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    Upper Midwest Regional Emmy® Nominations and Awards 2024

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ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT

Prairie SportsmanDeep Crappie Research

The Minnesota DNR is researching how deepwater angling affects crappie barotrauma.

Dylan Curfman, Graphics | Bret Amundson, Producer |  Dan Amundson, Photographer

DOCUMENTARY – HISTORICAL

Pioneer SpecialsEight Women Together Alone

In 1977 the Willmar 8 walked off their jobs in America’s first bank strike ever.

Dana Conroy, Producer | Mike Scholtz, Editor | Ben Dempcy, Photographer | Amanda Anderson, Photographer | Kristofor Gieske, Photographer

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT – SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)

PostcardsMary Beth McCarthy Yarrow

Film Producer Mary Beth McCarthy Yarrow shares her memories of the presidential election of 1968.

Dana Conroy, Producer  |  Kristofor Gieske, Editor | Ben Dempcy, Photographer

Emmy Nominations 2024
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POSTCARDS
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE
Madison’s Lutefisk Eating Contest
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer    
• Mike Scholtz, Editor    
• Ben Dempcy, Photographer    
• Kristofor Gieske, Photographer
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL
From Sheep to Shirt (Laura Demuth)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer    
• Ben Dempcy, Editor    
• Kristofor Gieske, Photographer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT – SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
A Pressing Legacy (Mary Bruno)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer 
• Ben Dempcy, Editor 
• Kristofor Gieske, Photographer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT – SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
From Negative to Positive (Carla Rodriguez)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Photographer 
• Austin Carson, Writer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT – SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
One Man Band (Steve Solkela)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Photographer 
• Ben Dempcy, Photographer 
• Mike Scholtz, Editor
BUSINESS/CONSUMER - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Frieda’s Cafe
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer 
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Photographer
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIA – SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
All the Hours of Love (Raine Cloud)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer 
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Photographer
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIA – SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
Small Town, Big Tradition (Rodeo in Minnesota)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Photographer
• Tyler Gastecki, Photographer
LIFESTYLE – SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
The Gunslinging Quilter (Anna Johannsen)
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Photographer
BUSINESS/CONSUMER - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Showcasing Rural Talents (Madison Mercantile)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Editor
• Kristofor Gieske, Photographer
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT – SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
The 1968 Presidential Election Campaign (Mary Beth McCarthy Yarrow)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Photographer
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION – SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
From Haiti to Minnesota (Antonio and Paulaine Jean Louis)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Photographer
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION – SHORT FORM CONTENT (UP TO 15 MINUTES)
Indigenous Art Collaboration
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Photographer
SPORTS STORY – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Luck & Love: A Rodeo Story
Pioneer PBS    
• Dana Conroy, Producer    
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor    
• Ben Dempcy, Photographer 
• Mike Scholtz, Producer    
• Tyler Gastecki, Photographer    
• Austin Carson, Audio
DOCUMENTARY – HISTORICAL
Eight Women Together Alone
Pioneer PBS    
• Dana Conroy, Producer    
• Mike Scholtz, Editor    
• Ben Dempcy, Photographer    
• Amanda Anderson, Photographer 
• Kristofor Gieske, Photographer
MILITARY – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Frozen in Time: The Vietnam War
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Editor
• Kristofor Gieske, Photographer
• Tyler Gastecki, Writer
PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
Fighting Forever Chemicals
Pioneer PBS
• Dylan Curfman, Editor
• Cindy Dorn, Writer
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Connecting Kids to Nature
Pioneer PBS
• Dylan Curfman, Photographer
• Cindy Dorn, Writer
• Cera Cordova, Editor
• Bret Amundson, Talent
ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Deep Crappie Research
Pioneer PBS
• Dylan Curfman, Graphics
• Bret Amundson, Producer
• Dan Amundson, Photographer
ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Weed Terminator
Pioneer PBS
• Dylan Curfman, Editor
• Cindy Dorn, Writer
• Cera Cordova, Photographer
• Bret Amundson, Talent
MILITARY – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Healing Purple Hearts
Pioneer PBS
• Dylan Curfman, Graphics
• Bret Amundson, Producer
• Dan Amundson, Photographer
COMPASS
BUSINESS/CONSUMER - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Minnesota’s Alt-Meat Revolution: Give Peas a Chance
Pioneer PBS
• Amanda Anderson, Producer
• Esmeralda Ziemer, Photographer
• Dylan Curfman, Photographer
SPECIALS
MILITARY – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Night Wings: OSS Carpetbagger Ops
Pioneer PBS
• Tyler Gastecki, Producer
• Dylan Curfman, Photographer

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  • Upper Midwest Emmy® Nominations

    Upper Midwest Regional Emmy® Nominations and Awards 2023

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BUSINESS/CONSUMER – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT

CompassMinnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution: The Great Burger Taste-Off

Learn about PURIS, the largest processor of yellow pea protein in North America.

