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2006 Broadcast Excellence Awards
Awarded March 2007
A total of 841 entries were received from 22 commercial television stations, 46 commercial radio stations 6 public television stations, 9 public radio stations and 4 radio networks. All entries aired between January 1 and December 31, 2006.
2006
Stations of the Year |
Commercial Broadcasting Station of the Year |
TV
Market 1 - WJBK-TV, Detroit
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Radio Market 1 -- WWJ-AM, Detroit
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TV Market 2 - WOOD-TV8, Grand Rapids
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Radio Market 2 - WOOD-AM, Grand Rapids
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TV Market 3 - WWTV/WWUP-TV, Cadillac
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Radio Market 3 - WLEN-FM, Adrian
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TV Market 4 - WLUC-TV, Marquette
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Radio Market 4 - WSJM-AM, St. Joseph
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Public Broadcasting Station of the Year |
Public TV-Group 1- WKAR-TV, East Lansing

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Public Radio-Group 1- WGVU, Grand Rapids
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Public TV-Group 2- No Entries in Station of the Year Category
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Public Radio-Group 2- WUOM/WVGR/WFUM, Ann Arbor
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Winners of the "MAB Station of the Year" Award are based on the number of points scored by the station: 12 points for each Best award in categories 2 -13; 13 points for Best in category 1 "Station of the Year Report;" 6 points for each Merit award in categories 2 -13; and 7 points for Merit award in category 1 "Station of the Year Report."
A Station of the Year Award may be presented in each market category for commercial radio and television and one may be presented to the public broadcasting radio and television station respectively. To be considered for the "MAB Station of the Year" designation, stations must enter a minimum of five (5) different categories, one of which must be the Station of the Year Report category .
All categories' points are added together to determine a "MAB Station of the Year" winner. If the competition results in a tie, the station with the best finish in Category 1 (Station of the Year Report) will be declared the market winner.
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Market Categories: Following are the market categories used for the competition...
Radio
Markets
| Market 1 |
Detroit Metro Area |
| Market 2 |
Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Ann Arbor, Flint,
Tri-Cities & Lansing |
| Market 3 |
Traverse City, Cadillac, Jackson, Adrian & Port Huron |
| Market 4 |
Marquette, Escanaba, Alpena and others |
| Group 1 |
Public radio stations with less than $2 million budget |
| Group 2 |
Public radio stations with more than $2 million budget |
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Television Markets
| Market 1 |
Detroit Metro Area |
| Market 2 |
Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Flint, Tri-Cities |
| Market 3 |
Traverse City, Cadillac & Lansing |
| Market 4 |
Marquette, Escanaba, Alpena and others |
| Group 1 |
Public television stations with less than $6 million
budget |
| Group 2 |
Public television stations with more than $6 million
budget |
