Montclair’s Radio Station WMSC Scores 16 National Nominations

Montclair State University’s student radio station, WMSC-FM,  received an impressive 16 national award nominations from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS), highlighting the station’s exceptional programming and talent across multiple categories.

The nominations span a diverse range of content, from live music broadcasts to community outreach events, showcasing the breadth and depth of WMSC’s student-driven media productions. Standout nominations include Best Live Music Broadcast, Best Morning Show, and Best Campus-Community News, demonstrating the station’s commitment to engaging and informative programming.

Notable individual recognitions include Shannon Daly receiving her second consecutive nomination for Best Promo, and Aly Erario also earning her second nomination for Best Business Director.

The full list of nominations can be found here. WMSC’s nominations include the following categories:

• Best Station in the Nation (more than 10,000 students)

• Best Live Music Broadcast: WMSC Unplugged

• Radio Drama: Mysteries of Rathorne 3

• Best Morning Show: “the Thursday Edition of The Morning Buzz”

• Best Community Outreach Event: “Trans Day of Visibility in Montclair”

• Best Spot News: “Montclair Film Festival Opening Night Recap”

• Best Campus-Community News: “Campus Protest Report”

• Best Podcast: “Maybe Museums Are Actually For Me”

“These nominations reflect the incredible talent, creativity, and dedication of our student broadcasters,” said station General Manager, Anabella Poland. “Each nomination represents a student’s individual achievement and the collaborative ecosystem of support, innovation, and hands-on learning that defines the School of Communication and Media experience.”

The student-operated station has more than 850 current undergraduate students that participate in 88 shows, including more than 150 disc-jockeys and contributors.

 “We’re proud to showcase the diverse voices and stories of our campus and Northern New Jersey community through innovative radio programming,” said student station manager, Jared Tauber.

The winners will be announced at the IBS Conference and Awards in New York City on March 8, 2025. Over the years, WMSC has earned dozens of IBS award nominations and in 2024 took home first place honors in two categories.

IBS supports college and high school media outlets and organizations. Since its inception in 1940, IBS has proudly been led by volunteers who are passionate about student media. More than 3,000 entries were submitted from 100-plus schools across the country and the globe.

The station is located in the state-of-art School of Communication and Media building.

About the School of Communication and Media: The School of Communication and Media offers a range of dynamic programs in communication and media to a talented and diverse student population of over 2,000. Offering degrees in film and television, social media and public relations, advertising, journalism and digital media, sports communication, communication and media studies, animation and visual effects, and an MA devoted to strategic communication, the School prepares the next generation of communication and media practitioners and leaders. The School houses award-winning student programs that include WMSC Radio, The Montclarion newspaper,  Hawk Communications Agency, the Red Hawk Sports Network, Hawk+ OTT streaming platform, and News Lab, as well as the Center for Cooperative Media, which serves the public by working to grow and strengthen local journalism. Student projects and programs have recently received national recognition from PRSSA’s Bateman Competition, an Edward R Murrow Award, several Marconi Award nominations, and a College Television Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

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