer 

Check Please Arizona: Breakfast, 

Brunch, and Dinner 

Arizona PBS 




Scot Olson, Editor 


Irin Daniels, Photographer 

Ron Bruce, Photographer 

Check Please Arizona: PBS Picks 

Arizona PBS 






Juan Magaña, Photograher 

Taste Utah: In Their Own Words 


Katy Sine, Producer / Host 

Dru Williams, Producer / Director Of 

Photography 

Check Please Arizona: The 

(College) Kids' Table 

Arizona PBS 






DIRECTOR LIVE OR RECORDED 

LIVE 

Jeremy Brunner - Director 

Utah Jazz 

Jeremy Brunner, Director 

Behind the Mic - Suns vs Lakers 


Bob Adlhoch, Director 

Travis Henderson Director 

Composite 

Utah Jazz 

Travis Henderson, Director 

ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT SHORT 

FORM CONTENT 

"Becoming Einstein" New Mexico 

Living 

KRQE 

Chad Brummett, Producer/Editor 

"A Legacy Beyond Leatherface" New 

Mexico Living 

KRQE 

Chad Brummett, Producer/ 

Photographer 

Tarzan at the Museum - BYU Vocal 

Point 

Brigham Young University 

Jeff Parkin, Director / Producer 

Jared Cardon, Producer 

Tito and Pep 


Andrew Brown, Producer 


Alejandro Davalos, Editor 

ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT LONG 

FORM CONTENT 

Cardinals Folktales - Cards Go 

Hollywood 


Richard Mendez, Director 

Legendary New Mexico: "The 

Breaking Bad Effect" 

KRQE 

Chad Brummett, Host / Producer / 

Photographer 

Iain Munro, Producer 

Los Cañones de Arizona 


Priscilla Torres, Host/Producer/Writer/ 

Editor 

Olivier 




This Is Utah - The Art of Healing 

PBS Utah 

Nancy Green, Executive Producer 

Dana Barraco, Associate Producer 

Liz Adeola, Producer 



William Montoya, Audio Engineer 

Lee Ollerton, Post Production / Color, 

Graphics & Animation 

Carol Dalrymple, Post Production / 

Color, Graphics & Animation 

Johnathan Meier, Photographer / Editor 

Senderos del Oeste 


Priscilla Torres, Host/Producer/Writer/ 

Editor 

Ossman Padilla, Director 

Legendary New Mexico: "Albu- 

Quirky" 

KRQE 

Chad Brummett, Producer / Host / 

Photographer 

Iain Munro, Producer 


INDUCTEE 

 

EDWARD AYALA 

Edward Ayala grew up in a small farming community in 

the Arizona/Sonora Mexico border. The son of 

migrant farm workers, Edward learned to till the land 

and irrigate crops at the age of 10. When his parents 

became United States citizens they opened an auto 

repair shop which would change Edward’s world 

and career path. At 12, Edward met a photographer 

from a local television station at that repair shop. 

What started as a hello ended up with him holding 

a TV camera on his shoulder and seeing a whole 

new world through the viewfinder of that camera. 

This was the beginning of Edward’s storytelling 

career. 

Edward started his career in television at the age of 15 

at KYMA in Yuma, Arizona as a part-time production tape 

operator. He went on to become a Technical Director and 

Director of the evening newscasts. At age 18 he was 

promoted to Production Manager leading the Production and 

Creative Services staff. At the age of 20 Edward moved to 

Tucson, AZ, working as a Photojournalist at KOLD and Chief 

Photographer at KGUN. He was recruited to the Phoenix market by 

KNXV as a Photojournalist then promoted to investigative and special 

projects. He is currently an Investigative Producer/Photojournalist at KPHO/KTVK. 

Edward is a recipient of several Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National 

Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy ® Awards. As well as multiple Edward R. 

Murrow awards, and an Alfred I DuPont award. 

In 2016 Edward joined the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass 

Communication at Arizona State University where he is a highly regarded adjunct 

professor teaching videography and editing. He has taught and mentored hundreds of 

students who are now working Journalists in newsrooms across the country, including 

Phoenix. 


Arizona’s Family 

EDWARD AYALA 

congratulates Edward Ayala, 

Gibby Parra and Paul Horton on their 

 

induction into the 2022 Silver Circle. 

Thank you for the passion and 

dedication you bring every day 

to Arizona’s Family. 

GIBBY PARRA 

PAUL HORTON 

Congratulations to Brian Cisek, 

Parker Harms, Bill Anderson and Jose 

Teposte for their induction into the 

2022 Silver Circle and to Al McCoy on 

his induction to the 2022 Gold Circle. 

Arizona’s Family would like to congratulate all the media professionals nominated 

for an Emmy® Award during this year’s ceremony. We are thankful for your dedication 

to your craft. It’s because of you local journalism flourishes.

INDUCTEE 

 

PAUL HORTON 

Paul Horton has done thousands of live shots in 

Arizona and considers the valley his forever home. 

He was the morning meteorologist and host of the 

CBS 5 morning show for nine years. Paul now 

brings you the weather forecast on Good Evening 

Arizona at 4 p.m., and helps host “The Extra 

Point” sports show each evening. He also does a 

weekly segment for the “Pay It Forward” program 

that highlights people doing great things in our 

community. 

Paul is a graduate of the communication/ 

broadcasting program at George Fox University and 

received his meteorology degree from Mississippi State 

University. He is a nine-time Emmy ® award winner and 

recipient of the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the 

National Television of Arts & Sciences Governor’s Award for his 

work on his annual car wash. Being involved in the community is 

very important to Paul. In the last 14 years, Paul's car wash has raised 

close to 2 million dollars for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Arizona. 

Paul is originally from Portland, Oregon and was a weather anchor in Spokane and 

Cincinnati before moving to Phoenix. On the weekends, you can find Paul hosting 

events, coaching his kids teams, and exploring the great state of Arizona with his wife 

Jennifer, and their two children Jake and Samantha. 


PERFORMER/NARRATOR/HOST/ 

MODERATOR 

Taste Utah: Katy loves Utah Food, 

Restaurants, and People 


Katy Sine, Host 

Arizona Daily Mix Host Brad Perry 

KAZT 

Bradley Perry, Host 

Liz Adeola TV Host 

PBS Utah 

Liz Adeola, Host 

WRITER CONTENT 


ACB Films 

Todd Ballantyne, Writer 

Flush King "Once Upon a Time" 

Cox Media 

Stacy Lincoln, Writer 

DAYTIME / EVENING NEWSCAST 

LARGE MARKET 

12 News at 10pm 

KPNX 12 News 


Caribe Devine, Anchor 

Erica Stapleton, Reporter 

Richard Scruggs, Photographer 

Roberto Duarte, Photographer 

Cameron Cox, Anchor 

Mark Faccio, Executive Producer 

Lina Washington, Reporter 

Lindsay Riley, Meteorologist 

Michael Doudna, Reporter 

Adriana Loya, Reporter 

2/22/2022 

KSL-5 

Kristi Henderson, Producer 

Sky Harbor Power Outage 

ABC15 


Kianey Carter, Producer 

Amelia Fabiano, Reporter 

Justin Pazera, Anchor 


ABC15 News at 10 PM 

ABC15 

Colby Root, Producer 

Fay Fredricks, Reporter 

Jordan Bontke, Reporter 

Windsor Smith, Producer 

Venton Blandin, Reporter 

Jonathan Fuentes, Photographer 

LIVE SPORTS PROGRAM 

Talkin' RSL: Rocky Mountain Cup 

Preview 

KUTV 

Matt Komma, Producer 

David James, Anchor 

Brian Dunseth, Anchor 

Becky Andersen, Director 

Pac-12 Gamebreak: California vs 

Arizona 


Ashley Adamson, Host 

Nigel Burton, Analyst 

Ryan Leaf, Analyst 

David Arnold, Producer 

Bob Schmelzle, Producer 

Friday Night Fever 

KPNX 12 News 

Jeffrey Schneider, Executive Producer 


Jeffrey Vinton, Producer 


Phillip Mathews, Photographer 

12 Sports Tonight 

KPNX 12 News 

Jeffrey Schneider, Executive Producer 


Jeffrey Vinton, Producer 

Chierstin Susel, Anchor 


COMMERCIAL SINGLE SPOT 

ADHS "The Run" 

