48th Annual Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards Program

2025

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Stations, studios, and production companies may order a Commemorative Emmy® statuette for public

display at their place of business (up to a maximum of three per winning entry). The statuette is engraved

with the same name(s) as the original Emmy® Award and the word “commemorative” added to the back

of the award. For public display only.

Commemorative Statuettes cannot be ordered for individuals.

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

I want to personally welcome you to our 48th Annual Rocky

Mountain Emmy® Awards!

A lot of hard work went into making this evening possible.

A special thank-you to Events Chair Windsor Smith, Events

Vice Chair Theresa Johnson, Executive Director Jessica

O’Toole, Chapter Administrator Betsy Hauge, and the

entire event committee for months of planning. I would

be remiss if I didn’t extend a thank-you to our entire

Board of Governors. This team works year-round to make

the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter the best it can

be. I am honored to work alongside such a talented and

dedicated group of professionals. Board elections will begin

on November 15. If you are interested in running for a board

position, please submit your bio and photo to Jessica O’Toole by

November 14.

In early September, we held our Student Production Awards and Gold & Silver Circle

Induction Ceremony—it was such an inspirational day. Seeing the excitement on the

students’ faces was heartwarming and served as a wonderful reminder of why we do what

we do. It’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind and forget that our profession is truly

extraordinary. We capped off the day by celebrating the accomplishments of some of the

best in the business—those marking 25 years of achievement into the Silver Circle Society

and 50 years in the Gold Circle Society.

Working in the world of broadcast media is truly a labor of love. We do it to inform, to

inspire, to give voice to important stories, and to create moments that connect and uplift

our communities. It’s no secret that this past year has brought its share of challenges. As

you look around the room tonight, I hope you see familiar faces—and perhaps meet a few

new ones. This room is filled with talented individuals from across our industry: journalists,

storytellers, producers, artists, technicians, and creatives of every kind. We may represent

different organizations, genres, and platforms, but we’re all united by one thing—our shared

passion for the craft of storytelling and the impact of what we create.

As our industry continues to evolve, now more than ever, it’s important to pause, support,

and celebrate one another—and to celebrate yourselves, even if it’s just for one night.

I wish you all a wonderful year ahead, both personally and professionally!

JENNIFER JONES

PRESIDENT

ROCKY MOUNTAIN SOUTHWEST CHAPTER

THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES

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THANK YOU TO OUR ANNOUNCERS THIS EVENING:

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Salad: Beet & Heirloom Tomato Salad

Entrée: Merlot Braised Short Rib with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Carrots

or Vegetarian: Root Vegetable Vegan Tart Roasted Asparagus, Rosemary Garlic Roasted Potatoes

Dessert: Salted Caramel Cheesecake


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LETTER FROM THE AWARDS CHAIR

“When you get older, you learn certain life lessons.

You apply that wisdom, and suddenly you say, ‘Hey,

I’ve got a new lease on this thing. So let’s go.’”

— Robert Redford

Welcome to the 2025 Rocky Mountain Regional

Emmy® Awards Gala! You are here because your work

was voted the best of the best in Arizona, Utah, New

Mexico, and El Centro, California.

This year, you submitted more than 900 professional

entries across 103 categories. Student entries also set a

new record, with 415 submissions. The Student Production

Awards were presented on September 6, but tonight is your

night.

It’s been my honor to serve as your Awards Chair, to work alongside

our outstanding Awards Committee, and to get to know so many of you throughout

the awards process. Our committee carefully reviewed each entry prior to judging

for any potential rules or eligibility issues. Every entry was then evaluated by a

minimum of seven qualified peer judges from ten different chapters across the

country.

I can’t emphasize enough how vital the peer judging process is—it’s truly the

foundation upon which the entire Regional Emmy® system is built. My sincere

thanks to all of you who took time to judge entries for other chapters when called

upon.

To all the nominees and recipients tonight: congratulations! Sit back, relax, and

enjoy your Gala.

CAROL LYNDE

AWARDS CHAIR

ROCKY MOUNTAIN SOUTHWEST CHAPTER

THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES


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CODE OF CONDUCT

THE CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT

The Code of Ethical Conduct (“Code of Conduct”) is a policy outlining the principles and

standards that all employees, members, and third parties acting on behalf of the Rocky Mountain

Southwest Chapter (Chapter) must follow to maintain the high standard of professional conduct

critical to the continued prestige of the organization and the National Academy of Television

Arts & Sciences (NATAS). All Rocky Mountain meetings and events are to be a safe, respectful,

and inclusive environment. This Code of Conduct applies to all participants at meetings, mixers,

events, competitions, or on our social media channels; to Chapter members, guests, staff,

volunteers, and vendors.

DEFINITION OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AND PRACTICES

The Chapter has zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment, illegal, dishonest or unethical

conduct. As such, members are expected to refrain from committing any act that will degrade

the Chapter in society, or prejudice, damage, or harm the standing, reputation, welfare and/or

best interests of the Chapter and its members. The Chapter will not tolerate, condone, or ignore

unethical conduct and is committed to enforcing these standards at all levels.

COVERED CONDUCT

The Rocky Mountain Chapter does not tolerate:

• Intimidation or threats.

• Inappropriate disruptions.

• Unwanted physical contact.

• Hurtful Language.

• Physical assault.

• Unwanted sexual attention.

• Bullying or stalking.

• Disorderly behavior as a result of public intoxication or other impairment related to substance abuse.

• Any other action or activity which could reasonably be construed as contrary or detrimental to the best

interests and reputation of the Chapter.

• A conviction of a felony or other crime of moral turpitude is also a violation of this Code of Conduct.

• Members are responsible for the conduct of their guests as well.

ENFORCEMENT

The Rocky Mountain Chapter reserves the right to remove or ban any person who does not adhere

to the Code of Conduct: If you are asked to stop any harassing behavior, STOP immediately. If

you experience or witness any form of harassment or violation of this Code of Conduct, contact:

The nearest Chapter staff member or Chapter Governor or submit an email complaint using the

contact form on our website. Violations of the Code of Conduct may result in disciplinary action,

up to and including but not limited to being refused admission or ejected from meetings, an

event, being barred from future events, disqualification or suspended from participation in NATAS

or Chapter competitions, or suspension or expulsion of membership. This Code of Conduct is

subject to change and may be amended, supplemented, or superseded by one or more separate

policies without further notice. All members are responsible for continuous review of this Code.

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Arizona’s Family

celebrates 39 Emmy®

nominations. We congratulate

all the media professionals

nominated for an award during

this year’s ceremony. We are

thankful for your dedication

to our craft.

Arizona’s Family congratulates

Nicole Crites - inducted into the

Silver Circle Society for 25 years

of dedication to excellence in

local journalism.

NICOLE CRITES

Thank you for the passion and

commitment you bring every

day to Arizona’s Family.

48TH ANNUAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL

EMMY®AWARDS

- NOMINEES -

DAYTIME / EVENING

NEWSCAST MEDIUM /

SMALL MARKETS

Remembering Rep. Raul

Grijalva

KOLD-TV

• Alisa Daggett Lindberg

• Mary Coleman

• Dan Marries

• Adam Herschler

• Renee Romo

• Timothy Eden

KRQE 10pm News: Bribes &

Betrayal

KRQE

• Jessica Garate

• Annalisa Pardo

• Junko Featherston

• Philip Chaparro

• Brandy Atencio

• Glenn Sanchez

LIVE SPORTING EVENT /

GAME / SEASON

In-Season Tournament!

