WDIV-TV Local 4, a Graham Media Group station, is honored to be recognized as Station of the Year for the sixth year in a row. The station won for broadcasting excellence in 14 categories from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters -- 11 best and 13 merit awards for Market 1.

“We all do this work because we love it and we think it’s important,” Vice-President and General Manager Marla Drutz said. “It’s the people in our communities that help us strive to provide the best information possible because we know they rely on us for that. And getting recognition for what we do is always gratifying.”

First Place/Best In Category

Breaking News: Devastating Floods
Community Involvement: THAW, Mental Health Day, Blood Drives, Weather Radios, Help Me Hank Shutdown Survival Guide
Investigative Story: “Trashing the City” – Local 4 Defenders (Karen Drew) ride along as Detroit Police arrest illegal dumping suspects
Newscast: Local 4 News at 6 p.m.
News Anchor: Kimberly Gill
News Special: “Child Killer”
News Reporter: Shawn Ley
Special Interest Programming: Live in the D – “Out on the Town”
Marketing Materials & Promos: Local 4Casters App
Use of New Media: “Child Killer”
Sports: Steve Yzerman Returns Home

Merit Awards

Breaking News: Seniors Escape Raging Fire
Investigative Story: “Charging the City”
Newscast: Local 4 News at 11 p.m.
News Anchor: Devin Scillian
New Special – “Hoffa”
Weathercast: Ice Forecast
News Reporter: Nick Monacelli
Photojournalist: Alex Atwell
Mini-Documentary or Series: “Guard Rail Danger”
Marketing Materials & Promos: Local 4 Moments
Special Interest Programming: “All 4 Pets”
Use of New Media: “Hoffa”
Sports: One-On-One with Ice Cube

The Broadcast Excellence Awards recognize outstanding achievement in broadcasting by Michigan radio and television stations each year. The awards were announced at the MAB’s annual Great Lakes Broadcasting Conference in Lansing.

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