True Story Films 



Cary Truelick, Director 


Katelyn Fukayama, Producer 

Robert Beadle, Editor 

Lee Ann Cone, Editor 

Phoenix Children's Hospital 

Foundation Heroes for Heroes 

The James Agency 

Shane Tang, Producer 

ADHS "Anything For Your Kids" 

True Story Films 



Cary Truelick, Director 


Katelyn Fukayama, Producer 

Robert Beadle, Editor 

Lee Ann Cone, Editor 

Thomas Cukier, Art Director 

COMMERCIAL CAMPAIGN 

Greulich's Campaign 

Cox Media 

Stacy Lincoln, Producer 

William Ottinger, Producer 

Jeffrey Stanley, Producer 

Goldberg & Osborne "I Should Be" 

Campaign 

Cox Media 

Bob Dolan, Producer 

AUDIO LIVE OR POST-PRODUCED 



CrimeSonics 

Dan Brown Jr, Audio Engineer 

From Edge to Hope 


Orchestra 

Alex Kosiorek, Audio Engineer 

David Angell, Audio Engineer 

Alvaro Morello, Audio Engineer 

Carl Orff's Carmina Burana 


Orchestra 

Alex Kosiorek, Audio Engineer 

Melanie Montgomery, Audio Engineer 

ANCHOR WEATHER 

Meteorologist Krystle Henderson 

KPNX 12 News 

Krystle Henderson, Meteorologist 

Joe Diaz Weathercasts 


Joe Diaz, Chief Meteorologist 

Meteorologist Chase Thomason 

KUTV 

Chase Thomason, Anchor 

NEWS SERIOUS FEATURE SINGLE 

REPORT 

We Are the Water Missing Home 


Andrew Brown, Videographer 

Alisa Reznick, Producer 

Mya Long, Editor 

Remembering Nick Oza 


Patrick Breen, Producer / Photographer 

Saving Liya 


Juan Magaña, Photojournalist 

Michael Williams, Photojournalist / 

Editor 

Jared Dillingham, Reporter / Producer 


Saving Heather 

KSL-5 

Jeffrey Dahdah, Photojournalist 

Dan Rascon, Reporter / Producer 

Respondiendo a Momentos de 

Tension y Disturbios Civiles 



NEWS SERIOUS FEATURE 

MULTIPLE REPORTS 

The Mysterious Disappearance and 

Death of Jubi Monsif 


Justin Lum, Reporter 

Héroes En Las Sombras 


Liliana Salgado, Reporter / 

Photographer / Editor 

Medical Bill Miracle 

KUTV 


Producer 


SPORTS STORY CONTENT 

Adrian Dantley Feature 

Utah Jazz 

Chris George, Creative Director 

Joshua Joon Lee, Videographer 

Donavan Edwards, Videographer/Editor 

Cardinals Folktales - Thanks Coach 


Darren Urban, Director 

Tim DeLaney, Editor 

Leighton's Legacy 

Arizona Coyotes 

Chadwick Folkestad, Producer 

Wesley Fry, Producer 

Vincent Dwyer, Producer 

Kevin Thompson, Motion Graphics 

Producer 

Heather Berry, Producer 

Courtney Orner, Motion Graphics 

Producer 

River Demson, Producer 

How Paralympians Train: Kaitlyn 

Verfuerth | Take360 

Take It Easley Productions 

Isaac Easley, Producer 

Nick Garcia, Videographer 

Ashlyn Register, Videographer 

The Copper Axe Heist 


Kade Gilliss, Producer 

Rudy Gay Feature 

Utah Jazz 


Nayo Campbell, Producer/Digital 

Reporter 

Kevin Robbins, Editor 

NEWS PROMOTION CAMPAIGN 

KRQE Winter Weather 

KRQE 

Scott Stine, Producer 

Celebrate New Mexico 


Erin Quintana, Writer/Producer 

Matthew Montoya, Creative Director 

Justin Lund, Producer 

Utah's Weather Authority 

Introduction 

KSTU Fox 13 

Darcy Stapleford, Producer/ 


PROGRAM PROMOTION SINGLE 

SPOT / IMAGE 



CrimeSonics 

Dan Brown Jr., Producer 

Beth Brown, Producer 

Daniel Brown, Producer 

Check, Please! Arizona Season Nine 

Long Lead 

Arizona PBS 

Timothy Larsen, Editor/Producer 

The Gerda That Remains 

PBS Utah 

Chris Olivas, Producer 

BYUtv: "Drawn to the Light" 




Sean Clemence, Producer 

Brandon Davidson, Editor 

REPORTER DAILY NEWS 

The Greatest Fun Doing It - Juan 

Ulises Reports 



Andrew Adams, News Specialist 

KSL-5 


Morgan Wolfe 

KSL-5 


Mike Anderson Reports News Stuff 

KSL-5 

Mike Anderson, Reporter/ 

Videojournalist 

Steve Nielsen Reports 

Fox10 Phoenix 

Steve Nielsen, Reporter 

SPORTS STORY NEWS 

Beautiful Connections 

KSL-5 


Matthew Rascon, Reporter 

Aspen's Wrestle: Utah Teen and Her 

Wrestling Team Making High School 

History 

KSTU Fox 13 

Erin Cox, Reporter 

Manuel Rodriguez, Photographer / 

Editor 

100 Mile Runner 


Nick King, Reporter/Videographer/ 

Editor 

Shane Egan, Videographer/Editor 

Leaving a Legend, The Jake Gibb 

Story 

KSL-5 

Shara Park, Reporter 

No Limits 

KSL-5 

Mike Headrick, Reporter 



SHORT FORM CONTENT 

Alanna 


Andrew Brown, Producer/Editor 


Gage Judd, Videographer 

This Is Utah - Curly Me! 

PBS Utah 




Cardinals Helping Cardenales 


Javier Rodriguez, Producer 

Graysen Choy, Videographer 

Navajo Mustang 


David Fenster, Producer 


INDUCTEE 

GILBERT PARRA 

 

A long time ago Gilbert “Gibby” Parra’s mother told him 'If you love 

what you do, then you'll never work a day in your life.' and after 34 

years in broadcasting, Gibby still doesn’t feel like it’s work. Not that 

he hasn’t been busy. 

From his first job, at the age of 17, at a Yuma television station, to 

over 25 years at KTVK in Phoenix, he has continued to be an 

asset to the television community. Gibby has shot and edited 

stories across Arizona, then above it, establishing himself as the 

go-to helicopter photographer. Then one day, after years 

behind the camera, he had the opportunity to move in front of 

it, and the truth be told, he was just a born storyteller. 

Gibby is a serious reporter who can quickly turn a live report on a 

difficult situation with integrity and professionalism, but he is also 

a reporter who can take a human interest story and brighten the 

day for all who are watching. In fact he is at his best when he has the 

opportunity to interact with people in the story. His ability to elicit an 

emotional reaction from the person he is interviewing and translate 

that emotional feeling to the viewer is a unique connection not many 

journalists have been able to achieve. 

John Warren wrote,“As an assignment editor at TV3 I had the opportunity to 

watch Gibby work daily and was impressed from the beginning with his work ethic 

and desire to experience all aspects of television news. As a photojournalist and video 

editor Gibby had a knack for storytelling and has always tried to push himself to do more.” 

Now, as Good Morning Arizona’s Chief Photographer, Gibby supervises about 10 news 

photographers every morning, while still working in the field every day, on both sides of the camera. As technology has evolved over the 

years, so has Gibby’s knowledge, whether it’s cameras, editing, flying drones or new computer skills he loves being the first to master the 

latest thing, and then sharing it with his colleagues. On the street, Gibby is recognized by many people in 

the community and has been an excellent ambassador for the television industry throughout his career. 

