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TABLE OF CONTENTS IT’S TIME FOR THE NEXT ACT TO BEGIN. A Message from the President 2 In Branson, we believe in a few things. This Evening's Schedule 3 Like keeping the good times rolling. A Message from the Awards Co-Chairs 4 Branson. You won’t believe it, until you do. The Purpose of NATAS, Mission & Judging Procedures 6 2020 Board of Governors, Past Presidents and Awards Committee 7 This Evening's Presenters 8 A Message from the Gold and Silver Circle Chair 12 Scholarship Recipients 14 2020 Student Entry Winners 16 2020 EMMY® Award Nominees 19 Acknowledgements 49

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During my college years, a network radio newscaster wisely advised "take the classes that tell you how the world operates." 7PM That was it. Fast forward to 2020. By the time a child reaches 8th grade, VIRTUAL EMMY GALA they have watched, read, or heard more information than their grandparents during their entire lifetime! Think about that. And think about this:

In 2016, only one in four 8th graders in the United States performed at or above proficiency on a nationwide civics exam. Stanford University Cyber Policy Center tracks disinformation and misinformation across platforms. As reported in the New Yorker magazine this fall, Stanford found when a particular meme has begun to travel from one online platform to the next, identifying its origins is often impossible. More important is how a targeted population acts in response. The New Yorker's article also hails the tiny country of Finland as the world leader in teaching media literacy in public schools. They have upgraded national curriculum to teach all high school students to identify false stories and to make sense of which sources of information to trust. Fortunately for us, one Missouri State Representative plans to re-introduce his media literacy legislation in the 2021 Session of the General Assembly. It seems to parallel what Finland accomplishes. Republican Jim Murphy of St. Louis tells me his bill calls for developing a high school class that teaches verifying and evaluating information. It would be process-based and not content-based. Mr. Murphy says his proposal is designed to "allow everyone to exercise their own judgements (about) the information young people are exposed to". The Mid-America Board of Governors is prepared to support getting media literacy to the Governor's DOWNLOAD THE WATCH.THE EMMYS.TV APP TO desk this time around. And the Missouri Broadcasters Association and Missouri Press Association are planning to partner with us. WATCH ON YOUR BIG SCREEN SMART TV We hope you will too. HTTPS://WATCH.THEEMMYS.TV

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Whatever online virtual gathering platform you choose, we suggest streaming the Dear Fellow Members of Emmy Mid-America, Gala from our website so that closed captioning is available and you can broadcast the show as it plays from the Chapter’s strong signal: Mid-America Emmy® night is finally here! This has been an unusually long Emmy® season for our chapter. The Board of Governors and Awards Committee appreciates your flexibility as we moved deadlines, delayed the Awards, and transitioned our in-person Gala into a virtual one. Of course, this www.emmymid-america.org is not how we want to celebrate and recognize great content and honor the talent behind it, but this is 2020 and the show must safely go on! Here are a couple of recommendations (but not the only options) for holding your This year we had 842 submissions during our Call for Entry period. After being viewed and scored by very own virtual party. peers from across the country, 340 nominations were announced in 91 categories. Thank you to all of you who took the time to judge other chapters this year. Without you and your professionalism, these 1. Designate someone in your group who has great internet bandwidth to watch awards would not be possible. If you haven’t judged, please consider doing so. It’s a great opportunity to the stream from the Mid-America Emmy® website and have them share their see what is being produced in other markets. screen in zoom (or other virtual platform). Congratulations to all the Nominees! OR Be well and stay safe. 2. Instruct the watch party participants to use two devices. Download the Emmys® app on one and watch the show on a regular TV screen Anne-Marie Berger, Senior Director of Content, Nine Network and use the second device to zoom with the group. Sheila Condon Rice, 6pm Producer, KSDK 5 on Your Side Download the Emmys® app EMMY® Mid-America Award Chairs

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#EMMYMIDAM 4 2020 MID-AMERICA EMMY® AWARDS #EMMYMIDAM THE PURPOSE OF NATAS 2020 MID-AMERICA CHAPTER The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Mid-America Chapter, is a BOARD OF GOVERNORS not-for-profit organization devoted to fostering creative leadership in the television ■ ■ industry for artistic, cultural, educational and technological progress; promoting and Victoria Babu, St. Louis, MO Jeimmie Nevalga, Komu, Columbia, MO engaging in study and research relating to all aspects of the television industry. ■ Ann-Marie Berger, Nine Network, St. Louis, MO ■ John Paul, University Of Illinois, Champaign/ ■ Urbana, IL The Academy’s goal is to raise industry standards and to encourage future generations Ginger Blackstone, Harding U, Searcy AR ■ of leaders, artists and craft persons always to reach for a higher level of excellence. ■ Venton Blandin, Kmov, St. Louis, MO Joe Prosperi, Nine Network, St. Louis, MO ■ Perry Boxx, Wpsd, Paducah, KY ■ Pj Randhawa Ksdk, St. Louis, MO The Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ■ Jayne Ruben, Ksla, Shreveport, LA awards the regional EMMY® to recognize outstanding achievements, encourage ■ Sheila Condon-Rice, Ksdk, St. Louis, MO the continuing pursuit of excellence within the industry and promote the highest ■ Bill Faris, Avatar Studios, St. Louis, MO ■ Tim Snider, Spot Media, St. Louis, MO standards of quality by focusing public attention upon professional, technical and ■ Nick Genty, Katv, Little Rock, AR ■ Polly Van Doren-Orr, Wdaf, Kansas City, MO personal accomplishments in the arts and sciences of television and advanced media. ■ Steve Grant, Ky3, Springfield, MO ■ Tony Villasana, Clancy Unlimited, St. Louis, MO ■ Erin Hayes, College Of Ozarks, Pt. Lookout, MO ■ Angie Weidinger, St. Louis, MO ■ Kris Ketz, Kmbc, Kansas City, MO ■ Stacey Woelfel, University Of Missouri, MISSION STATEMENT ■ Jim Kirchherr, Nine Network, St. Louis, MO Columbia, MO ■ We are the Emmy People. Setting The Gold Standard while Celebrating Innovation ■ Andy Likes, The Vandiver Group, St. Louis, MO GOVERNOR EMERITUS and Integrity across all platforms of visual media…Dedicated to Advancing Careers Dr. Michael Murray, University Missouri, St. Louis and Promoting Educational Opportunities in Mid-America for the next Generation. ■ Chad Mahoney, Wgem, Quincy, IL