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Statewide Broadcasting Networks
| Radio |
All radio statewide broadcasting networks |
| Television |
All television statewide broadcasting networks |
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Market 1 - Radio
Category |
Place |
Station |
Title |
| Breaking News Story |
Best |
WWJ-AM |
Remembering Bo |
| Breaking News Story |
Merit |
WWJ-AM |
Jack Kevorkian Paroled |
| Hard News Story |
Best |
WWJ-AM |
Cars of the Future |
| Hard News Story |
Merit |
WJR-AM |
Collision Course |
| Mini-Doc. Or Series |
Best |
WWJ-AM |
Sixty "Sonny" Years |
| Mini-Doc. Or Series |
Merit |
WJR-AM |
A Desire Named Streetcar |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Best |
WJR-AM |
White Christmas |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Merit |
WWJ-AM |
JazzFest |
| Broadcast Personality/Radio Team |
Best |
WJR-AM |
Frank Beckmann |
| Broadcast Personality/Radio Team |
Merit |
WJR-AM |
Mitch Albom |
| Sports |
Best |
WWJ-AM |
Cardiac Cats Claw A's |
| Sports |
Merit |
WJR-AM |
Mackinaw Race Reports |
| Newscast |
Best |
WWJ-AM |
3:00pm News, Nov 17th, 2006 |
| Newscast |
Merit |
WWJ-AM |
7:00pm News, Dec 6, 2006 |
| News Special |
Best |
WJR-AM |
9-11 Frank Beckmann |
| News Special |
Merit |
WWJ-AM |
The White House Auto Summit |
| Special Interest Programming |
Best |
WVMV-FM |
Ladies of the Museum |
| Special Interest Programming |
Merit |
WWJ-AM |
Autobeat Daily |
| Commercial |
Best |
WJR-AM |
S & J Tree Co. |
| Commercial |
Merit |
WWJ-AM |
New Detroit Science Center "Bugs" |
| Community Involvement |
Best |
WWJ-AM |
Super Bowl 40 |
| Community Involvement |
Merit |
WJR-AM |
Salvation Army Mission Statement #2 |
| Marketing Materials and Promos |
Best |
WJR-AM |
Paul W. Smith 10th Anniversary |
| Marketing Materials and Promos |
Merit |
WLQV-AM |
"Hey Paul, Hey Scott" Series |
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Best |
WWJ-AM |
|
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Merit |
WJR-AM |
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Market 1 - TV
Category |
Place |
Station |
Title |
| Breaking News Story |
Best |
WXYZ-TV |
Comerica Bank Hostages |
| Breaking News Story |
Merit |
WXYZ-TV |
40 Car Pile Up |
| Hard News Story |
Best |
WXYZ-TV |
Oakland County Sheriff Shooting - Part I & II |
| Hard News Story |
Merit |
WXYZ-TV |
Squeezing Seniors |
| Mini-Doc. Or Series |
Best |
WJBK-TV |
Tax Man |
| Mini-Doc. Or Series |
Merit |
WXYZ-TV |
Dearborn Heights Shooting |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Best |
WJBK-TV |
Prom Car |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Merit |
WDIV-TV |
Husband on Strike |
| Weather |
Best |
WXYZ-TV |
Weather Coverage- Super Bowl |
| Weather |
Merit |
WJBK-TV |
Wyatt Everhart Weather |
| Sports |
Best |
WJBK-TV |
10pm Sportsworks 6-15-06 |
| Sports |
Merit |
WJBK-TV |
10pm Sportsworks |
| Newscast |
Best |
WDIV-TV |
Local 4 News at 6 |
| Newscast |
Merit |
WXYZ-TV |
Action News at 11 |
| News Special |
Best |
WDIV-TV |
The China Syndrome |
| News Special |
Merit |
WJBK-TV |
Money Makeover |
| Special Interest Programming |
Best |
WXYZ-TV |
Woodward Dream Cruise |
| Special Interest Programming |
Merit |
WJBK-TV |
Holiday Connection |
| Commercial |
Best |
WJBK-TV |
Wedding of a Lifetime |
| Commercial |
Merit |
WJBK-TV |
McDonalds Big Bite |
| Community Involvement |
Best |
WJBK-TV |
Salvation Army "Doing the Most Good" |
| Community Involvement |
Merit |
WDIV-TV |
School Security |
| Marketing Materials and Promos |
Best |
WXYZ-TV |
Oakland County Child Killer |
