A total of 881 entries were received from 28 television and 55 radio stations.
All entries aired between January 1 and December 31, 2004. 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 Illinois
Broadcasters Association for judging.
| Category |
Market |
Place |
Station |
Title |
| Breaking News |
One - TV |
Best |
WXYZ-TV |
News is Breaking Out All Over |
| Breaking News |
One - TV |
Merit |
WDIV-TV |
Palace Brawl |
| Breaking News |
One - Radio |
Best |
WWJ-AM |
Palace Basketbrawl |
| Breaking News |
One- Radio |
Merit |
WJR-AM |
Police Shootings |
| Breaking News |
Two - TV |
Best |
WJRT-TV |
Car Dealership Fire |
| Breaking News |
Two - TV |
Merit |
WJRT-TV |
Nightclub Ceiling Collapse |
| Breaking News |
Two - Radio |
Best |
WHMI-FM |
Hamburg Flood |
| Breaking News |
Two - Radio |
Merit |
WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM |
Electrolux Closing |
| Breaking News |
Three - TV |
Best |
WILX-TV |
Spartan Oil Fire |
| Breaking News |
Three - TV |
Merit |
WILX-TV |
Red Robbin Shooting |
| Breaking News |
Three - Radio |
Best |
WKHM-AM |
WKHM Live at Hostage Scenario |
| Breaking News |
Three - Radio |
Merit |
WKHM-AM |
Justice Served in Jackson, 24 Years Later |
| Breaking News |
Four - TV |
Best |
WLUC-TV |
Iron Mountain Shooting |
| Breaking News |
Four - TV |
Merit |
WBKP/WBUP-TV |
Beyond the Flames |
| Breaking News |
Four - Radio |
Best |
WSJM |
Tennessee Man Fakes Death by Drowning |
| Breaking News |
Four - Radio |
Merit |
WJNR-FM |
Kingsford City Hall Fire |
| Hard News |
One - TV |
Best |
WXYZ-TV |
Dangerous Bus Drivers |
| Hard News |
One - TV |
Merit |
WJBK-TV |
Alonzo Bates Investigation |
| Hard News |
One - Radio |
Best |
WJR-AM |
Election Night |
| Hard News |
One- Radio |
Merit |
WWJ-AM |
Fireworks Shooting - The Aftermath |
| Hard News |
Two - TV |
Best |
WXMI-TV |
David Mears Interview & Police Stop |
| Hard News |
Two - TV |
Merit |
WNEM-TV |
Stolen Innocence: A Child Porn Ring |
| Hard News |
Two - Radio |
Best |
WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM |
Gay Marriage |
| Hard News |
Two - Radio |
Merit |
WKAR |
Church Takes Stand Against Sprawl |
| Hard News |
Three - TV |
Best |
WLNS-TV |
Injured Soldier |
| Hard News |
Three - TV |
Merit |
WILX-TV |
Waitress Speaks |
| Hard News |
Three - Radio |
Best |
WKHM-AM |
No Longer Number 2 |
| Hard News |
Three - Radio |
Merit |
WLEN-FM |
Lt. Ray Aftermath |
| Hard News |
Four - TV |
Best |
WBKP/WBUP-TV |
Heart Transplant |
| Hard News |
Four - TV |
Merit |
WBKP/WBUP-TV |
Cop Cracks Cold Case |
| Hard News |
Four - Radio |
Best |
WSJM |
Middle School Teacher Accused of Sames Sex Abuse of Student |
| Hard News |
Four - Radio |
Merit |
WGHN |
The Coach Is Gone |
| Min-Doc/Series |
One - TV |
Best |
WJBK-TV |
Hall of Shame: Bad Contractors |
| Min-Doc/Series |
One - TV |
Merit |
WDIV-TV |
Cardiac Arrest |
| Min-Doc/Series |
One - Radio |
Best |
WWJ-AM |
9-11 Where Are We Now? |
| Min-Doc/Series |
One- Radio |
Merit |
WWJ-AM |
A Fuel Cell in Your Future? |
| Min-Doc/Series |
Two - TV |
Best |
WWMT-TV |
South of the Border |
| Min-Doc/Series |
Two - TV |
Merit |
WJRT-TV |
New Blue |
| Min-Doc/Series |
Two - Radio |
Best |
WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM |
Voters' Voices |
| Min-Doc/Series |
Two - Radio |
Merit |
WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM |
Touring Michigan |
| Min-Doc/Series |
Three - TV |
Best |
WWTV/WWUP-TV |
Seizing Opportunities |
| Min-Doc/Series |
Three - TV |
Merit |
WLNS-TV |
Fort Dix |
| Min-Doc/Series |
Three - Radio |
Best |
WCMU-FM |
Sexual Abuse of Minors |
| Min-Doc/Series |
Three - Radio |
Merit |
WCMU-FM |
Status of Women in Michigan |
| Min-Doc/Series |
Four - TV |
Best |
WLUC-TV |
Ladysmith |
| Min-Doc/Series |
Four - TV |
Merit |
WLUC-TV |
Quality Deer Management |
| Min-Doc/Series |
Four - Radio |
Best |
WSJM |
Meth in Southwest Michigan |
| Min-Doc/Series |
Four - Radio |
Merit |
No Award Given |
|
| Feature/Use of Medium |
One - TV |
Best |
WXYZ-TV |
Andovia's Story |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
One - TV |
Merit |
WXYZ-TV |
Omie Smith Surgery |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
One - Radio |
Best |
WJR-AM |
Poletown Polka Player |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
One- Radio |
Merit |
WDET-FM | Ossian Sweet |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Two - TV |
Best |
WWMT-TV |
Doing it All! |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Two - TV |
Merit |
WWMT-TV |
The Power of Love |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Two - Radio |
Best |
WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM |
Hill Auditorium's New Look |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Two - Radio |
Merit |
WEMU |
Shelter Overcrowding |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Three - TV |
Best |
WLNS-TV |
Basketball With Barry |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Three - TV |
Merit |
WILX-TV |
Soldiers Come Home |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Three - Radio |
Best |
WLEN-FM |
Police Memorial |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Three - Radio |
Merit |
WUFN |
A Ride on Bus 5 |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Four - TV |
Best |
WLUC-TV |
Blind Author |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Four - TV |
Merit |
WLUC-TV |
Grease Car |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Four - Radio |
Best |
No Award Given |
|
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Four - Radio |
Merit |
WGHN |
Retro Cop Car Revival |
| Weather |
One - TV |
Best |
WXYZ-TV |
Doppler 7 Weather: Spring Flood |
| Weather |
One - TV |
Merit |
WJBK-TV |
FOX 2 Weather Authority Ben Bailey |
| Weather |
Two - TV |
Best |
WOOD-TV |
January 14, 2004 - 6 p.m. |
| Weather |
Two - TV |
Merit |
WOOD-TV |
Blizzard of 2004 - January 6, 2004 |
| Weather |
Three - TV |
Best |
WPBN/WTOM-TV |
Storm Team Weather 1/27/04 |
| Weather |
Three - TV |
Merit |
WPBN/WTOM-TV |
Storm Team Weather 11/24/04 |
| Weather |
Four - TV |
Best |
WLUC-TV |
Early News Weather (6pm) |
| Weather |
Four - TV |
Merit |
WBKP/WBUP-TV |
Weathercast #1 |
| Broadcast Personality/Team |
One - Radio |
Best |
WJR-AM |
Mitch Albom |
| Broadcast Personality/Team |
One- Radio |
Merit |
WJR-AM |
Paul W. Smith |
| Broadcast Personality/Team |
Two - Radio |
Best |
