WQSU wins national broadcasting awards

Four smiling young adults stand in front of a maroon and white QSG Pulse radio sign. Two of them hold gold microphone trophies, and all are casually dressed, posing together for a group photo.

WQSU won two College Media Awards from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System, bringing the radio station’s total award count from the organization to 15 since 2018.

WQSUwon two College Media Awards during the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System’s annual conference in New York City. This brings the radio station’s total award count from the organization to 15 since 2018.

WQSU won awards for:

Best Underwriting Spot, Damien Russo ’27, acommunicationsmajor andfilm studiesminor from Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, and Ben Boeshore ’27, acriminal justicemajor with minors inchemistryand theHonors Programfrom Church Hill, Maryland. The client for the spot was BJ’s M Street Tavern and Oyster Bar, of Selinsgrove.
Best Sports Director, radio, Jaxson Purnell ’25, a communications major from Catawissa, Pennsylvania.

“Winning the award is an honor and something I’m incredibly proud of,” Purnell said. “I wouldn’t have been able to win the award without everyone involved at WQSU. They push me to go beyond my limits and I’m grateful for everything WQSU and the staff have done for me.”

While at the conference,Linda Burkley, lecturer in communications, WQSU general managerDawn Benferand WQSU’s executive board, presented the panel discussionMaximize and Monetize Your College Radio Station.

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