Even with his busy schedule, Gibby has never forgotten his roots, hometown or the people who helped 

him along the way. Every year he brings journalism students from his high school in Yuma to tour the 

AZfamily studios and encourages them to work hard and become the best version of themselves. He is the 

first to volunteer to speak at schools and every week he produces his church’s Sunday service so it can be 

viewed on TV and has done so for over a dozen years. Gibby also enjoys family time with his wife, Davina, 

their children and grandchildren. 

While Gibby is truly living his dream job, the NATAS Silver Circle might have been beyond those dreams 

when he started out in Yuma all those years ago, so he is humbled and honored to be included in the 2022 

class of Silver Circle inductees. 


INDUCTEE 

 

JOSE TEPOSTE 

Jose “Big Joe” Teposte is a fixture in the 

Yuma television scene. A native of that 

southern Arizona city, Jose began his 

broadcasting journey at the local NBC 

affiliate right after high school. In his 25 + 

years at KYMA, Jose has held a dozen 

different jobs from Floor Director to 

Photographer to News Operations 

Manager, but his biggest contribution 

to broadcasting may be the people he 

has helped along the way. 

Jose’s nomination was filled with 

accolades about his mentoring, both 

seeking the right mentor and being one to 

others. His success as a newsroom leader 

has positioned him as one of the most 

sought-after mentors for journalists. Many 

careers were launched and flourished because 

he took the time and interest to guide young 

broadcasters along the right path, but Jose’s desire 

to give back extends beyond his journalistic ethos. 

Because of his strong roots in the community he created 

the Dezert Syndicate Car and Bike Club in 2018. The club 

brings together members with an interest in philanthropic work to 

help those who need a helping hand. As a founder of this organization, he 

has facilitated the development of food pantries in neighborhoods that face food 

insecurity and coordinated efforts to raise funds, gather supplies, and bring awareness 

to social issues within Yuma County. Jose is always willing to pitch in for the good of the 

community regardless of the mission. 

His philosophy has remained the same since the day he first looked through a 

viewfinder, community is everything. He is a trailblazer, both as a journalist and as a role 

model for young professionals. His passion for leadership, commitment to the 

professional development of others and focus on providing high-quality talent make 

him a perfect addition to the Silver Circle. 



LONG FORM CONTENT 

Toward Understanding The Black 

Experience 

KSL-5 

Eric Betts, Videographer/Editor 

Nadine Wimmer, Host 

Angie Denison, Producer/Director 

Black Experience Month 

Utah Jazz 


Donavan Edwards, Director/ 

Videographer/Editor 

Nayo Campbell, Producer/Digital 

Reporter 

Settling in Flagstaff 


Nina Shelton, Producer 

Robert Lindberg, Videographer, Editor 

Celebrating Black History 


Jennifer Jones, Producer / Writer 


Rick Olivares, Editor 


Serjio Hernandez, Photojournalist 

Yetta Gibson, Reporter / Host 

Christina Armstrong, Director 


NEWS SPECIAL 

Abuse of Force 

KPNX 12 News 

Katie Wilcox, Producer 

Bianca Buono, Reporter 

Roberto Duarte, Photographer / Editor 


Up In Smoke 

KRQE 

Dean Staley, Executive Producer/Anchor 

Nick Burke, Photojournalist 


Curtis Segarra, Producer 

Kristen Garcia, Producer 

HISTORICAL / CULTURAL NEWS 

SINGLE SHIFT 

Golden Spike National Park Steam 

Fest 

KSTU Fox 13 

Richard Bork, Photographer / Editor / 

Writer 

The Walker Center Tower 

KSL-5 

Meghan Thackrey, Photojournailst 


Native Americans Gather in Bears 

Ears 

KSTU Fox 13 

Spencer Joseph, Reporter / 


Lilian Gray La Víctima de la Bestia 

666 


Jose Angel Galavis, Photographer / 

Editor 


Luis Mitchell Zevallos, Reporter 

Presidential Train 


Brian Kae, Photojournalist/Drone Pilot 

HISTORICAL / CULTURAL NEWS 

NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT 

Protecting Sacred Sites on Public 

Lands 


Cheryl Evans, Photographer / Editor 

Debra Krol, Reporter 

Granite Mountain Hotshots; Ocho 

Años de la Tragedia 



Helper State Bank, A Love Story 

KSL-5 



NEWS PROMOTION TOPICAL 

SINGLE SPOT 

Human Trafficking 

KOLD-TV 

Joshua Williams, Producer 

The Body Broker 

KPNX 12 News 

Andrew Clare, Producer / Writer / Editor 

KUTV Parole Danger Promotion 

KUTV 

Steve Simpson, Writer / Producer / 

Editor 

Jailbreak 

KOLD-TV 

Paul Durrant, Producer 

NEWS PROMOTION IMAGE SINGLE 

SPOT 

Words Matter 

ABC15 

Jose Ochoa, Producer / Editor / Camera 

Logan Rager, Graphic Artist 

La Autoridad En El Tiempo 


Alfonso Villar, Director/Producer 

KOAT-7 Celebrate New Mexico 

Anthem 


Justin Lund, Producer 

Matthew Montoya, Producer 

REPORTER CONSUMER / 

INVESTIGATIVE 

Daniella Rivera - Investigative 

Reporter 

KSL-5 


Wendy Halloran Investigates 

KUTV 


Producer/Writer 

The Consume-igator 

KSL-5 


Melissa Investigates Daily 

ABC15 

Melissa Blasius-Nuanez, Reporter 

Adam Herbets - FOX 13 Investigates 

KSTU Fox 13 


ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT NEWS 

Piano Man 

KSL-5 



Navajo Sister Weavers 


Cheryl Evans, Photographer / Editor 

EDUCATION / SCHOOLS CONTENT 

Saved By Shop Class 

KSL-5 

Brian Champagne, Producer/ 


Dan Spindle, Host 

I Am Teach For America 

Teach For America 

Delbert Vega, Photographer 

Lin Sue Cooney, Reporter 

Lauren Arndt, Producer 

Ariana Luna, Associate Producer 


HUMAN INTEREST SHORT FORM 

CONTENT 


Red Knight Media & Dunham Media 

Jack Chapman, Producer 

Jessica Dunham, Producer 

Joey Gatewood | NAU Football 

Nutritionist 


Kade Gilliss, Producer 

Run Like a Researcher 


Alex Cabrera, Writer / Producer / 

Director 

Safwat Saleem, Writer / Producer 


Joshua Belveal, Cinematographer 

HUMAN INTEREST LONG FORM 

CONTENT 

The Gerda That Remains 

PBS Utah 

Sally Shaum, Producer 

Kelsie Moore, Director / 

Cinematographer / Editor 

Brenton Winegar, Field And Post Audio 

Carol Dalrymple, Editor 

Matthew McMurray, Composer 

Cardinals Folktales - Legendary 

Locker 


Graysen Choy, Director 

Tim DeLaney, Director 

Jacob Ortiz, Animator 

Blind Faith 

KSL-5 

Mike Headrick, Producer/Reporter 


MAGAZINE PROGRAM 

Arizona Illustrated 


Nina Shelton, Series Producer 

Tom McNamara, Host 

Bryan Nelson, Producer 



David Fenster, Producer 

Cáit NíSíomón, Producer 

Liz Scherffius, Producer 

Route AZ: Arizona's Hidden Gems 

KPNX 12 News 


Krystle Henderson, Host/Reporter 

Vanessa Ramirez, Host/Reporter 

Jessica O'Toole, Producer 


Rachel McNeill, Anchor 

Scott McDonnell, Anchor 

Roberto Duarte, Photographer 

William Pitts, Photographer 

Aaron Kurtz, Multimedia Journalist 

This Is Utah - Passion Project 

PBS Utah 

Nancy Green, Executive Producer 

Dana Barraco, Associate Producer 


Sally Shaum, Producer 



William Montoya, Audio Engineer 

Lee Ollerton, Post Production / Color, 

Graphics & Animation 

Carol Dalrymple, Post Production / 

Color, Graphics & Animation 

CRIME CONTENT 

True Crime Arizona: The Zombie 

Hunter 


Briana Whitney, Reporter/Host 

Serjio Hernandez, Photojournalist/ 

Editor 

Shane Egan, Photojounalist/Editor 

Robert Fisher, One of FBI's Ten Most 

Wanted 


Michael Chow, Editor / Photographer 

Anne Ryman, Reporter 

Ride Along With The Sheriff's Office 

Pinal County Sheriff's Office 

Samuel Salzwedel, Videographer/Editor 

Lauren Reimer, Producer 

POLITICS / GOVERNMENT NEWS 

A Dry Meeting 

KSL-5 



"Not Just a Noise... It's a Feeling!" 