UTAH JAZZ

• Jeremy Brunner

• Travis Henderson

• Lauren Green

• Thurl Bailey

• Craig Bolerjack

Phoenix Suns 2024-25

Season

PHOENIX SUNS

• Bob Adlhoch

• David Hughes

• Brock Kraft

• Ryan Bafaloukos

• Amanda Pflugrad

• Tommy Arguelles

• Ann Meyers Drysdale

• Eddie Dean

• Brianna Jonelis

• Kevin Ray

• Edward Johnson

NCHC QF Game 2: Duluth v

Arizona St

SUN DEVIL ATHLETICS & LTN

• Trevor Hayes

• Nathan Edwards

• Isaac Jaramillo

• Jude King

• Tyler Paley

• Alex Coil

• Sean Stricklin

• Chad Wimberley

• JJ Ferreira

• Kevan Forrest

DAILY NEWS REPORT -

SINGLE SHIFT

Water Bottle Man

ARIZONA’S FAMILY

• Jason Barry

• Zach Harper-Blunt

Saved by Good Samaritans

ABC15

• Megan Thompson

Operación Frontera

TELEMUNDO ARIZONA

• Jesus Gonzalez

• Jose Castillo

Franklin Rutherford Lost

Everything

KPNX 12 NEWS

• William Pitts

LIVE NEWS / SPORTS

PRODUCER

Maddy Pumilia Producing

Highlights

ARIZONA’S FAMILY

• Maddy Pumilia

Kylie Warren Producing

Roundup

ARIZONA’S FAMILY

• Kylie Warren

Telling Arizona’s Top Stories

ABC15

• Windsor Smith

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48TH ANNUAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL EMMY ® AWARDS

BRANDED CONTENT

Jaynes Safety

INSPIRADO, LLC

• Richard Farmer

Pacto Cardenal

ARIZONA CARDINALS

BROADCAST NETWORK

• Javier Rodriguez

• Genaro Delgadillo

• Rolando Cantu

• Irving Villanueva Guzman

Vibrant Arizona - State

Rebrand

HEART & SOUL MARKETING

• Matt Moore

Dream Weaver - Naiomi

Glasses

PHOENIX CHILDREN’S

FOUNDATION

• David Hildreth

PANDA “In the Blink of an

Eye”

TRUE STORY FILMS

• Katelyn Fukayama

• Cary Truelick

• Kari Tuttle

• Teri Bockting

• Jules Koechling

• Robert Beadle

The Orpheum Reimagined

PB&J CREATIVE

• Michelle Jacoby

• Andrew Gooi

I Can’t Do Every Job

CITY OF LAS CRUCES CLC-TV

• Adrian Guzman

TALENT / REPORTER

SPORTS

Nick King Sports

ARIZONA’S FAMILY

• Nick King

Jenna Fink - Sports

Reporter / Anchor

KVOA

• Jenna Fink

Dana Greene - Sports

Reporter

GOOD 4 UTAH / KTVX

• Dana Greene

SPORTS STORY - SHORT

FORM CONTENT

Sights & Sounds:

Arizona vs Utah

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

FOOTBALL

• Steven Gonzales

If This Is It

PHOENIX MERCURY

• Owen White

• Vince Kozar

Flight Plan: Football is Family

ARIZONA CARDINALS

BROADCAST NETWORK

• Kyle Dorony

• Graysen Choy

• Zach Fletcher

• Alex Greenberg

• Matthew Vaske

• Jianyu Yang

• Jordan Sims

• Kevin Wang

SPORTS STORY - LONG

FORM CONTENT

Be Lezo Like

ARIZONA PUBLIC MEDIA

• Katya Mendoza

• Diana Cadena

Fresh Ice: Ep. 5 -

Inaugural Game

UTAH HOCKEY CLUB

• Josh Lee

Larry’s Legendary Run

ARIZONA CARDINALS

BROADCAST NETWORK

• Graysen Choy

• Darren Urban

• Kevin Wang

• Zach Fletcher

• Kyle Dorony

• Jordan Sims

• Jacob Ortiz

EDITOR - SPORTS

Heat Check by Austin

Norwood

PHOENIX SUNS

• Austin Norwood

She Don’t Miss

PHOENIX SUNS

• Regan Budig

David Sosna-Phoenix

Suns 24-25

PHOENIX SUNS

• David Sosna

Gregory Spencer Phoenix

Suns 24-25

PHOENIX SUNS

• Gregory Spencer

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GRAPHIC ARTS

Más Allá del Pronóstico

TELEMUNDO ARIZONA

• Juan Gonzalez

Twister Trackers

CITY OF CHANDLER AZ

• Courtney Randolph

Promo Graphic Arts Reel

KSTU FOX 13

• Ryan Bengford

Girl Forgotten - Official

Trailer

CRIMESONICS

• Dan Brown Jr

Voter Ed

ARIZONA PBS

• Tia Perkin

ARTS / ENTERTAINMENT

- LONG FORM CONTENT

This Is Utah - “Belonging”

PBS UTAH

• Nancy Green

• J.R. Hardman

• Liz Adeola

• Sally Shaum

• Kelton Wells

• John Rogers

• Brenton Winegar

• Nathan Efstation

• Saoirse O’Hagan

• Lee Ollerton

• Cheryl Niederhauser

The Soundtrack of Tomorrow

KSL-5

• Carole Mikita

• Kenneth Fall

Bands of Enchantment

Season 4

ELKHORN ENTERTAINMENT

• Kenneth Peterson

HISTORICAL / CULTURAL

- SHORT FORM CONTENT

Utah’s Power Pivot: Coal

History

PBS UTAH

• RaeAnn Christensen

• Kelton Wells

• Lee Ollerton

• John Rogers

• Chase Loter

Mother v. Maricopa County

WATERSHED PRODUCTIONS

• Kristin Atwell Ford

Arizona Revealed: Tucson

VISIT ARIZONA, DUNHAM

MEDIA AND DAVID WALLACE

VISUALS

• David Wallace

• Jessica Dunham

• Jeff Atwell


- LONG FORM CONTENT

Spirits on Super 8

KOB4

• Hawker Vanguard

• Ruby Angela Armijo

Kirtland - Heritage of

Holiness

KSL-5

• Mike Headrick

Celebrating Hispanic

Heritage

ARIZONA’S FAMILY

• Jennifer Jones

• James Apalategui

• Max Meunier

• Todd Martin

• Vanessa Araiza

• Alexis Dominguez

• Nicholas Sanchez

• Gilbert Parra

• Darrell Cunningham

• Alexandra Rangel

• Junior Garcia

• Vanessa Lichvar

Celebrating Black History

ARIZONA’S FAMILY

• Jennifer Jones


• Susan Casper

• Andrew Coloccia

• Jake Hartin

• Vanessa Lichvar

• Vanessa Araiza


• Colton Shone

• Jason Rosinski

• Andre Noe

• Gilbert Zermeño

Louis Carlos Bernal

ARIZONA PUBIC MEDIA

• John DeSoto

Time To Shine: A Suns

Dancers Doc

PHOENIX SUNS

• Ryan Meza

• River Demson

• Baylee Bloom


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CRIME / JUSTICE NEWS

- NO PRODUCTION

TIME LIMIT

Missing Pieces: Juvenile

Justice

KOB4

• Ryan Laughlin

Doctored Medicine

ARIZONA’S FAMILY

• Michael Williams

• Amy Cutler

• Cody Lillich

• Hector Holguin Jr.

