Emmy 2008 Recipients

The purpose of the Emmy Awards is to recognize outstanding achievements in television by conferring annual awards of merit in the Pacific Southwest region. The Pacific Southwest region includes San Diego, Bakersfield, Palm Springs, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Santa Maria, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada.

The annual presentation of these awards is intended to be an incentive for the continued pursuit of excellence for those working in television and to focus public attention on outstanding cultural, educational, technological, entertainment, news and informational achievements in television.

Emmy 2008, the 34th Annual Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards, was held Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, CA.

2008 Emmy Winner Recipient List

• Firestorm 2007: San Diego's on Fire: Greg Dawson, NBC 7/39
• KMIR 6 Team Coverage: Firefight 2007: Tom Jordan, KMIR 6 NBC
• San Diego Arde: Maribel Roldan, Tania Luviano, Katia Lopez-Hodoyan, NBC 7/39

• Lauren Reynolds Composite: Lauren Reynolds, KGTV 10News

• Go Find the Fire!: Shawn Styles, Charles Landon, KFMB-TV CBS 8

• The Red Winds of October: Ken Kramer, Rand Levin, NBC 7/3

• Fake Nelson Mandela Art: Lauren Reynolds, KGTV 10News
• Five Minute Fire Drill: Marcella Lee, KFMB-TV CBS 8

• Child Prostitution: Isaac Cadriel, Kristine Lazar, XETV-FOX6

• Fire Technology: Elizabeth Sanchez, KGTV 10News
• Websurfing Lawmakers: Darcy Spears, Matt McColl, KTNV-TV

• Children of God: Steve Atkinson, JW August, Lauren Reynolds, KGTV 10News
• San Diego Insider: Dead Sea Scrolls: Jeanne Rawdin, Jack Gates, Jessica Chang, Gary Seideman, Ann Zevely, Channel 4 San Diego
• Culto 666: Tania Luviano, NBC 7/39

• Click It No Ticket: Jason Feinberg, Jason Westerhaus, KVVU-TV

• A Letter From Iraq: Shannon Valentine, XETV-FOX6

• Preventing Dog Attacks: Robert Kahl, XETV-FOX6
• Craig's List Online Prostitution: Isaac Cadriel, XETV-FOX6

• Stories of The Sharp Experience - Episode 6: Kevin King, Rich Badami and Associates

• Flash Forward: Nick Nordquist, Industrial Strength Television

• Extreme Sports In San Diego: Robert Kahl, XETV-FOX6
• Sugar Poo Buchanan: Stephanie Yang, XETV-FOX6

• Climate TV: Episodes 2-3: Russell Ferguson, KOCT-TV

• San Diego Insider: School Security: Jeanne Rawdin, Jack Gates, Jessica Chang, Gary Seideman, Ann Zevely, Channel 4 San Diego

• County Chronicles -- November 2007: Michael Russo, County Television Network

• The Greatest Generation Goes to War: Las Vegans' Memories of WW II: Gary Williams, Reginald M. LaFrance, Vegas PBS

• Voices of Our Fathers: Drew Sugars, KCOY CBS-12

• FiNS - Episode 8: Ira Opper, Opper Sports Productions

• Lexus Postgame: Brian Jouan, Brian Kim, Channel 4 San Diego

• Comic Con: Andy Larson, NBC 7/39
• Fall Promos 2007: David Niebla, KBNT Channel 17 Univision San Diego

• Forefront Show Open: Brian Jouan, Channel 4 San Diego

• Comic Con: Andy Larson, NBC 7/39
• Las Vegas Marathon '07: Jared Klein, KLAS -TV Channel 8
• Tyra-Steve-Tyra: Daniela Villalobos, KSWB CW 5

• SWAT Team Parents: Jim Orr, Industrial Strength Television
• Flash Forward: Jim Orr, Industrial Strength Television

• News 8 in High Definition; Fugitive Sweep; Candid Caruso - Audio Composite: Donna M Dube, KFMB-TV CBS 8

• Buck Howdy with BB - FRIENDS: Buck Howdy, BB, Steve Vaus Productions

• Day Trippin' with Sherri: Sherri Palmeri, XETV-FOX6
• Kyle Majors Composite: Kyle Majors, KGTV 10News

• Sam the Cooking Guy- Potato Day: Sam Zien, Michelle Witek, Jorge Corrales, Channel 4 San Diego
• Charger Girls: Calendar Girls 2007: Barry Smith, Patricia Elwood, Mike Watson, KFMB-TV CBS 8
• Wealth in the Air: Red Bull Air Race: Cherie Woods, Wealth TV

