Michigan Radio recently received the Jack R. Howard Award for Radio/Podcast In-Depth Coverage from the Scripps Howard Foundation for its “Believed” podcast series. The Scripps Howard Awards are one of the nation’s most prestigious American journalism competitions. They recognize journalism that spurs action and news organizations that go the extra mile to expose previously undisclosed or misunderstood information. “Believed,” which was produced by Michigan Radio and National Public Radio, dealt with the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. The series shared the important stories of the young women, athletes and survivors who were affected. Michigan Radio will be presented the award at a live show on April 18.
Xinzhu Ma, a U-M graduate student in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, recently won the 2019 Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition. The annual program honors outstanding young musicians studying in the U.S. who excel in jazz, classical and contemporary genres. Ma is one of 11 musicians selected nationwide to earn this distinction.
