Rider’s Student Radio Station Receives Marconi Award Nomination

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — Rider University’s student radio station has been nominated for the 2021 National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Award, the University announced Thursday.

This is the second consecutive nomination for 107.7 The Bronc WRRC-FM. The radio station, run exclusively by Rider students, is competing against four other stations to be named the best college radio station of the year. The winners will be announced on Oct. 13 at the Marconi Reception, held during the 2021 Radio Show in Las Vegas.

"We are thrilled to be nominated for the second consecutive year,” John Mozes, the station’s general manager said in a statement.

“We work very hard at The Bronc to provide our students with true, real-world engaged learning experiences, and I'm extremely happy that their hard work, dedication, passion and excellence is being recognized by the entire radio broadcasting community."

Rider’s radio station is regularly recognized as one of the highest-ranking college radio stations in the state and the nation, the University said. In 2015, 2016, and 2017, The Bronc was awarded “Best College Radio Station” by the New Jersey Broadcasters Association.

In 2020, the radio station moved to a new location on campusand upgraded the studio with all new digital audio production equipment. The new studio includes three multipurpose on-air studios and production rooms where students can produce professional shows, announcements, promos, sweeps, news, and more.

The National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Awards was established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi. The awards recognize stations and individuals for their excellence and performance in radio and television.

The radio station is currently raising funds to send students to the Marconi Radio Award winner will be announced. To donate, visit rider.edu/WRRCtoVegas.

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