2004 Broadcast Excellence Awards

A total 772 entries were received from 29 television and 48 radio stations. All entries aired between January 1 and December 31, 2003. Judges use consistent criteria for evaluating the entries and reserve the right to not give an award. All judges decisions are final. Thanks to the member stations of the Colorado Broadcasters Association for judging.

2004 Stations of the Year



TV Market 1- WJBK-TV


Radio Market 1- WJR-AM

TV Market 2- WOOD-TV


Radio Market 2- WOOD-AM

TV Market 3- WWTV/WWUP-TV


Radio Market 3- WLEN-AM

TV Market 4- WLUC-TV

Radio Market 4- WSJM-AM

Public Broadcasting Station of the Year:
- WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM



Winners of the MAB "Station of the Year" are awarded based on the number of points scored by the station: 12 points for each first place award, 6 points for each merit award, and 13,7 or 0 points for the written summary. One station of the year award may be presented in each market category for radio and television. To be considered for Station of the Year, stations must enter a minimum of five different categories. The tie breaker for Station of the Year will be the highest scoring station in category 1 "Station of the Year Report". If neither high scoring station entered category 1, the tie breaker would then be the high scorer in the "Community Involvement" category.


Market Categories: Following are the market categories used for the competition...
Radio Markets
Market 1 -
Detroit Metro Area
Market 2 - Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor, Flint, Tri-Cities & Lansing.
Market 3 - Traverse City, Cadillac, Jackson, Adrian
Market 4 - Marquette, Escanaba, Alpena and others.

Television Markets
Market 1 - Detroit Metro Area
Market 2 - Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor, Flint, & Tri-Cities.
Market 3 - Traverse City, Cadillac, Jackson, Adrian & Lansing
Market 4 - Marquette, Escanaba, Alpena and others.
Rules & Categories: Click here for rules, category descriptions and more information
on the MAB Broadcast Excellence Awards.

Winners of the 2004 Broadcast Excellence Awards:

