2007 Broadcast Excellence Awards
Awarded March 2008

(l-r) John Marshall, WJR-AM (Detroit); Greg O’Connor, WKHM-AM (Jackson); Marc Daly, WKHM-AM (Jackson); Mike King, WILX-TV (Lansing); Angela Vuyst, WOOD-AM (Grand Rapids); Patti McGettigan, WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids); Glenn Bar, WXYZ-TV (Detroit); Annette Weston, WSJM-AM (Benton Harbor); Jim Gifford, WSJM-AM (Benton Harbor); Tim Zeko, WKAR-TV (East Lansing); Jeff Kimpton, Interlochen Public Radio (Interlochen); and Vincent Duffy, WUOM/WFUM/WVGR-FM (Ann Arbor)

 

 

2007 Stations of the Year

Commercial Broadcasting Station of the Year


TV Market 1 - WXYZ-TV, Detroit





Radio Market 1 -- WJR-AM, Detroit




TV Market 2 - WOOD-TV8, Grand Rapids



Radio Market 2 - WOOD-AM, Grand Rapids




TV Market 3 - WILX-TV, Lansing


Radio Market 3 - WKHM-AM, Jackson





 

 

 




Radio Market 4 - WSJM-AM, St. Joseph





Public Broadcasting Station of the Year


Public TV-Group 1- WKAR-TV, East Lansing



Public Radio-Group 1- Interlochen Public Radio, Interlochen




 




Public Radio-Group 2- WUOM/WVGR/WFUM, Ann Arbor




Winners of the "MAB Station of the Year" Award are based on the number of points scored by the station: 10 points for each Best award and 5 points for each merit.

A Station of the Year Award may be presented in each market category for commercial radio and television. Station of the Year is based on five categories. For commericial television these categories are Investigative Story, Weathercast, Sports, Newscast and Community Involvement. In Commercial radio, Station of the Year is based on the categories of Newscast, Commercial, Marketing Materials and Promos, Community Involvement and Personality. In public radio and television, Station of the Year is based on the highest points earned from all categories.

 


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

Television Markets

 Market 1 Detroit Metro Area
 Market 2 Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Flint, Tri-Cities
 Market 3 Traverse City, Cadillac, Lansing, 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

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
Chrysler Strike
Breaking News Story Merit WJR-AM
August Tornadoes
Investigative Story
Best WWJ-AM
Trespassing at the Police Station
Investigative Story
Merit WJR-AM
Beyond the Riots
Feature Programming Best WJR-AM Honor Flight: A Final Mission
Feature Programming Merit WWJ-AM Jazz Fest
Feature/Use of Medium Best WWJ-AM The Sandlot
Feature/Use of Medium Merit WJR-AM Honor Flight
Morning Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Best WJR-AM Paul W. Smith
Morning Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Merit WJR-AM Autoworld
Midday Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Best WJR-AM Frank Beckmann
Midday Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Merit None None
Afternoon Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Best WJR-AM Mitch Albom
Afternoon Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Merit None None
Special Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Best WJR-AM The Car Show
Special Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Merit None None
Sports Best WWJ-AM Larry Henry
Sports Merit WJR-AM The Monday Sports Albom
Play-By-Play Sports Best None None
Play-By-Play Sports Merit None None
Newscast Best WWJ-AM 1/03/07 PM
Newscast Merit WJR-AM The Big Story - 12/12/07
Commercial Best WJR-AM Insta Dry - The Foundation
Commercial Merit WWJ-AM Salvation Army
Community Involvement Best WJR-AM Community Involvement
Community Involvement Merit WWJ-AM Community Involvement
Marketing Materials and Promos Best WJR-AM 85th Anniversary
Marketing Materials and Promos Merit None None