Amanda Anderson, Producer/Videographer/Writer | Esmeralda Ziemer, Videographer/Editor

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - LONG FORM CONTENT

PostcardsPlaying Haydn for the Angel of Death

Travel to Iceland to hear legendary Minnesota poet Bill Holm's work set to music.

Dana Conroy, Producer | Mike Scholtz, Editor/Videographer | Ben Dempcy, Videographer | Kristofor Gieske, Videographer

WEATHER – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT

PostcardsInto The Storm With Tanner Charles

Meet Tanner Charles who has been storm chasing for 13 years.

Dana Conroy, Producer | Kristofor Gieske, Videographer | Ben Dempcy, Videographer

Emmy Nominations 2023
Press Release
POSTCARDS
DOCUMENTARY - CULTURAL
The State of Polka
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Mike Scholtz, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT – SHORT FORM CONTENT
When Glitches are Good
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT – LONG FORM CONTENT
Playing Haydn for the Angel of Death
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Mike Scholtz, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
BUSINESS/CONSUMER – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
A Blossoming Business
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Mike Scholtz, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
BUSINESS/CONSUMER – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Empress of a Sugary Empire of Joy
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Mike Scholtz, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC – SHORT FORM CONTENT
Grasshopper Girl: Author Teresa Peterson
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Mike Scholtz, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC – LONG FORM CONTENT
Built With Love
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Mike Scholtz, Editor
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC – LONG FORM CONTENT
Sold! The Story of an Auctioneering Family
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC – LONG FORM CONTENT
Verlyn Kling and the Missing Les Paul
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Tate Marshall, Animator
LIFESTYLE – SHORT FORM CONTENT
Growing Your Own Way
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
LIFESTYLE – LONG FORM CONTENT
Fresh-Baked Goodness
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
LIFESTYLE – LONG FORM CONTENT
The Art of Everyday Living
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
MILITARY – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Vietnam Brotherhood
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Producer/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION – LONG FORM CONTENT
The Heart of Thunder
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Mike Scholtz, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
WEATHER – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Into the Storm with Tanner Charles
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
DIRECTOR – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Built With Love Director Composite
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Director
EDITOR – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Bret Amundson: Composite
Pioneer PBS
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor
PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN
ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Rock Snot Invasion
Pioneer PBS
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Cindy Dorn, Writer/Producer
• Bret Amundson, Narrator
TALENT - PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR
Bret Amundson: Prairie Sportsman Composite
Pioneer PBS
• Bret Amundson, Host
COMPASS
BUSINESS/CONSUMER – SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Minnesota’s Alt-Meat Revolution: The Great Burger Taste-Off
Pioneer PBS
• Amanda Anderson, Producer/Videographer/Writer
• Esmeralda Ziemer, Videographer/Editor
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC – LONG FORM CONTENT
Minnesota’s Alt-Meat Revolution: The Smell of Money
Pioneer PBS
• Amanda Anderson, Producer/Videographer/Writer
• Esmeralda Ziemer, Videographer/Editor
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST – NO PRODUCTION TIME LIMIT
A coaching dynasty: Celebrating Title IX
Pioneer PBS
• Amanda Anderson, Multimedia Journalist

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DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION - SHORT FORM CONTENT

PostcardsThe Thing That Makes Your Heart Sing (Kandace Creel-Falcon)

Kandace Creel Falcon paints imagery inspired by her ancestors

Dana Conroy, Producer | Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer| Kristofor Gieske, Videographer

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - SHORT FORM CONTENT

PostcardsBeautiful Kingdom

Beautiful Kingdom forms an unlikely union in Luverne.

Dana Conroy, Producer | Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer| Ben Dempcy, Videographer | Tyler Bryce, Audio Engineer

HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - SHORT FORM CONTENT

PostcardsBone Brushes and Hide Painting (Fern Cloud)

Fern Cloud is a Native American designer and Dakota hide painter.