KSL-5 




Crossing the Thin Blue Line 

KSTU Fox 13 


Flooded & Forgotten 

KSL-5 

Matthew Gephardt, Reporter 

Sloan Schrage, Producer 

Utah Lawmaker Calls for Changes 

After 2News Investigations 

KUTV 

Wendy Halloran, Investigative Reporter 

Nicholas Naylor, Photojournalist 

David Rowan, Editor 

The Middle of Nowhere: New 

Mexico's Multi-Million Dollar 

Blunder 

KRQE 




SOCIETAL CONCERNS NEWS 

Avenida 27: Delincuencia e 

Inseguridad 


Hector Lagunas, Reporter 

Miguel Calvillo, Producer 

Juan Villa, Producer 

Outcry: Missing Murdered 

Indigenous 


Melissa Williams, Producer 

Stephanie Muñiz, Reporter 

Breana Albizu, Reporter 

Sasha Lenninger, Reporter 

Royale Da, Reporter 

Andy Weber, Photojournalist 

Matthew Harden, Photojournalist 

Bryn Whisenand, Photojournalist 

Drowning in Debt 

KUTV 

Maren Jensen, Producer 

Jim Spiewak, Reporter 

SLCPD: Late to the Scene, Body 

Camera Bias 

KSTU Fox 13 


Unaffordable Utah 

KSL-5 

Ladd Egan, Reporter 

Josh Szymanik, Photojournalist 


Road Relics 

KRQE 




COVID Risk: Police, Policies & the 

Public 

KSL-5 


TECHNOLOGY CONTENT 

Mirrors for Magellan 


Bryan Nelson, Producer 

Robert Lindberg, Editor/Videographer 


AL McCOY 

INDUCTEE 

 

Dubbed the dean of NBA play-by-play and 

now in his 50th season as the “Voice of the 

Suns,” Al McCoy holds the NBA’s longest 

consecutive run as a team broadcaster. He 

first hit the air during a 1972 preseason 

game and is now an indelible part of the 

Suns brand. From “Shazam” to “Zing Go 

the Strings” to “Heartbreak Hotel,” 

McCoy has cultivated an unparalleled 

style that fans love. Just last year, Phoenix 

Magazine readers named McCoy the 

best play-by-play announcer for the 23rd 

consecutive time. 

His list of awards is long: in 2017, he was 

inducted into the Phoenix Suns Ring of 

Honor. He received the 18th Annual Curt 

Gowdy Media Award from the Naismith 

Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, was honored 

by the Suns with the dedication of the Al McCoy 

Media Center, received a Silver Circle Award from 

the Arizona chapter of the National Academy of 

Television Arts & Sciences and a Lifetime Achievement 

Award from the House of Broadcasting. He is also the first 

play-by-play announcer to be inducted into the Arizona 

Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. 

 

 

A native of Iowa, McCoy played basketball and admired legendary sports broadcasters 

growing up. As fate would have it, he is one himself now, having done play by play for 

many Arizona teams, including the Phoenix Giants, Phoenix Roadrunners, ASU football 

and basketball, Arizona Diamondbacks and the Phoenix Mercury. 

In his spare time, Al is an accomplished jazz pianist and culinary critic scouting 

gourmet restaurants around the league. He and his beloved wife Georgia, a Valley 

artist who passed away in 2012, have three sons: Mike, and twins Jay and Jerry. 


Phat Flights 


Robert Kirbyson, Producer 

Making of the James Webb Space 

Telescope 


Bryan Nelson, Producer/Editor/ 

Videographer 


LIVE NEWS PRODUCER 

Dylan Dulberg - Producer 

KPNX 12 News 


Maddy Pumilia: 2021-2022 

Producing Highlights 


Maddy Pumilia, Producer 

Kacie Bataller - News Producer 

KPNX 12 News 

Kacie Bataller, Producer 

TEEN NEWS 

Miles for Computers Challenge 

Univision KUTH 32 

Lester Rojas, MMJ 

Cheerleading Dangers-Coaches 

Lack Training 


John Cardinale, Reporter 

T.J. Wilham, Producer 

Jeff Sargent, Photojournalist 

Ni una Alicia Navarro Más 


Liliana Salgado, Reporter / Writer / 

Editor / Photographer 

More Than a Serve 

ABC15 

Nick Ciletti, Reporter 

Jason Bacon, Photojournalist 

Censoring Suicide 

KSTU Fox 13 


Paul Hanke, Photojournalist 

HUMAN INTEREST NEWS SINGLE 

SHIFT 

Real Life Tiny Tim 

KSTU Fox 13 

Erin Cox, Reporter 

Thor Fiedler, Photographer / Editor 

Secret Santa 

Fox10 Phoenix 

Richard Saenz, Reporter 

HUMAN INTEREST NEWS NO 


One Last Wish 

KSL-5 

Matthew Rascon, Reporter 


A Storybook Ending 

KSL-5 

Andrew Adams, Writer 


COVID-19 Nurse Lauren Leander 

Became a Voice During the 

Pandemic. Why She Quit. 


Michael Chow, Editor / Photographer 

DAILY NEWS REPORT SINGLE 

SHIFT 

Wanted Fugitive from Kansas 

Captured in Southern Utah 

KSTU Fox 13 

Spencer Joseph, Reporter/Editor 

Falling Into Place 


Michael Williams, Photojournalist/ 

Editor 


'Life is beautiful': First Afghan 

Woman to Openly Protest Taliban 

Now Living in Utah 

KSTU Fox 13 

Erin Cox, Multimedia Journalist 

SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE 

The Procedure Episode 4: Repair of 

Congenital Heart Defect (PFO) 

VAS Communications and Even Keel 

Chris Wooley, Producer/Director 

Wayne Dickmann, Producer/Director/ 

Writer 

David Rizik, Co-Host 

Bradley Perry, Host 

47th Annual Arizona Peace Officers 

Memorial Service 

CAI DigitalWorks, LLC 

Dan JP Ciernia MEd, Supervising 

Producer/Director 

Alberto Gutier, Sr. Operations Producer 

John Durham, Drone Operator/Pilot 

Jennifer Eastman, Coordinating 

Producer 

Indigenous Fashion Forward: 

SWAIA's 2021 Runway 

Mountain Mover Media 

Kaela Waldstein, Director / 


Amber-Dawn Bear Robe, Producer 

MILITARY CONTENT 

AZTV 7 Memorial Day Ceremony 

Special 

KAZT 

Brian Cisek, Producer 

Michael Petry, Sr. Photographer/Editor 

Aaron Papagalos, Photographer/Editor 

Wilderness Philosophy 



Director 

Safwat Saleem, Producer 


PHOTOGRAPHER NEWS 

Wilson Photographer Composite 

KSL-5 

John Wilson, Photographer 

VIDEO JOURNALIST 

¿El Último? Por ahora. 


