In what is considered the highest honor in radio, William Paterson University’s radio station, 88.7 WPSC-FM/ Brave New Radio, has been named “College Radio Station of the Year” for 2024 in the National Association of Broadcasters’ (NAB) annual Marconi Radio Awards.
This is the third Marconi Award and seventh Top 5 finish for WPSC-FM, which took home the title of Best College Radio Station in 2021 and Non-Commercial Station of the Year in 2018.
“Our students’ dedication to quality on-air programming and their achievements in serving the local community have been recognized through winning the highest honor in radio,” Rob Taylor, general manager of WPSC, said. “It was a very proud moment to see Bella Rocha and Daniel Karp represent William Paterson during their well-presented acceptance speeches. It was equally exciting to witness the positive responses that they received from the biggest and best in the radio industry who were in attendance at the event.
Launched in 1988, WPSC-FM is the founding station of World College Radio Day, created in 2010 to bring awareness to the importance of college radio stations, and annually celebrated by more than 600 stations across the globe who partner and share content for 24 hours of continuous live programming.
The student-produced WPSC FM champions local and lesser-known alternative hip hop artists, with designated airtimes for classic and alternative rock music as well. Students also produce news and sports reports, a morning and afternoon talk/music show, and a Music Biz 101 show—featuring the guest speakers who visit classes in our nationally-recognized degree program in music and entertainment industries.
The University’s “Best College Radio Station” win was announced during the NAB’s annual celebration in New York City. Established in 1989, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards are given to radio stations and outstanding on-air personalities to recognize excellence in radio.
Marconi finalists were selected by a committee of broadcasters, and the winners were voted on by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy.