JUDGING PROCEDURES PAST PRESIDENTS ■ Mark Russell, 1962-64 ■ Hal Protter, 1978-80 ■ Jim Kirchherr, 1997-99 The purpose of the EMMY® Awards is to provide the incentive for continuing excellence in individual and program production ■ John Gunter, 1964-66 ■ Irvin Davis, 1980-82 ■ Paula Holtzman, 1999-01 achievement, and to focus public attention on the multi-talented ■ Howard Streeter, 1966-68 ■ Michael Hardgrove, 1982-84 ■ Bobby Regnell, 2001-03 individuals who comprise our industry. ■ Michael McCormick, 1968-70 ■ Carla Lane, 1984-86 ■ Michael Hardgrove 2003-2006 Each entry was scored by members of a peer panel on the basis ■ James Johnson, 1970-71 ■ Ava Brown 1986-87 ■ Jim Kirchherr, 2007-2011 of a set of specific characteristics - content, creativity and execution. ■ John Rider, 1971-73 ■ William Bolster, 1987-89 ■ Andgie Weidinger, 2012-2014 A score was given between 1 and 10 for each characteristic. Ballots were ■ Gorden McGloshen, 1973-75 ■ Allan Cohen, 1989-91 ■ Stacey Woelfel, 2014-2017 returned directly to the accounting firm of RubinBrown for tabulation and ■ Thomas Battista, 1974-75 ■ Wayne Thomas, 1991-93 selection of nominees and winners. ■ Msgr. Joseph O’Brien, 1975-76 ■ Hal Protter, 1993-95 The NATAS New York, Ohio Valley, Lone Star, Pacific Southwest, Rocky Mountain ■ John McKay, 1976-78 ■ Gregg Filandrinos, 1995-97 Southwest, Southeast and Suncoast chapters judged the 2020 entries. Every measure possible has been taken to make certain the judging was fair and unbiased, the entries were scored purely on their own merits, and that the winners have been selected without influence or forethought. The names of the 2020 AWARDS COMMITTEE EMMY® recipients have remained confidential until tonight’s presentation. ■ Anne-Marie Berger, Nine Network ■ Jim Kirchherr, Nine Network ■ Sheila Condon Rice, KSDK ■ Chad Mahoney, Quincy, IL ■ Bill Faris, Avatar Studios

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DOMONIQUE BENN MIKE BUSH A recipient of a National Edward R. Murrow award and an eight-time Mike likes to say he’s been around since the Paleozoic era. He’s a 42 EMMY® Award nominated anchor, Domonique Benn has helped to year veteran of local news and has spent the last 35 at KSDK-TV in lead the KSLA News 12 anchor team for ten years. St. Louis. Domonique has worked in newsrooms in Mississippi, Georgia, and Mike anchors the 5-on-your-side newscasts at 5, 6 and 10 and is an Virginia. The University of Florida graduate has a Bachelor of Science award winning reporter. He’s a two-time National Murrow Award degree in Telecommunications-News and a minor in English with a winner, with 22 regional Murrows and nearly 90 Mid-America Emmy concentration in African American Literature. Awards. In 2012, he was inducted into the National Academy of Arts & Sciences Silver Circle. Domonique is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the National Association of Black Journalists. She also is an involved member of the National Academy In addition to his work with KSDK, Mike hosts the annual Musial Awards every of Television Arts and Sciences Mid-American Emmy® chapter and was previously on the Board of December on the CBS Television Network. He has also worked for ESPN, NBC Sports and was the play-by- Governors for the chapter. She is very active in the Ark-LaTex as well as in the March of Dimes. play voice of the 1999 Superbowl winning St. Louis Rams. She continues to share her life's philosophy, "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul." Mike has been married to his wife Claudia for 38 years and they have 4 children and 2 grandchildren.

MICHELLE BOGOWITH TONY CORNISH, JR. Growing up in St. Louis, the ever-changing weather fascinated Michelle. Tony Cornish, Jr. is the Sports Director at WGEM-TV in Quincy, Illinois, the In 2008 she graduated from The University of Missouri (MIZ) with a flagship station for Quincy Media, Inc. Tony’s excitement and overall degree in Meteorology and Communications; in 2011 Michelle completed enthusiasm for Tri-State Sports can be heard in his voice every night a Masters in Meteorology. he’s on the air. She began her career at KOMU-TV 8 in 2007, where she was recognized Tony was named 2020’s “Best Television Sportscaster” by the Illinois by the Missouri Broadcasters Association for Best Weathercast in 2010 and Broadcasters Association. Tony and his team also won this year’s “Best 2012. She’s also won several reporting awards. Sports Coverage” and “Best Sports Play-by-Play” awards from the Iowa Broadcast News Association. Michelle joined the WDAF weather team in 2012. She serves as the 4am and 9am meteorologist, Monday through Friday, as well as the FOX4 Weather teams lead stormchaser. Tony has covered multiple Super Bowls, BCS/CFP National Championship Games, World Series, NCAA Final Four games, and The Masters at Augusta National. He's worked at television stations in Since moving to Kansas City, Michelle volunteers with many local charities and serves as a board Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, the New York-New Jersey-Philadelphia area, and member for several organizations. now the Tri-State region of Illinois-Missouri-Iowa. When she is not in front of the green screen or chasing storms, Michelle enjoys traveling, sporting events Tony is a highly sought after motivational and keynote speaker and has been involved in various & spending time with her husband Gary, new baby Brody and her two dogs, Dakota and Frank the Tank. community initiatives, youth empowerment seminars, and sports clinics/forums. He has volunteered countless hours helping to raise much needed funds for national and local charities across the country.