Dana Conroy, Producer | Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer | Kristofor Gieske, Videographer

HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIA - LONG FORM CONTENT

Postcards40 Thieves on Saipan

40 Thieves on Saipan is a love letter from a son to his WWII vet father.

Dana Conroy, Producer | Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer | Ben Dempcy, Videographer | Tate Marshall, Illustrator/Animator

MILITARY - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT

PostcardsVietnam Survival Story with Eugene Murphy and Lyle Bowes

Vietnam veterans Gene Murphy and Lyle Bowes of Sioux Falls tell their stories.

Dana Conroy, Producer | Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer | Ben Dempcy, Videographer

PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM

Prairie SportsmanConflicting Canines

Researchers study whether fox are moving into urban areas to escape coyotes.

Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer | Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer | Bret Amundson, Narrator

Emmy Nominations 2022
Press Release
POSTCARDS
DOCUMENTARY - CULTURAL
Made in Sweden
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kevin Russell, Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Beautiful Kingdom: Where Love Takes the Lead
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Tyler Bryce, Audio Engineer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - SHORT FORM CONTENT
The Unlikely Grammy Winner
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kyle Walczak, Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - LONG FORM CONTENT
An Artist's Heart Never Stops: The Kirk Williams Story
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - LONG FORM CONTENT
The Secrets of Swedish Folk Art with Pieper Bloomquist
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
BUSINESS/CONSUMER - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Art in Motion
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE - SHORT OR LONG FROM CONTENT
Cactus in Minnesota
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - SHORT FORM CONTENT
A Museum on a Farm
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Bone Brushes and Hide Painting (Fern Cloud)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Tiny Titanic
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Mike Scholtz, Editor/Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIA - LONG FORM CONTENT
40 Thieves On Saipan: A Son Uncovers His Father's True Story
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Tate Marshall, Illustrator/Animator
LIFESTYLE - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Dragons, Gumball Machines and More
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
MILITARY - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Bonded by Sacrifice: Gene Murphy & Lyle Bowes
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION - SHORT FORM CONTENT
The Thing That Makes Your Heart Sing (Kandace Creel-Falcon)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION - LONG FORM CONTENT
Inkpa Mani: Ancient Arts in a Modern World
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION - LONG FORM CONTENT
Unapologetic Valentine
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kevin Russell, Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL
Save the Turtles
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Narrator
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - SHORT FORM CONTENT
An Unusual Canvas
Pioneer PBS
• Dylan Curfman, Producer/Editor
• Bret Amundson, Host/Producer
• Cindy Dorn, Producer
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Little Ones Learning Outdoors
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Producer
ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE - SHORT OR LONG FROM CONTENT
Mike's Mussels
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Narrator
ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE - SHORT OR LONG FROM CONTENT
Raptor Rescue
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Narrator
HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIA - LONG FORM CONTENT
Legacy of the Lakes
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Host
LIFESTYLE - LONG FORM CONTENT
Woodland Bounty
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Narrator
MILITARY - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
One of a Kind
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Narrator
TALENT - PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR
Bret Amundson: Prairie Sportsman Host
Pioneer PBS
• Bret Amundson, Host
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
Conflicting Canines
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Narrator

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  • Upper Midwest Regional Emmy® Nominations and Awards 2021

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - LONG FORM CONTENT

PostcardsThe Making of Tuscaloosa in Minnesota (Behind the scenes of the movie Tuscaloosa )

Director Phillip Harder and Producer Patrick Riley discuss their film Tuscaloosa.

Dana Conroy, Executive Producer| Kyle Walczak, Editor| Kristofor Gieske, Videographer| Ben Dempcy, Videographer

LIFESTYLE

PostcardsThe New Melting Pot of America (Culinary Artists Mateo Mackbee & Erin Lucas of Krewe)

Learn about New Orleans-style cooking and civil rights history with the Mackbee family.

