WDIV Local 4 named 2018 'Station of the Year' by Michigan Association of Broadcasters

DETROIT – WDIV Local 4 was named "Station of the Year" by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters for work done in 2018.

Numerous broadcasts, stories and specials also picked up a slew of awards Wednesday.

See the full list of winners:

Breaking News Story

• Best -- Larry Nassar: Judgment Day
• Merit -- Murderer Manhunt at CMU

Community Involvement 

• Best -- Your Soapbox
• Best -- It's OK Not To Be OK
• Best -- Giving the Gift of Warmth

Investigative Story 

• Best -- Who Needs a Dentist?
• Merit -- Defenders: Threats Among Us

Marketing Materials & Promos

• Best -- "Moments" Campaign

Mini-Documentary or Series

• Best -- Defenders: Threats Among Us
• Merit -- Black Friday: Morenci Boys & Skelton Case

News Anchor

• Best -- Devin Scillian
• Merit -- Sandra Ali

News Reporter

• Best -- Nick Monacelli
• Merit -- Koco McAboy

News Special

• Best -- Black Friday
• Merit -- Korea Rising

Newscast

• Best -- Simon Steps Down
• Merit -- Honoring the Life of Aretha Franklin

Photojournalist

• Merit -- Alex Atwell

Special Interest Programming

• Best -- Generation Under Fire
• Merit -- R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Sports

• Best -- Bernie Smilovitz with Ice Cube

Use of New Media

• Best -- Shattered: Black Friday
• Merit -- Mixed Reality

Weathercast

• Merit -- Severe Weather Alert: Tornado Touches Down