WDET receives 11 MAB awards, including best newscast and musical programming
WDET hosts Pat Batcheller and Jon Moshier took home top honors.
WDET "Morning Edition" host Pat Batcheller (left) and "Modern Music" host Jon Moshier.
Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET picked up 11 Michigan Association of Broadcasters’ 2023 Broadcast Excellence Awards during a ceremony on April 6.
WDET’s Morning Edition host Pat Batcheller swept the “Best Newscast” category, winning both the top and runner-up spots. WDET also swept the “Best Musical Programming” category, with longtime Modern Music host Jon Moshier winning the award for his 2023 Halloween special — and WDET Creative Director Sam Beaubien’s interview with Detroit DJ Kyle Hall for Sam’s Jams Live receiving merit recognition.
“WDET has been telling Detroit’s most critical stories and news since 1949, so it is exciting to be honored by MAB in this anniversary year where we are celebrating our past and bringing new listener-requested programming forward,” said WDET General Manager, Mary Zatina. “These awards acknowledge WDET’s excellence in news, music and conversation and in February, we introduced even more local Detroit and music programs and hosts that showcase and complement our beloved shows and that reflect the Detroit community itself.”
See the entire list of 2023 MAB awards won by WDET below.
Best in Category
Marketing Materials & Promos
“CultureShift Promo – Detroit Youth Choir” – Sam Beaubien, Tia Graham
Musical Programming
Modern Music – Jon Moshier
News Special or Public Affairs Program
Reckoning 375 – Stephen Henderson, Nick Austin, Sam Corey, Adam Fox, David Leins
Newscast
“WDET 5 a.m. Newscast June 8, 2023” – Pat Batcheller
Membership Appeal
“WDET Testimonial – Satori Shakoor” – Sam Beaubien
Merit
Feature/Use of Medium
“CuriosiD: What’s with all the white tile burger joints in metro Detroit?” – Russ McNamara
Marketing Materials & Promos
“CultureShift Promo – Mario Moore” – Sam Beaubien, Ryan Patrick Hooper
Music Programming
“Sam’s Jams Live: Kyle Hall” – Sam Beaubien
Newscast
“WDET 5 a.m. Newscast Sept. 15, 2023” – Pat Batcheller
Use of Multiplatform Media – Programming Materials
Community Involvement
“Sounds Like Detroit” – WDET Staff
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