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BETH HUNT Beth Hunt is an evening anchor for KATV. She joined Channel 7 as a General Assignment Reporter in November 2002. An Arkansas native Beth has covered it all-from the Space Shuttle Colombia disaster and the opening of the Clinton Presidential Library, to the hype surrounding the first Razorback games of the year. Beth has anchored live shows from Heifer International, Riverfest, Toadsuck...and just about every other major festival or event in the state. Beth has won several awards. She is part of the anchor team that won an EMMY® Award for Best Newscast and has won Associated Press awards for her news reporting. WE HAVE A WHOLE NEW LOOK In 2010 Beth was appointed by Governor Mike Beebe to serve on the AR Governor's Council on Fitness. She also donates her time and talents to various charities, including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Big Visit us at https://emmymid-america.org/ Brothers/Big Sisters and the American Heart Association. FOR ALL THE LINKS TO THE 44TH MID-AMERICA JEIMMIE NEVALGA EMMY GALA VIEWING PLATFORMS Jeimmie Nevalga has almost 20 years of experience producing local https://emmymid-america.org/ television newscasts. Currently, she is an associate professor for the Missouri School of Journalism and an executive producer for the commercial NBC affiliate, KOMU-TV, in Columbia, Missouri. Under her MEET THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS tutelage, students learn both the theory and practice of producing https://emmymid-america.org/about/ local newscasts. As a member and former chair of the school’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Nevalga is committed to giving voice to all members of MEET ALL THE GOLD AND SILVER CIRCLE the community and to fostering cultural dialogues in the workplace and the INDUCTESS FROM OVER THE YEARS university. https://emmymid-america.org/gold-silver-circles/ Before the pandemic, she regularly traveled abroad for the Missouri School of Journalism. She has also worked as a producing consultant for Alhurra Network, based in Washington, D.C. Nevalga graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism in 2000. Before becoming a professor, she spent 12 years producing TV news for organizations such as WISN 12 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Chicago’s CLTV and WGN.

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On-line.

In-person.

It doesn’t matter.

This is still an exciting night! On behalf of your NATAS Mid-America Chapter we thank you for joining us virtually to celebrate excellence in our profession. Your support of our chapter’s work is appreciated more than you’ll ever YOU know especially in a year when so many “curves” have been thrown our way. ARE ESSENTIAL. Along with celebrating regional excellence in News, Sports, Documentaries, Promos and Crafts, we would also be honoring a select group of professionals with induction into the NATAS Mid-America Gold and Silver Circles tonight. The pandemic took that away from us this year. Our chapter’s leadership made the difficult but necessary decision to put the induction process “on hold” early in the pandemic. That included plans for recognizing professionals who have made meaningful and significant contributions in media at our annual gala scheduled for St. Louis and an JOURNALISM earlier induction event in Central Illinois. IS ESSENTIAL. We are hopeful we can resume our chapter’s Gold and Silver Circle induction process in 2021. We are also mindful of the possibility our plans could change just like they did this year. Please go to our NATAS Mid-America web site if there’s someone you feel is worthy of this great honor. Nominations are received from members and non-members alike. Here’s to a better 2021 for us all! EVERY DAY. Kris Ketz

NATAS Mid-America Executive Vice President Chair, Gold and Silver Circle Induction Committee WE CONGRATULATE YOU Evening News Anchor, KMBC-TV Kansas City & WE SALUTE YOU!

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12 2020 MID-AMERICA EMMY® AWARDS #EMMYMIDAM #EMMYMIDAM 2020 MID-AMERICA EMMY® AWARDS13 13 NICK LUTTRELL WALTER CRONKITE Nick Luttrell is a graduated senior from Har-Ber High School in Springdale, Arkansas. Nick was heavily involved within his high SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS school's TV program at Har-Ber. While he did many things such as live report for basketball games, create news packages and direct live streams his Sophomore & Junior year, his Senior year was where he became the first student ever to win 3 Of The Year awards at the 2020 DEVIN BROOKS Arkansas Scholastic Press Association. He won Broadcast On-Air Talent Of The Year, Broadcast Producer Of The Year, Broadcast Journalist Of The Year and Devin Brooks is from St. Louis and a senior at Western Illinois was runner up in the Broadcast Video Editor Of The Year category at the 2020 ASPA convention. Luttrell University majoring in broadcasting. He is currently an anchor, did everything within Har-Ber TV; this included anchoring and producing a 45 minute long weekly reporter, executive producer and web producer for his school's football pregame show titled “Wildcat Sports Network”, anchoring and producing a weekly school news student-run TV station NEWS3. This past summer, Devin show titled “Har-Ber Wildcat News”, running and building up the HarBerWCSN social media pages, completed his third summer internship while working from home creating hype videos for the football and basketball teams and much more. as a web producer for WREX-TV in Rockford, IL. This is the second time Devin has been awarded the Walter Cronkite Scholarship. He's ANNABEL THORPE working to become a reporter and hopes to be an anchor one day. Annabel Thorpe is a senior at the University of Missouri, studying broadcast journalism and economics as a dual major. She is a reporter MEGAN LEE and anchor for the local NBC-affiliate station, KOMU-TV. She interned for CNN's Erin Burnett OutFront in New York City, and also worked as Megan Lee is a Broadcast Journalism Major at Harding University. She a reporter for a London TV news station in London, England. Thorpe has worked for the Harding Sports Network and campus news station, has interned for the Dallas Morning News twice. She hopes to blend her HU16, for three years. Megan has learned how to do every job there is knowledge of economics and business with her love for political reporting to do inside the studio and outside of the studio, including Directing, to tell unique stories that impact people's lives. Producing, Anchoring, Studio Managing, and even traveling as the Videographer to shoot the University's football games. She was EVANN TWITCHELL awarded the Multimedia Journalism Student of the Year award for the 2019-2020 school year. Evann Twitchell is a senior at the University of Missouri-Columbia studying Documentary Journalism. Before college, she spent two years touring with The Young Americans, an Her passion is working on live sports productions, but her goal is to international music outreach organization. She is currently at work on her eventually work in a multitude of different areas such as live theatre productions, documentary thesis film, Dear Heart of Glass Kids, as a Cherng Summer documentaries, and help shoot a television series. Megan had the opportunity to work for the Scholar with support from the Panda Charitable Foundation. MidAmerica EMMY® Awards Gala in 2019 as being a part of the social media team. She strives to work on as many productions as possible, gain new experiences, and to say yes to every opportunity. She works as a freelance video editor for MSNBC. In her free time she loves serving as a worship leader for her campus ministry, writing music, and advocating for sustainability. Evann is particularly interested in pursuing a storytelling career through film and photojournalism in Middle Eastern countries. She is so thankful to the NATAS scholarship committee for this honor.