Dana Conroy, Executive Producer| Kevin Russell, Editor| Kristofor Gieske, Videographer| Ben Dempcy, Videographer

Emmy Nominations 2021
Press Release
POSTCARDS
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Benny Bonnema, Tattoo Artist (Inked)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - LONG FORM CONTENT
Taylor Ngiri Seaberg, Musician (The Art of Resistance)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kevin Russell, Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - LONG FORM CONTENT
The Making of Tuscaloosa in Minnesota (Behind the scenes of the movie Tuscaloosa)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kyle Walczak, Editor
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
They Care for the Horses (Dakota Wicohan Horse Riders) 
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - LONG FORM CONTENT
Small Town Girl (Phaeth Holapatiphone Worden, Thai Chef) 
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
LIFESTYLE
Carving Fate: Journey of a Luthier (Luthier Arnie Anderson) 
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
LIFESTYLE
The New Melting Pot of America (Culinary Artists Mateo Mackbee & Erin Lucas of Krewe)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
Kevin Russell, Editor
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
LIFESTYLE
Mini Machinery: Wesley Thompson (Wesley Thompson, Toy Tractor Builder)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
MILITARY - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Fifteen Minutes Ago: A Vietnam War Story (Craig Tschetter, Vietnam War Vet) 
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN
BUSINESS/CONSUMER - SHORT OR LONG FORM CONTENT
Insect Cuisine
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Max Grabow, Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Host
SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENT - SHORT OR LONG FROM CONTENT
Ginger's (Conservation) Legacy
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Max Grabow, Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Assistant Producer
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - SHORT FORM CONTENT
An Inspirational Hike
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Producer
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT - SHORT FORM CONTENT
Get the Lead Out
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Producer
SPORTS STORY - SHORT AND LONG FORM CONTENT
Kettle River Rafting
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Host/Editor
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
Vets Hunt and Ag-based Solar Cells
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Host/Editor
INFORMATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL
Tapping the Sugar Bush
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Producer
INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION
Quality Bluegills
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Host/Editor
TALENT - PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR
Bret Amundson: Prairie Sportsman Host
Pioneer PBS
• Bret Amundson, Host
2020 EMMY RECIPIENTS 
Press Release

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT

PostcardsMoment of Action (Artist John Sterner)

John Sterner says his artwork has become a cultural search for identity and belonging.

LIFESTYLE - PROGRAM/SPECIAL

PostcardsPlayer Piano Man (Nate Otto)

Nate Otto restores player pianos.

SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENT - PROGRAM FEATURE/SPECIAL

Prairie SportsmanLiving with Wolves
12:09
Published:

Scientist Dave Mech, a world-renown wolf expert, has studied the carnivores since 1958.

LIFESTYLE - FEATURE/SEGMENT/SERIES

PostcardsHistory in Miniature: Max's Dioramas (Max Grabow)

Max Grabow has a passion for making dioramas.

HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT

PostcardsFrom War to Dance: The Carlyle Larsen Story (Carlyle Larsen)

The amazing life of Carlyle Larsen who returned to Minnesota to play trumpet after WWII.

TALENT - PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR

Bret Amundson

Bret Amundson
Host Prairie Sportsman

Emmy Nominations 2020
Press Release
POSTCARDS
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT 
Tylar Larsen: Growth Through Bravery
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT 
Moment of Action (Artist John Sterner)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
The July Water Ran Down My Leg (Dustin Young)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
From War to Dance: The Carlyle Larsen Story
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC  PROGRAM
One Deadly Morning
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC  PROGRAM
Sailing the Plains (Canoe Project)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
MAGAZINE
Visual Artist Cody Henrichs, Master Collector Betty Mann and Take 16 Brewery (Lord Grizzly Gallery, Nutcracker Collection, Take 16 Brewing)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer/Editor 
• Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer/Editor
INTERSTITIAL
Up In Smoke (1969 USS Enterprise Fire)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer/Editor 
• Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
LIFESTYLE- PROGRAM/SPECIAL
History in Miniature: Max’s Dioramas (Max Grabow)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
LIFESTYLE- PROGRAM/SPECIAL
Player Piano Man (Nate Otto)
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN
SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENT - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
Living With Wolves
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Max Grabow, Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Field Producer
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
Carrol’s Wild Life
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Max Grabow, Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Producer
MAGAZINE
Driftless
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Max Grabow, Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Host/Field Producer
PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
The Sled Dog Capital
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Max Grabow, Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Host/Field Producer
LIFESTYLE - PROGRAM/SPECIAL
Exploring Red Lake
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Max Grabow, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Host/Editor
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
Vets Hunt and Ag-based Solar Cells
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Host/Editor
WRITER - PROGRAM (NON-NEWS)
Cindy Dorn 
Pioneer PBS
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
PRAIRIE YARD & GARDEN
LIFESTYLE- PROGRAM/SPECIAL
Goats and Invasive Species (Plants)
Pioneer PBS
• Mike Cihak, Producer/Director/Editor
• Mary Holm, Host/Producer
• Timothy Bakken, Videographer
SPECIALS
DOCUMENTARY - HISTORICAL
The Horse Relative
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
• Kevin Russell, Editor 
• Kris Gieske, Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Dylan Curfman, Videographer
 