| Marketing Materials and Promos |
Merit |
WWJ-TV |
Latenight Line-Up |
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Best |
WJBK-TV |
|
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Merit |
WXYZ-TV |
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Market 2 - Radio
Category |
Place |
Station |
Title |
| Breaking News Story |
Best |
WWWW-FM |
The Huron Claims a Life |
| Breaking News Story |
Merit |
WOOD-AM |
Kentwood Cop Shot in Grand Rapids |
| Hard News Story |
First |
WJIM-AM |
Lisa Holland Verdict |
| Hard News Story |
First |
WNEM-AM |
Caro Cellphone Terrorism |
| Hard News Story |
First |
WOOD-AM |
Electrolux Closes |
| Mini-Doc. Or Series |
Best |
WOOD-AM |
The Ada Argument |
| Mini-Doc. Or Series |
Merit |
WHMI-FM |
A Look at Substance Abuse & Addiction in Livingston County |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Best |
WIOG-FM |
"Children's Miracle Network: Tommy Plunkey's Story" |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Merit |
WHMI-FM |
Polar Express |
| Broadcast Personality/Radio Team |
Best |
WGRD-FM |
Producer Joe Walks Through Car Wash |
| Broadcast Personality/Radio Team |
Merit |
WBBL-AM |
"Tribute to Bo" |
| Sports |
Best |
WOOD-AM |
Grand Rapids Griffins |
| Sports |
Merit |
WBBL-AM |
GVSU for Two |
| Sports |
Merit |
WVFN-AM |
MSU Coaching Saga |
| Newscast |
First |
WJIM-AM |
Newscast |
| Newscast |
First |
WOOD-AM |
"3pm Newscast 11/28/06" |
| Newscast |
Merit |
WHMI-FM |
"5pm Newscast" |
| News Special |
Best |
WOOD-AM |
A Colonel's Salute to Veterans |
| News Special |
Merit |
WNEM-AM |
Election Coverage Hours 1& 2
|
| Special Interest Programming |
Best |
WGRD-FM |
GRD Halloween Parade |
| Special Interest Programming |
Merit |
WHMI-FM |
Viewpoint - School Flags |
| Commercial |
Best |
WHNN-FM |
Sloan Museum - Dinomania 2 Kickoff |
| Commercial |
Merit |
WIOG-FM |
Marcotti's Pizzeria - Pizza Talk |
| Community Involvement |
Best |
WKZO-AM |
590 KZO Potluck Paldemonium |
| Community Involvement |
Merit |
WHTS-FM |
Dave and Geri Holiday Wishes |
| Marketing Materials and Promos |
Best |
WFAT-FM |
Rock Flight Promo-Elton John |
| Marketing Materials and Promos |
Merit |
WJIM-AM |
Promos |
| Marketing Materials and Promos |
Merit |
WOOD-AM |
The Rick and Scott Show |
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Best |
WGRD-FM |
|
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Merit |
WHMI-FM |
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Market 2 - TV
Category |
Place |
Station |
Title |
| Breaking News Story |
Best |
WOOD-TV |
Otis Nelson Escapes |
| Breaking News Story |
Merit |
WOOD-TV |
President Ford Dies |
| Hard News Story |
Best |
WOOD-TV |
Testing School Security |
| Hard News Story |
Merit |
WJRT-TV |
Bad Home Inspector |
| Mini-Doc. Or Series |
Best |
WOOD-TV |
Cindy Sue Horton |
| Mini-Doc. Or Series |
Merit |
WJRT-TV |
Dying Young |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Best |
WZZM-TV |
Coffee and the Gas Prices |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Merit |
WWMT-TV |
Christmas at the Drive-In |
| Weather |
Best |
WOOD-TV |
Daybreak Icy Weather |
| Weather |
Merit |
WEYI-TV |
Weathercast |
| Sports |
Best |
WZZM-TV |
Superbowl Events |
| Sports |
Merit |
WNEM-TV |
Saginaw Spirit Hockey Game |
| Newscast |
Best |
WOOD-TV |
24 Hour News 8 at 11pm: 2/28/06 |
| Newscast |
Merit |
WXMI-TV |
Newscast: 2/28/06 |
| News Special |
Best |
WOOD-TV |
Olympic Hopes, Gold Dreams |
| News Special |
Merit |
WOOD-TV |
Remembering President Ford |
| Special Interest Programming |
Best |
WJRT-TV |