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GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT EDITOR - PROGRAM - WITHIN 24 HOURS Ed V. Facebook Honoring Emma Coolfire WDAF Edward Herman, Roxanne Lingua Jon Haiduk, Kera Mashek The Science of Blues Hockey Holding the Walls Together Coolfire KCTV Patrick Vaughan A WORD ABOUT JUDGING Betsy Webster Ed V. Cereal: Master Class PEER JUDGING DEFINED Flooded House via SKY7 Coolfire KATV Edward Herman, Wes Murrell The success of the Emmy® awards process depends on the willingness of qualified professionals to serve as judges. As stipulated by the “Standard Clauses,” those persons entering the competition have agreed to Shelby Rose, Brian Emfinger, Richard Newman Men & Women of Distinction: Mike Beebe serve as a judge, when asked. First Day of Freedom Galusha Creative LLC and Arkansas PBS KSHB Les Galusha A peer judge is defined as any person with a minimum of two years of professional experience in the field Andres Gutierrez, Al'Lavee Miller, Tyler Navas of television program production, programming, or allied media who is directly engaged in or supervises EDITOR - SHORT FORM the discipline they’re being asked to judge. Potential judges may also include professionals in allied fields, GENERAL ASSIGNMENT (PROMO, PSA, COMMERICAL) who by the specific nature of their work are uniquely qualified to make judgmental decisions concerning REPORTING - NO TIME LIMIT Fayetteville Police Department: "Ride Along" particular areas of television or media production. Examples of peer judges include: television and Software Failure Leads to Wrongful Arrest City Of Fayetteville multi-media writers, producers, directors; programming, production and news executives; craft persons; KSLA Douglas Bankston advertising agency executives and creative directors involved in programming decisions; print journalists Stacey Cameron KC CHIEFS (who have hands-on television production experience); sports professionals; college university educators The Price of Pursuit Dane Van Why who represent journalism/film/television/media; former broadcast journalists, and media retirees. KSHB Cheers to 100 Cat Reid, Chris Morrison 160over90 To all who judged in 2020, thank you! Reflected Danger Keith Kennedy, Daniel Stewart KSDK KC on KC // Donuts Chris Davis Proximity The Suburban Cop's Sexting Spree Matt Terwilliger KSDK continued on page 28 Jacob Long, Randy Schwentker

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EDITOR - SHORT FORM MILITARY - NEWS SINGLE (PROMO, PSA, COMMERICAL) STORY/ PROGRAM FEATURE CONTINUED SEGMENT Flags of Joy Iwo Jima Veteran Tybee Studios KSDK ® Jared Urich Mike Bush, Tom Stasiak EMMY Spot Content Studio WWII Veteran Adolphus Thaddeus Watson Jason Poole HEC TV Cordell Whitlock, Jacqui Poor, Peter Foggy PROMOTION Entire Lives-Enterprise, St. Louis Blues All publicity, advertising or any written reference 90 Degrees West Rest Easy Marine Scott Conger KMBC undertaken by nominees and award recipients to Kris Ketz, Turner Twyman the Emmy® Awards, must clearly state that the awarded achievement is for a Regional Emmy® EDITOR - NEWS The Story of Mike Award. The word “Regional” must appear in Fox Sports Midwest KCTV Angie Ricono, Ken Ullery, Casey Clark these instances. The recipient of a nomination or Krystal Hall an Emmy® Award may refer in advertising and KSDK publicity to the fact that they have been honored Randy Schwentker TALENT: REPORTER only for one year after the recognition was KSLA bestowed. They may use a replica of the Emmy® Doug Warner NEWS WEATHERCAST statuette in such advertising. Individuals who Rain, Sleet or Snow KSDK significantly contributed to the production or craft KTVI Casey Nolen but were not honored with a statuette cannot Chris Higgins KSDK specifically advertise they are an Emmy® award Tornadoes Devastate Kansas City Area Abby Llorico recipient. They can only state they worked on the recognized program. KSHB KSDK Gary Lezak, Lindsey Anderson, Gerard Jebaily PJ Randhawa Gliding with Thermals KTVI Brigit Mahoney

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TheS 45aveth Mid-America the EMMYDate® Awards! Hyatt Regency St. Louis MUSICAL COMPOSITION/ SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE at The Arch ARRANGEMENT (OTHER THAN NEWS OR October 9, 2021 The Science of Blues Hockey - Original Music SPORTS) LIVE OR EDITED Coolfire Chiefs Kingdom Champions Parade Brent Johnson KSHB Sons & Daughters of Thunder Matthew Waggoner, Melissa Greenstein, Maggie Blair, Fourth Wall Films Aaron Finster, Kevin Holmes, Ariel Rothfield, William Campbell Sarah Plake, Jordan Betts, Dia Wall, Candi Laster Backroads Evergy & The Elders Kansas City WILL WDAF John Pennell, Graham Edwards Kathy Quinn, Andreina Byrne Safety Squad: The Musical - Terry's Safety Squad Phish Live St. Louis - Play Gloria! Coolfire 201 Productions LLC Brent Johnson Trey Kerr, Greg Correia, Conway Mc'Donald-O'Lear, Wes Petty, Drew Wilson, Jeff Vinvson

GRAPHICS/ANIMATION - Blues Stanley Cup Parade Fox Sports Midwest NEWS/PROGRAM Timothy Trokey, Phil Mollica, Scott Warmann, Spotlight Gavin Bodell, Larry Mago, Derrion Henderson, HEC-TV Mandy Murphey, Randi Naughton, Katherine Colby Marshall Hessel, John Brown, Alexander Schuster, National Rollercoaster Day Wade Francom Aligned Media Blues March to the Arch James Ortwerth, Nicole Pappas KSDK Sheila Condon Rice, Sonya Potter, Kay Quinn, Mike Bush, Anne Allred, Frank Cusumano, Rene Knott, Abby Llorico, Casey Nolen Taking to the Skies KSLA Marie Waxel, Blane Skiles, Jayne Ruben, Tyrone Davis