DOCUMENTARY - TOPICAL
The Devil’s Instrument
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
• Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Kevin Russell, Editor
DOCUMENTARY - TOPICAL
The Devil’s Instrument
Pioneer PBS
• Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
• Dana Conroy, Senior Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Kevin Russell, Editor

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT-  PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT

One Step at a Time (Corina Kells)

Corina Kells dives into her conceptual photography.

EDUCATION/SCHOOLS -  PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT

PostcardsBecoming Native Scientists (Linda Black Elk)

Linda Black Elk shows us a few different elixirs, and remedies we can make at home.

BUSINESS/CONSUMER: PROGRAM -  FEATURE/SEGMENT

Pollinator Friendly Solar

Visit the 1200-acre North Star Solar Array that is planted with native grasses and forbes.

Emmy Nominations 2019
Press Release
POSTCARDS
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT 
Creating for the Temporary
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT 
One Step at a Time
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer/Editor
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - PROGRAM 
The Moment of Truth
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
Becoming Native Scientists
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
Reclaiming Dakota Hand Games
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
Paul Anderson: History Collector
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
The A is for Auschwitz
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - PROGRAM 
Alderstrappen: Steps of Life
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - PROGRAM 
Majestic Chaos
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
PUBLIC/CURRENT/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - PROGRAM  FEATURE/SEGMENT
Painting a Vanished World
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN
BUSINESS/CONSUMER: PROGRAM - FEATURE SEGMENT
Pollinator Friendly Solar
Pioneer Public Television
• Cindy Dorn, Producer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Max Grabow, Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Assistant Producer
• Lisa Cownie, Voice Artist
EDUCATION/SCHOOLS - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
TUNE Camp
Pioneer Public Television
• Cindy Dorn, Producer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Host/Narrator
SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENTAL - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
Raptors Bald and Golden
Pioneer Public Television
• Cindy Dorn, Producer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Host
• Max Grabow, Videographer
SPORTS - PROGRAM FEATURE/SEGMENT
Beattys at Beargrease
Pioneer Public Television
• Cindy Dorn, Producer
• Dylan Curfman, Editor/Videographer
• Bret Amundson, Host
• Max Grabow, Videographer
INTERVIEW DISCUSSION
Twisted Sisters
Pioneer Public Television
• Cindy Dorn, Producer
• Bret Amundson, Host/Editor
• Dylan Curfman, Videographer
• Max Grabow, Videographer
WRITER - PROGRAM (NON-NEWS)
Cindy Dorn 
Pioneer Public Television
• Cindy Dorn, Producer/Writer
TALENT - PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR
Bret Amundson 
Pioneer Public Television
• Bret Amundson – Prairie Sportsman
LANDMARKS
DOCUMENTARY - HISTORICAL
Landmarks – Keeping History Alive
Pioneer Public Television
• Timothy Bakken, Videography/Editor
• Doug Ohman, Host/Producer

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HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - SINGLE STORY/SERIES

Maya Bdeg'a (Pelican Hill)

Walter “Super” LaBatte Jr. narrates a family story of the naming of Maya Bdeg'a.

SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE (OTHER THAN NEWS OR SPORTS) 

Guillermo del Toro: At Home With Monsters

At Home With Monsters, an exhibit of filmmaker Guillermo del Toro's personal collection.

