WLTL Radio Fighting for "Best Station in the Nation" Title Again

Lyons Township High School WLTL Radio 88.1 FM was recently honored with 19 John Drury High School Radio Award nominations. The station fell just two nominations shy of being the leading nomination holder, ousted by Bloomfield Hills High School in Michigan. WLTL is a five time recipient of the “Best Station in the Nation” award and is striving for another win this November, when winners will be announced.

The John Drury High School Awards were created to acknowledge excellence in high school radio broadcasting. These awards were named in honor of award-winning ABC-Chicago news anchor John Drury. There are 12 individual categories, where students compete head-to-head for the best production broadcast.

WLTL staffers are scheduled to attend the John Drury Awards November 7 at North Central College to see the final turnout of their hard work. WLTL Radio is the student-run and operated station of Lyons Township High School and has been on the air since 1968. The station has won more than 100 national awards since 1997. WLTL is nationally recognized, with multiple awards from Columbia College High School Awards and Communicator Awards, sponsored by the International Academy for the Visual Arts.

For more information on WLTL, contact General Manger Chris Thomas at 708-579-6760 or via email at cthomas@wltl.net. Visit www.wltl.net for more updates.

Best Newscast

WLTL News Update - Conor Wiegmann (‘15 Grad, Western Springs)

A Week in Review - Jenny Goyer (‘15 Grad, Western Springs)

Best News Feature Story

Government Shutdown - Conor Wiegmann (‘15 Grad, Western Springs)

Prom Tasting Experience - Jenny Goyer (‘15 Grad, Western Springs)

Bess Connelly What WLTL Means To Me - Matt Danbury (Senior, LaGrange)

Best Public Affairs

Perspective: March 2015 - Karl Krull (‘15 Grad, Western Springs)

Perspective: March 2015 - Will Most (‘15 Grad, LaGrange Park)

Perspective: March 2015 - Ben Gawthrop (‘15 Grad, LaGrange )

Perspective: March 2015 - Connor Hankins (Senior, LaGrange Park)

Best Promo

Dubstock - Tom Baker (‘15 Grad, LaGrange)

Alternative Listening - Tom Baker (‘15 Grad, LaGrange)

Guy Talk - Aidan Hunt (Senior, LaGrange)

Best Sportstalk Program

Thursday Power Hour: Post Tournament - Will Most (‘15 Grad, LaGrange Park)

Thursday Power Hour: Post Tournament - Trey Bolt (Senior, LaGrange Park)

Thursday Power Hour: Post Tournament - Garrett Ariana (Senior, Western Springs)

Best Sportscast

WLTL Sports Update - Connor Hankins (Senior, LaGrange Park)

Best PSA

LT Library - Tom Baker (‘15 Grad, LaGrange)

Handwashing - Talya Nelson (Senior, LaGrange Park)

Handwashing - Tom Baker (‘15 Grad, LaGrange )

Handwashing - Jenny Goyer (‘15 Grad, Western Springs)

Handwashing - Conor Wiegmann (‘15 Grad, Western Springs)

Best Radio Drama - Original

Canada Declares War: Part I - Mike Rundle (‘15 Grad, Countryside)

Canada Declares War: Part I - Aidan Hunt (Senior, LaGrange)

Canada Declares War: Part I - Tom Baker (‘15 Grad, LaGrange)

Canada Declares War: Part II - Mike Rundle (‘15 Grad, Countryside)

Canada Declares War: Part II - Aidan Hunt (Senior, LaGrange)

Canada Declares War: Part II - Tom Baker (‘15 Grad, LaGrange)

Walk The Plank: Canadian Horror Story/That 40’s Show - Mike Rundle & Walk The Plank Staff (‘15 Grad, Countryside)

Walk The Plank: Canadian Horror Story/That 40’s Show - Aidan Hunt & Walk The Plank Staff (Senior, LaGrange)

Walk The Plank: Harvey Dent/Sports Announcer - Mike Rundle & Walk The Plank Staff (‘15 Grad, Countryside)

Walk The Plank: Harvey Dent/Sports Announcer - Aidan Hunt & Walk The Plank Staff (Senior, LaGrange)

Best Radio Drama - Adaptation

Sharks, Dolphins & Hurricanes - Bryce Hughes, WLTL Staff (‘15 Grad, LaGrange)

Sharks, Dolphins & Hurricanes - Dan Devine, WLTL Staff (‘15 Grad, LaGrange)

A Little Too Far Over The Edge - Tim Parzyck (‘15 Grad, LaGrange)

A Little Too Far Over The Edge - Talya Nelson (Senior, LaGrange Park)

A Little Too Far Over The Edge - Katey Hillyard (‘15 Grad, Brookfield)

A Little Too Far Over The Edge - Taylor Koc (Sophomore, Brookfield)