WTJU wins 11 national awards!
By WTJU
Well, here at WTJU, we make radio and podcasts because we care about serving our community. But it’s also nice to be recognized with awards from time to time.
The Intercollegiate Broadcasting System has just announced winners of its 2020-21 annual media awards. WTJU won three 1st place Golden Microphone awards and another eight Silver Microphone awards!
Check out the Golden Microphone winners:
- Best Podcast: “Main Street Speaks” — Denzel Mitchell, Tahi Wiggins, and Avery Shivers
- Best News Feature Story: “How Charlottesville music changed after ‘Unite the Right’” — Aaryan Balu
- Best Show Promotional Poster: Perfectly Circular Rock — Emma Scales
And the Silver Microphone winners:
- Best Radio Drama: “The Perfectly Circular Rock” — Lewis Reining, UVA Drama
- Best Talk Program: “Soundboard Post-Election” — Mary Garner McGehee, Nathan Moore, Aaryan Balu
- Best Community News Coverage: “Black Lives Matter demands” — Mary Garner McGehee
- Best Promo Series: “WTJU on Smart Speakers” — Mary Garner McGehee, Aaryan Balu, Nathan Moore, Lewis Reining
- Best Public Service Promotion: “Make Some Joy” — Lewis Reining + the whole station
- Best Website: “Marked By These Monuments” project site — Mary Garner McGehee
- Best Logo: Bold Dominion podcast logo — Renee Shuey
- Best Station Promotional Poster: WTJU Folk Marathon 2020 — Emma Scales
