MAGAZINE PROGRAM - 2024 MICHIGAN EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Great Lakes Now - WTVS
• Rob Green, Producer
• Anna Sysling, Producer
• Jordan Wingrove, Editor
• Bill Allesee, Editor

PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM - 2024 MICHIGAN EMMY® AWARD WINNER
One Detroit - WTVS
• Zosette Guir, Producer
• Bill Kubota, Producer
• Daphne Hughes, Producer
• Will Glover, Producer
• Christopher Jordan, Editor
• Ernie Zinger, Editor
• Sarah Zientarski, Producer
• Cecelia Sharpe, Producer

LIFESTYLE - 2024 MICHIGAN EMMY® AWARD WINNER
Ice Climbing - WTVS
• Anna Sysling, Producer
• Jordan Wingrove, Editor
• Ian Solomon, Host
• Aaron Peterson, Photographer
• Darryn Schulte, Photographer
• Sandy McPhee, Writer

Television

Community/Local News

WATCH NOW: Future uncertain for Detroit's paratransit system as DDOT takes over, searches for new provider

Place: 2nd

Organization: One Detroit

Credits: Bryce Huffman, Chris Jordan

 

WATCH NOW: The Black Church in Detroit

Place: 3rd

Organization: American Black Journal

Credits: Daphne Hughes, Stephen Henderson, Christian Gibbons, Bill Allesee

 

WATCH NOW: Homelessness & Affordable Housing

Place: 4th

Organization: American Black Journal

Credits: Daphne Hughes, Stephen Henderson, Nushrat Rahman, Bill Kubota, Daijah Moss

 

Education Reporting

WATCH NOW: The Black Church's Role in Education

Place: 1st

Organization: American Black Journal

Credits: Daphne Hughes, Stephen Henderson, Christian Gibbons

Judges’ Comments: A fascinating glimpse into the impact of churches on Detroit's schools.

 

WATCH NOW: Pioneers of Marygrove

Place: 2nd

Organization: Detroit PBS

Credits: Jim Toscano, Ed Moore, W. Kim

 

Environment Reporting

*All winners in this category were from Detroit PBS*

 

WATCH NOW: Lake Superior's Wild Island

Place: 1st

Organization: Great Lakes Now

Credits: Anna Sysling, Greg King, Ian Solomon, Jordan Wingrove

Judges’ Comments: Good balance of information and personality. Great interview with the animal experts.

 

WATCH NOW: Climate Change & Black Detroiters

Place: 2nd

Organization: American Black Journal

Credits: Daphne Hughes, Stephen Henderson, Jenna Brooker, Bill Kubota

 

WATCH NOW: A Community Fights for a Cleaner Future

Place: 3rd

Organization: Great Lakes Now

Credits: Greg King, Jordan Wingrove

 

WATCH NOW: Battling Food Waste for People and the Planet

Place: 4th

Organization: Great Lakes Now

Credits: Sarah Pagura, Bill Allesee

 

Feature Reporting

WATCH NOW: Rose Morton's Family Roots

Place: 2nd

Organization: American Black Journal

Credits: Daijah Moss, Dan Ketchum, Matt Ilas, Brendan Battle, Jesse Harrison

 

WATCH NOW: Detroit's oldest gay bar, Gigi's, celebrates 50 years as haven for city's LGBTQ+ community

Place: 3rd

Organization: One Detroit

Credits: Chris Jordan, Orlando Rivera

 

Health Reporting

WATCH NOW: Push by local Vietnam veterans to rename Post Traumatic Stress Disorder gains momentum

Place: 1st

Organization: One Detroit

Credits: Bill Kubota, Joe Dzenowagis, Dennis Niemiec

 

News/Public Affairs (regular scheduled programs)

WATCH NOW: Great Lakes Now

Place: 1st

Organization: Great Lakes Now

Credits: Rob Green, Anna Sysling, Jordan Wingrove, Bill Allesee

Judges’ Comments: Great informational program…

 

Place: 2nd

WATCH NOW: One Detroit

Organization: One Detroit

Credits: Bill Kubota, Chris Jordan, Will Glover, Daphne Hughes, Zosette Guir

 

Place: 3rd

WATCH NOW: American Black Journal

Organization: American Black Journal

Credits: Daphne Hughes, Stephen Henderson, Christian Gibbons, Bill Allesee, Zosette Guir

 

DIGITAL

Feature Reporting

WATCH NOW: AAPI Stories Series for AAPI Heritage Month

Place: 2nd

Organization: One Detroit

Credits: Zosette Guir, Bill Kubota, Eden Sabolboro, Thaad Sabolboro, Amanda Tingley

 

OPEN

Sojourner Truth Award in Topical Reporting

WATCH NOW: Walk to Freedom Coverage

Place: 1st

Organization: One Detroit, American Black Journal, BridgeDetroit

Credits: One Detroit, American Black Journal, BridgeDetroit

Judges’ Comments: Enjoyed the diversity of the narratives. Each individual story pointed back to a central theme, educating viewers from different perspectives.