The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour Archives

Hillsdale College Radio Station Wins Top Awards at Michigan Association of Broadcaster Awards

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College’s radio station WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM received top honors at the 2024 Michigan Student Broadcast Awards, hosted by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters on March 18. The station received 12 individual awards and was named “2024 College Audio Station of Year.” This is the second consecutive year and third time since 2019 that WRFH has received that title.

Hillsdale College Student Takes First Place at National Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College student Thérèse Boudreaux (’24) took first place nationally for Best Documentary at this year’s Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference hosted in New York City.

Hillsdale College Radio Students Named Finalists in Michigan Association of Broadcasters’ 2024 College Audio Awards

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College students were selected as Michigan Association of Broadcasters’ 2024 College Audio Awards finalists in seven different categories. First place, second place, and honorable mention winners will be announced on March 18 at the MAB Student Broadcast Awards Luncheon in Lansing.

Hillsdale College Radio Students Named Finalists in Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems Awards

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College students were selected as Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems Awards finalists in eight different categories. First-place winners will be announced on March 2 in New York City.

Hillsdale College Podcast Network Surpasses Two Million Downloads in 2023

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College Podcast Network surpassed two million downloads across its seven programs in 2023.

Hillsdale College Radio Advisor Recognized at National Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Lecturer in Journalism and General Manager of WRFH/Radio Free 101.7 FM Hillsdale Scot Bertram was nationally recognized as best faculty advisor at this year’s Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference hosted in New York City from February 23-26.

Hillsdale College Student Takes First Place at National Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College student Elena Lanning, née Naborowski, (‘22) took first place nationally for Most Creative/Innovative Show at this year’s Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference hosted in New York City from February 23-26.

Radio Free Hillsdale Hour Surpasses One Million Downloads in 2022

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College’s national radio show and podcast, “The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour,” surpassed one million downloads in 2022. The final tally of 1.2 million is an increase of nearly three times the number of downloads garnered in 2020.

Hillsdale College Radio Students Win National Student Production Awards

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Three Hillsdale College students have won national College Broadcasters, Inc. awards for their work with Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM. These awards were announced at the National Student Electronic Media Convention in Baltimore.