WKAR Awards

WKAR staff and associates have been honored with eight regional Emmy awards by the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

A total of 14 WKAR staff and associates are recognized for excellence in content contributions with peers throughout the state

The announcement was made by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters at the Broadcast Excellence Awards Gala at the MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit.

Dave Mann has been named the TV Recipient of the Carl E. Lee Award by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters.

Michigan Association of Broadcasters has honored WKAR with 20 Broadcast Excellence Awards for programming produced in 2024

WKAR Public Media staff have been honored with five regional Emmy® awards by the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The awards were announced at the 46th Annual Emmy® Michigan Awards Gala in Detroit on June 15, 2024.

East Lansing, MI; June 6, 2024 – Saliby and Khan take home national awards in the Arts Feature and Visual Storytelling categories.

The station won awards in both small market television and small market radio in region 7.

EAST LANSING, MI; May 16, 2024 - The radio news team at WKAR Public Media has earned seven Excellence in Journalism awards from SPJ Detroit, including three first place awards.

EAST LANSING, MI; May 15, 2024 – The talented storytellers at WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University have earned 12 Regional Emmy® nominations for their productions.