2006 Holiday Pops |
| Special Interest Programming |
Merit |
WOOD-TV |
Remembering President Ford |
| Commercial |
Best |
WZZM-TV |
FOX GMC - Truck Month |
| Commercial |
Merit |
WXMI-TV |
Holiday Gift Guide |
| Community Involvement |
Best |
WJRT-TV |
Saginaw Family Fun Day |
| Community Involvement |
Merit |
WXMI-TV |
Waterfront Film Festival |
| Marketing Materials and Promos |
Best |
WZZM-TV |
Back to Bed Campaign |
| Marketing Materials and Promos |
Merit |
WJRT-TV |
Winter's First Alert |
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Best |
WOOD-TV |
|
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Merit |
WZZM-TV |
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Market 3 - Radio
Category |
Place |
Station |
Title |
| Breaking News Story |
Best |
WKHM-AM |
"Train Tragedy" - Live at Scene |
| Breaking News Story |
Merit |
WLEN-FM |
Bomb Threat |
| Hard News Story |
Best |
WKHM-AM |
Troops Say Goodbye |
| Hard News Story |
Merit |
WLEN-FM |
Citgo Robberies |
| Mini-Doc. Or Series |
Best |
WLEN-FM |
Local Mega Dairy Farm |
| Mini-Doc. Or Series |
Merit |
WKHM-AM |
The Cable Controversy |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Best |
WLEN-FM |
Light Over Darkness: The Christmas Story |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Merit |
WLEN-FM |
Liz Allison - Racing Wife |
| Broadcast Personality/Radio Team |
Best |
WKHM-FM |
"The Big Dog and Susan Morning Show" |
| Broadcast Personality/Radio Team |
Merit |
WKHM-AM |
AM Jackson w/ Greg O'Connor |
| Sports |
Best |
WLEN-FM |
Tiger Special |
| Sports |
Merit |
WTCM-AM |
High School Pregame |
| Newscast |
Best |
WKHM-AM |
WKHM Six O'Clock Report - 11/28/06 |
| Newscast |
Merit |
WLEN-FM |
School Threats |
| News Special |
Best |
WKHM-AM |
"Election 2006" Live |
| News Special |
Merit |
WLEN-FM |
Partyline Now - Ask the Lawyer |
| Special Interest Programming |
Best |
WKHM-AM |
Live From MIS (Michigan International Speedway) |
| Special Interest Programming |
Merit |
WLEN-FM |
Adrian College Stadium Tour |
| Commercial |
Best |
WLEN-FM |
Emilio's Tex Mex - The Stomach |
| Commercial |
Merit |
WKHM-AM |
Shaffer Reddi Mix |
| Community Involvement |
Best |
WLEN-FM |
Hold on to your Hair - For Locks of Love and Hospice Lenawee |
| Community Involvement |
Merit |
WLEN-FM |
Veteran's Day |
| Marketing Materials and Promos |
Best |
WKHM-FM |
Pay off the Plastic |
| Marketing Materials and Promos |
Merit |
WKHM-AM |
Heating Things Up 2 Promo |
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Best |
WLEN-FM |
|
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Merit |
WKHM-AM |
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Market 3 - TV
Category |
Place |
Station |
Title |
| Breaking News Story |
Best |
WILX-TV |
Potterville Train Derailment |
| Breaking News Story |
Merit |
WILX-TV |
Lisa Holland Guilty |
| Hard News Story |
Best |
WILX-TV |
Baby Home from War |
| Hard News Story |
Merit |
WLNS-TV |
Holland Trial |
| Mini-Doc. Or Series |
Best |
WLNS-TV |
Hurricane Relief Trip |
| Mini-Doc. Or Series |
Merit |
WPBN/WTOM-TV |
Kidney Donation |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Best |
WPBN/WTOM-TV |
Jacob Orban |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Merit |
WLNS-TV |
Hurricane Relief Trip |
| Weather |
Best |
WPBN/WTOM-TV |
Wild Weather |
| Weather |
Merit |
WWTV/WWUP-TV |
July Severe Thunderstorms |
| Sports |
Best |
WLNS |
6 News at 6pm - November 27, 2006 |
| Sports |
Merit |
WWTV/WWUP-TV |
Sports Overtime Pregame |
| Newscast |
Best |
WILX-TV |
News 10 at 6 |
| Newscast |