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MAGAZINE PROGRAM INFORMATIONAL/ Hy-Vee Chiefs:Inside Super Bowl LIV INSTRUCTIONAL/ PROGRAM KC CHIEFS FEATURE SEGMENT John Mathews, Mitch Holthus, B.J. Kissel Making: Thunder Lodge Trading Company The Block | River Market KMOS KCPT Christy Millen, Roy Millen, Eric Boedeker Cole Blaise, Emily Woodring, Cody Boston, The Story of Chocolate WE HAVE A WHOLE NEW LOOK Jonathan Bender, Josh Gloer, Evan Wunsch HEC-TV Visit us at https://emmymid-america.org/ Missouri Life TV: Route 66 Pt. 2 Suzanne Vanderhoef, Peter Foggy The Evoke Group Best of Ed Versus - Ed V. Naps TH Austin Kolb, Meredith Hoenes, Will Moore, Evan Wood FOR ALL THE LINKS TO THE 44 MID-AMERICA Coolfire EMMY GALA VIEWING PLATFORMS Missouri Life TV: Lake |Ozarks Terry Crouppen, Andy Crouppen, Edward Herman, The Evoke Group Jeremy Corray, Josh McNew https://emmymid-america.org/ Austin Kolb, Will Moore, Meredith Hoenes, Evan Wood Spotlight: Local Women Artists INVESTIGATIVE REPORT – MEET THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS HEC-TV SINGLE STORY Jayne Ballew, Colby Marshall, Julie Tristan, Serial Squatters https://emmymid-america.org/about/ Paul Schankman, Brenda Kimberlin, Julie Winkle, KMOV Kelly Maue, Suzanne Vanderhoef, Greg Kopp Mark Hadler, Chris Nagus MEET ALL THE GOLD AND SILVER CIRCLE Natasha's Story INDUCTESS FROM OVER THE YEARS INFORMATIONAL/ KCTV INSTRUCTIONAL/ PROGRAM Angie Ricono, Casey Clark, Ken Ullery https://emmymid-america.org/gold-silver-circles/ SPECIAL Non-profit Under Federal Investigation Higher Octaves KSHB KCPT Andy Alcock, Chase Lucas Brad Austin Fall 2019 Weather Special KTVI Peggy Pleimann, Glenn Zimmerman, Brigit Mahoney, Chris Higgins, John Fuller, Angela Hutti, Jaime Travers

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INVESTIGATIVE REPORT – SERIES Abby in the AM ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - Illinois Country Apartment Complex Issues KSDK PROGRAM/SPECIAL WILL Abby Llorico DJ Roach, Sarah Edwards KSHB Branson Christmas Music Show Special Andy Alcock, Chase Lucas, Rex Harris Ed V. Elevators Outpost Worldwide, Llc Becoming Harriet Beecher Stowe Bad Apple Teacher Coolfire Mike Wunsch Fourth Wall Films Edward Herman Kelly Rundle KSDK Sons & Daughters of Thunder PJ Randhawa, Andy Broadway, Erin Richey, Fourth Wall Films Mid Century Modern in St. Louis Sonya Potter ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - Tammy Rundle Nine Network Kara Vaninger, Brooke Butler, Brian Holder The Truth About Your Taxes NEWS STORY Room Tone KCTV Grain Bin Blues KCPT Angie Ricono, Ken Ullery, Casey Clark, Greg Milota WAND Cody Boston , Morgan Cooper SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT Joseph Astrouski REPORT - NEWS SERIES NEWSCAST – EVENING DOCUMENTARY - HISTORICAL Spotlight on Those Who Served MARKETS 100+ ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT - Land of Opportunity KMOV WGEM News at Six - Snowstorm PROGRAM FEATURE SEGMENT KCPT Krista Ulberg, Steve Savard WGEM Props to Alaina Nicholas Wiggins, Cole Blaise, Cody Boston, Not Enough Beds: Fighting For Emma Chad Mahoney, Gary Davis, Dylan Austin HEC-TV Samuel Jones, Nathaniel Bozarth, KCTV Christopher Cook KNOE 8 News |10pm Ruston Tornado Angie Weidinger, Greg Kopp, Cecil Corbett Joe Chiodo KNOE Metal Petals The Andrew Drumm Legacy Negro League Centennial Celebration Aaron Dietrich, Jessica Torricelli, Perry Robinson, HEC-TV Summit Video Services KSHB Brad Ginsberg Suzanne Vanderhoef, Peter Foggy Chad Godfrey, Brad Smith Kevin Holmes, Lindsay Shively, Rex Harris, Al'Lavee Miller, Dia Wall Barges hit Dam During Flood Salute to Women Men & Women of Distinction: Mike Beebe KHBS/KHOG KMOV Arkansas PBS American Truth Melody Kwok Dianne Casey, Heath A. Cary, Jim Thomas Kathryn Francis Tucker, Les Galusha, Casey Sanders WPSD Todd Faulkner, Perry Boxx, Mike Spissinger The Nudie Devotee TALENT - PERFORMER/HOST Arkansas PBS DOCUMENTARY - CULTURAL Anchors Aweigh: Inside the US Navy KMOV Surprise Squad Casey Sanders, Charles Eric White Code of Conduct KMBC KMOV KSLA Steven Albritton Matt Chambers Jayne Ruben, Blane Skiles, Bubba Kneipp Ed V. Cereal: Master Class Chronicle: Osborn Wind Project Coolfire KMBC Edward Herman Brett Elliott, Matt Flener, Cara Doyle Wright

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SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT- PHOTOGRAPHER - PROGRAM DIRECTOR – LIVE OR RECORDED NEWSCAST-MORNING/ PROGRAM/SPECIAL The Craft of Allen Edmonds LIVE (PL TRACK IS PREFERRED) DAYTIME MARKETS 50+ Climbing for a Cause Once Films The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Dedication KSLA KY3/KSPR Chris Ryan jackson+appleton Adria Goins, Jeffrey Dillard, Brandon Decareaux Sara Forhetz Robin Jackson Flags of Glory Severe Weather Hits the Ozarks Presidential Libraries Museums & More LP Creative Studio Phish St. Louis - Play Gloria! KOLR KPLR Scott Louis, Sean McFarland 201 Productions LLC Joe Murano, Elisa Raffa Kimberly Young, Patrick Clark Trey Kerr The Wagon KARK Engineering Fire Motionpath Fox Sports Midwest Susanne Brunner, Kristen Cook, Hayden Nix, University Of Illinois, Big Ten Network Brant Hadfield Tom Mee Pat Walker Timothy Hartin, Kaitlin Southworth, KARK 4 News at 4pm: Historic Flooding Alison Davis Wood, Robin Kaler, Eric Todd Wilson, PHOTOGRAPHER - NEWS KARK-KLRT Kent Brown DIRECTOR - NON-LIVE KSDK (POST-PRODUCED) Matthew Sewell The Journey of African American Police Randy Schwentker Gray's Words Nine Network Aligned Media Ruth Ezell, Brian Holder KSHB COMMUNITY SERVICE Chase Lucas Scott Huegerich Thursday's Child United Way St. Louis 2019 Campaign WDAF NEWSCAST WEEKEND Sherae Honeycutt AUDIO – LIVE OR POST Once Films Chiefs AFC Championship Postgame Mark Wickersham Project 5 KMBC PRODUCTION KSDK Scott Thompson Illinois Football Hype Video Men & Women of Distinction: Mike Beebe JM Films Arkansas PBS Christopher Randall, Morgan Young, Anne Allred Arkansas Flooding Coverage Dane Dickmann Kathryn Tucker Best of 2019 Community Outreach KATV KC CHIEFS Katelyn Deckelbaum, Kyle Deckelbaum The Science of Blues Hockey Coolfire NEWS PRODUCER Matt McMullen 2 Shootings, 2 Days Brent Johnson KMBC KSDK Hailee Hopkins Suzanne Herman, Andrea Firestone Spot Content Studio Sanford Mendelson Throw Out the Rundown KMBC Ciera Lundgren KFVS Robbyn DeSpain