Burned

ABC15

• David Biscobing

Nobody Else: AZ’s New

Grooming Law

ARIZONA’S FAMILY

• Derek Staahl


Stolen Innocence

ARIZONA’S FAMILY

• Briana Whitney

• Shane Egan

CONTENT SHORTS

Trailer: Million Dollar Quartet

ARIZONA BROADWAY

THEATER

• Phil Wilson

Born for the Algorithm

ABC15

• Zack Perry

The Albuquerque Box

KRQE

• Grant Tosterud

• Scott Stine

ASU Joins the Big 12

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

• Sam Chow

Courtside Ticket Giveaway

PHOENIX SUNS

• Ryan Meza


- SHORT FORM CONTENT

William Lesch - A Continuous

Trail


• Michael McKisson

• Özlem Ayse Özgür

• Robert Lindberg

A Real Conversation Queen

Noveen

ARIZONA’S FAMILY

• Andre Noe


Homenaje del Día de Muertos

ARIZONA CARDINALS

BROADCAST NETWORK


• Nidia Jimenez

Bass Whisperer


• Dennis Fitzgerald

• Danny Sax

• Jim Blackwood

PROMOTION - SPORTS

Arizona MBB - Dawn of a

New Era

ARIZONA BASKETBALL

• Chris Richards

Welcome to Grid City

REAL SALT LAKE

• Tyler Gibbons

• Laura Lee Brown

• Jason Soriano

Arizona Athletics Big 12

(Trailer)


ATHLETICS

• Steven Gonzales

• Chris Foo

• Matt Ensor

• Mark Wystrach

• John Daley

Phoenix Suns City Edition

Campaign

PHOENIX SUNS

• Robert Weinerth

• Shawn Deloney

• Osaro Robinson

• Luis Ortiz

• Regan Budig

• Owen White

• Gerry Mildenberger

• Graham Wincott

• Jake Knapp

• Chris Grasha

• Greg Spencer

• David Sosna

Suns Up Campaign

PHOENIX SUNS

· Brandon Barnard

· Alicia Longo

· Jake Knapp

· Graham Wincott

· Chris Grasha

· Regan Budig

· Salena Niemann

· Eden Campbell

· David Sosna

· Shawn Deloney

· River Demson

· Tom J. McCoy

· Jacen Sievers

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PHOTOGRAPHER

CONTENT


Trailer

CRIMESONICS

• Dan Brown Jr

Learning is for Everyone


• Joshua Belveal

A New Kind of University


• Joshua Belveal

Winds of Change

SUPER SCOUT

• Jim Powers

• John Stegemann

WRITER - NEWS / SHORT

FORM CONTENT

Down to the Last Bite (And

Nat)

KSL-5

• Lauren Steinbrecher



• Joshua Belveal

A Serial Killer Love Story

ARIZONA’S FAMILY

• Briana Whitney

Setting the Scene

ARIZONA’S FAMILY

• Kylie Warren

PROMOTION – NON-

NEWS - SINGLE SPOT

Your Arizona Connection

Starts Here

ARIZONA PBS

• Carol Yancho

• Gregg Elder

Our People

KOB 4

• Hawker Vanguard


Trailer

CRIMESONICS

• Dan Brown Jr

• Beth Brown

HEALTH / MEDICAL

NEWS

The Danger Zone

KRQE

• Mark Corey

• Larry Barker

• Thomas Garcia

The LUKE Arm

KSTU FOX 13

• Spencer Joseph

Troubled Waters

KRQE

• Mark Corey

• Larry Barker

• Thomas Garcia

Deadly Decisions

KOLD-TV

• Valerie Cavazos

• Cameron Johnson

• Timothy Eden

Fight Over Fluoride

ARIZONA’S FAMILY

• Jake Hartin


• Elizabeth Anspach

• Derek Staahl

• Shane Egan

Death in the Desert

ABC15

• Nicole Grigg

• Anne Ryman

INTERVIEW /

DISCUSSION

Utah and the Politics of

Congress

PBS UTAH

• Kelton Wells

• Jason Perry

• Phil Isom

• Natalie Tippets

• Morgan Lyon Cotti

Town Hall on Crime

KOAT ACTION 7 NEWS

• Brian Halberstadt

• Chris Fullam

AZ Votes 2024: Kari Lake

Interview

ARIZONA PBS

• Mike Sauceda

• Ted Simons

• Tami Hoey

• Shana Fischer

• Gregg Elder

Utah Insight: AI and Elections

PBS UTAH

• Liz Adeola

• Kelton Wells

• Phil Isom

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LIFESTYLE CONTENT

Free Spirit

VERY LOCAL / INSPIRADO

• Richard Farmer

• Joanne Shen

• Laura Ling

Arizona Midday: D-backs

Opening Day

KPNX 12 NEWS

• Jennifer Benitez

• Vanessa Ramirez

• Brandon Salaz

• Ceara Glass

Destino: MTY

ARIZONA CARDINALS

BROADCAST NETWORK


• Genaro Delgadillo

• Nidia Jimenez

• Irving Villanueva Guzman

• Doug Morehouse

Arizona Revealed: Phoenix

VISIT ARIZONA, DUNHAM

MEDIA AND DAVID WALLACE

VISUALS

• David Wallace

• Jessica Dunham

Bands of Enchantment

Season 4

ELKHORN ENTERTAINMENT

• Kenneth Peterson

Absolutely Albuquerque

VERY LOCAL / INSPIRADO

• Richard Farmer

• Joanne Shen

• Laura Ling

Sonoran Living: In the

Neighborhood

ABC15

• Heidi Goitia

• Brooks Sneed

• Terri Ouellette

• Raoul Cortez

DOCUMENTARY -

CULTURAL / TOPICAL

Goons

THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC

• Michael Chow

• Robert Anglen

• Elena Santa Cruz

These United States

KSL-5

• Angie Denison

• Eric Betts

• Ruth Todd

Voces de Latinidad

NATIONAL HISPANIC

CULTURAL CENTER

• Vladimir Chaloupka

• Noel Bella Merriam

• Alicia Lueras Maldonado

• Antonio Márquez

Moving Arts | Setting Hearts

Ablaze

DOCUFILMS

• Michael Campbell

• Zac Cornfield

• Dwight Harrison

• Alberto Madrigal

Spy Killer: The Girls in the

Desert

ARIZONA’S FAMILY

• Briana Whitney

• Shane Egan

• Serjio Hernandez





• Kylie Warren


SPECIAL THANKS

Curve Cut:

Beach Fleishman

Cocktail Hour Entertainment:

The Dylan Ha Trio

Opening Act:

The Arizona Lindy Hop Society

Open Montage Video:

C & C Productions

Open Composer:

Brandon Berg

Drone Photographer:

Tyler Healey,

Southwest

Drone

Solutions LLC

Crew Meals:

Loving Hut

Judge’s Basket:

Drunk Shakespeare Phoenix

Lake Pleasant Cruises

Phoenix Art Museum

Stand Up Live/Tempe Improv/

Desert Ridge Improv

Carol Lynde

Phoenix Suns (Bob Adlhoch)

Harrah’s Ak-Chin

Dell E. Webb Center for the

Performing Arts

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

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INDUCTEE

NICOLE CRITES

Journalism isn’t a job where you just clock in for a 40-hour week. It’s an

honor, a passion, and a commitment to storytelling—engaging the spirit

and purpose of every person you profile to offer greater context and

perspective to the world around us. It’s a calling Nicole Crites strives to

fulfill every day, in every story.