Merit |
WPBN/WTOM-TV |
Wild Weather - 11pm Newscast |
| News Special |
Best |
WWTV/WWUP-TV |
Ice Cutter Mackinaw; Queen of the Great Lakes |
| News Special |
Merit |
WLNS-TV |
Picking Up the Pieces |
| Special Interest Programming |
Best |
WWTV/WWUP-TV |
Ice Cutter Mackinaw; Queen of the Great Lakes |
| Special Interest Programming |
Merit |
WLNS-TV |
Michigan Walk of Fame |
| Commercial |
Best |
WSYM-TV |
Religion Gets in the Way |
| Commercial |
Merit |
WWTV/WWUP-TV |
Wellington Farms |
| Community Involvement |
Best |
WWTV/WWUP-TV |
Best of the Class |
| Community Involvement |
Merit |
WLNS-TV |
Holidays for Highfields |
| Marketing Materials and Promos |
Best |
WILX-TV |
Breaking News Image Campaign |
| Marketing Materials and Promos |
Merit |
WSYM-TV |
News/Weather Generic |
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Best |
WPBN/WTOM-TV |
|
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Merit |
WWTV/WWUP-TV |
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Market 4 - Radio
Category |
Place |
Station |
Title |
| Breaking News Story |
Best |
WSJM-AM |
Desperate 911 Call Fails to Save 2 Murdered Women |
| Breaking News Story |
Merit |
WSJM-AM |
Former Teen Crisis Center Director Jail for Child Pornography |
| Hard News Story |
Best |
WSJM-AM |
Whirpool Corporation Merges with Maytag |
| Hard News Story |
Merit |
WGHN-AM |
G.O.P. Campaigns in Grand Haven |
| Mini-Doc. Or Series |
Best |
WKLA-AM |
Memorial Medical Center: 100 Years of Excellence |
| Mini-Doc. Or Series |
Merit |
WKLA-AM |
Ludington Library: Reflections 1906 to 2006 |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Best |
WSJM-AM |
Southwest Michigan Remember Bo Schembechler |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Merit |
WMOM-FM |
Michigan Alligator |
| Broadcast Personality/Radio Team |
Best |
WKJC-FM |
Kevin Allen Show |
| Broadcast Personality/Radio Team |
Merit |
WAGN-AM |
Josh Kellner & Mark Robatille D5 Football Finals |
| Sports |
Best |
WSCG-AM |
Greenville Clinches Playoff Berth |
| Sports |
Merit |
WKJC-FM |
Tawas vs. Oscoda Basketball Broadcast |
| Newscast |
Best |
WSJM-AM |
WSJM Morning News with Jim Gifford and Annette Weston |
| Newscast |
Merit |
WHTC-AM |
Best Newscast |
| News Special |
Best |
WSJM-AM |
WSJM 2006: A Year in Review |
| Commercial |
Best |
WSUE-FM |
The Back Door - St. Patty's Day |
| Commercial |
Merit |
WSUE-FM |
Paesano Foods - Santa Baby |
| Community Involvement |
Best |
WKJC-FM |
Iosco County Relay For Life |
| Community Involvement |
Merit |
WSJM-AM |
Kids Fair 2006 |
| Marketing Materials and Promos |
Best |
WNBY-FM |
Pumpkin Prowl |
| Marketing Materials and Promos |
Merit |
WMJT-FM |
Bark River 100 Giveaway 2 |
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Best |
WSJM |
|
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Merit |
WJNR |
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Market 4 - TV
Category |
Place |
Station |
Title |
| Breaking News Story |
Best |
WLUC-TV |
Presque Isle Drowning |
| Hard News Story |
Best |
WLUC-TV |
Mather 911 |
| Hard News Story |
Merit |
WBKB-TV |
Sex Offender Sweeps |
| Mini-Doc. Or Series |
Best |
WLUC-TV |
Big Bucks, Big Hopes, Big Failure |
| Mini-Doc. Or Series |
Merit |
WLUC-TV |
Cold Hard Facts |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Best |
WLUC |
"Diabetic Teen" |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Merit |
WLUC |
"Grease Car Revisited" |
| Weather |
Best |
WLUC-TV |
Late Weather |
| Weather |
Merit |
WLUC-TV |
Morning Weather |
| Sports |
Best |
WLUC-TV |
