WMSC Earns 16 IBS Nominations
• Sending our best wishes to the cast and crew of Montclair State University’s mighty 90.3 WMSC, which is a finalist in a record 16 categories for the 2024 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Awards, doubling their total from last year. The nominations — the most the station has received for an awards program from any organization — include “Best College/University Radio Station” (more than 10,000), “Best Specialty Show, “Best Live Music Broadcast,” “Best Student Station Manager,” “Best Promotions Director,” “Best Sports Director,” and “Best Business Director.” The complete list of nominations is posted here.
“The 16 nominations highlight our students’ commitment to originality and quality programming,” said WMSC’s General Manager Anabella Poland. “Montclair State University students thrive on a solid educational foundation, and at WMSC they are given the freedom to explore and push boundaries creating content that resonates with our listeners.”
WMSC Program Director Lara Ziccardi, a senior Journalism major, reflects on her years of experience at the station and shares great pride for the nomination for “Best College Radio Station,” commenting, “It’s an honor for WMSC to be nominated. Everyone at WMSC shares a strong love for college radio, and I’m so proud of all the hard work the team has done. I couldn’t have asked for a better team and I’m so thankful to have them by my side.” The complete list of WMSC nominations is posted here.
The winners of the IBS Media Awards will be announced at its 84th annual conference on March 2, 2024.
• And in a related story…. The Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) is actively looking for industry pros in the New York City / NY-NJ-CT Tri-State area who want to speak to students IN-PERSON at the 84th Annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System College Media Conference, happening Friday, March 1 & Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Sheraton Times Square in NYC.
Sessions are generally 60 minutes long, and run all day, both days. The IBS is looking for industry experts to host sessions on such subjects as: On-Air, Programming, Production, Sales, Podcasting, Marketing, Engineering, and more. Qualified professionals who are currently working (or have recently worked) in radio, TV, podcasting, or other media outlets are invited to inspire students in attendance from across the country.
If you are A) Qualified; B) Interested, and C) Available to attend this conference in person, please contact Shawn Novatt, IBS Conference Chairperson and Director of Nassau Community College’s WHPC at shawn.novatt@ncc.edu today. The sooner you RSVP, the quicker they can include your mug on their website and other promotional materials.
