WMSC General Manager Anabella Poland Named President of College Broadcasters Inc.

Anabella Poland, the General Manager of WMSC-FM who has been been recognized by several organizations for her service to her students and the broadcasting industry, was recently named President of College Broadcasters, Inc (CBI). She was originally elected to the volunteer position last year and was scheduled to begin serving her term in May, but a recent change in the organization’s bylaws allowed her to start the position this semester.

Under Poland’s leadership, the campus radio station has achieved national recognition, earning several national awards including “Best College Radio Station” and “The Spirit of College Radio Award,” and receiving multiple finalist awards including four prestigious National Broadcasters Association Marconi Award nominations. In October, WMSC 90.3 FM earned three national awards from CBI, including first place honors for Best Audio Special Broadcast (“The Nightmare Before World College Radio Day”) and Best Audio Promo (“Tunes on Tuesdays”).

“It is an honor to serve in this position and lead an organization that is so important to current and future communication and media students,” Poland said. “I am grateful for the opportunity and look forward to advocating for my students at Montclair State and all over the country.”

In 2021, Poland earned the Joel Willer award in recognition of exceptional dedication and service to student electronic media. In 2019, she received the Jeff Tellis Outstanding Advisor Award which is presented to one advisor in the country to note outstanding leadership, dedication, and service. In 2016, Poland was awarded the “Meaningful Impact Award” at Montclair State University’s Professing Excellence Awards.

Before joining Montclair State University, she was the Director of Talent & Industry Relations at SiriusXM Radio where she negotiated and managed interviews, events and performances with A-level Hollywood actors, celebrities and musicians for more than 135 SiriusXM channels. Prior to joining SiriusXM, she was a Segment Producer at ABC News Good Morning America where she booked and produced breaking news, cultural stories, entertainment and the summer concert series. Her work has also appeared on ABC World News, 20/20, and Nightline. She often contributed stories to abcnews.com and to the first network initiative aimed at Hispanic audiences, ABC News Exclusiva.

College Broadcasters, Inc.is a member-driven organization serving students and advisers of college and high school electronic media outlets. Through events, programs and a network of expertise, the organization provides its members with educational and professional opportunities and facilitates advocacy.

Story by Keith Green