TV6 Late News-Sports with Mike Ludlum |
| Newscast |
First |
WLUC-TV |
Early News |
| News Special |
Best |
WLUC-TV |
Healthy Weight Challenge |
| Special Interest Programming |
First |
WLUC-TV |
Lights, Camera, Action |
| Commercial |
Merit |
WLUC-TV |
Patriot Homes "Telephone" |
| Community Involvement |
Best |
WLUC-TV |
Huffing |
| Community Involvement |
Merit |
WBKB-TV |
Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign |
| Marketing Materials and Promos |
Merit |
WLUC-TV |
TV6 Morning News Team |
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Best |
WLUC-TV |
|
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Merit |
WBKB-TV |
|
Group 1 - Radio
Category |
Place |
Station |
Title |
| Hard News & Current Events Story |
Best |
WGVU-AM/FM |
St. James Catholic School Closing |
| Mini-Documentary or Series |
Best |
WICA-FM |
Migrant Stories |
| Mini-Documentary or Series |
Merit |
WICA-FM |
Growing up in State Care |
| News Special or Public Affairs Program |
Best |
WGVU-AM/FM |
Green Home |
| Special Interest & Cultural Programming |
Best |
WICA-FM |
Interlochen Presents |
| Special Interest & Cultural Programming |
Merit |
WNMU-FM |
Niany Diabate & Mady Kouyate Live in the WNMU Studios |
| Community Involvement |
Best |
WGVU-AM/FM |
Positive Influences |
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Merit |
WGVU-AM/FM |
|
Group 1 - TV
Category |
Place |
Station |
Title |
| Hard News & Current Events Story |
Best |
WKAR-TV |
The Hate Next Door |
| Hard News & Current Events Story |
Merit |
WKAR-TV/WNMU-TV |
Michigan's Green Energy Economy |
| Mini-Documentary or Series |
Best |
WKAR-TV |
Michigan at Risk-Homefront |
| Mini-Documentary or Series |
Merit |
WFUM-TV |
Matrix: Shipwreck Museum & Shadow Towns |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Best |
WFUM-TV |
Matrix: Howell Opera House |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Merit |
WFUM-TV |
Flint Institute of Arts Renewal |
| Cultural & Performing Arts |
Best |
WNMU-TV |
From Mali to Michigan: A Musical Bridge |
| Cultural & Performing Arts |
Merit |
WFUM-TV |
Ann Arbor Film Festival |
| Sports, Outdoor or Recreation |
Best |
WGVU-TV |
Fall in Love with Michigan |
| Sports, Outdoor or Recreation |
Merit |
WCMU-TV |
The Coaches Zone: How the West was Won |
| News or Public Affairs Special |
Merit |
WGVU-TV |
Positive Influences: A Town Hall Meeting |
| Special Interest & Cultural Programming |
Best |
WKAR-TV |
The Music of Mozart: Malcolm Bilson in Concert and Conversation |
| Special Interest & Cultural Programming |
Merit |
WKAR-TV |
QuizBusters |
| Membership Appeal |
Best |
WGVU-TV |
Vehicle Donation |
| Membership Appeal |
Merit |
WGVU-TV |
WGVU Membercard Roll-in |
| Community Involvement |
Best |
WKAR-TV |
The Faces of Childhood Cancer |
| Community Involvement |
Merit |
WGVU-TV |
Write. Create. You |
| Marketing Materials & Promos |
Best |
WGVU-TV |
Puppet Character Teasers |
| News Special or Documentary |
Best |
WFUM-TV |
Front Porch Theatre |
| News Special or Documentary |
Merit |
WKAR-TV |
The Hate Next Door-Michigan at Risk |
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Best |
WKAR-TV |
|
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Merit |
WGVU/WGVK-TV |
|
Group 2 - Radio
Category |
Place |
Station |
Title |
| Hard News & Current Events Story |
Best |
WDET-FM |
Hoffa Special |
| Hard News & Current Events Story |
Merit |
WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM |
Family for Arivs |
| Mini-Documentary or Series |
Best |
WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM |
