IBS Win Press Release
- 1. Contact: Sam Velazquez Tel. 317.709.9628 Email: svelazq@wiux.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2015 WIUX WINS IBS AWARD Station nabsBest Liner award at Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference We are proud to announce that WIUX took home the award for Best Liner at the 2015 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System conference in New York City. Current Station Manager Sarah Thompson accepted the award for Best Liner, produced in conjunction with former Music Director Tori Miner. WIUX sent four members to represent Pure Student Radio in New York: General Manager Carolyn Suna, Station Manager Sarah Thompson, News Director Chelsea Barras, and Web Content Director Jessica Yarvin. Barras was nominated for Best News Interview and Yarvin was up for Best Social Media Direc- tor. Additionally, Suna and Thompson hosted their own panel on moving a radio station. This summer, WIUX moved a block west from its old location where it had resided for over 40 years. The two Managers focused on the difficulties WIUX faced, strategies for an effective move, and building community in a post-move en- vironment. It was an extraordinary opportunity for the station, particularly as this was WIUXs second year attending the international conference. Each year, the IBS Awards aim to recognize outstanding high school and college radio and television sta- tions across the country. The awards run the gamut from Best Station ID all the way up to Best Overall Station. This year, WIUX received nominations in 13 different categories. The awards are as follows: Best News Interview: Chelsea Barras for Michael Uslan Interview Best Sports Play-By-Play (Basketball): Indiana vs. Purdue (Sam Rumpza & Kevin Hyland) Best Liner: Sarah Thompson & Tori Miner Best Station ID: Collin Thomas Best Station ID: Sarah Thompson & Tori Miner Best Live Music Broadcast: Patchwork Most Innovative Program: B-Side Tonight with Nick Riveria, Michael McReynolds, & Alec Steinmetz Best Underwriting Campaign: Bicycle Garage Spot (Xander Harty) Best Website: WIUX.org Additionally, several of our board members received individual nominations pertaining to their position. WIUX is honored to have been nominated alongside so many other quality programs. We intend on adding some hardware to our new station house in the near future. #### For more information about this topic or to set up an interview, please contact WIUX General Manager Carolyn Suna at csuna@wiux.org or Station Manager Sarah Thompson at sthompson@wiux.org.