Category Market Place Station Title
Breaking News One - Radio Best WWJ-AM Power Outage
Breaking News One - Radio Merit WWJ-AM Saddam Captured
Breaking News One - Television Best WXYZ-TV Power Outage
Breaking News One - Television Merit WJBK-TV Westland Shootings
Breaking News Two - Radio Best WOOD-AM House Fire Leaves 7 Dead
Breaking News Two - Radio Merit WHMI Gas Explosion
Breaking News Two - Television Best WJRT-TV Tanker Explosion
Breaking News Two - Television Merit WOOD-TV Woodring Search
Breaking News Three -Radio Best WLEN-FM Blackout
Breaking News Three -Radio Merit WTCM Protestors Block 182nd
Breaking News Three - Television Best WILX-TV MSU Unrest
Breaking News Three - Television Merit WILX-TV Tree Falls
Breaking News Four - Radio Best WSJM Benton Harbor Riots
Breaking News Four - Radio Merit WSJM I-94 Closed by 70 Car Pile-Up; Worst in Highway's History
Breaking News Four - Television Best WBKB-TV "Not Here. Not in Alpena" Shooting Reaction
Breaking News Four - Television Merit WLUC-TV Dead River Flood Coverage
Hard News One - Radio Best WJR-AM Finally Free
Hard News One - Radio Merit WDET-FM Affirmative Action
Hard News One - Television Best WDIV-TV Lions Parking Problems
Hard News One - Television Merit WXYZ-TV Zonolite Danger
Hard News Two - Radio Best WSGW-AM Drug Eviction Ruling
Hard News Two - Radio Merit WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM United Auto Workers - Auto Contract Talks
Hard News Two - Television Best WJRT-TV Clara Barton Fire Investigation
Hard News Two - Television Merit WJRT-TV I-Team James Drudi
Hard News Three -Radio Best WLEN-FM President visits Monroe
Hard News Three -Radio Merit WKHM-AM Governor Comes to Jackson
Hard News Three - Television Best WLNS-TV Drug Informant
Hard News Three - Television Merit WSYM-TV Baghdad Falls, Dearborn's Response
Hard News Four - Radio Best WMQT-FM "NMU Budget Cuts"
Hard News Four - Radio Merit WSJM Governor's Task Force Member Convicted Felon
Hard News Four - Television Best WLUC-TV Tierney - Double Murders
Hard News Four - Television Merit WBKB-TV Lucier Speaks Out
Mini-Documentary/Series One - Radio Best WWJ-AM Ultimate Christmas Gift
Mini-Documentary/Series One - Radio Merit WDET-FM Segregation Series
Mini-Documentary/Series One - Television Best WXYZ-TV Westland Murders - In Cold Blood
Mini-Documentary/Series One - Television Merit WJBK-TV $2000 Killer
Mini-Documentary/Series Two - Radio Best WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM Whose Democracy is it?
Mini-Documentary/Series Two - Radio Merit WGVU-AM/FM St. John's Home
Mini-Documentary/Series Two - Television Best WOOD-TV Online Drugs
Mini-Documentary/Series Two - Television Merit WZZM-TV Ethnic Intimidation
Mini-Documentary/Series Three -Radio Best WUFN Meth in Jackson County
Mini-Documentary/Series Three -Radio Merit WKHM-AM Holiday Safety Tips
Mini-Documentary/Series Three - Television Best WLNS-TV Nelson Graves Investigation
Mini-Documentary/Series Three - Television erit WLNS-TV CAFO's
Mini-Documentary/Series Four - Radio Best WGHN-AM/FM A Sort of Homecoming
Mini-Documentary/Series Four - Radio Merit No Award Given No Award Given
Mini-Documentary/Series Four - Television Best WLUC-TV Volunteerism Series
Mini-Documentary/Series Four - Television Merit WBKB-TV Golfin' thru Sunrise Side
Feature/Use of Medium One - Radio Best WJR-AM Math Corps
Feature/Use of Medium One - Radio Merit WDET-FM Fordson Ramadan
Feature/Use of Medium One - Television Best WWJ-TV Soldier Care Boxes
Feature/Use of Medium One - Television Merit WXYZ-TV Ultimate Risk: Halle's Heart
Feature/Use of Medium Two - Radio Best WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM Lighthouse Reflections: What they mean to us
Feature/Use of Medium Two - Radio Merit WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM Apples Alone not Enough for Many Orchard Owners
Feature/Use of Medium Two - Television Best WOOD-TV Victim No Moore: DJ Dempsey
Feature/Use of Medium Two - Television Merit WOOD-TV #42 - Derek's Story
Feature/Use of Medium Three -Radio Best WCMU-FM Everybody's Favorite Bassist - Christian McBride
Feature/Use of Medium Three -Radio Merit WLEN-FM Sheriffs Training
Feature/Use of Medium Three - Television Best WWTV/WWUP-TV Saving the Barns
Feature/Use of Medium Three - Television Merit WWTV/WWUP-TV Farewell to Fifth Street
Feature/Use of Medium Four - Radio Best WGHN-AM/FM Shelby's Story