Children's Health/ Obesity Series |
| Mini-Documentary or Series |
Merit |
WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM |
Clean Car Series |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Best |
WKAR-FM |
Lesbian Zip Code |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Merit |
WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM |
All Aboard the Fish Train |
| Newscast |
Best |
WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM |
Newscast: Tamar Charney |
| Newscast |
Merit |
WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM |
Newscast: Charity Nebbe 8/11 |
| Special Interest & Cultural Programming |
Best |
WDET-FM |
Front Row Center |
| Special Interest & Cultural Programming |
Merit |
WDET-FM |
Live from Studio A |
| Membership Appeal |
Best |
WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM |
I'm a Member |
| Marketing Materials and Promos |
Best |
WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM |
"Fish Train" Promo |
| Marketing Materials and Promos |
Merit |
WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM |
Children's Health/ Obesity Series Promo |
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Best |
WUOM/WVGR/WFUM-FM |
|
| SOY Station Activity Report |
Merit |
WDET-FM |
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Group 2 - TV
Category |
Place |
Station |
Title |
| Special Interest & Cultural Programming |
Merit |
WDCQ-TV |
Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra 70th Anniv. Concert |
| News Special or Documentary |
Best |
WDCQ-TV |
Sawdust and Shanty Boy-Logging the Saginaw Valley White Pine |
Network Radio
Category |
Place |
Station |
Title |
| Hard News Story |
Best |
Michigan Radio Network |
Granholm Wins Re-election |
| Hard News Story |
Merit |
Michigan Radio Network |
Neo-Nazi Rally/ MI Capitol-Net 4/24/06 |
| Mini-Doc. Or Series |
Best |
Spartan Sports Network |
This Week in College Basketball |
| Mini-Doc. Or Series |
Merit |
Spartan Sports Network |
Michigan Sports Brief |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Best |
Spartan Sports Network |
Spartan Flashback/ MSU at Purdue 1993 |
| Feature/Use of Medium |
Merit |
Spartan Sports Network |
This Week in College Football 9-1-06 |
| Broadcast Personality/Radio Team |
Best |
Michigan Talk Network |
Michael Patrick Shiels |
| Broadcast Personality/Radio Team |
Merit |
Handyman Productions |
Glenn Haege |
| Sports |
Best |
Spartan Sports Network |
Michigan State vs. Notre Dame - 9-23-06 |
| Sports |
Merit |
Spartan Sports Network |
Michigan State vs. Bradley 12/03/06 |
| Newscast |
Best |
Michigan Talk Network |
Gary Austin/News Director Select Cuts |
| Newscast |
Merit |
Michigan Radio Network |
"Newscast 12/15/06" |
| News Special |
Best |
Michigan Talk Network |
Election Night Coverage - Nov. 7, 2006 |
| News Special |
Merit |
Spartan Sports Network |
NCAA Tournament Preview Special |
| Special Interest Programming |
Best |
Spartan Sports Network |
Tom Izzo Show/Christmas |
| Special Interest Programming |
Merit |
Handyman Productions |
Handyman Show with Glenn Haege |
| Commercial |
Best |
Spartan Sports Network |
Jersey Giant: Womens Basketball #2 |
| Commercial |
Merit |
Spartan Sports Network |
Burger: Menu |
| Community Involvement |
Best |
Michigan Talk Network |
Tobacco Free Michigan |
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for rules, category descriptions and more information
on the MAB Broadcast Excellence Awards.
Past winners: 2000,
2001, 2002,
2003, 2004
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