Tuesday, September 22, 2009
820 The Edge named top 50 finalist for MTV College Radio award
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Wendy Knipe Bredhold Media Relations Specialist, News & Information Services 812/461-5259 MtvU is MTV Networks' Peabody and Emmy award-winning online college network. Anyone can vote in the competition and leave comments at radiowoodie.ratemyprofessors.com/midwest. Simply click on the link and vote for 820 The Edge at the University of Southern Indiana. Links to voting also can be found at the station's web site and Facebook fan page. According to Kenny Lasley, promotions director and DJ for the station and a senior majoring in public relations, advertising, and radio/TV, the finalists are divided into four regions with 820 The Edge competing in the top 13 for the Midwest region. The top 50 radio stations will be narrowed down to 25 on September 29. The winner will be announced on MTV on November 18. Earlier this year, USI was named Radio School of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters, taking top honors in six of nine categories, including radio imaging, radio air personality, and radio spot production. |