• Java Jams - The Wrong Trousers: Andy Tolley, County Television Network
• Wealth on Art: Renaissance Revival: Cherie Woods, Wealth TV

• Cox Presents: A Salute to Teachers: Carla Hockley, Deborah Davis-Gillespie, Jim Esterbrooks, Channel 4 San Diego

• Comic Con: Home of Your Superhero: Penny Martin, Deb Lawrence, Erik Naso, Josh Kleppinger, Andy Larson, Steven Luke, NBC 7/39

• Day Trippin': Sherri Palmeri, Stephanie Yang, Rob Kahl, Angie Dominguez, Karla Martinez, XETV-FOX6
• 10News I-Team Special: JW August, Kristen Castillo, Felicia Kit, Christian Cazares, Elizabeth Sanchez, Bruce Baker, Jacqui Nguyen, Heidi Ortiz, Steve Atkinson, Joaquin Elizondo, Lauren Reynolds, Michael Gonzalez, KGTV 10News

• News 8 at 6:30 La Jolla Collapse: Matthew Sellars, KFMB-TV CBS 8

• Stories of The Sharp Experience - Episode 6: Arnie Lerner, Rich Badami and Associates
• Green Energy - A Natural Solution: Nick Nordquist, Industrial Strength Television
• La Tierra de Leche y Miel: Robert Moutal, A Culture of Peace

• Karma: Devin Scott, American Dream Cinema

• Fox 6 News at 10: April 16, 2007: Kevin Tokunaga, XETV-FOX6
• Fox 6 News at 10: February 22, 2007: Kevin Tokunaga, XETV-FOX6

• Secrets Below the Surface: Lauren Reynolds, JW August, Michael Gonzalez, KGTV 10News

• Inflammatory Breast Cancer: Maria Arcega-Dunn, XETV-FOX6
• Healing Hoax?: Beth Fisher, Rob Klein, Suzanne Dunn, KVBC-TV

• Health Matters: MS Doesn't Have Me: Jennifer Ford, Peter Kreklow, UCSD-TV
• Enemigo Silencioso/Silent Enemy: Carmen Escobosa, Punto Fronterizo Estudio C Productions

• Sam the Cooking Guy- Blue Fin Tuna: Sam Zien, Michelle Witek, Steve Sanders, Channel 4 San Diego

• Forefront: Kadir Nelson: Carla Hockley, Jane Mitchell, Channel 4 San Diego
• Forefront: Jim Lee: Carla Hockley, Channel 4 San Diego

• The Muralist: Joe Solazzo, County Television Network
• At the Academy: Val Brown, City of Carlsbad

• Dark Dining, Mission Bells, Sub-Admiral: Dave Scott, KUSI-TV

• The Red Winds of October: Ken Kramer, NBC 7/39
• La Tierra de Leche y Miel: Robert Moutal, A Culture of Peace

• Karma: Devin Scott, Jennifer Nichols Kearns, Timothy W. Graham, American Dream Cinema/The City of San Diego

• Money Tree: Kevin O'Hara, Trevor Graciano, Rob Farrell, Ben Dianna, Palomar College

• Firestorm 2007; Newscene: David Furlin, Susana Franco, San Diego City College
• School of Rock: Robert Winsman, Palomar College
• Newscene in Espanol: Tony Sanchez, Micaela Arroyo, San Diego City College

• Three of a Kind: Iris Caffin, Bonni Rooney, San Diego State University
• Ashes to Ashes: Aleks Awad, Ellie Zimmerman, Brian Lindholm, Palomar College

• Wartime Pen Pals: Corrie Vaus, Channel 4 San Diego
• Claire's Story: Kevin Dodge, Erin Bossen, XETV-FOX6
• La Fea Realidad: Stephanie Himonidis, KBNT Channel 17 Univision San Diego

• Community Band - Our Lives in Music: Edward Hermoza Kramer, Y Productions
• La Tierra de Leche y Miel: Robert Moutal, Zeji Ozeri, Pepe Stepensky, David Chait, Jack Maizel, A Culture of Peace

• Coronado: Building a Dream: Tim Powell, Powell Films
• Below the Surface: James Rogers, Cox Communications/Channel 3

• Green Energy - A Natural Solution: Michael R Johnson, Nick Nordquist, Matt Owca, Industrial Strength Television
• Conflict, Unity and Love: The TKF Story: Kenneth KeBow, Kenbow Communications/County Television Network

