DETROIT (WOOD) — WOOD TV8 has again been named Station of the Year by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters.

The award for Region 2 was announced Saturday at a ceremony in Detroit. 2022 marked the 19th time in 22 years that WOOD TV8 was honored with the prestigious title.

WOOD TV8 also received 19 category awards, including the best-in-category award for:

  • Breaking News Story: Coverage of the second-degree murder charge against Christopher Schurr in the death of Patrick Lyoya — WOOD TV8 staff
  • Newscast: Blizzard coverage at 6 p.m. on Dec. 23, 2023 — Executive producers Luke Stier and Maddie Odle
  • Community Involvement: Community Affairs Director Casey Jones
  • Continuing Coverage: The Patrick Lyoya case — Target 8 investigators Susan Samples and Ken Kolker, reporter Joe LaFurgey and Luke Stier
  • Mini-documentary or Series: Black History Month — Producer Kyle McIlmurray and Donovan Long
  • News Reporter: Susan Samples
  • Special Interest Programming: Mental Health Special — Anchors Teresa Weakley and Donovan Long and producer Jeremy Erskine
  • Use of New Media (All-Encompassing): WOOD TV8 digital staff
  • WOOD TV8 staff at the Michigan Association of Broadcasters award ceremony in Detroit on April 29, 2023. L-R: Reporter Byron Tollefson, Director of Community Affairs Casey Jones, Target 8 investigator Ken Kolker, General Manager Julie Brinks, executive producers Maddie Odle and Luke Stier, producer Kyle McIlmurray and anchor Donovan Long.
  • The WOOD TV8 team poses with its 2022 MAB awards. L-R: Promotions Manager Jason Woods, producers Schyler Perkins and James Tompkins, executive producer Madeline Odle, meteorologist Blake Harms, Assistant News Director Amy Fox, digital content producer Corinne Moore, executive producer Luke Stier, Target 8 investigator Susan Samples, promotions producer Karsen Kolenko, photojournalist David Limbaugh, creative services producer Max Wicklund, producer Kyle McIlmurray, reporter Byron Tollefson, anchor Emily Linnert, reporter Joe LaFurgey, Chief Meteorologist Ellen Bacca, News Director Stanton Tang. Meteorologist Sara Flynn and Target 8 investigator Ken Kolker. (Michael Buck/WOOD TV8)
  • The WOOD TV8 team's 2022 MAB awards. (Michael Buck/WOOD TV8)
  • The WOOD TV8 team celebrates its 2022 MAB awards. L-R: Promotions Manager Jason Woods, producers Schyler Perkins and James Tompkins, executive producer Madeline Odle, meteorologist Blake Harms, Assistant News Director Amy Fox, digital content producer Corinne Moore, executive producer Luke Stier, Target 8 investigator Susan Samples, promotions producer Karsen Kolenko, photojournalist David Limbaugh, creative services producer Max Wicklund, producer Kyle McIlmurray, reporter Byron Tollefson, anchor Emily Linnert, reporter Joe LaFurgey, Chief Meteorologist Ellen Bacca, News Director Stanton Tang. Meteorologist Sara Flynn and Target 8 investigator Ken Kolker. (Michael Buck/WOOD TV8)
  • News 8 reporter Byron Tollefson and Target 8 investigator Susan Samples pose with their 2022 MAB Awards. (Michael Buck/WOOD TV8)
  • Target 8 investigator Susan Samples poses with her 2022 MAB Award. (Michael Buck/WOOD TV8)
  • News 8 producer Kyle McIlmurray poses with his 2022 MAB Award. (Michael Buck/WOOD TV8)

WOOD TV8 received merit awards for:

  • Sports: Football Frenzy for Nov. 25, 2022 — Sports Director Jack Doles and sports reporters Marlee Weirda and Alec Giannakopoulos
  • Weathercast: Winter Weather Forecast — Storm Team 8 Chief Meteorologist Ellen Bacca and promotions producer Karsen Kolenko
  • Breaking News Story: April 8, 2022, verdict in the conspiracy to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer — Target 8 investigator Ken Kolker and WOOD TV8 staff
  • Continuing Coverage: The case against Garry Artman — Susan Samples and Target 8 Special Projects Producer Carter Gent
  • Feature/Use of Medium: Miracle Marathoner — Casey Jones and photojournalist Joe Belliel
  • Marketing Materials and Promos: WOOD TV8 Super Bowl ad “Woodle” — Promotions Manager Jason Woods
  • News Anchor: Donovan Long
  • News Reporter: Byron Tollefson
  • News Special: Oct. 13, 2022, gubernatorial debate — Political reporter Rick Albin, Assistant News Director Amy Fox and producer Jamey Tompkins
  • Special Interest Programming: Close Cut Conversation on men’s health — Casey Jones and Joe Belliel
  • Use of New Media (Single Project): Weather Experience — Ellen Bacca, Production Operations Manager Wade Cutler, graphic designer Dan Moore and creative services producer Max Wicklund