WHMI-FM |
Marino & The Morning Crew |
| Broadcast Personality/Team |
Two - Radio |
Merit |
WLHT | Molon Heads |
| Broadcast Personality/Team |
Three - Radio |
Best |
WKHM-FM |
The Big Dog & Amy in the Morning |
| Broadcast Personality/Team |
Three - Radio |
Merit |
WLEN-FM |
Mornings with Jerry and Steve |
| Broadcast Personality/Team |
Four - Radio |
Best |
WKQS-FM |
Mark and Walt in the Morning |
| Broadcast Personality/Team |
Four - Radio |
Merit |
No Award Given |
|
| Sports |
One - TV |
Best |
WJBK-TV |
FOX 2 Sportsworks 7/18/04 |
| Sports |
One - TV |
Merit |
WXYZ-TV |
Channel 7 Sports: 11pm 4/30/04 |
| Sports |
One - Radio |
Best |
WJR-AM |
University of Michigan Football |
| Sports |
One- Radio |
Merit |
WWJ-AM |
Larry Henry |
| Sports |
Two - TV |
Best |
WNEM-TV |
Roar on the River |
| Sports |
Two - TV |
Merit |
WOOD-TV |
August 27, 2004 - 11 p.m. |
| Sports |
Two - Radio |
Best |
WTKG-AM |
Pioneer Football |
| Sports |
Two - Radi |
Merit |
WOOD-AM |
Grand Rapids Griffins Hockey |
| Sports |
Three - TV |
Best |
WWTV/WWUP-TV |
Sports Overtime Pregame |
| Sports |
Three - TV |
Merit |
WPBN/WTOM-TV |
Basketball Bonanza |
| Sports |
Three - Radio |
Best |
WLEN-FM |
Tigers Opening Day |
| Sports |
Three - Radio |
Merit |
WLEN-FM |
Sports Report |
| Sports |
Four - TV |
Best |
WBKP/WBUP-TV |
Sportscast 12/29/04 |
| Sports |
Four - TV |
Merit |
WLUC-TV |
Friday Night Fever |
| Sports |
Four - Radio |
Best |
WFXD-FM |
NMU Hockey Play by Play |
| Sports |
Four - Radio |
Merit |
WKQS-FM |
Negaunee Miner Football Play by Play |
| Newscast |
One - TV |
Best |
WXYZ-TV |
Action News 5PM |
| Newscast |
One - TV |
Merit |
WDIV-TV |
Palace Brawl II |
| Newscast |
One - Radio |
Best |
WJR-AM |
6pm February 20, 2004 |
| Newscast |
One- Radio |
Merit |
WWJ-AM |
9-14-04 Morning Drive |
| Newscast |
Two - TV |
Best |
WOOD-TV |
Rainy May - 11pm |
| Newscast |
Two - TV |
Merit |
WZZM-TV |
Electrolux Announcement - 1/16/04 - 6pm |
| Newscast |
Two - Radio |
Best |
WOOD-AM |
Grand Rapids Morning News - 8am Report |
| Newscast |
Two - Radio |
Merit |
WOOD-AM |
Grand Rapids Evening News - 6pm Report |
| Newscast |
Three - TV |
Best |
WWTV/WWUP-TV |
9 and 10 News at Six - 4/20/04 |
| Newscast |
Three - TV |
Merit |
WWTV/WWUP-TV |
9 and 10 News at Six - 7/28/04 |
| Newscast |
Three - Radio |
Best |
WTCM-FM |
Newscast |
| Newscast |
Three - Radio |
Merit |
WKHM-AM |
WKHM 6am O'Clock Report w/ Simpson Mortimer |
| Newscast |
Four - TV |
Best |
WLUC-TV |
Early News (6pm) |
| Newscast |
Four - TV |
Merit |
No Award Given |
|
| Newscast | Four - Radio | Best | WSJM | WSJM News Midday - 8/13/04 |
| Newscast | Four - Radio | Merit | WKQS-FM | WKQS at Noon 9/21/04 |
| News Special | One - TV | Best | WXYZ-TV | Ford Freedom Award: The Educator & The Innovator |
| News Special | One - TV | Merit | WDIV-TV | Going for Gold |
| News Special | One - Radio | Best | WWJ-AM | GOP Convention Special |
| News Special | One- Radio | Merit | WWJ-AM | Gay Marriage Proposal |
| News Special | Two - TV | Best | WZZM-TV | Real Life, Real People Special |
| News Special | Two - TV | Merit | WGVU-TV | Time and Chance - Gerald Ford's Appointment with History |
