DPS Golightly Mass Media Program Named "2012 Station/Program Of The Year

DETROIT (Tell Us Det) - For the second year running, the Mass Media Communications Program at Golightly Career and Technical Center takes the distinguished honor of “2012 High School Radio Station/Program of the Year” by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation (MABF).

The Golightly Mass Media Program became eligible for the title when its students picked up 11 awards in the 2012 Michigan High School and College Broadcast Awards Competition in various radio categories. This is the third Golden “Radio Station/Program of the Year” Record for Golightly CTC; who has previously won in 2011 and 2000.

In addition to these accolades, MABF awarded Mass Media student Alaina Davis with a $750.00 High School Broadcast Scholarship. She will attend Wayne State University in the fall where she will study Broadcast Journalism and Theater Arts.

Broadcast veteran Dana Hughes is the Mass Media Program Manager at Golightly Career and Technical Center. 10th-12th grade students from various local high schools comprise the Mass Media Program where they learn all components of radio broadcasting, audio production, television broadcasting, and video production.

The Mass Media Program is currently enrolling new High School students for the fall 2012-2013 school year! Parents and students can contact Golightly CTC at (313) 822-8820.

For 30 years, Golightly Career and Technical Center, partnered with parents, businesses, and the community successfully prepares high school students for college and career readiness. For more information, contact Director Betty L. Edwards at (313) 822-8820 or via email at betty.edwards@detroitk12.org .

Log online to: http://www.michmab.com/MABF/EducationalOpportunitiesResources/
HighSchoolCollegeBroadcastAwards/2012StudentAwardWinners#HSRadio to see the full story and a list of the contest winners.