KCOD Radio Station Earns 17 National Awards

From KCOD: KCOD, College of the Desert’s student radio station, won 17 Golden Microphones at the 78th annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System’s national awards ceremony on Saturday night in New York City.

KCOD Coachella FM won three competitive first place awards and 14 finalist awards for being among the top three in the nation (please see bullets below).

"These awards represent the hard work of our students and the high standard of broadcasting excellence we have set at COD,” KCOD Faculty Advisor Laurilie Jackson said. “KCOD students and our entire media program give students the skills they need to succeed and a voice across campus and throughout the local community."

KCOD award winner Toni Bakal said "It is wonderful to be nationally recognized for our content at KCOD. We love working together creatively and collaboratively, and receiving awards for content made with that spirit means the world to us."

See the attached press release for more information, including the specific awards.

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