Market 1 - TV

Category
Place
Station
Title
Breaking News Story Best WDIV-TV The Arrest Of Stephen Grant
Breaking News Story Merit WXYZ-TV Freeway Flood
Investigative Story Best WXYZ-TV Pastor Ben's Bling
Investigative Story Merit WXYZ-TV Commissioner's Work Day
Mini-Doc. Or Series Best WXYZ-TV Hawaiian Hideaway
Mini-Doc. Or Series Merit WJBK-TV Bridge People
Feature/Use of Medium Best WWJ-TV Building Bridges from the Great Lakes to the Great Wall
Feature/Use of Medium Merit WJBK-TV Walk: The Story of the Pedestrian Guy
Weathercast Best WXYZ-TV Weather
Weathercast Merit WJBK-TV Snowstorm Coverage
Sports Best WXYZ-TV Sports - Don Shane 10/8/07
Sports Merit WJBK-TV Countdown to Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
Newscast Best WDIV-TV Best Newscast - 6pm 8/25
Newscast Merit WXYZ-TV Action News at 11, 3-4-07
News Special Best WJBK-TV Turning White
News Special Merit WJBK-TV American Drive
Special Interest Programming Best WWJ-TV Building Bridges from the Great Lakes to the Great Wall
Special Interest Programming Merit WXYZ-TV DIA - Grand Opening Arts Alive
Commercial Best WKBD-TV Lumberjack Building Centers - Wishes for Santa
Commercial Merit WJBK-TV Ben Bailey's Weather Quiz
Community Involvement Best WXYZ-TV 7 on Your Side
Community Involvement Merit WJBK-TV Fox 2 Fights Breast Cancer
Marketing Materials and Promos Best WJBK-TV Fox Holiday
Marketing Materials and Promos Merit WDIV-TV 11pm News Hour
News Reporter Best WXYZ-TV Heather Catallo Reporting
News Reporter Merit WXYZ-TV Bill Spencer Compliation
Photojournalist Best WDIV-TV John Pompeo Composite
Photojournalist Merit WWJ-TV Building Bridges from the Great Lakes to the Great Wall

Market 2 - Radio

Category
Place
Station
Title
Breaking News Story Best WJIM-AM General Motors/UAW Strike
Breaking News Story Merit WOOD-AM The Blizzard of 2007
Investigative Story Best WHMI-FM Human Face of a Fiscal Crisis
Investigative Story Merit WJIM-AM Accident Fund Announcement
Feature Programming Best WOOD-AM Life 2.0
Feature Programming Merit WVIC-FM A Holt Soldiers Return
Feature/Use of Medium Best WKZO-AM Focus: Stress
Feature/Use of Medium Merit WKZO-AM Mad Scientist
Morning Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Best WGRD-FM Free Beer and Hot Wings
Morning Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Merit WLHT-FM Denis and Nanette in the Morning
Midday Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Best WOOD-AM The Rick and Scott Show
Midday Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Merit WGRD-FM JT's the State of the Radio Address
Afternoon Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Best WOOD-AM Game Day "Live Psychic"
Afternoon Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Merit WJIM-AM Dan Mulhern
Special Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Best WOOD-AM Flowerland Show
Special Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Merit None None
Sports Best WJIM-AM Spartan Mag Sunday Night
Sports Merit WNEM-AM Friday Night Lights
Play-By-Play Sports Best WMAX-FM Grand Valley State Basketball
Play-By-Play Sports Merit WJIM-AM

Fowlerville vs. Williamston

Newscast Best WKZO-AM 1106 Newscast
Newscast Merit WJIM-AM Newscast - Gary Austin
Commercial Best WKCQ-FM Trio Motors - Bob & Rob
Commercial Merit WLHT-FM Party Party
Community Involvement Best WJIM-AM Community Awareness
Community Involvement Merit WKZO-AM 2007 Lori Moore Cookbook
Marketing Materials and Promos Best WOOD-AM Getting Real with the Governor
Marketing Materials and Promos Merit WHMI-FM Workplace of the Day "Sopranos"