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POLITICS/GOVERNMENT VIDEO JOURNALIST NEWS PROMO - SINGLE SPOT KSHB Chiefs Championship Parade - NEWS STORY/PROGRAM The Sad Story Of Harry Ashcrac Officer Stephen Carr: End of Watch KSHB FEATURE SEGMENT KTVI KHBS/KHOG Aaron Liversedge, Chris Allen, Tony Lytle New Prosecutor Abuses Parking Privileges Wade Smith Clint Gooch, Ken Bauer Arkansas CW Matrix KSDK KCTV Ole Miss Murder KHBS/KHOG Jacob Long, Andy Broadway Nathan Vickers KSDK Susan Searle, Miguel Medina Courtney Ittner Kansas Agriculture Tax A Decade In Haiti KSHB KSDK Bulletproof Backpacks COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE Andy Alcock Casey Nolen KSDK (PSAS) - SINGLE SPOTS OR Courtney Ittner Jason Kander HEC-TV CAMPAIGNS KSDK Paul Schankman Distracted Driving - It Can Wait Mike Bush, Tom Stasiak NEWS PROMO - Westminster Christian Academy Mike Rohlfing Taxpayers Picking Up Tab: Staff Bonuses INTERSTITIAL CAMPAIGN / IMAGE KSLA Stands For You Campaign Wipes Clog Pipes Stacey Cameron The Virtual Tour Trailer Spot Content Studio Spot Content Studio KCTV Sean Hadley, Sean Stone, Lauren Nieman, Sean Hadley, Sean Stone, Tim Kimberling Mike Stewart Tim Kimberling, Alvaro Aro JOURNALISTIC ENTERPRISE th The Craft of Allen Edmonds FOX4 70 Anniversary Campaign United Way St. Louis 2019 Campaign Casey Nolen Reports Once Films WDAF Once Films KSDK Chris Ryan Daniel Horner, Danielle Ray Casey Nolen Chris Ryan, Mark Wickersham, Eric Cloutman Tyale McNary Jonesboro Tornado Safety Squad: The Musical - Terry's Safety Squad Investigations and Documentaries Nine Network KAIT Coolfire KMBC Frank Popper, Tyale McNary Adam Dozier, Drew Hancock Matt Flener Terry Crouppen, Andy Crouppen, Edward Herman, U.S. Soy Growers' Anthem Jeremy Corray, Wes Murrell, Tammie Holland, Cat Reid Reporting - For Mom Spot Content Studio PROGRAM PROMO - SINGLE Ron Brown KSHB Lauren Nieman, Alvaro Aro, Tim Kimberling SPOT OR CAMPAIGN Cat Reid Cross-Lines Community Outreach: Winston's Story (NON-NEWS) Midwest Health For Those Still Curious David Eulitt KCPT Cole Blaise, JP Haley, Emily Harris KMBC Chronicle: The Osborn Wind Project KMBC Leah Foster

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COMMERCIAL - SINGLE SPOT Rockhurst University - Change the World BRANDED CONTENT BRANDED CONTENT Kansas City Restaurant Week 2020 Rockhurst University PROGRAM - SHORT FORM PROGRAM - LONG FORM Proximity Dave Hunt, Nathan Kincaid, Trevor Hawkins (10 MINUTES OR LESS) (LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES) Chris Thompson, Matt Terwilliger, Joseph Pollock, Mercy Orthopedics - Strong Joints UltraSite: Life's Intermissions The Science of Healing Micah Blosser, Corey Dyer Mercy Experience Studio 24Frames, Inc. KMOV Diagnostic Imaging Centers - Time Machine Joe Kelly, Allan Smith, Amy White, Terry Kitzmiller , Mark Wiemers Dianne Casey, Daniel Martinez WDAF Pete Halliday, Angie Sucher, Joel Anderson, Mark Bartels, Brant Hadfield, Jason Stamp, Illinois Football Hype Video Laila: The Next Season Taylor Mefford, Danielle Ray JM Films St. Louis Children’s Hospital Derek Phillips Love Letter to Springfield Jon Morgan Travis Ulmer, Matt Collins, Tim Wilson, Megan Perez Mercy Experience Studio Cheers to 100 My KC Allan Smith, Joe Kelly, Amy White, Terry Kitzmiller, BREAKING NEWS 160over90 KCPT Angie Sucher, Pete Halliday, Meg Halski, Jefferson City Tornado Keith Kennedy, Daniel Stewart Cole Blaise, Matt Terwilliger, Joseph Pollock, Brant Hadfield, Joel Anderson, Mark Bartels, KSDK Oliver Hughes, Chris Thompson, Micah Blosser Derek Phillips Abby Llorico, Casey Nolen, Chris Davi, Sara Machi PT's Coffee: Finca Santa Maria in Colombia Midwest Health Dreams Do Come True Tornado Carves Devastating Path David Eulitt NEWSCAST-EVENING 50-99 Spot Content Studio KSHB Daniel Allen, Alvaro Aro, Sanford Mendelson Sean Hirshberg, Anna Carleton, Ryan Kraus, The Science of Blues Hockey Picking Up the Pieces KY3/KSPR Gary Lezak, Jon Rehagen, Ariel Rothfield, Coolfire Andrea Brown COMMERCIAL - CAMPAIGN Jordan Betts, Chris Morrison, Giovanni Garcia, Dale Peluso, Sue Stanley, Jeff Keane, David Johnson, Jeremy Corray, Gina Trapani Mercy Cardiovascular | Strong Hearts Candi Laster Historic Flooding KATV Mercy Experience Studio The May 28th EF-4 Tornado This is WashU Innovation Nick Genty Joe Kelly, Allan Smith, Amy White, Terry Kitzmiller, WDAF Spot Media Production Group Angie Sucher, Pete Halliday, Brant Hadfield, Michelle Bogowith, Karli Ritter, Joe Lauria, Lauren Nieman, Alvaro Aro, Tim Kimberling, Derek Phillips, Jason Stamp, Mark Bartels, Garry Frank, Robert Zerwekh, Lindsey Adell, Jason Poole, Sanford Mendelson TALENT - ANCHOR - SPORTS Joel Anderson Shannon O'Brien, Dave D'Marko, Zac Summers KSHB Diagnostic Imaging Centers - Why Pay More You Need to Move Right NOW Mick Shaffer WDAF KCTV Danielle Ray , Taylor Mefford KYTV Gary Amble, Erin Little, Collin Ulness, Ellen McNamara, Chad Plein MyKC // Chris Goode, Ruby Jeans Juicery Grady Reid, Nathan Vickers, Brett Anthony, Proximity Gregory Milota, Amy Anderson Chris Thompson, Matt Terwilliger, Joseph Pollock, West Quincy Evacuates as Levee Fails Micah Blosser, Oliver Hughes WGEM What Fatherhood Looks Like Chad Mahoney, Gary Davis Spot Content Studio Lauren Nieman, Alvaro Aro, Tim Kimberling, Jason Poole

