July 27, 2023

WMSC Named Finalist for College Radio Station of the Year

Posted in: School of Communication and Media News, WMSC 90.3 FM

A group of students sitting on stairs in six rows in an academic building. — WMSC is a finalist for the College Radio Station of the Year from the National Association of Broadcasters.

WMSC 90.3 FM, the official student radio station of Montclair State University, is a finalist for a 2023 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Radio Award in the “College Radio Station of the Year” category. The is the fourth time the station has received a nomination in this category.

The nomination is the latest in a series of awards or recognition for the station, including eight Intercollegiate Broadcasting System awards in March, three national awards from College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI) in October and the Best College Radio Station from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System in 2021.

A closeup of a male college student wearing sunglasses next to a radio microphone. — Jared Tauber, student manager of WMSC. Photo credit: Emily McCormack.Student station manager Jared Tauber said, “We have a great team this year that has worked very hard. We’d like to thank the NAB as we look forward to what will be a great conference in October.” Winners will be announced during the NAB Show in New York, held October 25 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. WMSC is a finalist against WGCS-FM, Goshen College, South Bend-Elkhart, Ind.; WPSC-FM, William Paterson University, Wayne, N.J.; WRRC-FM, Rider University, Lawrenceville, N.J. and WSOU-FM, Seton Hall University, South Orange, N.J.

“It’s an honor for our students and station to receive this College Radio Station of the Year nomination,” said Anabella Poland, General Manager of WMSC. “Our students have worked hard to create fun, engaging and unique content for our listeners and viewers. This fall, we are looking forward to welcoming new and returning students-regardless of their experience- who want to be involved and continue the legacy of our station.”

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About the School of Communication and Media: Founded in 2012, the School of Communication and Media offers a range of dynamic programs in communication and media to a talented and diverse student population of over 1,800. Offering degrees in film and television, social media and public relations, advertising, journalism and digital media, sports communication, communication and media studies, animation and visual effects, and an MA in public and organizational relations, the School prepares the next generation of communication and media practitioners and leaders. The School houses award-winning student programs that include WMSC Radio, The Montclarion newspaper, Hawk Communications Agency, the Red Hawk Sports Network, Hawk+ OTT streaming platform, and News Lab, as well as the Center for Cooperative Media, which serves the public by working to grow and strengthen local journalism. Student projects and programs have recently received national recognition from PRSSA’s Bateman Competition, an Edward R Murrow Award, several Marconi Award nominations, and a College Television Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Story by Keith Green

Media Contact: Keith Green at 973-655-3701 or greenk@montclair.edu

Visit NAB.org to view the 2023 Marconi Radio Awards Finalists
For more information on WMSC 90.3 FM, visit wmscradio.com.