Driven by curiosity from a young age, Nicole began interning in high

school with the sports department at KVOA in Tucson. She later

interned for “48 Hours” in New York, where she got a taste of network

news. Nicole was the only intern sent out of state to track down leads

she pitched, and one of only two who showed up during off-hours for

breaking news. Because of that dedication, she was entrusted with booking

live guests when John F. Kennedy Jr.’s plane crashed off the coast of Martha’s

Vineyard in 1999.

In her senior year at the University of Arizona, Nicole landed a weekend assignment

editor and part-time reporter position at KVOA. After graduation, she sent out tapes and was hired within

months to report at KREM in Spokane, Washington. Nicole left her morning anchor role in Spokane to

return to Arizona, start a family with her high school sweetheart, David, and report for CBS 5 (KPHO).

She was later promoted to morning anchor, earning an Emmy® for her field anchoring during the 2011

assassination attempt on Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and for her “Keeping the Promise” series

featuring the struggles and successes of military families and veterans.

Nicole moved to anchor Good Evening Arizona when CBS 5 merged with 3TV in Arizona’s first television

duopoly. She was eventually promoted to main evening anchor, where she continued winning Emmys® for

both breaking news and feature reporting—marking more than 20 years of anchoring at the same station.

Throughout her career, Nicole has interviewed countless newsmakers and celebrities, but her favorite stories

spotlight humble heroes who never seek recognition for their service and sacrifice. That same spirit fuels

her dedication to Military Assistance Mission, or MAM, where she has served on the board for more than a

decade, helping provide financial aid and support to Arizona military families. Nicole also

volunteers many hours and weekends emceeing charitable fundraisers for causes close

to her heart, including law enforcement, the military, Alzheimer’s research, health care,

small business, and leadership initiatives.

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INDUCTEE

PATRICIO GUTIERREZ

“Do your best, no matter what kind of job you get—be the best.”

Though it may echo an old Army motto, these words, spoken in

Spanish by Patricio Gutierrez’s father around 1977, carried a deeply

personal message. He was a man with only a basic education who

taught himself to succeed, driven by a single purpose: to provide for

his family. His work ethic became Patricio’s greatest inspiration.

Gutierrez began his education at San Antonio de Padua, a Catholic

school affiliated with the Franciscan order. In 1973, he enrolled in a

vocational high school and graduated five years later with a public

accounting diploma. This qualification led to his first job in 1978 at Chile’s

National Television, working in the accounting department.

He later served as personnel manager at what is now Grey Advertising before

returning to National Television in program production—an experience that sparked his

passion for communication. After immigrating to the United States in 1985, Gutierrez earned a Bachelor of

Arts in television with a focus on communications from Grand Canyon College in 1992. That same year, he

joined Univision as a traffic assistant and eventually rose to newscast director, production supervisor and

executive producer. During his tenure, he helped elevate the newscasts to become the No. 1 news program

in the Phoenix market, regardless of language. Since 2017, Gutierrez has served as managing editor and

executive producer at Telemundo Arizona, with a mission to lead Noticiero Telemundo to the top spot in the

market—a goal he proudly accomplished. Throughout his career, he has held closely to his father’s advice:

“Do your best. Be the best.”

Gutierrez holds several honors for his work, including eight regional Emmy® Awards, an AP Arizona Award,

the APTRA Mark Twain Award and the Gabriel Award.

He is also the co-founder of the Chilean Cultural Center of Arizona, a nonprofit

organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Chilean heritage. He helped

create a folkloric group that teaches and performs Chilean music and dance in

public schools, universities, churches and cultural events—including performances

at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM). He continues to serve on the center’s

board of directors.

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INDUCTEE

DAVID MAJURE

For more than three decades, David Majure has been telling Arizona’s

stories—capturing its people, places and history with skill, heart and

authenticity. A 36-year veteran of

Arizona’s broadcasting landscape, Majure has dedicated his

career to creating meaningful content that connects viewers to

the state he proudly calls home.

After earning his degree in broadcasting from Northern

Arizona University in 1989, Majure began his career at KAET-TV

(Arizona PBS), producing for the respected news and public affairs

program Horizon. In 2001, he took on a new challenge when the

Arizona State Senate recruited him to help launch Arizona Capitol

Television—a C-SPAN-style service that live-streams legislative

proceedings.

He returned to KAET-TV in 2007 to create content for Horizon and Arizona Stories, a series that

explored defining moments in the state’s history. In 2013, Majure embraced a new role as a video

producer for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, where he enjoys spotlighting the passionate

work of biologists and conservationists protecting Arizona’s wildlife and wild places.

Although retired from state government, Majure hasn’t slowed down. He continues working with

Game and Fish and has launched his own production company, MajureMotion Pictures, which

allows him to provide free and discounted creative services to outstanding local nonprofits—such

as ALS Arizona—and local bands, including The Black Moods.

A 26-time recipient of Rocky Mountain Southwest Regional Emmy® Awards

and numerous other media honors, Majure is widely recognized for his

talent, generosity and unwavering commitment to accurate storytelling.

He is married to his college sweetheart, Lauren. They live in Gilbert and

have two sons, Hayden and Sean.

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INDUCTEE

DOUG MUMMERT

Doug Mummert is a “baby-boomer” born in Hollywood, California. He attended

Phoenix College and Grand Canyon University. Following a four-year tour in the

U.S. military, he joined the Phoenix Fire Department, where he retired in 2015

as a Chief - Command Officer. He was a founding member of the department’s

All Hazards Incident Management Team, an original member of the Federal

Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Urban Search & Rescue (USAR)

Team – Arizona Task Force 1. Mummert also served on the FEMA USAR

National Incident Support Team as a Public Information Officer (PIO) and

has also served as a PIO for the Phoenix Fire Department. He was also

the long-time host and producer of Phoenix Fire’s weekly radio program,

Valley Watch, which airs on several Arizona radio stations in cooperation with

Bonneville Broadcasting on KTAR FM, KPKX FM and ESPN AM. He is a Public

Safety & Media/PR and communications advocate & consultant.