| News Special | Two - Radio | Best | WOOD-AM | Getting Real with the Governor |
| News Special | Two - Radio | Merit | WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM | Brown vs. Board of Education Call-in Special: Segregation Today |
| News Special | Three - TV | Best | WKAR-TV | Michigan @ Risk: "Ticket to Ride" |
| News Special | Three - TV | Merit | WKAR-TV | M @ R: Patriot Games: Civil Liberties in the Age of Terrorism |
| News Special | Three - Radio | Best | WCMU-FM | Duke of Juke - Keepin' the Blues Alive |
| News Special | Three - Radio | Merit | WKHM-AM | 9/11 Survivor Remembers |
| News Special | Four - TV | Best | WNMU-TV | Michigan's Gray Wolf: Ghost of the Big Timber |
| News Special | Four - TV | Merit | WLUC-TV | Our Home Upper Michigan |
| News Special | Four - Radio | Best | WSJM | WSJM 2004 - Southwest Michigan's Year in Review |
| News Special | Four - Radio | Merit | No Award Given | |
| Special Interest Programming | One - TV | Best | WDIV-TV | NAIAS: Primetime Sneak Peek |
| Special Interest Programming | One - TV | Merit | WDIV-TV | Gimme the Mike! Detroit |
| Special Interest Programming | One - Radio | Best | WWJ-AM | Pistons Parade & Rally |
| Special Interest Programming | One- Radio | Merit | WJR-AM | America's Thanksgiving Parade |
| Special Interest Programming | Two - TV | Best | WOOD-TV | Auto Show |
| Special Interest Programming | Two - TV | Merit | WNEM-TV | Roar on the River |
| Special Interest Programming | Two - Radio | Best | WHMI-FM | A Visit wih Jeff Daniels |
| Special Interest Programming | Two - Radio | Merit | WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM | Stateside |
| Special Interest Programming | Three - TV | Best | WKAR-TV | WKAR's First Fifty |
| Special Interest Programming | Three - TV | Merit | WWTV/WWUP-TV | Remebering the Bradley |
| Special Interest Programming | Three - Radio | Best | WTCM-FM | To And From Iraq |
| Special Interest Programming | Three - Radio | Merit | WIBM-AM | The Jamie McKibbin Outdoor Show |
| Special Interest Programming | Four - TV | Best | WLUC-TV | Road to Athens |
| Special Interest Programming | Four - TV | Merit | No Award Given | |
| Special Interest Programming | Four - Radio | Best | WNMU-FM | West African Musician Mady Kouyate, Interview and Performace |
| Special Interest Programming | Four - Radio | Merit | WDBC-AM/WYKX-FM | Trails & Tales Outdoors Radio: The Debate Over Quality Deer Management In Michigan |
| Commercial | One - TV | Best | WWJ-TV | 3 Dimensional Services "Not-So-Great-Moments" |
| Commercial | One - TV | Merit | WKBD-TV | Plymouth Whalers Music Image |
| Commercial | One - Radio | Best | WMGC-FM | Poop Scoop King |
| Commercial | One- Radio | Merit | WWJ-AM | Euro Granite & Marble |
| Commercial | Two - TV | Best | WZZM-T | Gemmen's Toys for Tots |
| Commercial | Two - TV | Merit | WWMT-TV | Alfieri Holiday Hints |
| Commercial | Two - Radio | Best | WHMI-FM | Masters Home Improvement/Harry |
| Commercial | Two - Radio | Merit | WKCQ | Bridgeport Pharmacy - Friendly Bear |
| Commercial | Three - TV | Best | WWTV/WWUP-TV | Northern Michigan Hospital - Nurse Promise-ed |
| Commercial | Three - TV | Merit | WLAJ-TV | Shroyers - Blow Up |
