Location: Traverse City
Press Release Posted On: April 15, 2008
Traverse City, MI - WPBN-WTOM TV 7&4 News has been awarded a Regional Murrow Award for Best News Documentary, by the Radio and Television News Directors Association. The Nuke Next Door, a news documentary produced and reported by 7&4 News Anchor Marc Schollett, was honored with a Region 7 Murrow Award in the small market category. The documentary focused on the decommissioning of the Big Rock Nuclear Power Plant in Charlevoix, Michigan. In a sixth month investigation, 7&4 News focused on documents from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission looking into incidents at the facility over the 30 years it was open. The show also looked at what’s next for the facility as it has been returned to a natural state and could possibly become a state park or used for development. 7&4 News Director Doug DeYoung stated, “It is an honor to be recognized for the work we do in our community to better server our viewers.” The Edward R Murrow Awards recognize outstanding achievement in electronic journalism. The Radio Television and News Directors Association has presented this award since 1971. WPBN/WTOM TV 7&4 is owned and operated by Barrington Broadcasting Group, LLC. Barrington was formed in 2003 to acquire and operate television stations in smaller markets across the United States. Barrington currently owns and operates twenty network affiliated television stations and operates a twenty first station under a local marketing agreement as well as two stations under a joint sales agreement and shared services agreement. Barrington is owned and controlled by Pilot Group, with management as its partner. Pilot Group is a non-traditional private investment firm founded in 2003 by a group of operating executives who actively help its management partners achieve their goals. |