Liliana Salgado, Photographer / Writer / 

Editor / Reporter 

Endangered Frogs & Drought 


David Majure, Videojournalist 

Restoring Our Streets: Salt Lake 

City Police Step Up Efforts Along 

North Temple 

KSTU Fox 13 

Spencer Joseph, MMJ/ Reporter/ 



SOCIETAL CONCERNS 

CONTENT 

The Same Prayer 

Color Red Media 

Cody McCarthy, Producer 

Serving Arizona's Community 

KPNX 12 News 

Chris Dutton, Producer 

Jose Martinez, Director 

Cassie Rathbun, Writer 

Project Community: Border 

Divide 


Melissa Williams, Producer 

Stephanie Muñiz, Reporter 

Chris Fullam, Photographer/Editor 

Matthew Harden, Photographer/ 

Editor 

NEWS EXCELLENCE 

KPNX 12 News: News Excellence 

KPNX 12 News 

George Davilas, News Director 



 

Sybil Hoffman, News Director 

News Excellence ABC15 Arizona 

ABC15 

Mitch Jacob, News Director 

OVERALL EXCELLENCE 

Overall Excellence ABC15 

Arizona 

ABC15 

Anita Helt, General Manager 

KPNX 12 News: Overall 

Excellence 

KPNX 12 News 

Kate Morris, President And General 

Manager 

KUTV 2News 

KUTV 

Kent Crawford, General Manager 



Debbie Bush, VP/General Manager 

2022 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY ® AWARDS — 33

2022 BOARD OF GOVERNORS 

EXECUTIVE COMMITEE 

DOUG MUMMERT 

President / Alternate Trustee 

MARK REDA 

1st VP / Awards Chair 

THERESA MAHER 

2nd VP / Events Chair / Trustee 

JENNIFER DOAN 

Secretary 

 

JENNIFER JONES 

Treasurer 

GEORGE DAVILAS 

Trustee 

SUE BREDING 

Trustee 

JESSICA O’TOOLE 

Administrator 

BOARD MEMBERS 

BOB 

ADLHOCH 

National 

Awards Chair 

DAN 

BARR 

CHAD 

BRUMMETT 

New Mexico 

MICAH 

JOHNSON 

FRED 

MCLISTER 

Web & Social 

Media Chair 

ÖZLEM 

AYSE ÖZGÜR 

Tucson 

DONNA 

ROSSI 

Awards Vice 

Chair 

BRETT 

HANSEN 

VENTON 

BLANDIN 

HEIDI 

GOITIA 

JAY 

HANCOCK 

Utah 

MIKE 

HARRIS 

KRYSTLE 

HENDERSON 

Membership & 

Outreach Chair 

CAROL 

LYNDE 

GINA 

SANTIAGO 

COLTON 

SHONE 

EX OFFICIO 

JOHN 

CRAFT 

DAN J.P. 

CIERNIA M. ED. 

CHUCK 

EMMERT 

JENNIFER 

KAPLAN 

CHRIS 

KLINE 

JOSEPH 

ORTIZ 

JUAN 

VILLA 

MALACHY 

WIENGES 

National Chair 

Emeritus 

THANK YOU TO: 

OPENING MONTAGE 

CHEYANNE GLAZIER 

Huntington University Arizona

NOMINEES 

2022

COLLEGE NEWSCAST 

A-TV News November 17, 2021 

Utah State University / A-TV News 

Fa'aitiiti Tuileta, Producer 

Universe Live Newscast: Lauren 

Kraudy 


Lauren Kraudy, Producer / Writer 

Universe Live Newscast: Emma 

Evans 


Emma Evans, Producer / Writer 

Cronkite News April 7, 2022 

Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite 

School of Journalism and Mass 

Communication 

Sarah Oven, Producer 

Kelly Donohue, Producer 

Tyler Wegleitner, Producer 

COLLEGE NEWS REPORT - 

SERIOUS OR LIGHT 

Eating Disorders Increase 



Communication 

Faith Abercrombie, Reporter / Photographer 

/ Editor 

Students Study Bees to Create 

Waggle Dance Translator 


Ally O'Rullian, Reporter 

Deaf People Struggle to 

Communicate with Masks 


Carly Ann Wasserlein, Reporter 

Campus Safety: Testing BYU's 

Safewalk App 


Ally O'Rullian, Reporter 

ADHD College Students Find a 

Community of Support 


Harlee Hunsaker, Reporter 

Rodeo Returns After Wrangling with 

COVID 



Communication 

Zachary Larsen, Reporter 

Kaytri Flint vs Utah State University 


Sarah Murphy, Reporter / Photographer 

COLLEGE MULTIMEDIA 

JOURNALIST (MMJ) 

Local Murder Case Spurs Calls for 

Death Penalty Reform 


Amy Griffin, Reporter 

Joe Jackson 



Communication 

Emily Bernstein, Reporter / 


Bee Theft 



Communication 

Karen Marroquin, Reporter / 


Randolph Wins 



Communication 

Faith Abercrombie, Reporter / 

Photographer / Edit 

Chaparral Swimmer Heroics 



Communication 

Zachary Larsen, Reporter 

Rez Ball Returns 



Communication 

Amna Subhan, Reporter 

COLLEGE VIDEO ESSAY 

Cemetery Preservation 



Communication 

Samantha Chow, Photographer / Editor 

Veterans Day Vigil 


William Bultez, Photographer / Editor 

Hope Coach Drivers 



Communication 

Miles Green, Photographer / Editor 

COLLEGE NON-FICTION SHORT 

FORM 

Sarah's Story: Moving Forward 

Utah State University 

Sarah Murphy, Reporter / Photographer 

Becoming 


Jose Sifuentes, Director 

Snapshot 


Xander Martin, Director 

Something to Fear 

University of Arizona - School Of Theatre, 

Film & Television 

Brett Jones, Director 

The Last Remaining Jaguar 



Communication 

Filip Raketic, Reporter / Photographer / 

Editor 

Andrea Polanco, Reporter / 


Elena Kortmann, Reporter / 


Anna Gniwotta, Reporter / 


Changement 

University of Arizona - School Of Theatre, 

Film & Television 

Sasha Reist, Director / Producer / 

Editor 

COLLEGE NON-FICTION LONG 

FORM 

Accessibility in Gaming 

Glendale Community College 

Bryce Peltier, Director / Editor 

Documentary: I am Limitless 


Daniel Andersen, Writer / Producer / 

Talent 

Katherine Bennett, Producer 

Elena Castro, Producer 

Red Light District: Adam Stewart 

Story 



Communication 

Michayla Lopez, Director Of 

Photography / Editor / 


Mike McQuade, Producer / 


Reporting Live 

Utah Valley University 

Matthew Waite, Director / Editor / 


COLLEGE PUBLIC AFFAIRS / 

COMMUNITY SERVICE 

Case By Case 



Communication 

Kamilah Williams, Reporter / 


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Point in Time 



Communication 

Raven Payne, Reporter / Photographer / 

Editor 

COLLEGE MAGAZINE PROGRAM 

Cache Rendezvous Winter Edition 


Emma Feuz, Producer 

Innovation in the Church: Moving 

Forward in a Pandemic 


Ashley Chase, Producer / Writer 

Lauren Kraudy, Producer / Writer 

Whitney Leland, Producer / Writer 

Carly Ann Wasserlein, Director 

COLLEGE MUSIC VIDEO 

This Galaxy Ain't Big Enough 

University of Arizona 

Rene Marcelle, Director / Editor 

What Would You Do? 


Tommy Pascale, Director 

Cheyanne Glazier, Producer / Editor 

Chloe Cosette, Producer / Director Of 

Photography 

COLLEGE FICTION SHORT FORM 

Sector 14 

Scottsdale School of Film & Theater 

Joseph Lara, Director / Writer / 


Jared Cuellar, Writer / Gaffer 

COLLEGE FICTION LONG FORM 

Upside Down 


Mathew Molyneux, Writer 

Anika Sorum, Writer / Editor 

Blagodarnyy 


Alex Kennedy, Producer / Editor 

Speechless 


Tatyana Keller, Director 

The Man in the Tree 


Albert James May, Producer 

COLLEGE SPORTS STORY OR 

SEGMENT 

Supercross Course Construction 



Communication 

Andrew Kurland, Photographer 

Xavier Prep Softball Dedication 



Communication 

Benjamin Garcia, Reporter 

Boxing to Beat Parkinson's 



Communication 

Ryan Blank, Reporter 

Basketball in a Non-Hearing World 



Communication 

Talia Massi, Reporter 

Athletes in Conflict 



Communication 

Conor McGill, Reporter 

Zach Larson, Reporter 

Ryan Blank, Reporter 

Ike Everard, Producer 

Austin Ford, Producer 

From Santiago to Tokyo: A BYU 

Swimmer's Journey to the Olympics 


Sydney Townsend, Reporter 

Ashley Pasley, Reporter 

COLLEGE SPORTS PROGRAM 

Cronkite Sports Report: Season 14: 