Emmy Nominations 2018
Press Release
POSTCARDS
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - SINGLE STORY/SERIES 
Home Is Where The Art Is
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - SINGLE STORY/SERIES 
Picturing Magic
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - PROGRAM 
The Rhythm Of Life
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - SINGLE STORY/SERIES
Maya Bdeg’a
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Audio Technician
• Tate Marshall, Illustrator
DOCUMENTARY TOPICAL
Super
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE (OTHER THAN NEWS OR SPORTS)
Guillermo Del Toro: At Home With Monsters At MIA
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Joah Colby, Videographer
• Dan Huiting, Videographer
INTERSTITIAL
Mindful Exhibit
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer
PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN
SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENTAL
Sax-Zim Bog
Pioneer Public Television
• Bret Amundson, Host/Producer
• Dylan Curfman, Videographer
• Cindy Dorn, Producer
• Sparky Stensaas, Contributing Videographer
TALENT - PROGRAM HOST/MODERATOR
Bret Amundson 
Pioneer Public Television
• Bret Amundson – Prairie Sportsman
SPECIAL
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - PROGRAM
Vietnam Remembered: Western/Southwestern Minnesota
Pioneer Public Television
• Timothy Bakken, Producer/Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer/Editor
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
• Matthew Johnson, Videographer

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DOCUMENTARY - HISTORICAL

PostcardsSonderzüge: A Box Car Story (WWII Museum Boxcar)

A 118 year old railroad boxcar finds a new home at the center of a WWII museum exhibit.

HISTORIC CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - PROGRAM 

PostcardsMarching Saints: Pearl Harbor (Fighting Saints Marching Band)

Generations connect through music at the 75th Commemoration of Pearl Harbor.

Emmy Nominations 2017
Press Release
POSTCARDS
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - PROGRAM
Fire & Light
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Executive Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - PROGRAM
Man on the Moon
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Executive Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - PROGRAM
Marching Saints: Pearl Harbor
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Executive Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
DOCUMENTARY CULTURAL
Living Free
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Executive Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
DOCUMENTARY HISTORICAL
Sonderzge: A Box Car Story
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Executive Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
INTERSTITIAL
Train Car Mural
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Editor/Videographer
EDITOR - PROGRAM (NON-NEWS)
Kristofor Gieske
Pioneer Public Television
• Kristofor Gieske – Postcards

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HISTORIC CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - PROGRAM 

PostcardsCaptured in Silver (David Rambow)

Wetplate photographer, David Rambow is featured.

Emmy Nominations 2016
POSTCARDS
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - PROGRAM
Captured in Silver
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Executive Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - PROGRAM
The Mechanized Man
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Executive Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - PROGRAM
Town Ball: A Forgotten History
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Conroy, Executive Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
DOCUMENTARY - CULTURAL
Hello Montevideo
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Johnson, Senior Producer/Director
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
• Kevin Russell, Editor
• Joah Colby, Videographer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
• Jacob Pavek, Composer
• Robert Kiefert, Web Producer
• Lowell Hellervik, Executive Producer
LIFESTYLE - FEATURE/SEGMENT
Little Kiln on the Prairie
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Johnson, Senior Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
LIFESTYLE - FEATURE/SEGMENT
Out of the Ashes
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Johnson, Senior Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
LIFESTYLE - PROGRAM/SPECIAL/SERIES
Life in the Fast Lane
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Johnson, Senior Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
PROMOTION: PROGRAM - SINGLE SPOT
The Crew
Pioneer Public Television
• Ben Dempcy, Producer
• Dana Johnson, Assistant Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Assistant Producer
SPECIALS
DOCUMENTARY - TOPICAL
Adventure Unknown
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Johnson, Producer/Director
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor/Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer/Music Director
• Jacob Pavek, Composer
• Brenden Stermer, Assistant Producer
• Robert Kiefert, Web Producer

2015 EMMY RECIPIENTS 

PostcardsKinetic Artists (5,000 Moving Parts)
12:54
Published:
Rating: NR

Kinetic artists are featured.

Emmy Nominations 2015
POSTCARDS
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - PROGRAM
Warbirds: A Family Journey
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Johnson, Senior Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer/Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE (OTHER THAN NEWS OR SPORTS)
Holding the Wind in Your Hands
Pioneer Public Television
• Andrea Singleton, Producer
• Dana Johnson, Senior Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer/Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer
INTERSTITIAL 
Xenophobia
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Johnson, Producer/Director
• Kristofor Gieske, Editor
• Dan Huiting, Director of Photography
• Jacob Pavek, Music
• Joah Colby, Gaffer
LIFESTYLE - FEATURE/SEGMENT
Pursuing Passion With A Blade
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Johnson, Senior Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer/Editor
• Kristofor Gieske, Graphics
LIFESTYLE - PROGRAM/SPECIAL/SERIES
5,000 Moving Parts
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Johnson, Senior Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer/Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Assistant Editor

2014 EMMY RECIPIENTS 

DOCUMENTARY - TOPICAL 

Pioneer SpecialsHaiti Love

Learn more about Children of the Promise.

