My City September 2021

BY PETER HINTERMAN PHOTOS COURTESY OF DTV NEWS

It’s becoming the norm. Seemingly every year, DTV News (located in Davison High School), is a winner of some award or other, going all the way back to 2002. The station has won multiple awards from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA), the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) and was named “Station of the Year” four times by the Michigan Association of Broadcast ers (MAB). In 2010, Randy Scott and co-workers received an Emmy® from the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for their documentary entitled “Rx for Trouble.” For their efforts this last school year, the station won 21 awards from MIPA in such categories as School Promo, Live Sports/Event Coverage, Diversity Coverage, News Story and more. The station is managed by Randy Scott and Amy Lesko. “We have one of the top programs in the state and nation,” says Scott. “It ’s truly a testament to the commitment and effort of our kids.” What makes the station’s success even more impressive is the fact that it is run entirely, top to bottom, by Davison High students. “I’m just here as a guide,” states Scott. “The kids run the whole thing. They handle the production, direction and programming. They create the art, write the stories and newscasts, and are the on air talent. Every aspect of the program is handled by them.” p

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