Feature/Use of Medium Four - Radio Merit WMXG-FM Lyle @ Indianapolis
Feature/Use of Medium Four - Television Best WBKB-TV Ringing Bells
Feature/Use of Medium Four - Television Merit WBKB-TV School at Sea
Broadcast Personality/Team One Best No Award Given No Award Given
Broadcast Personality/Team One Merit No Award Given No Award Given
Broadcast Personality/Team Two Best WIOG WIOG's Andrew Z in the Morning
Broadcast Personality/Team Two Merit WHMI Marino & the Morning Crew
Broadcast Personality/Team Three Best WKHM-FM The Big Dog & Claire in the Morning
Broadcast Personality/Team Three Merit WKHM-AM Talk Back Jackson
Broadcast Personality/Team Four Best WNBY The "Coffee Crew"
Broadcast Personality/Team Four Merit WFXD Ron, Kevin and the Wake Up Crew
Weather One Best WJBK-TV Chris Edwards, FOX 2 Weather Authority 1/02/03
Weather One Merit WJBK-TV Rich Luterman, FOX 2 Weather Authority
Weather Two Best WOOD-TV 24 - Hour News 8 @ 6pm - February 11, 2003
Weather Two Merit WJRT-TV 11pm Weathercast
Weather Three Best WILX-TV Weathercast
Weather Three Merit WPBN/WTOM-TV Blizzard Warning
Weather Four Best WLUC-TV Weathercast
Weather Four Merit No Award Given No Award Given
Sports One - Radio Best WJR-AM Michigan Football
Sports One - Radio Merit No Winner Awarded No Award Given
Sports One - Television Best WJBK-TV FOX 2 Sportsworks Sunday Kickoff
Sports One - Television Merit WJBK-TV FOX 2 Sports (10pm sportscast) 2/25/03
Sports Two - Radio Best WOOD-AM Grand Rapids Griffins Hockey
Sports Two - Radio Merit WEMU Gang Green
Sports Two - Television Best WOOD-TV Football Frenzy - September 12, 2003
Sports Two - Television Merit WOOD-TV Football Frenzy - August 29, 2003
Sports Three -Radio Best WLEN-FM Hudson Championship Game
Sports Three -Radio Merit WKHM-AM Hanover Horton.Perfect
Sports Three - Television Best WWTV/WWUP-TV Sports Overtime Pregame
Sports Three - Television Merit Comcast CH 17 Live Sports Coverage - Men's Ice Hockey MSU vs. UM 12/6/03
Sports Four - Radio Best WFXD NMU Hockey Play by Play
Sports Four - Radio Merit WMXG-FM Eskymos vs. Kaukauna
Sports Four - Television Best WLUC-TV TV6 Friday Night Fever
Sports Four - Television Merit WBKB-TV Sportscast 1/24/03
Newscast One - Radio Best WWJ-AM October 22nd
Newscast One - Radio Merit WJR-AM October 22, 2003 News 6pm
Newscast One - Television Best WXYZ-TV Action News at Noon
Newscast One - Television Merit WJBK-TV FOX 2 News at 10 5/15/03
Newscast Two - Radio Best WOOD-AM The Afternoon Drive
Newscast Two - Radio Merit WHMI Newscast 4/10/03
Newscast Two - Television Best WOOD-TV 24 - Hour News 8 @ 11pm - July 10, 2003
Newscast Two - Television Merit WOOD-TV 24 - Hour News 8 @ 6pm - June 18, 2003
Newscast Three -Radio Best WUFN Newscast 12:30pm 11/20/03
Newscast Three -Radio Merit WTCM Newscast
Newscast Three - Television Best WWTV/WWUP-TV 9 & 10 News at 6
Newscast Three - Television Merit WLNS-TV 6pm News 8-15-03
Newscast Four - Radio Best WSJM Drive Time Michigan 10-9-03
Newscast Four - Radio Merit WKQS WKQS Morning News
Newscast Four - Television Best WLUC-TV TV6 Early News
Newscast Four - Television Merit WBKB-TV December 17th - Newscast
News Special One - Radio Best WWJ-AM Supreme Court & Affirmative Action
News Special One - Radio Merit WJR-AM Election Night
News Special One - Television Best WJBK-TV Crystal Meth Epidemic
News Special One - Television Merit WJBK-TV FOX 2 Weather Authority Winter Preview
News Special Two - Radio Best WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM UofM/MSU Call-in Budget Crisis Higher Education
News Special Two - Radio Merit No Award Given No Award Given
News Special Two - Television Best WGVU-TV Gerald R. Ford Turning 90
News Special Two - Television Merit WZZM-TV Try It Before you Buy It - Special
News Special Three -Radio Best WLEN-FM Partyline now with Governor Jennifer Granholm
News Special Three -Radio Merit WCMU-FM Healthy Weight Call-In Special
News Special Three - Television Best WKAR-TV Michigan at Risk "Affirmative Action on Trial"
News Special Three - Television Merit WWTV/WWUP-TV 50th Anniversary Special
News Special Four - Radio Best WKQS Michigan In Crisis
News Special Four - Radio Merit No Award Given No Award Given
News Special Four - Television Best WLUC-TV Dead River Destruction
News Special Four - Television Merit WNMU-TV Lumberjack Life: U.P. Days of Yore
Special Interest One - Radio Best WJR-AM Ask the Governor