Episode 4 



Communication 

Ike Everard, Producer 

COLLEGE ANIMATION / GRAPHICS 

/ SPECIAL EFFECTS 

Heart Broke 


Shanon Mcneil, Director 

Waves of Emotion 


Sabrina Hirsch, Producer 

COLLEGE AUDIO / SOUND 

Upside Down 


Mathew "Smallz" Molyneux, Sound 

Mixer 

COLLEGE DIRECTOR 

Waves of Emotion 


Sabrina Hirsch, Director 



Weber Griffiths, Director 

Upside Down 


Anika Sorum, Director 

Blagodarnyy 


Alex Kennedy, Director 

COLLEGE EDITOR 

Oblivion 


Cheyanne Glazier, Editor 



Emalee Terry, Editor 

Upside Down 


Mathew Molyneux, Editor 

COLLEGE PHOTOGRAPHER 

Blagodarnyy 


Alex Kennedy, Cinematographer 



Jacob Watson, Director Of Photography 

Upside Down 


Mathew "Smallz" Molyneux, 


Oblivion 


Chloe Cosette, Cinematographer 

COLLEGE TALENT - NEWS OR 

SPORTS 

Andrew Kurland: Anchor/Reporter 



Communication 

Andrew Kurland, Reporter 

Sarah Murphy Talent Reel 

Utah State University 

Sarah Murphy, Reporter / Anchor 


Evan Lis Weather and Sustainability 

Reporter 



Communication 

Evan Lis, Reporter 

Major Weather 



Communication 

Payton Major, Reporter 

Harlee Hunsaker Anchor Reel 


Harlee Hunsaker, Anchor 

COLLEGE WRITER 

Corbin's Legacy 



Communication 

Kamilah Williams, Writer 



Weber Griffiths, Writer 

Spaces of Opportunity 



Communication 

Andrea Villalobos, Writer 

HIGH SCHOOL NEWSCAST 

WNN 4-29-22 

Westwood High School 

Jesus Donato Garcia, Host / Editor 

Omar Villalpando, Host / Editor 

Edward Gallegos, Talent 

Dylon Lucero, Talent / Editor 

Alan Martinez, Talent / Editor 

Domenic Corrales, Photographer 

Adilene Martin, Talent 

Arianna Sanchez, Talent 

WNN 4-1-22 

Westwood High School 

Celine Nguyen, Host / Editor 

Francisco Raya, Host / Editor 

Steven Hernandez Martinez, Talent / 

Editor 

Roman Jimenez, Talent 

Legend Stewart, Photographer 

Ileana Padron, Talent / Photographer 

Matthew Garcia Diaz, Editor 

Sofia Murguia Ochoa, Photographer 

Alan Alvarez Contreras, Editor / 

Camera Ops 

Jose Arcos, Talent / Editor 

Timothy Harney, Talent 

Gary Vest, Talent 

Holiday Video Announcements 

McClintock High School 

Cloe Bolen, Editor 

Liberty News September 3rd, 2021 

Liberty High School PSBN 

Nathan Ketelhut, Anchor 

Dylan Rasbach, Camera Ops 

Josh Brawley, Technical Director 

Leila Ruterman, Anchor 

Robbie Rice, Anchor 

Carter Pittenridge, Camera Ops 

Madison Altenbach, Anchor 

Jake Birecki, Graphics 

Isaiah Smith, Teleprompter / Camera 

Ops 

Reggie Wright, Sports Anchor 

Dawson Taylor, Graphic Design 

Sydney Grubbs, Audio 

HIGH SCHOOL NEWS REPORT 

SERIOUS OR LIGHT 

News Package of Cancer Survivor 


Jacob Burrola, Editor 

Day in the Life of an EVIT Student 


Mia Phielipp, Editor 

The History of Ukraine and Russia 

Tempe Union High School District (Corona 

Del Sol HS) 

Katelyn Parsons, Reporter / Director 

HIGH SCHOOL MULTIMEDIA 

JOURNALIST (MMJ) 

Good News Recap IV 


Del Sol HS) 

Leah Gunter, Reporter / Director 

Sonoran Hot Dogs 

Verrado High School 

Benjamin Doerksen, MMJ 

HIGH SCHOOL VIDEO ESSAY 

Daktronics Dream Come True 

Peoria Unified School District 

Brandon Zukas, Producer / Editor 

HIGH SCHOOL NON-FICTION 

SHORT FORM 

Veterans Flowers 

Sunrise Mountain High School 

Dylan Totherow, Director 

Joshua Carlson, Editor 

The History of April Fools' 


Del Sol HS) 

Gabriel Madrid, Reporter / Director 

What's Bill Nye Up To? 


Del Sol HS) 

Leah Gunter, Director / Reporter 

How Schools Prevent Student 

Protests 

SPOT 127 

Zayan Ahmed, Writer / Editor / 

Producer / Director / Animator / Talent 

The Elephant and Me 

Seton Catholic Preparatory 

Audrey Wood, Director 

Hope in Music 


Trey Stakland, Director / Writer 

HIGH SCHOOL NON-FICTION 

LONG FORM 

The World's Newest Religion 

SPOT 127 

Zayan Ahmed, Writer / Editor / 

Producer / Director / Animator / Talent 

DACAmented 

Waterford School 

Emma Greally, Director / Producer / 

Editor 

More to Come: Conversations on 

Disabilities 


Audrey Wood, Director 

HIGH SCHOOL PUBLIC AFFAIRS / 

COMMUNITY SERVICE 

Social Media Algorithm 


Leila Ruterman, Writer / Producer / 

Director / Talent 

Neighborhood Justice and Student 

Involvement 



HIGH SCHOOL ARTS AND 

ENTERTAINMENT / CULTURAL 

AFFAIRS 

Black History Month III: Interracial 

Marriage 


Del Sol HS) 

Layla Reif, Director / Editor / Animator 

The "A" Building 


Megan Jenifer, Director / Editor 

Joe Jenifer, Producer / Camera 

Operator 


HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE 

PROGRAM 

[cdstv] Season 15, Episode 26 


Del Sol HS) 

Leah Gunter, Producer / Reporter 

Layla Reif, Producer 

Aiden Michell, Animator 

Shannon Amjadi, Anchor 

Aidan McDonald, Anchor 

Rigel Lind, Meteorologist 

Kai Phillips, Reporter 

Jessie Crandall, Director 

Dylan Gordon, Reporter / Director 

Maria Villaverde, Reporter / Director 

[cdstv] Season 15, Episode 27 


Del Sol HS) 

Leah Gunter, Producer 

Layla Reif, Director 

Bella Rios, Reporter / Director 

Alyssa Acevedo, Reporter / Director 

Jessie Crandall, Producer 

Bryce Kelley, Reporter / Director 

Kiera Schulman, Reporter / Director 

Malia Fortner, Anchor 

Kai Phillips, Anchor 

HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC VIDEO 

Bleue 

Metro Tech High School 

Abril Velasco, Director 

No New Waves 

Ironwood High School 

Colin McDonald, Writer / Producer / 

Director / Performer / Editor 

Space Oddity 


Bryan Gonzales, Editor 

Benjamin Doerksen, Writer 

Road Trip Through Time 


Easton Dana, Producer / Director 

Tyler Kibner-Wagner, Talent 

John Kraus, Talent 

Robert Reagan, Talent 

HIGH SCHOOL FICTION SHORT 

FORM 

Go Fish 


Del Sol HS) 

