Here are the Michigan Radio Awards 2021. These awards were received in 2021 for coverage in 2020.
Association of Public Media Journalists
First place
Second place
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Michigan Press Association Founded
2021 Wade H. McCree Award for the Advancement of Justice
“The tax foreclosure lawsuit asks: How much can the government take from landowners?“- Sarah Cwiek
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Edward R. Murrow, Regional * Large Market Radio Awards, Radio Television Digital News Association
* Region 7; consists of public and commercial stations in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
Category winners
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Michigan Associated Press Media Editors (AP) Awards
* Michigan Radio competes in the Large Market Radio category, which includes both public and commercial radio stations that serve Michigan’s largest market, Detroit.
First place
- Best Documentary: Dustin Dwyer, Michigan Radio, Ann Arbor; “This is still not correct. “An Inquiry into the Lakeside Academy”
- Best Investigative Reporting: Kate Wells, Michigan Radio, Ann Arbor; “More and more health care workers in Michigan are falling ill. What happens in the event of a shortage“
- Best Multimedia Narration: Michigan Radio, Ann Arbor; “The 8th“
- Best Sports Report: Bryce Huffman and Doug Tribou, Michigan Radio, Ann Arbor; “Grand Rapids resident Minnie Forbes is part of Black League baseball history“
- Best Sports Coverage: Anna Clark, Michigan Radio, Ann Arbor; “Robert Anderson survivors seek justice from college that ignored them for decades“
- Best Use of Photography: Michigan Radio, Ann Arbor; “Photos of BLM events“
Second place
- Outstanding Information Operation: Michigan Radio
- Best Reporting: Nargis Rahman and Sarah Hulett, Michigan Radio, Ann Arbor; “Mosques go virtual during Ramadan COVID-19“
- Best Public Service: Sarah Cwiek, Michigan Radio, Ann Arbor; “Tax foreclosure lawsuit asks: How much can the government take away from landowners? “
- Best Media Coverage: Tracy Samilton and Lester Graham, Michigan Radio, Ann Arbor; “Flooding in Midland after dam rupture“
- Best continuous coverage: Michigan Radio, Ann Arbor; “Continued coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic â€
- Best Investigative Reporting: Sarah Cwiek, Michigan Radio, Ann Arbor; “A teacher has expressed concerns about safety at his school. Then he was fired. “
- Best Newscast: Michigan Radio, Ann Arbor
- Best Digital Presence: Michigan Radio, Ann Arbor
- Best Multimedia Narration: Michigan Radio, Ann Arbor; “Children these days”
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Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB)
Station prices
- STATION OF THE YEAR (Public Radio Group 2): Michigan Radio
Best in class
Merit Award
For awards received in 2020 and prior years, click here.