| Commercial | Three - Radio | Best | WTCM-FM | Lake Ann Grocery - Shock Jocks |
| Commercial | Three - Radio | Merit | WKHM-AM | Adventures of the Detail Man |
| Commercial | Four - TV | Best | WLUC-TV | Eye Associates - "Panoptx" |
| Commercial | Four - TV | Merit | No Award Given | |
| Commercial | Four - Radio | Best | WSJM | Little Wonders/Raging Terror |
| Commercial | Four - Radio | Merit | WSJM | Best Way Disposal/Flowers |
| Community Involvement | One - TV | Best | WJBK-TV | Problem Solvers |
| Community Involvement | One - TV | Merit | WJBK-TV | Making Strides |
| Community Involvement | One - Radio | Best | WWJ-AM | THAW Radiothon |
| Community Involvement | One- Radio | Merit | WWJ-AM | Great Stuff |
| Community Involvement | Two - TV | Best | WOOD-TV | Maranda's Park Parties |
| Community Involvement | Two - TV | Merit | WJRT-TV | High School Post Party Tragedy |
| Community Involvement | Two - Radio | Best | WIOG-FM | Children's Miracle Network Radiothon |
| Community Involvemen | Two - Radio | Merit | WKZO | Lori Moore's Potluck Pals Cookbook for Loaves and Fishes |
| Community Involvement | Three - TV | Best | WPBN/WTOM-TV | Home to Heroes |
| Community Involvement | Three - TV | Merit | WKAR-TV | WKAR-TV's 50th Anniversary - A Yearlong Celebration |
| Community Involvement | Three - Radio | Best | WKHM-AM | WKHM Charity Auction |
| Community Involvement | Three - Radio | Merit | WLEN-FM | Lenawee United Way Radio-a-thon |
| Community Involvement | Four - TV | Best | WLUC-TV | TV6 Canathon |
| Community Involvement | Four - TV | Merit | No Award Given | |
| Community Involvement | Four - Radio | Best | WJNR-FM | Bringing Home the Troops |
| Community Involvement | Four - Radio | Merit | WSJM | Abduction: Making Our Children Aware |
| Marketing Materials / Promos | One - TV | Best | WWJ-TV | CSI: Court Block |
| Marketing Materials / Promos | One - TV | Merit | WKBD-TV | Vote UPN Detroit |
| Marketing Materials / Promos | One - Radio | Best | WXYT-AM | Lions Road Trip Contests |
| Marketing Materials / Promos | One- Radio | Merit | WXYT-AM | Special Promotions |
| Marketing Materials / Promos | Two - TV | Best | WJRT-TV | Kids & Guns |
| Marketing Materials / Promos | Two - TV | Merit | WXMI-TV | FOX 17 News at Ten Campaign |
| Marketing Materials / Promos | Two - Radio | Best | WHMI-FM | Workplace of the Day "Blondie" |
| Marketing Materials / Promos | Two - Radio | Merit | WIOG-FM | The Fugitive |
| Marketing Materials / Promos | Three - TV | Best | WSYM-TV | Ever Changing Weather |
| Marketing Materials / Promos | Three - TV | Merit | WLNS-TV | Michigan's Lighthouses |
| Marketing Materials / Promos | Three - Radio | Best | WIBM-AM | NCAA Brackets Promo |
| Marketing Materials / Promos | Three - Radio | Merit | WKHM-FM | K-105.3 6th Birthday Bash |
| Marketing Materials / Promos | Four - TV | Best | WLUC-TV | Road to Athens Promotion |
| Marketing Materials / Promos | Four - TV | Merit | WBKP/WBUP-TV | UGN News - Hallway |
| Marketing Materials / Promos | Four - Radio | Best | WSJM | 2004 Year in Review Promo |
| Marketing Materials / Promos | Four - Radio | Merit | WKQS-FM | Mark and Walt in the Morning Promo |