Leah Gunter, Director 

Layla Reif, Writer / Talent 

Cade Koeller, Talent 

William Gisselquist, Talent 

The Baroness 


Benjamin Doerksen, Writer 

Bryan Gonzalez Perez, Editor 

Trevor Vieira, Talent 

Mixed Feelings Tape 


Easton Cochran, Writer / Producer / 

Editor / Camera Ops 

HIGH SCHOOL FICTION LONG 

FORM 

The Facts and Furious: The 

Conquest of the Morally Gray 


Aldric Galicia, Director / Writer / 

Director Of Photography / Editor / 

Camera Operator / Talent 

Kaan Blade, Talent / Boom Operator 

Travis Fain, Stunt Double / Audio 

Technician 

Leila Ruterman, Talent 

Ethan Sinconis, Animation Artist 

Asia Songer, Talent / Assistant Director 

/ Writer / Boom Operator 

Weston Proudfit, Talent 

Daniel Jones, Talent / Audio Technician 

/ Music Composer 

Rocco Fasula-Rieke, Talent 

Nick Musculino, Camera Operator 

Noah Johnson, Music Composer 

Nate Decraene, Talent 

Friday Night Intervention 

Tucson High Magnet School 

Noah Jimenez, Writer / Director 

HIGH SCHOOL LIVE SPORTING 

EVENT / GAME 

Brophy vs Liberty High School 

Football 


Nathan Ketelhut, Play-by-Play 

Commentator 

Aldric Galicia, Camera Ops 

Ben Lager, Color Commentary 

Ben Lin, Camera Ops 

Frankie Cappello, Graphics 

Josh Brawley, Technical Director 

Leila Ruterman, Reporter 

Tara Frooninckx, Camera Ops 

Haarikaa Raavi, Camera Ops 

Girls Basketball 5A Round 1 

Playoffs 


Sarah Bird, Director 

Joshua Carlson, Technical Director 

Ethan Kreuzwiesner, Play-by-Play 

Commentator 

Marcus Jones, Color Commentator 

Trey South, Camera Operator 

Carisma Sechrest, Camera Operator 

Jake Shaw, Camera Operator 

Trevor Runyon, Camera Operator 

Abby Ottley, Graphics 

HIGH SCHOOL PUBLIC SERVICE 

ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA) 

Urban Motivation 



Trevor Vieira, Talent 

Bone Marrow Donation 


Chris Marcano, Editor 

Bryan Gonzalez Perez, Director Of 

Photography 

Benjamin Doerksen, Assistant Director 

Ryan Tiffany, Cinematographer 

Impactful Actions 


Bryan Collantes, Director 

HIGH SCHOOL COMMERCIAL 

Auto Club Haunted House 


Dylan Totherow, Director / Editor 

Marcus Jones, Writer / Talent 

Keegan Burris, Writer / Talent 

Legally Blonde Musical Spotlight 


Del Sol HS) 

Bella Rios, Director 

Liberty Buick 


Aldric Galicia, Director / Editor 

Bailey Brownlee, Audio Technician 

Ben Lager, Key Grip 

Leila Ruterman, Audio Technician 

Boys Basketball Playoffs 


Megan Jenifer, Editor 

Evan Hedges, Photographer 

Laurel Lee, Photographer 

HIGH ANIMATION / GRAPHICS / 

SPECIAL EFFECTS 

Liberty High School Ian Allen 

Lightsaber Dual 


Ian Allen, Editor / Director / Producer 

The Daily Bugle Showdown 


Leo-Juan Marquez, Animator 

Workplace Injuries 


Bryan Gonzalez Perez, Animator 


Origami Intro 


Del Sol HS) 

Aiden Michell, Animator / Director 

Liberty High School Ethan Sinconis 

Animation 


Ethan Sinconis, Graphic Editor 

HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTOR 

Ouray 

Volcano Vista High School 

Paris Maese, Director 

HIGH SCHOOL EDITOR 

Cactus Track Video 

Cactus High School 

Dylan Owen, Editor 

Audrey Wood Editing 


Audrey Wood, Editor 

Stampede Live Intro: Cowboy 

Bebop 


Megan Jenifer, Editor 

Homecoming Promo 



Cactus Spiritline Video 

Cactus High School 

Isabella Navarro-Robles, Editor 

McClintock Athletics Program 



HIGH SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHER 

Sophia Garcia Photography 

Volcano Vista High School 

Sophia Garcia, Photographer 

HIGH SCHOOL TALENT - NEWS OR 

SPORTS 

Luisa Casillas Talent Reel 


Luisa Casillas, Anchor / Reporter 

Liberty High School Leila Ruterman 

Sports Anchor 


Leila Ruterman, Anchor 

Audrey Wood SCTV News 


Audrey Wood, Anchor / Host 

HIGH SCHOOL WRITER 

The Elephant and Me 


Audrey Wood, Writer 

 

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SOCIETY 

Jack Clifford 

Bill Close 

John Craft 

Robert Davies 

Manny Garcia 

Maurie Helle 

 