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SPORTS - NEWS SINGLE STORY SPORTS - PROGRAM FEATURE/ SPORTS - ONE TIME SPECIAL SPORTS – INTERVIEW/ Sportsmanship SEGMENT The Franchise: Super Bowl DISCUSSION KSDK The Franchise: Divisional Round KC CHIEFS Chiefs Field Pass - AFC Championship Frank Cusumano, Randy Schwentker KC CHIEFS Dane Van Why, Luke Benna, John Mathews KC CHIEFS Strongest Kid in the Weight Room Dane Van Why, Luke Benna Celebration of the Negro Leagues Anna Tobkin, BJ Kissel, Glenn Connelly, Shawn Barber, Matt McMullen, Mitch Holthus KYTV Against All Odds: The Story of JT Towers WDAF Chad Plein KARK Harold Kuntz Reliving the Magic|Cardinals 1980's Nick Walters Cardinals Live Pregame: Home Opener HEC-TV Victoria Babu, Christina Chastain, Jayne Ballew, SPORTS - NEWS FEATURE Friday Night Fordyce Fox Sports Midwest Julie Winkle Smith-Cotton Quarterback Runs Challenge Arkansas PBS Timothy Trokey, Larry Mago, Bill Cochran KMIZ Kevin Thomas Clark Blues Season Preview Show Andrew Kauffman Fox Sports Midwest PROGRAM PROMO – SPORTS The Waterboy/Joe Porcelli SPORTS - DAILY OR WEEKLY Ed Bond, Christine Felt, Gavin Bodell, Larry Mago FOX4 - Super Bowl / Super Fans KSDK PROGRAM WDAF Taylor Mefford, Danielle Ray Frank Cusumano, Bill Bennett The Franchise SPORTING EVENT/GAME - Friendship Binds Star Quarterback KC CHIEFS LIVE/UNEDITED St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup Congrats Fox Sports Midwest KATV Dane Van Why, Luke Benna Blues vs Jets Game Six Nathan Winkler Kyle Deckelbaum Blues Pregame Stanley Cup Final Fox Sports Midwest th Special: Treating Unordinary as Extraordinary Fox Sports Midwest John Kelly, Gavin Bodell, Larry Mago, Phil Mollica, 60 Season Promo KARK Ed Bond, Mike Pyle, Gavin Bodell, Larry Mago Tim Pabst, Darren Pang KC Chiefs Seth Tanner Nick Walters Cardinals Live: Cards Clinch! Albert Pujols Returns to St. Louis A Survivor's Story Fox Sports Midwest Fox Sports Midwest KNOE Allen Stout, Bill Cochran, Larry Mago Bryan Schapiro, Larry Mago, Bill Cochran TALENT - SPORTS ANNOUNCER Aaron Dietrich Chiefs PreSeason PLAY-BY-PLAY KC CHIEFS Fox Sports Midwest Anna Tobkin, Brad Young, Evan Miller, Ryan Galvin, Dan McLaughlin Andy Goldberg, Ari Wolfe, Trent Green, BJ Kissel, Rob Schmoll, Danna Doo