Mummert’s odyssey into television and film production took off in the early 1990’s

when he started a production communications business in his “spare time.” He

worked with General Motors, Kraft Foods, Nike, the United States Army and many wellknown

TV and film production companies. In 1994, he moved into the realm of producing,

writing, directing, shooting, and editing. This all began with creating safety and training videos

for the Phoenix Fire Department. In 1997, he took over the job as managing director of the Phoenix Fire Television

Network. With the help of many, he created the program, Phoenix Fire Works, in 1998 which would ultimately fill a

void in educating and informing the public on topical public safety related issues. Thanks to an excellent collaborating

production team, this program has won critical acclaim. It has won, been nominated and recognized for many major

awards and organizations, including the Rocky Mountain Emmy® Awards, the Telly Awards, the WorldFest International

Film Festival, the National Association of Telecommunication Officers and Advisors’ Government Programming Awards

and the Phoenix Film Festival.

In 2001 he was elected to the Board of Governors for the Rocky Mountain/Southwest Chapter of the National Academy

of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). From 2006 to 2010 he was the Alternate National Trustee for the chapter and

National Trustee from 2011 to 2014, and from 2017 to 2024. Doug is the immediate past president for the region and

currently serves as an elected Governor on the board. He is a past or present member of the Arizona Production

Association, International Television Association (ITVA), National Information Officers Association (NIOA), and the

Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

Doug is honored to have served NATAS on its non-profit, national foundation board

and the Rocky Mountain Emmy® Foundation board. In service to his local community,

he is the Chairman and President of the Phoenix Fire Foundation, the non-profit arm of the

Phoenix Fire Department and also serves on the board for Arizona Search Dogs.

16


INDUCTEE

RICHARD SAENZ

Richard Saenz handles sports reporting duties on FOX 10

weekdays at 5, 9 and 10 p.m., and on FOX 10 Sports

Night.

Born in McAllen, Texas, Saenz chose to stay in the Lone

Star State for college, graduating from the University of

the Incarnate Word in San Antonio.

In November 1994, he began his broadcasting career at

KWES-TV in Midland, Texas, working his way up from

general assignment news reporter to weekend sports anchor.

In 1997, Saenz moved to El Paso, where he anchored weekend sports at

KDBC-TV. He was later promoted to sports director and remained in El Paso for more

than five years before joining FOX 10 in April 2003.

Saenz is actively involved in Arizona charitable work, including the mentorship

program at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass

Communication, and Champions for the Homeless with the Society of St. Vincent de

Paul. He is a multiple Rocky Mountain Emmy® Award winner, with honors ranging from

Best Sports Feature to Best Sports Reporter.

17


DEAN STALEY

INDUCTEE

Dean Staley is the principal anchor and special assignment

reporter for KRQE News 13 and FOX New Mexico in

Albuquerque.

An Albuquerque native, Staley graduated from Boston

University with a Bachelor of Science degree in broadcast

journalism and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political

science. Before beginning his broadcast career, he spent

two years in the Peace Corps, teaching beekeeping and

soil conservation to subsistence farmers in Paraguay, South

America.

Staley began his career in Bullhead City and Flagstaff, Arizona,

working for KNAZ/KMOH. He later worked as a reporter in Tampa,

Florida, and as a weekend anchor at KSTP-TV in Minneapolis, Minnesota. While at KSTP, he

was embedded for three months with the Army’s 101st Airborne Division covering the war in

Iraq. Staley also served as a correspondent for ABC News based in Atlanta.

He is the recipient of 14 Regional Emmy® Awards and three Edward R. Murrow Awards.

Two decades into his career, Staley returned to Albuquerque from KING 5 News in Seattle,

where he was an anchor and reporter.

In addition to his broadcast work, Staley has written articles for the London

Sunday Telegraph, The Seattle Times, Twin Cities Business Monthly, and

The Rake magazine. He also contributed a chapter to the book Embedded,

detailing his experiences in Iraq.

18


INDUCTEE

WARREN TRENT

Warren Trent is an award-winning journalist and communications leader

with more than four decades of distinguished television broadcasting

experience. In 2025, he was recognized for his exceptional leadership

when the Arizona Department of Public Safety’s Public Affairs Unit—

under his direction—received the prestigious Director’s Unit Citation

for outstanding performance and public service.

Trent’s broadcasting journey began in his hometown of Philadelphia,

where he held a variety of roles at the nationally respected 6ABC

Action News. His career has spanned multiple markets and disciplines,

including serving as assistant news director at WJTV in Jackson,

Mississippi, and as an award-winning producer at Arizona’s Family in

Phoenix.

Over the years, Trent has earned numerous accolades. In 2023, he received

a first-place Salute to Excellence Award from the National Association of Black

Journalists for a compelling Black History Month special. He is also a recipient of awards

from the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters, the Philadelphia Press Association and the Mississippi

Association of Broadcasters. His investigative work contributed to a 2022 Edward R. Murrow Regional

Award, and he is a Rocky Mountain Regional Emmy® winner with multiple nominations to his credit.

A 2023 graduate of the NABJ Leadership Academy, Trent is a dedicated mentor and advocate for

community engagement. He serves on the Board of Governors for the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter

of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and is a past president of the Arizona Association of

Black Journalists.

Trent is a member of NATAS, NABJ, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement

Executives, the Fraternal Order of Police Associates Lodge 32 and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Now

serving as public information manager for AZDPS, he continues to break new ground in public service

broadcasting—producing the agency’s Seven Points podcast and co-hosting an internal video program

alongside Director Jeffery Glover.

And just for fun—yes, Trent occasionally juggles.

19


INDUCTEE

LEE OLLERTON

For more than 50 years, Lee Ollerton has been fortunate to be part of the

video production community, working alongside incredibly talented

professionals and forming lasting friendships. Ollerton has always embraced the

challenge of evolving technology and have remained committed to producing

the highest quality work while mentoring others along the way.

Ollerton’s career began in 1972, shortly after his 17th birthday, when he was

hired as a studio camera operator at KUTV in Salt Lake City while still in

high school. He quickly advanced, gaining hands-on experience in camera

operation, directing, and technical directing for both news and commercial

productions. He sought

every opportunity to deepen his knowledge of video production, which led to

valuable freelance work across multiple areas.

During the 1980s, Ollerton worked with STS Production and Video West, where he

expanded his skills in editing, camera work, and directing. Notably, he served for 14

years as a handheld cameraman and technical director for Utah Jazz broadcasts, which

opened doors to additional network sports productions throughout the western U.S. One of

the most rewarding parts of his career was producing the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon for 18 years—21 hours

of live television annually that helped raise funds for children’s hospitals. Through this work, he also had the chance to

collaborate with Disney on nationally aired segments, including parade features and music videos.

From 1990 to 2018, he worked for various production companies and also operated as an independent contractor.

These years allowed him to engage in a wide range of projects—from commercials and corporate training videos to

long-form storytelling—constantly adapting to new formats and client needs.

Since 2018, Ollerton has been proud to serve as a Post Production Editor, Studio Director, and

Technical Director for PBS Utah. This role has brought meaningful opportunities to contribute

to high-quality content that educates and uplifts the community. Over the years, his work

has been honored with numerous Rocky Mountain Emmy® Awards across categories including

historical documentaries, arts programming, and environmental reporting. He is deeply grateful

for the colleagues and collaborators who have shaped his journey and for the chance to use his

craft to make a positive impact.