Market 2 - TV

Category
Place
Station
Title
Breaking News Story Best WJRT-TV Fenton Tornado
Breaking News Story Merit WOOD-TV Blizzard of 2007
Investigative Story Best WJRT-TV Citizens Service Bureau
Investigative Story Merit WOOD-TV Testing the Limits
Mini-Doc. Or Series Best WEYI-TV Healed By Faith
Mini-Doc. Or Series Merit WWMT-TV Final Four
Feature/Use of Medium Best WOOD-TV Alpha Homecoming
Feature/Use of Medium Merit WXMI-TV Vacuum Kid
Weathercast Best WZZM-TV Weathercast "Severe Weather Hit"
Weathercast Merit WZZM-TV Shelf Cloud
Sports Best WOOD-TV 24 Hour News 8 Football Frenzy
Sports Merit WJRT-TV Highlight Zone Sportscast
Newscast Best WOOD-TV 24 Hour News 8 @ 11 Coldcase
Newscast Merit WZZM-TV Soldiers Return
News Special Best WOOD-TV Remembering President Ford
News Special Merit WZZM-TV Ford's Homecoming
Special Interest Programming Best WOOD-TV Remembering President Ford
Special Interest Programming Merit WJRT-TV Everyday Heroes
Commercial Best WJRT-TV Traffic Chickens
Commercial Merit WXMI-TV Uccello's
Community Involvement Best WXMI-TV Fox 17 Community Involvement
Community Involvement Merit WZZM-TV Michigan Economy
Marketing Materials and Promos Best WZZM-TV November Sweeps
Marketing Materials and Promos Merit WJRT-TV Weather Image
News Reporter Best WZZM-TV Parade Sweepers
News Reporter Merit WOOD-TV Dog In Lake
Photojournalist Best WZZM-TV Pumpkin Rolling with Andrew Sugden
Photojournalist Merit WXMI-TV Moving House with Brian Farber

Market 3 - Radio

Category
Place
Station
Title
Breaking News Story Best WLEN-FM Fire in Clinton
Breaking News Story Merit WLEN-FM Bank Robbery in Adrian
Investigative Story Best WKHM-AM Death of a Soldier
Investigative Story Merit WKHM-AM Changes at City Hall
Feature Programming Best WLEN-FM PartyLine Now
Feature Programming Merit WLEN-FM Year In Review
Feature/Use of Medium Best WLEN-FM View From the Snow Plow with Jerry Hayes
Feature/Use of Medium Merit WLEN-FM Christmas Reflections w/Jerry Hayes
Morning Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Best WKHM-FM The Big Dog & Sydney Morning Show
Morning Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Merit WLEN-FM Mornings with Jerry & Steve
Midday Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Best None None
Midday Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Merit WLEN-FM Tonya Lightner
Afternoon Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Best WKHM-FM Afternoon's with J-Rod
Afternoon Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Merit WKHM-AM Jackson Daly
Special Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Best WKHM-AM Sports Broadcast Team
Special Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Merit WKHM-AM Election Night 2007
Sports Best WLEN-FM Noon Sportscast
Sports Merit WLEN-FM Tigers Spirit
Play-By-Play Sports Best WLEN-FM Blissfield Royals at Ford Field
Play-By-Play Sports Merit WKHM-FM

Vikings Stun Trojans

Newscast Best WKHM-AM 11am News
Newscast Merit WLEN-FM School Threats/Jail Issues
Commercial Best WCZY Comfort Inn New Year's Party
Commercial Merit WKHM-AM Mackey's Body Shop
Community Involvement Best WLEN-FM WLEN Serves Our Community
Community Involvement Merit WKHM-AM WKHM Community Involvement
Marketing Materials and Promos Best WKHM-FM Severe Storm Watch 105.3
Marketing Materials and Promos Merit WLEN-FM Rally To Ride For SMPVI