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RELIGION - NEWS STORY/ Bleed Through Daniel's Smile Living St. Louis: VP Wedding PROGRAM FEATURE SEGMENT KCPT KSDK Nine Network Brad Austin Mike Bush, Tom Stasiak Jim Kirchherr, Brooke Butler Providing Comfort for the People of Juarez KTBS Service Dogs of Distinction Special Mother Feeds Sons Bleach Hazel Walker's Arkansas Travelers Luana Munoz KHBS/KHOG WDAF Arkansas PBS Susan Searle, Miguel Medina Dhomonique Ricks, Jon Haiduk Charles Eric White Methodists in Arkansas Consider Plan KATV Pujols Prom Otis, The Temptations & The 60'S Alex Burch, Parker Eubanks, Tony Ranchino, Coolfire HEALTH/SCIENCE - PROGRAM STL-TV Paden Moore, Ray Hamilton Steve Luebbert, AJ Meadows, Roxanne Lingua FEATURE SEGMENT Tim Lampley, Anthony Mueller Priest Reunites With Dying Officer Chronicle: The Quinton Lucas Playbook Midnight Scan Club KTVI KMBC HEC-TV HUMAN INTEREST - NEWS Jasmine Huda, Brian Ledford Micheal Mahoney, Turner Twyman, Tim Twyman, Kathleen Berger SINGLE STORY Brett Elliott Changing the World: Lan Yang A Survivor's Story PUBLIC/CURRENT/ HEC-TV KSLA COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - HEALTH/SCIENCE - NEWS Kathleen Berger, Peter Foggy Domonique Benn, DeWayne Kneipp FEATURE/SEGMENT SINGLE STORY Holly The Magnificent Red Friday/Charity Game Initiative Dr Z Medical Marijuana HISTORIC/CULTURAL - NEWS KSDK KC CHIEFS KMOV SINGLE STORY/FEATURE Frank Cusumano, Tom Stasiak Matt McMullen Mark Hadler, Chris Nagus 75 Years After Auschwitz Liberation SuEllen The Onion House Alzheimer's Tortuous Journey KSHB WDAF HEC-TV KSHB Lindsay Shively, Rex Harris John Holt, Jon Haiduk, Lisa McCormick Julie Tristan Chase Lucas, Elizabeth Alex The North Little Rock Six Secret Santa Hospital on Notice KLRT KMBC PUBLIC/CURRENT/ KYTV Marc Gustafson, ReChelle Turner Turner Twyman, William Joy Ashleyn Reynolds COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - Dark Past A Castle Built Out Of Love PROGRAM/SPECIAL An Epidemic: Violence Against Nurses WDAF WHBF The Blue River WDAF John Holt, Jon Haiduk, Lisa McCormick Tiffany Lundberg Abby Eden, Lisa McCormick, Matt Kline, John Gerhards English Landing Films A Brand New Beat Michael Price A Zookeeper's Fight to Survive HISTORIC/CULTURAL - KSLA Reel Midwest : Stateville Calling KCTV PROGRAM FEATURE SEGMENT Doug Warner Joe Chiodo, Jill Chadwick, Cliff Erwin, WILL Recipes for Respect Maurice Bresnahan, Ben Kolak Jessica Lovell Carro HEC-TV Kathy Bratkowski, Peter Foggy

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HUMAN INTEREST - PROGRAM/ SOCIETAL CONCERNS - NEWS CRIME - NEWS SINGLE STORY - NEWS SPECIAL FEATURE SEGMENT SINGLE STORY/PROGRAM WITHIN 24 HOURS Community Under Fire: Search For Solutions Surprise Squad - Todd Shelton's Story FEATURE SEGMENT Bus Driver Beating KOMU KMOV 96 Hour Hold KTVI Jeimmie Nevalga, Emily Spain, Ryan Takeo, Brian Spencer, Tony Getts, Matt Chambers, KMOV Mike Colombo, Brian Ledford Jacob Cavaiani, Annie Ochitwa, Rosemond Crown, Daniel Martinez, Brandon Bidwell, Sierra Hancock, Diana Fidarova, Jim Rieik, Spencer Humphrey, Mark Hadler, Chris Nagus She's Up There with Jesus Tom Ostertag, David Collins, Charles Delaney Marcelle Peters School Threats: Real Consequences KSDK Reel Midwest: BT Lives in the Stitch WPSD Morgan Young Project Illinois: Justice for Ta'naja WILL WICS Brianna Clark Comic Book Caper Maurice Bresnahan, Katie Prentiss Onsager Michael Truett, Kelsey Mullins, William Hatfield, Sick in the Wrong State KSDK Ana Espinosa, Christopher Losada, Justin Carter Johnny Robinson's Boys Home KCTV Brandon Merano KC CHIEFS Angie Ricono, Casey Clark, Jason Crow, Greg Milota Bloodshed Dane VanWhy, Luke Benna WAND Rescuing Our Heroes CRIME - NEWS SINGLE STORY/ Joseph Astrouski, Morgan Schaab KSLA SERIES - NO TIME LIMIT Open Mike, Mike Shannon HUMAN INTEREST - PROGRAM/ Doug Warner Fighting for Fawn SPECIAL KSDK We Remember KCTV Andy Mohler, Bill Bennett, Tony Chambers Tackling Cancer HEC-TV Angie Ricono, Ken Ullery, Casey Clark, Greg Milota Arkansas PBS Duck Boat Tragedy - Taken by Storm Nancy Pasternak, Peter Foggy The Hunt for Brian Freeman LaShuan Vaughn, Tracy Prince, Charles Eric White KOLR KLRT Robert Jehle, David Oliver, Joe Murano, Elisa Raffa Chronicle: DNA Discoveries Kevin Kelly, Marc Gustafson KMBC After the Crime Scene Clears CommUNITY - KC Mothers in Charge Matt Flener, Whitney Blake Tyler, Cara Doyle Wright WDAF KMBC Megan Dillard, Jon Haiduk, Greater St. Louis Honor Flight Cody Holyoke Cherie Congour-Leatherwood Mercy Experience Studio Moonlighting Cops Joe Kelly, Allan Smith, Bill Zurheide KSDK Fans Remember the St. Louis Browns Jacob Long, Andy Broadway Nine Network Kara Vaninger, Ed Wheatley

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NEWSCAST-EVENING 1-49 OVERALL EXCELLENCE Stormy Blues Game Night KSDK KSDK Alicia Elsner OUR GRATITUDE & Suzanne Herman, Andrea Firestone KMBC EXTRA APPLAUSE TO: Surviving the Storm Sarah Smith KMBC Best of 65TPT Productions Kindle Biermann KC CHIEFS MAGGIE EUBANKS, Tornado Emergency: "It Was Alive" Mike Cukyne EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NATAS MID-AMERICA KMBC Ciera Lundgren TOM ROGERS, KCTV5 10PM - Linwood Aftermath GALA EXECUTIVE PRODUCER KCTV Ronald Hawkins, Collin Ulness, Elliot Metz, BRIAN HOLDER, SHOW EDITOR Ellen McNamara, Andrew Zimmerman, Gary Amble BILL CONERLY, POWERPOINT

NEWS EXCELLENCE AVATAR STUDIOS KSHB FRONTERA INTERACTIVE Matthew Waggoner KSDK LISA ROSE, KY3 NEWS Carol Fowler DANIEL POSEY, KY3 PROMOTIONS KCTV Casey Clark NICK SIBLEY MUSIC, SPRINGFIELD, MO KMBC Dan O'Donnell VANDIVORT HOTEL, SPRINGFIELD, MO HOTELVANDIVORT.COM KATV Nick Genty WASHINGTON THEATER, QUINCY, IL

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