Special Interest One - Radio Merit WWJ-AM Making the Grade
Special Interest One - Television Best WJBK-TV The Holiday Connection
Special Interest One - Television Merit WJBK-TV Defining Detroit
Special Interest Two - Radio Best WKZO Fairfield Week in Review
Special Interest Two - Radio Merit WHMI Peace Rally
Special Interest Two - Television Best WZZM-TV Try It Before you Buy It - Special
Special Interest Two - Television Merit WSMH-TV Miles Across Michigan
Special Interest Three -Radio Best WIBM The Jamie McKibbin Outdoor Show
Special Interest Three -Radio Merit WLEN-FM Phone Calls to Santa
Special Interest Three - Television Best WPBN/WTOM-TV Water Watch
Special Interest Three - Television Merit WWTV/WWUP-TV 50th Anniversary Special
Special Interest Four - Radio Best WGHN-AM/FM The Take Me Home Pet Show
Special Interest Four - Radio Merit WKQS Drunk Driving Test
Special Interest Four - Television Best WNMU-TV An Evening with the Governor
Special Interest Four - Television Merit WLUC-TV The U.P. 200 "Live"
Commercial One - Radio Best WJR-AM Stage Deli
Commercial One - Radio Merit WJR-AM Freudonberg - Nok
Commercial One - Television Best WJBK-TV VW: On the Road
Commercial One - Television Merit WKBD-TV Harris Pest Control
Commercial Two - Radio Best WKQZ-FM Dawg Pound - Gilligan's Island Party
Commercial Two - Radio Merit WKCQ Suburban Homes - "Make Magic"
Commercial Two - Television Best WXMI-TV S.A.D.
Commercial Two - Television Merit WXMI-TV True Blue/Centerpointe Mall
Commercial Three -Radio Best WKHM-AM Lioggihio Tree Service - Chainsaw
Commercial Three -Radio Merit WKHM-AM Rose City Motors - Liars Club
Commercial Three - Television Best WSYM-TV Eastwood Towne Center "Waiting, Wishing"
Commercial Three - Television Merit WWTV/WWUP-TV North Central Michigan College
Commercial Four - Radio Best WMXG-FM A.S.K. Refrigeration
Commercial Four - Radio Merit WDBC-AM/WYKX-FM "Caveman" Ferrellgas
Commercial Four - Television Best WBUP/WBKP Opus Web "Fall '03"
Commercial Four - Television Merit WLUC-TV Goodwill "Halloween"
Community Involvement One - Radio Best WWJ-AM Great Stuff
Community Involvement One - Radio Merit WWJ-AM Winter Survival
Community Involvement One - Television Best WDIV-TV Connecting with Kids: A Family Forum with John Walsh
Community Involvement One - Television Merit WDWB-TV MDA Telethon
Community Involvement Two - Radio Best WIOG WIOG's Demas on Ice for Coats for Kids
Community Involvement Two - Radio Merit WLAV-FM Radiothon
Community Involvement Two - Television Best WJRT-TV Governor's Town Hall
Community Involvement Two - Television Merit WWMT-TV Facing Racism: A Daily Battle
Community Involvement Three -Radio Best WKHM-AM Community Auction
Community Involvement Three -Radio Merit WLEN-FM Lori's in the Dog House
Community Involvement Three - Television Best WWTV/WWUP-TV Support our Troops
Community Involvement Three - Television Merit WKAR-TV Zoom into Action
Community Involvement Four - Radio Best WMQT-FM Million Pennies Campaign
Community Involvement Four - Radio Merit WKQS Christmas is for Kids
Community Involvement Four - Television Best WLUC-TV Volunteer Upper Michigan
Community Involvement Four - Television Merit WBKB-TV The Salvation Army Contest
Marketing Materials/Promos One - Radio Best WJR-AM Ay-em Promo
Marketing Materials/Promos One - Radio Merit WJR-AM Remember 760
Marketing Materials/Promos One - Television Best WWJ-TV Ray-Dave "Hot Rod" Image
Marketing Materials/Promos One - Television Merit WWJ-TV Andy Griffith Marathon
Marketing Materials/Promos Two - Radio Best WOOD-AM WOOD Year in Review
Marketing Materials/Promos Two - Radio Merit WILZ/WYLZ Miller Lite "Cat Fight" Parody
Marketing Materials/Promos Two - Television Best WXMI-TV Big 10 Basketball
Marketing Materials/Promos Two - Television Merit WZZM-TV 13 On Your Sidelines: Training
Marketing Materials/Promos Three -Radio Best WKHM-FM St. Patty's Day Promo
Marketing Materials/Promos Three -Radio Merit WKHM-AM Christmas Giveaway Promo
Marketing Materials/Promos Three - Television Best WWTV/WWUP-TV News Desk
Marketing Materials/Promos Three - Television Merit WKAR-TV QuizBusters
Marketing Materials/Promos Four - Radio Best WFXD Great Northland Getaway
Marketing Materials/Promos Four - Radio Merit WMXG-FM 30 Days of Christmas Promo
Marketing Materials/Promos Four - Television Best WBUP/WBKP Suspense Promo
Marketing Materials/Promos Four - Television Merit WBUP/WBKP Awards '03