Thursday, May 13, 2010
USI radio station wins national and state awards
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Wendy Knipe Bredhold Media Relations Specialist, News & Information Services 812/461-5259 USI was named Radio School of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters (IASB). The award marks the second straight year USI's station has been recognized as the best in the state. USI shares the honor with Valparaiso University, also named Radio School of the Year. The award is a part of the IASB College Competition in which eight radio categories are judged by professionals. The Edge placed in six of the eight categories. Those placing for The Edge were Jennifer Rogers, senior, first place for news report, Andrew Bolin, senior, second place for air personality, Matthew Opperman, senior, second place for copywriting, William Burke, sophomore, third place for copywriting, Matt Staller, senior, and Claire Ballard,, senior, third place for sportscast, and Mick Joest, sophomore, third place for spot production. The station as a whole won third place for imaging. "These awards again show the work and dedication of the students at the station," said John Morris, faculty advisor and general manager for The Edge and Instructor of Radio/TV. "To win the Radio School of the Year in consecutive years is a fantastic achievement. Andrew Bolin, our program director, should also be commended. Not only has he done a great job of leading the station, but he has been honored as one of the best collegiate air personalities each of the past three years. Last year and in 2008 he and Kellie Orsby hosted our morning show and they won the IASB Air Personality category each of those years." The station also has been recognized nationally by the Broadcast Education Association. Andrew Bolin placed second in air personality as part of the college audio competition. Bolin's award is the third national award the station has received in the past year. In his role as general manager, Morris received recognition for a World War II radio drama by the Broadcast Education Association. "Heroes of the Tri-State: Stories of Area Men during World War II (The Eddie Newman Story)" was recognized with an Award of Excellence. The Eddie Newman story is the first of four "Heroes of the Tri-State" that have been produced. All four can be heard online at www.theedgeradio.org. |
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