Market 3 - TV

Category
Place
Station
Title
Breaking News Story Best WILX-TV Tornado Fatalities
Breaking News Story Merit WWTV/WWUP-TV Mary Babby Murder
Investigative Story Best WPBN/WTOM-TV Big Rock
Investigative Story Merit WWTV/WWUP-TV Up In Flames
Mini-Doc. Or Series Best WWTV/WWUP-TV Mackinac Bridge
Mini-Doc. Or Series Merit WLNS-TV Tow Truck Drivers
Feature/Use of Medium Best WILX-TV Bath School Disaster
Feature/Use of Medium Merit WWTV/WWUP-TV Ice Boating
Weathercast Best WILX-TV News 10 at 11 Weather 8/24
Weathercast Merit WILX-TV News 10 Today Weather 11/22
Sports Best WLUC-TV Friday Night Fever
Sports Merit WLNS-TV Red Cedar Revival
Newscast Best WWTV-TV State Shut Down
Newscast Merit WLNS-TV 6 News at 6
News Special Best WWTV/WWUP-TV 9 & 10 News in Depth
News Special Merit WWTV/WWUP-TV Mackinac Bridge: 50 Years
Special Interest Programming Best WPBN-TV The Nuke Next Door
Special Interest Programming Merit WWTV/WWUP-TV Mackinac Bridge: 50 Years
Commercial Best WSYM-TV Spamalot
Commercial Merit WGTU-TV Need Glasses, Eyeglass Outlet
Community Involvement Best WILX-TV Operation Backpack
Community Involvement Merit WLNS-TV Community Involvement
Marketing Materials and Promos Best WILX-TV Weather Image
Marketing Materials and Promos Merit WLNS-TV "More News"
News Reporter Best WWTV/WWUP-TV Ben Kwan
News Reporter Merit WILX-TV Beth Shayne
Photojournalist Best WILX-TV Brian Hirten
Photojournalist Merit WWTV/WWUP-TV Jason Dotsch

Market 4 - Radio

Category
Place
Station
Title
Breaking News Story Best WKLA-FM Loaded Gun at Ludington Jr. High
Breaking News Story Merit WKLA-FM Benton Harbor Teen Shot
Investigative Story Best WKLA-FM Homelessness in Mason County
Investigative Story Merit WSJM-AM Graphic Emails
Feature Programming Best WSJM-AM Book 7 Brings Harry Potter
Feature Programming Merit WSJM-AM Homelessness
Feature/Use of Medium Best WSJM-AM Benton Harbor's Broadway Park
Feature/Use of Medium Merit WSJM-AM Animal Euthanasia
Morning Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Best WKQS-FM Mark & Walt In The Morning
Morning Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Merit WSJM-AM Moody In The Morning
Sports Best WZAM-AM Bart Stupak Interview
Sports Merit None None
Play-By-Play Sports Best WSJM-AM St. Joseph vs. Lakeshore
Play-By-Play Sports Merit WSCG-AM

District Semi-Finals

Newscast Best WSJM-AM Morning news
Newscast Merit WSJM-AM Mid-Day News
Commercial Best WNBY-FM Garlyn Zoo
Commercial Merit WSJM-AM "You'll Smell Just As Good Coming Out As You Did Going In"
Community Involvement Best WKJC-FM Relay For Life
Community Involvement Merit WSJM-FM WSJM Connects w/Kids, Cancer Patients and the Homeless
Marketing Materials and Promos Best WKQS-FM Snowmobile Tease
Marketing Materials and Promos Merit None None