20




NEWS

The Harwood Art Heist

KOB 4

• James Lawrence

• Ryan Laughlin

Resurrecting Eaves Movie

Ranch

KRQE

• Chad Brummett

HEALTH / MEDICAL

CONTENT

On the Origin of COVID

THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC

• Bryan Nelson

Doctors Day 2025_Bill

BARROW NEUROLOGICAL

FOUNDATION

• Benjamin Dveirin

INVESTIGATIVE -

MULTIPLE REPORTS

Body Camera Blind Spot

KOB 4

• Ryan Laughlin

• James Lawrence

• Paul Trujillo

Tainted the Case?

KUTV

• Michelle Poe

• Wendy Halloran

• Daniel Kovach

• Rheo Velarde

Nothing to See Here

KUTV

• Wendy Halloran

• Daniel Kovach

Grandma in Cuffs: A Marshal

Mess

ABC15

• Jennifer Kovaleski

• Gerard Watson

• Gabriel Rodriguez

Deadly Deliveries

ABC15

• Melissa Blasius-Nuanez

• Gerard Watson

• Kelsie Blazier

• Steven Sleight

HUMAN INTEREST -

SHORT FORM CONTENT

Meet the Makers - Peixoto

Coffee

RED KNIGHT MEDIA &

DUNHAM MEDIA

• Jack Chapman

• Jessica Dunham

• Jeff Atwell

Find Their Success - CJ

Moore

MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• Chad Lindstrom

• Torrence Dunham

Philosophy of Fiction


• Bryan Nelson

• Nathan Huffman

• Danny Sax

Special Eats


• Laura Holanszky

• Nathan Huffman

Intergenerational Friendship

Bench


• EJ Hernandez

ELECTION

Would you like to be part of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Rocky

Mountain Southwest Board of Governors and help us plan these events for 2026?

Every year we seat eight members for a two-year term beginning January 1st. The call for those

candidates is NOW open. This is a working and dedicated board. If you are interested, please

email Jessica at jotoole@emmyonline.tv with a brief bio or statement and a link to a highresolution

photo that can be used for the online ballot.

The deadline to submit your name for The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Rocky

Mountain Southwest Board of Governors election is EOB Friday, 11/14. Watch your inbox for the

link to vote on Saturday, 11/15.

21



HUMAN INTEREST -

LONG FORM CONTENT

”Day in the Life of a First

Grader”

DAVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

• Tom Laughlin

In the Community: On the

Court

ARIZONA’S FAMILY

• Susan Casper


• Andre Noe

• Jason Rosinski

• Mark Sheridan

• Anthony Canales

Maui Strong

KSL-5

• Tamara Vaifanua

• Angie Denison

• Eric Betts

The Fighting Freemans

SPORTS360AZ

• Jordan Spurgeon

• Milan Andrade

Analog Foamer

PB&J CREATIVE

• Michelle Jacoby

MAGAZINE PROGRAM -

SINGLE PROGRAM

This Is Utah - “Legendary”

PBS UTAH

• Nancy Green

• J.R. Hardman

• Liz Adeola

• John Rogers

• Brenton Winegar


• Lee Ollerton

• Phil Isom

• Colton Mitchell


• John Meier

Arizona Illustrated Holiday

Special


• Emmanuel Joubeaud

• Andrew Brown

• Jim Blackwood

Arizona’s Family Original w/

Yetta Gibson

ARIZONA’S FAMILY

• Yetta Gibson

• Kelly Gannon

• Jacob Mowry

• Amanda Herrera


• Vanessa Lichvar


• Christopher Hilliard


• Max Meunier

New Mexico Frontiers -

Episode 9

KRQE

• Chad Brummett

• Iain Munro

POLITICS /

GOVERNMENT NEWS

Rail Runner Rubbish

KRQE

• Mark Corey

• Larry Barker

• Thomas Garcia

Steve Slaton’s Campaign

FOX10 PHOENIX

• Justin Lum

• Trenton Hooker

• Habib Obi

• Levi Pettigrew

NM Fire Protection: Out of

Service

KRQE

• Mark Corey

• Larry Barker

• Thomas Garcia

• Nick Burke

”I’m Busy!”

KRQE

• Ann Pierret

• Thomas Garcia

Proyecto 2025

UNIVISION ARIZONA

• Sebastián Carrillo

• Juan Villa

22



AUDIO RECORDING /

MIXING / DESIGN - LIVE

OR POST PRODUCED



• Joshua Belveal

Hollywood in Utah

PBS UTAH


Arizona Encore - The Lost

Birds

ARIZONA PBS

• Alex Kosiorek

• Joe Miller

• Anna Williams

Twister Trackers

CITY OF CHANDLER AZ

• Stacy Sacco

Girl Forgotten - Official Trailer

CRIMESONICS

• Dan Brown Jr

PUBLIC SERVICE

ANNOUNCEMENT

Scottsdale Water - “Leak

Alerts”

MILE HIGH FILMS

• Chris Barron

• Jason Hackett

Raise Your Hand. Lift Their

Future.

HEART & SOUL MARKETING

• Matt Moore

UNVAPE 2025

SANDBOX

• Alexander Kline

• Colton Casper

COMMERCIAL

The Gift

PHOENIX CHILDREN’S

FOUNDATION

• David Hildreth

• Matt Twohig

• Scott Foreman

Valley Toyota Dealers Pat

Campaign

LT

• Gary Serviss

Core Memories

SANDBOX

• Alexander Kline

• Colton Casper

Legacy – Utah 2034

Olympic Bid

BONCOM

• Colin Cronin

TLC Plumbing

INSPIRADO, LLC

• Richard Farmer

BREAKING / SPOT NEWS

- MULTIPLE REPORTS

Redada de ICE: Llamada de

Auxilio

TELEMUNDO UTAH

• Jesus Bastidas

• Nathalie Avilán

• José Tovar

Phoenix DOJ Report Released

ABC15

• Bonnie Harris

• Kelsie Blazier

• Brittney Barba

• Nick Ciletti

• Anne Ryman

Balloon Topples Radio Tower

KOAT ACTION 7 NEWS

• Brandon Pruitt

• Sasha Lenninger

• Jeffrey Hernandez

• Julian Paras

Hostage Standoff Erupts in

Flames

ABC15

• Nils Haugen

• Windsor Smith

• David Rodriguez

• Ashley Holden

Baby Shot Standoff

KPNX 12 NEWS

• Christy Little

SPORTS STORY NEWS -

SINGLE SHIFT

Andy Reid’s North Star

KPNX 12 NEWS

• Jake Garcia

Sports and Steers: Raising

Stock

KOAT ACTION 7 NEWS

• Nicholas Gallo

• Ron Burke

• Jeff Sargent

Racer Tom

KSL-5

• John Wilson

• Karah Brackin

23



SPORTS PROGRAM

POST-PRODUCED OR

EDITED

Inside Utah Hockey Club

KSTU FOX 13

• David Graf

• Spencer Joseph

• Andrea Urban

• Ryan Bengford

Unfinished Business - Brophy

BIG SHOW PRODUCTIONS

LLC

• Chris Peterson

• Rusty Francisco

• Richard Mendez

The Drive

PHOENIX MERCURY

• Ryan Bafaloukos

• Brock Kraft

EDITOR - NEWS

Entre el Ritmo y el Corte

UNIVISION ARIZONA

• Sebastian Carrillo

Thomas Garcia Editor

KRQE

• Thomas Garcia

Threading Truth Through

Emotion

KOAT ACTION 7 NEWS

• Jeff Sargent

Scan to learn more about the

Governors’ Award

EDITOR - SHORT FORM

CONTENT

Learning Is for Everyone


• Joshua Belveal

PANDA “In the Blink of an

Eye”

