Hillsdale College Radio Station Wins Three Awards From Michigan Association of Broadcasters
Radio Free Hillsdale earns first awards in history of program in 2018 Michigan Student Broadcast Awards
Hillsdale, Mich. – Hillsdale College congratulates the students and staff of Radio Free Hillsdale, the College’s on-campus, student-run radio station, on winning three awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters in the 2018 Michigan Student Broadcast Awards. These were the program’s first awards.
“It’s thrilling to see our students recognized for their hard work to put quality content on the air,” said Scot Bertram, general manager of Radio Free Hillsdale. “We’re a very young program, so for our students to earn these awards this year is a great testament to their dedication and talent.”
Radio Free Hillsdale, WRFH 101.7 FM, is Hillsdale College’s student radio station, where students report, produce and host a variety of news and talk programs. The station’s programming won the following awards:
- First Place, Daily Newscast/News Feature: “Ryan Kelly Murphy News” – Ryan Kelly Murphy
- First Place, On-Air Personality or Team: “Wait, What Happened?” – Sarah Schutte, Chandler Lasch
- Second Place, Sports Announcing Team: “Hillsdale vs. Wayne State Baseball” – Cole McNeely, Martin Petersen
Hillsdale’s programming competed against colleges from across the state, including schools such as Michigan State University and Central Michigan University, in eight broadcast categories. The Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB) presents its Michigan Student Broadcast Awards each year, honoring outstanding radio and television programming from high schools and colleges across Michigan. For more information about the MAB, click here.