Group 1 - Public Radio

Category
Place
Station
Title
Hard News & Current Events Story Best Interlochen Treaty Rights
Hard News & Current Events Story Merit Interlochen Threat on Copwatch
Mini-Documentary or Series Best Interlochen Fences: Neighborly Disputes
Mini-Documentary or Series Merit None None
Feature/Use of Medium Best Interlochen Mental Illness Art Exhibit
Feature/Use of Medium Merit Interlochen Glyph Stone
Newscast Best WGVU-AM 5pm 12/06/07
Newscast Merit WGVU-AM 10/30/2007 12:05
News Special or Public Affairs Program Best Interlochen Points North: Sniper Shooting
News Special or Public Affairs Program Merit Interlochen Points North: Keeping Kids Out of State Care
Membership Appeal Best None None
Membership Appeal Merit Interlochen IPR Turbo Drive Promo: Morning Coffee
Community Involvement Best Interlochen Points North: Mental Illness Signs
Community Involvement Merit WGVU-AM End of Summer Tour

Group 1 - Public TV

Category
Place
Station
Title
Hard News & Current Events Story Best WKAR-TV Michigan at Risk: Whatever Happened to Organized Labor?
Mini-Documentary or Series Best WFUM-TV WWII: Through the Lens of Duane Zemper
Feature/Use of Medium Best WCMU-TV Window to the Arts: Paul Stankard
Cultural & Performing Arts Best WFUM-TV Bijou Orchestra
Sports, Outdoor or Recreation Best WGVU-TV Grand Valley State Sports Report #308
News or Public Affairs Special Best WKAR-TV Michigan at Risk: Whatever Happened to Organized Labor?
Special Interest & Cultural Programming Best WKAR-TV The War: Michigan Voices
Membership Appeal Best WGVU-TV Antiques Roadshow Pledge Night
Community Involvement Best WKAR-TV Ready To Learn
Marketing Materials & Promos Best WFUM-TV Play Promotions
News Special or Documentary Best WNMU-TV The U.P. Recalls The War

Group 2 - Public Radio

Category
Place
Station
Title
Hard News & Current Events Story Best WKAR-FM Michigan Prisoner Re-entry Initiative
Hard News & Current Events Story Merit WUOM Disability
Mini-Documentary or Series Best WUOM Grading Michigan Schools
Mini-Documentary or Series Merit WDET-FM Detroit 1967 - A Turning Point
Feature/Use of Medium Best WUOM Urban Explorer
Feature/Use of Medium Merit WKAR-FM Michigan Guard War Games
Newscast Best WUOM 17-Jul-07
Newscast Merit None None
News Special or Public Affairs Program Best WUOM Ashes to Hope: Overcoming the Detroit Riots
News Special or Public Affairs Program Merit None None
Special Interest & Cultural Programming Best WRCJ Symphony Bowl
Special Interest & Cultural
Programming
Merit WDET-FM Mother's Day Special
Membership Appeal Best WUOM Pledge Questions
Membership Appeal Merit WDET-FM Year End Giving
Community Involvement Best WDET-FM Story Corps Griot
Community Involvement Merit None None
Marketing Materials and Promos Best WUOM Open House: Behind The Scenes
Marketing Materials and Promos Merit None None

Network Radio

Category
Place
Station
Title
Breaking News Story Best Spartan Sports Network NCAA Tournament Special
Investigative Story Best Michigan Radio Network Countdown to Shutdown
Feature Programming Best Spartan Sports Network This Week in College Basketball
Feature/Use of Mediaum Best Michigan Radio Network ElvisFest
Morning Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Best Michigan Talk Network Michael Patrick Shiels
Afternoon Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Best Michigan Talk Network Dan Mulhern
Special Broadcast Personality/Radio Team Best Spartan Sports Network Mark Dantonio Show
Sports Best Spartan Sports Network Coach Talk: Timeout with Tom Izzo
Play-By-Play Sports Best TBC Sports Motor City Bowl Purdue 51, CMU 48, 12/26/07
Newscast Best Michigan Radio Network Oct 1, 2007
Commercial Best Spartan Sports Network McLaren Health Plan 1500
Marketing Materials and Promos Best Michigan Talk Network Big Show Promos

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Past winners: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006