COPPER POST

• Robert Beadle

Fresh Ice: Ep. 1 - Clock Starts

Now

UTAH HOCKEY CLUB

• Garrick Talavera



• Joshua Belveal

Charles Cull 2024 Editor

Short Form

APX_BESPOKE

• Charles Cull Tsenitel


Trailer

CRIMESONICS

• Dan Brown Jr

REPORTER CONSUMER /

INVESTIGATIVE

Rivera Reports

KSL-5

• Daniella Rivera

Ann Pierret, KRQE

Investigates

KRQE

• Ann Pierret

Jennifer Kovaleski Reporting

ABC15


Using My Power For Good

ABC15


2025 GOVERNORS’ AWARD

The Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National

Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is pleaed to present

the Arizona Cardinals’ Civics Matters Arizona initiative with

its highest distinction—the Governors’ Award. The program

flies 275 high school students, many from Title I schools,

to Washington, D.C. for an immersive, all-expenses-paid

experience in civic education and leadership.

24



DOCUMENTARY -

HISTORICAL

Eating History

DOCUFILMS

• Michael Campbell

• Zac Cornfield

• Dwight Harrison

• Alberto Madrigal

Note Worthy: Utah Jazz 50th

UTAH JAZZ

• Chris George

An American Vision: The SF

Opera

NEW MEXICO PBS

• Tara Walch

• Michael Kamins

• Emily Doyle Moore

• Mariah Bolla Olesen

Lucy’s Lasting Legacy

ARIZONA PBS

• Stephen Filmer

• Catherine Anaya

Hollywood in Utah

PBS UTAH

• Nancy Green

• John Rogers

• Jennifer Dobner

• J.R. Hardman


• Brenton Winegar

• Lee Ollerton

DIRECTOR CONTENT

Mother v. Maricopa County

WATERSHED PRODUCTIONS

• Kristin Atwell Ford


Trailer

CRIMESONICS

• Dan Brown Jr

Arizona Bajo El Sol

UNIVISION ARIZONA

• Adriana Guzmán

Learning Is for Everyone


• Joshua Belveal

PHXDW — Oasis Opening

DE LOS ANGELES INC

• Fabian Tejada

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

PROGRAM - SINGLE

PROGRAM

Utah’s Power Pivot: Nuclear

PBS UTAH


• Kelton Wells

• Lee Ollerton

• Keith Kramer

Forged by Fire: Heroes in

Action

CITY OF GLENDALE AZ

• Jessica Mensch

• Sue Breding

• Michael Harris

• Luis Jacinto

• Alfredo Kaspar

• Danny Garfield

Gilbert, AZ State of the Town

2025

TOWN OF GILBERT ARIZONA

• Oskar Agredano

• Kandice Kwan

• Jennifer Harrison

Housing Crisis - The Amphi

Panteras


• Cáit NíSíomón

• Christopher Conover

EDITOR - LONG FORM

CONTENT

Chasing the Wind

KOB 4

• Hawker Vanguard

Forged by Fire: Heroes in

Action

CITY OF GLENDALE AZ

• Luis Jacinto

• Jessica Mensch

• Michael Harris

The Deron Williams Era in

Utah

UTAH JAZZ

• Derek Steele

Death Behind Bars


• Nathan Huffman

SPORTS PROGRAM LIVE

/ ONE-TIME SPECIAL

12News Journey to Paris

KPNX 12 NEWS

• Kacie Bataller

• Jeffrey Schneider

• Phillip Mathews

• Tram Mai

Puro Beisbol the Show

TELEMUNDO ARIZONA

• Ivan Valenzuela

• Aileen Carrasco

• Cesar Marquez

ASU CFP Sports Special

ABC15

• Nils Haugen

• Ali Mehlhorn

• Craig Fouhy

FNF Championship Show

KPNX 12 NEWS

• Tyler Bouldin

• Cameron Cox

• Jake Garcia

• Lina Washington

25



INSTRUCTIONAL

Leave No Trace on Utah

Public Lands

BUREAU OF LAND

MANAGEMENT

• Cindy Gallo

• Jonathan Mallory

• Jeremy Dyer

Voter Ed: Why Vote (& How

to Do It)

ARIZONA PBS

• Jeremy Cauthen

• Tia Perkin

• Ted Simons

Myths vs. Facts: Spay &

Neuter

ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY

• Milan Frederic

ANCHOR - NEWS

Gilberto Dorrego en Arizona

TELEMUNDO ARIZONA

• Gilberto Dorrego

Leon: Anchors 2024 U.S.

