Michigan State University School of Journalism students dominated the Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB) Broadcast Excellence Awards. Students won 35 total awards for their work in Focal Point, Spartan Sports Report and Impact Radio, as well as documentary and broadcast classes.
MSU's win total was higher than any other program in Michigan, earning the distinction of Station/Program of the Year. The awards ceremony will be held March 6, at a lunch during the MAB Great Lakes Media Show.
Below are the award winners:
Television Current Event Program
First Place: This is our job, Chloe Kiple (JRN)
Second Place: It Hasn't Let Up, Griffin Stroin, Michael Epps (JRN)
Honorable Mention: It's Not A Flashy Subject, Kendall Ashmann (JRN)
Television Daily Newscast
Second Place: Focal Point News 10-26-18, Tony Black (JRN), Griffin Stroin (JRN), Gretchen Nowroozi (JRN), Claire Postelli (JRN)
Television Daily Sportscast
Second Place: Samantha Basirico Sportscast, Samantha Basirico (JRN)
Honorable Mention: Spartan Sports Report 12-4-18, Griffin Stroin (JRN), Michael Epps (JRN)
Television Digital Media Experience
First Place: Taking the Spartan Newsroom Wherever You Go, Christine Kanerva (JRN), Dana Kolker (JRN)
Television Documentary
Honorable Mention: Bags to Butterflies, Kendall Westfield, Olivia Hoover with journalism mentors
Television Hard News
Second Place: They're Working Hard To Fix The Problems, Griffin Stroin (JRN), Michael Epps (JRN).
Honorable Mention: Its gonna' end up in the courts and I think they will lose, Tony Black (JRN), Griffin Stroin (JRN)
Television News Feature
First Place: A Senior Send-off, Ryan Cole
Television Public Service Announcement
First Place: Don't Text and Drive, Antonio Corsi, from journalism classes
Television Sports Announcing Team
First Place: Joe Freihofer & Ian Gilmour, Joe Freihofer (JRN), Ian Gilmour (JRN)
Radio Daily Newscast/News Feature
First Place: Nassar Scandal, Sami Luke with journalism mentors
Radio Digital Media Experience
Second Place: Impact 89FM Digital Media 2018, Andrew Herner, Ean Montague, Maeve O'Dowd, Stephanie Stapert
On-Air Personality or Team
Honorable Mention: Green and White Report - Find Julian a New NFL Team, Ryan Rabinowitz, Julian Mitchell (JRN), Ryan Collins (JRN)
Radio Sports Announcing Team
Second Place: Michigan State vs. Tennessee Tech - Men's Basketball, Ryan Cole, Kyle Turk (JRN)
Radio Talk Show
Second Place: Sunshine, Sophie Sagan, Cole Tunningley