Emmy Nominations 2014
POSTCARDS
DOCUMENTARY - CULTURAL
Milanesia
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Johnson, Senior Producer/Director
• Nick Gumm, Editor
• Ryan Thompson, Director of Photography
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
• Patrick Schaefer, Sound
• Tom Colvin, Sound
• Joe Clark, Videographer
• Daniel Cummings, Videographer
• Kelly Pieklo, Sound Editor
• Ben Dempcy, Editor
• Andrea Singleton, Producer
• Jesse Pelkey, Motion Graphic
LIFESTYLE - FEATURE/SEGMENT
Hammer and Steel: A Story of the Forge
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Johnson, Senior Producer
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer/Editor
• Andrea Singleton, Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer/Editor
• Bobby Kiefert, Web Producer
LIFESTYLE - FEATURE/SEGMENT
Shaping Glass With Fire
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Johnson, Senior Producer
• Ben Dempcy, Videographer/Editor
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer/Editor
• Andrea Singleton, Producer
• Bobby Kiefert, Web Producer
SPECIALS
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT: PROGRAM
My Way Back Home: Holly Hansen
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Johnson, Producer/Director
• Dan Huiting, Director of Photography
• Kevin Russell, Editor
• BJ Burton, Audio Mix
• Eli Ljung, Camera Operator
• Ryan Thompson, Camera Operator
• Alek Roslik, Audio
• Dajana Strong, Graphic Design
• Matt Muegge, Stage Lighting
• Jonathan Hunter, Production Assistant
• Tony Molinaro, Live Sound
• Trent Waterman, Video
DOCUMENTARY - TOPICAL
Haiti Love
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Johnson, Producer/Director
• Dan Huiting, Director of Photography
• Kevin Russell, Edit/Audio
• Kristofor Gieske, Videographer
• Ben Dempcy, Editor
• Bobby Kiefert, Web Producer

2013 EMMY RECIPIENTS 

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - PROGRAM 

My Way Back HomeMy Way Back Home: Caroline Smith

Hear the soulful voice of Caroline Smith from Detroit Lakes.

Emmy Nominations 2013
POSTCARDS
HISTORIC/CULTURAL/NOSTALGIC - SINGLE STORY
A Lake Lillian Man
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Johnson, Producer/Photographer
• Kevin Russell, Editor
SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE (OTHER THAN NEWS OR SPORTS)
Tribute to the Troop
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Johnson, Executive Producer
• Jake VanEvery, Photographer/Editor
• Andrea Singleton, Producer
• Timothy Bakken, Production Director
INTERSTITIAL
Rollag Promo
Pioneer Public Television
• Timothy  Bakken, Producer/Photographer/Editor
• Andrea Singleton, Producer
• Jake VanEvery, Photographer
• Ken Speake, Producer
• Andy Garske, Photographer
SPECIALS
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT: PROGRAM
My Way Back Home: Caroline Smith
Pioneer Public Television
• Dana Johnson, Executive Producer/Director
• Dan Huiting, Director of Photography
• Kevin  Russell, Editor
• BJ Burton, Audio
• Tom Herbers, Audio
• Andre Durand, Camera
• Eli Ljung, Camera
• Chris Hadland, Camera
• Caroline Smith, Music
• Dajana Strong, Design
Emmy Nominations 2012
POSTCARDS
DOCUMENTARY - HISOTRICAL
Volstead Fever: Prohibition in Minnesota
Pioneer Public Television
• Jon Panzer, Station Manager
• Eric Olson, Executive Producer
• Andy Garske, Videographer/Editor
• Tim Bakken, Production Director/Editor
• Brandon Wente, Producer
• Melissa Young, Voice Talent
Emmy Nominations 2011
POSTCARDS
DOCUMENTARY - HISTORICAL
One Last Mission
Pioneer Public Television
• Eric Olson, Executive Producer
• Melissa Young, Producer
• Bob Davidson, Photographer
Pioneer Public Television
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Your Legislators: Involving Minnesota Citizens in the Legislative Process
Pioneer Public Television
• Jon Panzer, Producer
• G. Barry Anderson, Moderator/Host
• Heinz Iwen, Director
• Steve Brunsberg, Production Manager
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