Associated Press recognizes WGVU-TV

Members of WGVU-TV's staff will be honored by the Associated Press in April with first place awards in three non-commerical television categories.

The documentary, Turning 90-Gerald R. Ford, won Best News Documentary . The piece was produced by Ken Kolbe and Matt McLogan, written and researched by Mike Grass, and taped and edited by Rob Byrd. This documentary also won Best News Special in the Michigan Association of Broadcasters awards.

The Buddy Fund , by Kevan Chapman and Deb Kirk, won Best Feature Story . The report aired on WGVU-TV's 'Newsmakers with Fred Martino' and focused on a fund established to help injured animals at the Kent County Humane Society. 'This is the fourth year in a row that Newsmakers has been honored with the Best Feature Story award,' said Fred Martino, news and public affairs manager for WGVU-TV. 'This is the best year ever for WGVU-TV in the Associated Press Awards,' he said.

Positive Influences , by Fred Martino and Phil Lane won Best Enterprise/Investigative Reporting . The project, an alcohol education campaign, featured three 60-minute television specials, three 60-minute radio remotes at town halls, field reports, and a 30-minute television special.

The winners will be honored at the Associated Press Awards ceremony April 3, 2004 at the Marriot Hotel in Southfield, Michigan.