Awards
WZZM’s George Lessens Receives Prestigious Charles L. Mitchell Award
This past Wednesday (1/31), WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids) Chief Meteorologist George Lessens joined the ranks of distinguished recipients of the Charles L. Mitchell Award for Outstanding Service by a Forecaster from the American Meteorological Society.
Read MoreApplications Now Open: 2024 Celebration of Service to America Awards
The NAB Leadership Foundation’s annual Celebration of Service to America Awards shine a light on television stations, radio stations and ownership groups who make a positive difference in their communities. The awards recognize broadcasters who consistently strive to improve and inspire the lives of others.
Read MorePrepare Now: Entries for NAB Crystal Awards Opens January 1
The National Association of Broadcasters has announced the entry window for the 2024 Crystal Radio Awards. Entries will be accepted January 1-31, 2024 for the awards that honor excellence in community service.
Read MoreNATAS Michigan Honors Six at Gold & Silver Circle Ceremonies
This past Sunday (10/16), the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Michigan Chapter, inducted six honorees into the distinguished Gold & Silver Circles. One of the highest honors given by NATAS, the Michigan Silver Circle recognizes television professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry for 25 years or more, a significant part of which was done within the chapter’s region of Michigan.
Read More2023 NAB Marconi Radio Award Finalists Announced; Audacy’s Debbie Kenyon on List
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has revealed the finalists for the 2023 NAB Marconi Radio Awards. This year, Debbie Kenyon, SVP/Market Manager at Audacy’s Detroit cluster is a finalist in the Legendary Radio Manager of the Year category. Kenyon was the recipient of MAB’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020.
Read MoreMichigan AP Announces 2022 Broadcast Awards
This past Wednesday (7/19), the annual Michigan Associated Press Media Editors broadcast competition has announced winners in the 2022 Michigan APME awards. In the broadcast category, General Excellence awards for 2022 went to WLNS-TV (Lansing), WDET-FM (Detroit) and WKAR-AM/FM (East Lansing).
Read MoreWRSR-FM and WJRT-TV Honored with 2023 Peoples Choice Award
Krol Communication’s WRSR-FM (Owosso-Flint) and Allen Media’s WJRT-TV (Flint) received honors in My City Magazine’s 2023 Peoples Choice Awards. The awards were announced July 5.
Read MoreMichigan Public Radio Stations Win PMJA Awards
Four Michigan public radio stations were recognized by the Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA). Each year, PMJA recognizes the best of local public radio news in a wide array of categories. Michigan Radio, WDET-FM. Interlochen Public Radio and WMUK-FM were honored.
Read MoreRegional Emmy Winners Announced
On June 17, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS)/Michigan presented the 45th Annual Regional EMMY® Awards. The ceremonies were held at the Motor City Casino Sound Board.
Read MoreSPJ Detroit Announces Winners for its 2022 Excellence in Journalism Awards
“The Excellence in Journalism competition is a celebration of the best in Michigan journalism, and the quality of the entries we received from our colleagues across the state made us proud of our profession,” said Marty Fischhoff, SPJ Detroit president.
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