In an effort to promote the fact that our public schools are quality places to educate Michigan schoolchildren, and to foster positive relationship-building with local media, MASB is proud to introduce the Media Honor Roll. The Media Honor Roll is a way to recognize fair and balanced reporting about schools.

Reporters have the power to shape community attitudes about public schools and the Media Honor Roll is a way to recognize fair and balanced reporting. As student advocates, we shouldn’t be opposed to reporters who cover our schools’ shortcomings fairly. We should also work closely with local media to avoid unfair “school bashing.”

The Media Honor Roll recognizes media representatives in three categories: print, radio and television. Criteria for honorees include:

1. Make the effort to get to know the superintendent, board president and district’s mission and goals;
2. Report school news in a manner that's fair, accurate and balanced;
3. Give a high-profile position to good news about schools;
4. Visit the schools; and
5. Maintain a policy of no surprises by sharing information with school representatives.
   

Nominations for the 2013 Media Honor Roll Due June 1

2012 Media Honor Roll Packet

Sample Certificate – 2012 - Word Document

Sample Resolution - 2012 - Word Document

Sample Press Release - 2012 - Word Document

Past Winners

2011 Media Honor Roll Recipients

2010 Media Honor Roll Recipients

2009 Media Honor Roll Recipients

2008 Media Honor Roll Recipients

2007 Media Honor Roll Recipients

For questions, contact Peter Broderick, pbroderick@masb.org, 517.327.5907.