WXYZ-TV Celebrates 27th Anniversary of 'Brightest & Best'

WXYZ-TV Celebrates 27th Anniversary of 'Brightest & Best'

Salute to High School Seniors on Saturday, May 20

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 will pay tribute to over 250 high school seniors from throughout Southeast Michigan in its 27th annual celebration of the "Brightest & Best" on Saturday, May 20.

Since 1980, the station has honored graduating seniors from public and private schools who have demonstrated excellence in academic, extracurricular and community pursuits. The program has honored over 6,000 high school seniors in its 27-year history, making it the longest-running program of its kind in the Detroit market.

"As the years pass, the significance of this event grows as I watch so many promising young adults pursue their dreams with strong determination. It's a joy to be able to recognize their tremendous achievements," said Channel 7 Vice President & General Manager Grace Gilchrist.

WXYZ-TV will host the "Brightest & Best" at a special picnic on the grounds of Broadcast House in Southfield, at which time promotional spots will be taped featuring students and Channel 7 personalities. The spots will air on the station throughout the summer months. "Brightest & Best" is sponsored by Big Boy Restaurants International, LLC & Oakland University.

The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE:SSP) is a diverse and growing media enterprise with interests in national cable networks, newspaper publishing, broadcast television stations, electronic commerce, interactive media, and licensing and syndication.

The company's portfolio of media properties includes: Scripps Networks, with such brands as HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network, Fine Living, Great American Country and HGTVPro; daily and community newspapers in 18 markets and the Washington-based Scripps Media Center, home to the Scripps Howard News Service; 10 broadcast TV stations, including six ABC-affiliated stations, three NBC affiliates and one independent; United Media, a leading worldwide licensing and syndication company that is the home of PEANUTS, DILBERT and approximately 150 other features and comics; Shop At Home, which markets a growing range of consumer goods directly to television viewers in roughly 55 million U.S. households and online through shopathometv.com; and Shopzilla, the online comparison shopping service that carries an index of more than 30 million products from approximately 65,000 merchants.

Source: WXYZ-TV/Channel 7

CONTACT: Marla Drutz of WXYZ-TV/Channel 7, +1-248-827-9302

Web site: http://detnow.com/

NOTE TO EDITORS: Members of the press are welcome to attend the "Brightest & Best" celebration on Saturday, May 20, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Broadcast House, 20777 W. Ten Mile Road, in Southfield. PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Over 250 outstanding high school seniors from the metro area attired in "cap & gown."

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