Awards
2026 Regional EMMY® Winners Announced
Michigan broadcast stations and networks receiving awards included FanDuel Sports Network, WCMU-TV, WDIV-TV, WGVU-TV, WILX-TV, WJBK-TV, WKAR-TV, WLNS-TV, WNEM-TV, WOOD-TV, WTVS-TV, WWJ-TV, WWMT-TV, WXMI-TV, WXYZ-TV and WZZM-TV.
Read MoreIPR, Michigan Public, WDET and WMUK Win Multiple PMJA Awards
On June 15, the Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA) announced the winners of its 2026 Annual Awards Competition, honoring the best in public media journalism produced during 2025. The 293 awards span breaking news, investigative reporting, features, audience engagement, science storytelling, video journalism, and more.
Read MoreFive Broadcasters Nominated for Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame has announced that five broadcasters have been put on the 2026 ballot for voting by the general public. The Hall of Fame was established in 1954 to honor the athletes, coaches, contributors, and personalities who have made a great impact on the State of Michigan’s sports history and success.
Read More2026 RTDNA Regional Murrow Award Winners Announced
The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) has announced the recipients of the 2026 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. 6 Michigan broadcasters won a total of 11 awards in Region 7, which is shared with Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.
Read MoreMichigan Journalism Hall of Fame to Induct 5 Members, including former WXYZ VP/GM
The Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame announced Thursday (2/26) that it will induct five members in 2026. The five include Jeanne Findlater, former VP/GM of WXYZ (Detroit); photographer Steve Jessmore, who worked for different publications, including The Flint Journal; Bill Kubota, a video journalist at Detroit Public Television, who previously worked at WXYZ and WJRT in Flint.
Read MoreAdditional NATAS Michigan Circle Nominees Announced
Last week (1/9/26), your MAB News Briefs shared news that WILX-TV (Lansing) Co-Sports Director Tim Staudt will be inducted into the Gold Circle of the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. This week the Academy announced the other inductees for this year’s Circle honors.
Read MoreWILX-TV’s Tim Staudt to be inducted into Michigan Gold Circle
Gray Media’s WILX-TV (Lansing) announced this week that Tim Staudt, Co-Sports Director, has been selected for induction into the Gold Circle of the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Emmy Awards.
Read MoreCentral Michigan University’s Media Hall of Fame Inducts Seven in Class of 2025
At a dinner ceremony held last Saturday (11/1), Central Michigan University’s School of Communication, Journalism, and Media inducted seven into its Media Hall of Fame. The group includes alumni who have had distinguished careers in the fields of journalism, public affairs, radio, television, and academia.
Read MoreThree Michigan Stations Receive 2025 Marconi Honors
WJR-AM (Detroit) afternoon personality Mitch Albom and Audacy’s WOMC-FM and WXYT-FM (both Detroit) received the prestigious award. The awards were presented this past Tuesday (10/21) in New York City.
Read MoreMichigan Public and WJRT-TV Recipients of NABJ Awards
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) announced its 2025 Salute to Excellence Awards winners during its annual gala at the #NABJ25 Convention & Career Fair this past Saturday in Cleveland. Among the winners this year are Ann Arbor-based Michigan Public and Flint-based WJRT-TV.
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