WMSC Radio Earns 16 National Broadcasting Awards, Including Four First Place Wins

WMSC Radio achieved significant recognition at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems (IBS) Awards ceremony in New York City on March 10, earning four first place national awards and finalist distinctions in 12 additional categories.

The station’s strong performance was highlighted by wins in diverse categories spanning drama, community service, sports, and station management.

WMSC’s first place awards include:

• Best Radio Drama for “The Mysteries of Rathorne III”
• Best Community Outreach Program for “Trans Day of Visibility in Montclair”
• Best Sports Play-by-Play in Soccer coverage
• Best Promotion Director awarded to Shannon Daly, who earned her first win after her second nomination

Additionally, WMSC received finalist recognition in the following prestigious categories:

• Best Station in the Nation (more than 10,000 students)
• Best Live Music Broadcast for WMSC Unplugged “Goldie”
• Best Morning Show for “The Thursday Edition of The Morning Buzz”
• Best Spot News for “Montclair Film Festival Opening Night Recap”
• Best Campus-Community News for “Campus Protest Report”
• Best Podcast for “Maybe Museums Are Actually For Me”
• Best Giveaway for “The Notebook on Broadway”
• Best Spot News Interview for “WMSC FOCUS: Does Your Fed Have Your Best Interest in Mind?”
• Best Show Intro for “Thespian Therapy with Jared Tauber”
• Best Sports Play-by-Play (Football) for Montclair vs WP
• Best Business Director for Aly Erario

“These awards reflect the incredible talent, creativity and dedication of our student broadcasters,” said Program Director, Emol McCormack. “From compelling dramatic storytelling to inclusive community programming and exceptional sports coverage, our team continues to demonstrate excellence across all facets of broadcasting.”

The impressive showing at this year’s IBS Awards continues to underscore Montclair State University’s commitment to strong mentoring and support of its broadcasting students. 

“Congratulations to all of our students who are part of an incredible WMSC team,” said Dr. Keith Strudler, Dean of the School of Communication and Media. “One of the amazing things about our radio station is that Professor Poland provides hands-on opportunities from day one, so students who want to get involved immediately as a first-year student can get right to work having fun and gaining experience. That philosophy aligns with our other media organizations and co-curricular activities and is one of the many reasons the School of Communication and Media is a special place for our students.”

For more information about WMSC Radio, please visit wmscradio.com or contact General Manager, Anabella Poland. 

About the School of Communication and Media: 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 2,000. 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 devoted to strategic communication, 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.

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