Jack Jacobson 

Dick Knipfing 

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Don Lacombe 

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Basil Andrew 

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Ed Cooperstein 

Ira Morton 

Jeanne Metzger 

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Robert Davies 

Hal Metcalf 

Donald Tuckwood 

Gene Blanpied 

Homer Lane 

Bob Adlhoch 

Charles Allen 

George Allen 

Robert Allingham 

Phil Alvidrez 

Catherine Anaya 

Bill Anderson 

Guy Atchley 

Edward Ayala 

Roger Ball 

Larry Barker 

Charlie Barnes 

Dan Barr 

Margaret Beardsley 

Ron Bergamo 

Steve Bodinet 

John Booth 

Sue Breding 

Bill Buckmaster 

Donald Burgess 

Paul Burt 

Frank Camacho 

Ted Capener 

Rudy Casillas 

Tom Chauncey 

Joe Chitwood 

Brian Cisek 

Jack Clifford 

Mike Conlee 

Ron Connor 

C.E. “Pep” Cooney 

Lin Sue Cooney 

Bruce Cooper 

Felipe Corral 

Dr. John Craft 

Jay Crandall 

Mark Curtis 

Rick D’Amico 

Jan D’Atri 

Kent Dana 

Dan Davis 

Rick DeBruhl 

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Bill Denney 

Ray Depa 

Joe Diaz 

Dennis Dilworth 

Jennifer Doan 

Roger Downey 

Deborah Sedillo Dugan 

Bruce Dunbar 

Bob Ellis 

Chuck Emmert 

Tony Escobar 

Mark Eubank 

Stan Everett 

Tom Fergus 

Bud Foster 

Dave Fox 

Stella Gallegos 

Manny Garcia 

Scott Geyer 

Donald Godfrey 

Hector Gonzalez 

Barbara Grijalva 

Michael Grant 

Bruce Haffner 

Jeff Halberg 

Scott Hanson 

Parker Harms 

Mike Harris 

Troy Hayden 

Tom Heidinger 

Mark Heier 

Joe Hengemuehler 

Ray Hinshaw 

Tara Hitchcock 

John Hollenhorst 

John Hook 

Ron Hoon 

Don Hopfer 

Paul Horton 

Dr. Dale Hoskins 

ohn Howe 

Jan Jacobson 

George Kay 

Sharon Kelley 

John Kelso 

Patti Kirkpatrick 

Dick Knipfing 

Ladimir Kwiatkowski 

Jude LaCava 

Homer Lane 

Tom Leander 

Bob Lee 

Frederic Leigh 

Bill Leverton 

Bonnie Leverton 

Delbert Lewis 

Jewell Lewis 

Stacy Lincoln 

Richard Lindstrom 

Morgan Loew 

Anita Favela Luera 

David Luna 

Carol Lynde 

Paul McComb 

Keith McCord 

Al McCoy 

Richard McKee 

Jay McSpadden 

Al Macias 

Lucia Madrid 

Lisa Fuller Magee 

Joseph Manning 

Larry Martel 

Robert Martin 

Robert "Bob" Martin 

Sean McLaughlin 

Carole Mikita 

Bill Miller 

David Miller 

Neil Miller 

Howard Morgan 

Dave Munsey 

Lupita Murillo 

Richard Najar 

Dave Nichols 

Royal Norman 

Dick Nourse 

Mary Nickles 

Dennis O’Neill 

Luis Olivas 

Scot Olson 

Carey Olson 

Jaime Ontiveros 

Bill Ottinger 

Gilbert Parra 

Jack Parris 

Frank Peddie 

Cary Pfeffer 

Sterling Poulson 

Dr. Barry Ramo 

Mark Reda 

Ken Robinson 

Vique Rojas 

Mary Lynn Roper 

David Ross 

Donna Rossi 

Jon Ruby 

Lew Ruggiero 

Gina Santiago 

Bert Sass 

SOCIETY 

Rod Saubel 

Mike Sauceda 

Gary Schafer 

Mike Schmidt 

Chris Schueler 

Mike Serres 

Howard Shepherd 

Fran Sherlock 

Ted Simons 

Abbie Smith 

John Smith 

Gary Stafford 

Pam Stevenson 

Steve Stucker 

William Stull 

Jose Teposte 

Ray Thompson 

Ken Thorpe 

John Thorwaldson 

Sue Thorwaldson 

Roy Track 

Stu Tracy 

Ruben Trujillo 

Mary Morse Vasquez 

John Vasseur 

Ken Verdoia 

Beth Vershure 

George Wallace 

Todd Walsh 

John Warren 

Mike Watkiss 

Patty Weiss 

Gary Wenzlaff 

Mary Jo West 

Linda Williams 

Nadine Wimmer 

Mike Wong 

Gilbert Zermeño

Thank You to Our 2022 Peer Judges 

The Emmy ® Awards would not be successful without the time and expertise of our 

qualified peer judges. Thank you for being an important part of the process 

Adams, Payden 

Adeola, Liz 

Adlhoch, Bob 

Aguilar, Brandy 

Allman-Scott, Cie 

Anderson, Mike 

Anderson, Olivia 

Andrade, Pedro 

Atwell Ford, Kristin 

Bacon, Jason 

Bafaloukos, Ryan 

Ball, Roger 

Ballantyne, Todd 

Barcellos, Matthew 

Barker, Larry 

Baruch, Waybe 

Bernal-Cruz, Cindy 

Berzins, Laura 

Betts, Eric 

Blandin, Venton 

Breding, Sue 

Brisbine, Janelle 

Brummett, Chad 

Brunner, Jeremy 

Budoff, Bryce 

Burkhart, Gabrielle 

Bush, Debbie 

Byrne, James 

Caballero, Luzdelia 

Campbell, Michael 

Campbell, Susan 

Cardinale, John 

Carillo, Sebastian 

Carlisle, Nate 

Carrillo, Sebastian 

Cayford Cudworth, 

Tracie 

Cerreta, Jaime 

Cesmat, Brad 

Champagne, Brian 

Chapman, Jack 

Chou, Amy 

Chow, Michael 

Christian, Nakia 

Ciernia, Dan 

Cisek, Brian 

Cleland, Dakota 

Coffman, John 

Corey, Mark 

Coro, Michelle 

Curtis, Mark 

Dalrymple, Carol 

Daniels, Irin 

Davis, Dan 

Dellis, Bruce 

Denison, Angie 

Desoto, Juan 

Doan, Jennifer 

Donaldson, Michelle 

Dulberg, Dylan 

Dunn, Heather 

Dupuis, Jenny 

Dutton, Chris 

Eduardo Contreras 

Barberena, Juan 

Egbert, James 

Encinas, Ciara 

Evans-Chow, Cheryl 

Faccio, Mark 

Farmer, Cindy 

Fergus, Tom 

Fernandez Nuez, 

Laarni 

Fields, Laura 

Fischer, Shana 

Fischetti Palmieri 

Williams, Monica 

Forbes, Benjamin 

Forster, Angela 

Fullam, Chris 

Fuller Magee, Lisa 

Funk, Eric 

Garber, Michael 

Gardner, Mariah 

Gates, Lara 

Goitia, Heidi 

Gonzalez, Misael 

Grace, John 

Green, Nancy 

Grigg, Nicole 

Guery, Suzanne 

Halloran, Wendy 

Hamm, Jordan 

Hancock, Jay 

Hanke, Paul 

Hardman, JR 

Harker, Nathan 

Harris, Mike 

Hartman, Jim 

Headrick, Mike 

Henderson, Krystle 

Henderson, Travis 

Henry, Devon 

Herbets, Adam 

Herrera, Amanda 

Hitchcock, Tara 

Hook, John 

Hughes, David 

Hutchinson, Carissa 

Isaac, Raphael 

Jacinto, Luis 

Jackson, Jody 

Jacobsen, Christine 

Jancoski, Heather 

Jensen, Maren 

Jimenez, Crystle 

Johnson, Micah 

Johnson, Tim 

Jones, Jennifer 

Joseph, Genie 

Joseph, Spencer 

Jurez, Juan 

Kain, Jennifer 

Kellenaers, Heather 

King, Nick 

Klenk, Jennifer 

Kline, Chris 

Kosiorek, Alex 

Kraft, Brock 

Kuzniak, James 

Larger, Joe 

Larsen, Timothy 

Leander, Tom 

Levine, Tara 

Lichvar, Vanessa 

Lim, Lorena 

Lincoln, Stacy 

Long, Mya 

Loya, Adriana 

Lucas, Lisa 

Lucas, Stephanie 

Lum, Justin 

Lund, Justin 

Lynde, Carol 

Mahoney, Matthew 

Majure, David 

Martin, Todd 

Mathews, Phillip 

McCarthy, Cody 

McClain, Charles 

McGriff, Jamie 

McIlquham, Jason 

McLaughlin, Sean 

McLister, Frankie 

Mensch, Jessica 

Milanovich, Tyson 

Montoya, Nancy 

Montoya, Sara 

Mooney, Matt 

Moraca, Drew 

Mummert, Doug 

Munro, Iain 

Murillo, Lupita 

Navarro, Luis 

Nguyen, Rosie 

Nielsen, Steven 

Norman, Royal 

O'Connell, Ryan 

O'Toole, Jessica 

Oropeza, Niomar 

Ortiz, Joseph 

Ortiz, Marcos 

Özgur, Özlem 

Palermo, Lucas 

Patterson, Suzanne 

Perry, Bradley 

Pierce, Pamela 

Pierret, Ann 

Polakoff, Elliott 

Powell, Kim 

Prange, Richard 

Pruitt, Brandon 

Pumilia, Maddy 

Ramirez, Chris 

Ramo Marin, Gerardo 

Rascon, Dan 

Reda, Mark 

Renall, Pam 

Rhodes, Gail 

Riley, Mitchell 

Rivera, Daniella 

Rodack, Stephen 

Rodriguez-McCradic, 

Andy 

Romero, Ernesto 

Safford, Evan 

Saleem, Safwat 

Sallaway, Kelly 

Salzwedel, Sam 

Santos, Nico 

Sargent, Jeff 

Sather, Erik 

Schafer, Gary 

Schaum, Sally 

Schnebly, Larry 

Scholz, Peter 

Schueler, Chris 

Sedillo-Dugan, 

Deborah 

Shafer, Aubrey 

Shaum, Sally 

Shone, Colton 

Sikora, Colleen 

Sine, Katy 

Smallwood, Nicholas 

Spindle, Dan 

Spurgeon, Jordan 

St. Clair, Cindy 

Stapleton, Erica 

Steinbrecher, Lauren 

Stine, Scott 

Szymanik, Josh 

Talamante, Kacie 

Talavera, Rose 

Tanguay, Alex 

Terrill, Scott 

Thackrey, Meghan 

Thomason, Chase 

Thompson, Melissa 

Tinoco, Ruben 

Trent, Warren 

Vazquez, Ricky 

Vidaurri, Guillermo 

Washington, Lina 

Walaszek, Stephanie 

Waldstein, Kaela 

Weinerth, Robert 

Whisenand, Bryn 

Wilcox, Katie 

Williams, Dru 

Williams, Lance 

Williams, Melissa 

Williams, Mike 

Wilson, John 

Wimmer, Deanie 

Winslow, Ben 

Woodruff, Daniel 

Wygal, James 

Ybarra, Edgar 

Zanone, Jon 

Zermeno, Gilbert

Arizona Broadcasters Association 

To the 2022 nominees and winners alike... 

Thank you for making local media vibrant. 

Thank you for telling stories that need to be told. 

Thank you for looking out for our communities. 

Thank you for innovating. 

We need you. We appreciate you. 

Please keep shining across our rocky mountains!

2022 Rocky Mountain Emmy Program

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