Election

UNIVISION ARIZONA

• León Felipe González

News Anchor

KPNX 12 NEWS

• Tram Mai

Compelling and Rich

KSL-5

• Mike Headrick

Dan Spindle: Still Standing

B y …

KGUN 9

• Dan Spindle

Jared Dillingham

ARIZONA’S FAMILY

• Jared Dillingham

Steve Nielsen - KSAZ

FOX10 PHOENIX

• Steve Nielsen

ENVIRONMENT /

SCIENCE / WEATHER

NEWS

The Red Planet

KSTU FOX 13

• Spencer Joseph

Forecasting Future Flames

KPNX 12 NEWS

• Krystle Long

• Geoffrey Crowell

Supervivencia Bajo Calor

Extremo

UNIVISION ARIZONA

• Dyana Villa

A Cold Glass of Uranium

ARIZONA’S FAMILY


• Morgan Loew

• Cody Lillich

A Tres Mil Pies: El Gila en

Peligro

UNIVISION ARIZONA

• Gabriela Tirado

• Pedro Lerma

SOCIETAL CONCERNS

NEWS - SINGLE SHIFT

Heavy Metal on the Highway

KUTV

• David Ochoa

• Gabriel Misla

Police Using Facial

Recognition

KOAT ACTION 7 NEWS

• Peyton Spellacy

Garcia vs. the Government

ABC15

• Christine Stanwood

• Danny Bavaro

SOCIETAL CONCERNS

NEWS - NO

PRODUCTION TIME

LIMIT

Inmigrantes: El Motor

Invisible

TELEMUNDO ARIZONA

• Patricio Gutierrez

• Ariana Garcialazo

• Jose Angel Galavis

Where Hope Died

KOB 4

• Ryan Laughlin

• James Lawrence

Hiding in Plain Sight

ARIZONA’S FAMILY

• Nicole Crites

• Shane Egan

The Revolving Door

KOB 4

• Brittany Costello

• James Lawrence

A Warehouse of Neglect

ABC15


• Kelsie Blazier

• Gerard Watson

Dangerous Driving

ARIZONA’S FAMILY


• Amy Cutler

• Cody Lillich


26



CONTINUING

COVERAGE

Mental Meltdown & the

Absent DA

KUTV

• Wendy Halloran

• Daniel Kovach

Flames, Floods and FEMA

KOAT ACTION 7 NEWS

• Sasha Lenninger

• Daniel Espinoza

• Alyssa Muñoz

• Katherine Lane

• Julian Paras

• Patrick Jorgenson

• Jeffrey Hernandez

• Faith Egbuonu

DWI Dropped: A Corruption

Pipeline

KRQE

• Gabrielle Burkhart

• Ann Pierret

• Thomas Garcia

• Vincent Autry

Baldwin: On Trial

KOB 4

• Ryan Laughlin

• Tessa Mentus

• Joey Wright

• Robert Towne

• Rebecca Valdez

POLITICS /

GOVERNMENT CONTENT

Detained


• David Taylor

• David Fenster

Utah Insight: Election

Integrity

PBS UTAH

• Cailley Chella

• Lee Ollerton


• Kelton Wells

Glendale’s Full Court Press

CITY OF GLENDALE AZ

• Jessica Mensch

• Sue Breding

• Mike Harris

• Luis Jacinto

• Alfredo Kaspar

Voice of the Voter

KOAT ACTION 7 NEWS

• Kathryn Jones

• Chris Fullam

• Andres Valle

• Sasha Lenninger

• Brandon Pruitt

Voter Ed: Political Makeup of

AZ

ARIZONA PBS

• Jeremy Cauthen

• Tia Perkin

• Ted Simons

RAFTing Across Political

Divides

PBS UTAH

• Cailley Chella

• John Meier

• John Rogers

• Lee Ollerton


• Kelton Wells

SOCIETAL CONCERNS

CONTENT

Dying to Save You

RED VOLCANIC FILM

COMPANY

• Patrick Gramm

Housing First


• Diana Cadena

• John DeSoto

Housing Our Honored


• Dennis Fitzgerald

• Danny Sax

• Robert Lindberg

MILITARY NEWS

Gas Station in the Sky

KSTU FOX 13

• Spencer Joseph

A Flag for James

ABC15

• Nick Ciletti

• Steven Sleight

CRIME / JUSTICE

CONTENT

Arizona Crime Uncovered

ABC15

• Bernadette Martinez

• Courtland Jeffrey

• Ashley Holden

• Clayton Klapper

• Victoria Valenzuela

The Unraveling of a 50-Year

Mystery

KUTV

• Jim Spiewak

Aftermath: Murdered in

Phoenix

FOX10 PHOENIX

• Justin Lum

• Habib Obi

27



CRIME / JUSTICE NEWS -

SINGLE SHIFT

Justice for Preston Lord

ABC15

• Ashley Holden

• Alfonso Sahagun Casaus

• Gerard Watson

• Kelsie Blazier

Crime Ring Targeting Arizona

Trains

FOX10 PHOENIX

• Kenzie Beach

A U.S. Citizen’s Encounter

With ICE

KSL-5

• Daniella Rivera

• Shelby Lofton

• Marina McTee

To the Last Breath

KVOA

• Chorus Nylander

BUSINESS / CONSUMER

NEWS

The $32,000,000 Vanishing

Act

KRQE

• Mark Corey

• Nick Burke

• Thomas Garcia

• Larry Barker

President’s Payments Stir Up

HOA

KRQE

• Ann Pierret

• Thomas Garcia

• Vincent Autry

Tariffs: Tool or Trade Buster

ABC15

• Lillian Donahue

The Business of Beauty

KSTU FOX 13

• Taylor Stevens

• Paul Hanke

DIVERSITY / EQUITY /

INCLUSION CONTENT

Latino Health Disparities


• Luis Carrión

Saguaro City Music Theater


• Cáit NíSíomón

• Diana Cadena

• Nathan Huffman

• Emmanuel Joubeaud

• Robert Lindberg

We’re Just a Different Shade

SOUTHERN ARIZONA VA

HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

• J. Keith Wilson

• Christopher Lohr

• Nicole Thurston

• Orlando Ford

• Elizabeth Caro-Scarfo

Hell Together: Leaving the

Church

ARIZONA’S FAMILY

• Todd Martin

• Kelly Gannon

• Amanda Herrera



NEWS

The Secret History of Menaul

School

KOB 4

• Ryan Laughlin

• Zachary Crozier

Kingman UFO Crash

KPNX 12 NEWS

• Chase Golightly

La Ruta del Tambor

UNIVISION ARIZONA

• Gabriela Tirado

• Pedro Lerma

Widow: Tucson’s First Serial

Killer

ARIZONA’S FAMILY

• Briana Whitney

• Shane Egan



Longest Art Gallery in the

World

KSTU FOX 13

• Spencer Joseph

DIVERSITY / EQUITY /

INCLUSION NEWS

”Casa Misericordia” Border

Shelter

ABC15

• Patricio G. Espinoza

Targeted in Tempe

ABC15

• Nicole Grigg

Every Vote Counts

KPNX 12 NEWS

• Justin Pazera

Betty Contreras, Dental

Destiny

KPNX 12 NEWS

• Phillip Mathews

• Mark Curtis

Confidence in Your Crown

KSL-5

• Deja Brown

28



SPORTS OPEN / TEASE

It Takes Everything

PHOENIX SUNS

• Shawn Deloney

• David Sosna

• Gregory Spencer

• Kody Kurth

• Kate Kurth

• Chris Grasha

ASU Peach Bowl Cold Open

KPNX 12 NEWS

• Tyler Bouldin

The Storm

ARIZONA CARDINALS

BROADCAST NETWORK

• Surf Melendez

• Zach Fletcher

• Kyle Dorony

• Matthew Vaske

• Graysen Choy

• Kevin Wang

• Jacob Ortiz

• Jordan Sims

• Sam Hough

• Jeff Venable

• Matt Pfeffer

D-Backs on Deck Cold Open

KPNX 12 NEWS

• Tyler Bouldin

HUMAN INTEREST NEWS

- SINGLE SHIFT

Circle the City Ride Along

ABC15

• Ford Hatchett

• Marnie McKim

Headstone, History, Hearts

Restored

KSL-5


Miracle on 51st Avenue

ABC15


ENVIRONMENT /

SCIENCE - SHORT FORM

CONTENT

Snow4Flow


• Özlem Ayse Özgür

• Bryan Nelson

• Danny Sax

Future of Semiconductor

Innovation


• Joshua Belveal

• Amy Chou

• Safwat Saleem

This Is Utah - “Something

Fishy”

PBS UTAH

• J.R. Hardman

• Liz Adeola

• John Rogers

• Saoirse O’Hagan

• Brenton Winegar


• Lee Ollerton

Utah’s Power Pivot:

Geothermal

PBS UTAH


• Kelton Wells

• Keith Kramer

• Lee Ollerton

• John Rogers

ENVIRONMENT /

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Trent, Warren

Trujillo, Ruben

Vazquez, Mary Morse

Vasseur, John

Verdoia, Ken

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Wallace, George

Walsh, Todd

Warren, John

Watkiss, Mike

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Wenzlaff, Gary

West, Mary Jo

Williams, Linda

Willams, Richard

Wimmer, Nadine

Wong, Mike

Yetman, David

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