Rider University’s student-operated radio stations, 107.7 The Bronc WRRC-FM, and its online station, 107.7 The Bronc Retro WRRC2, have achieved a record 11 nominations for the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Media Awards. Additionally, this year signifies the third consecutive nomination for 107.7 The Bronc in the Best Radio Station category for institutions with fewer than 10,000 students. In 2023, the station took home the top honor.
“Our students continue to outperform the radio station’s goals and expectations,” says John Mozes, general manager. “I am thrilled to see their hard work get rewarded with these 11 IBS Media Award nominations. Their dedication and passion for broadcast radio can always be heard on The Bronc and The Bronc Retro, but now the entire nation gets to see and hear the extraordinary effort our students put into honing their craft every day at Rider University.”
Nominations include:
- Best Morning Show
- Best Newscast
- Best Sports Play-by-Play (Baseball)
- Best Sports Talk Show
- Best Social Media Director
- Best Station Promo
- Best News Director
- Best Station Contest
- Best Station Giveaway
- Best Radio Station (Under 10,000 Students): 107.7 The Bronc WRRC-FM
- Best Online/Streaming Radio Station (Under 10,000 Students): 107.7 The Bronc Retro WRRC2
Established in 1940, IBS stands as the premier non-profit broadcast organization in the nation, representing over 1,000 education-affiliated radio stations and webcasters. The awards acknowledge exceptional programming from college and university radio stations across the United States. Winners will be announced during the Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems Conference and Media Awards on March 8 in New York City.
107.7 The Bronc is routinely recognized for its outstanding programming. The station has also been nominated for the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award for College Radio Station of the Year in 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Most recently, 107.7 The Bronc was ranked the No. 9 Best College Radio Station by The Princeton Review.