• Chasing a Dream: Christopher Maue, Andrea Nakano, XETV-FOX6

• One on One with Jane Mitchell featuring Road to Cooperstown: Jane Mitchell, Channel 4 San Diego

• Raising the Bar: Sammy Linebaugh, The MTN Network

• Padres Baseball 2007 - Dodgers At Padres: Trevor Hoffman's 500th Save: Nick Davis, Thomas M. Ceterski, Channel 4 San Diego

• The Reunion: Phillip Ige, NBC 7/39

• Isaac Cadriel Composite: Isaac Cadriel, XETV-FOX6

• Sam the Cooking Guy: Tuna Show: Steve Sanders, Channel 4 San Diego

• KLAS HD Helicopter: Gene A Sugano, KLAS TV Channel 8
• One University Leadership: Gary Manske, Scratch Media

• News Eight in High Definition: Donna Dube, John Williams, KFMB-TV CBS 8

• HD Takes Flight: Seth Skuza, KLAS TV Channel 8

• Las Vegas Marathon '07: Robert Wooley, Jared Klein, KLAS TV Channel 8

• Comic Con: Andy Larson, Deb Lawrence, NBC 7/39

• Flash Forward: Michael R Johnson, Cheryl Johnson, Nick Nordquist, Trisha Richter, Industrial Strength Television
• SWAT Team Parents: Michael R Johnson, Cheryl Johnson, Nick Nordquist, Trisha Richter, Industrial Strength Television
• Enrique's Journey: Donald Sinatra, Valerie Breen, KPBS-TV

• Word on the Street: Jeanne Scott, Wally Schlotter, American Dream Cinema

• The Purple Couch: Cheryl Johnson, Michael R. Johnson, Moving Pictures, Inc.

• General Management System: Michael Russo, Suzanne Bartole Owen, County Television Network

• How To Manage Manure: Suzanne Bartole Owen, Sam Zien, Summer Waters, County Television Network

• Marcella Lee Composite: Marcella Lee, KFMB-TV CBS 8
• Pablo Barragan Composite: Pablo Barragan, Telemundo 39 KBLR

• Surviving Del Dios: Shawn Styles, Charles Landon, KFMB-TV CBS 8

• Derek Togerson Composite: Derek Togerson, NBC 7/39

• Sam Argier Weather Composite: Sam Argier, KMIR 6 NBC

• James Rogers - Count Bitesalot: James Rogers, Cox Communications/Channel 3

• La Fea Realidad: Stephanie Himonidis, KBNT Channel 17 Univision San Diego

• Own House Burning: Larry Himmel, Bruce Patch, KFMB-TV CBS 8
• Chasing Flames in Del Dios: Shawn Styles, Charles Landon, KFMB-TV CBS 8

• San Diego Wild Fires: Fred D'Ambrosi, Barbara Richards, Bonnie Phillips, Tom Warren, David Gotfredson, Heather Myers, Louis Weiner, Dan Cohen, Nichelle Medina, Matt Sellars, Simone Aponte, Mario Escovedo, Joel Matis, Julio Vazquez, Rekha Muddaraj, Charles Landon, Barbara-Lee Edwards, Joe Wiedemann, Matt Baylow, Andre Moreau, Marcella Lee, Roland Morales, Matt Abrams, Erik Swanson, Michael W Edison, Phil Blauer, William Tracey, Susanna Estrella, Michael P Bearden, Larry Himmel, Shawn Styles, Scott Kavieff, Roger Martinez, Les Waldron, Elia Juarez, Brian White, John Boren, Steve Price, Sammy Castanon, Nicole Grinolds, Vello Vannak, Kim Beekman, Ron Espinoza, KFMB-TV CBS 8
• Battle for Del Dios: Shawn Styles, Charles Landon, KFMB-TV CBS 8

• How She Gets Away: Lauren Reynolds, JW August, KGTV 10News
• Deadbeats: Darcy Spears, Matt McColl, KTNV-TV

• NBC 7/39 News in the Morning: Firestorm 2007: Marianne Kushi, Janye McClinton, NBC 7/39

• News Overnight: Arrest, Fire, Crash: Carissa Raymundo, KLAS TV Channel 8

• California Burning: Kari Suitt, KESQ NEWSCHANNEL 3

• KSBY 6 Action News at 5:00: Kelly Bush, Brandon Downing, Eric Luttrell, Dave Schermer, Tony Cipolla, KSBY-TV

• Eyewitness News Live at 11: Rebecca Malone, KLAS TV Channel 8

• News 8 at 6:30 La Jolla Collapse: Nicole Grinolds, Barbara Richards, KFMB-TV CBS 8

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