Impact 89FM has been known as one of the top college radio stations in the country, but will not own the official title this year, falling short of the ranking of top college radio station in the country last Thursday.
The station was nominated for the 2013 College Radio Station of the Year Award from the College Music Journal, the top North American journal for college radio. The award went to WTBU Radio at Boston University. Seven hundred stations were considered for nominations, with only four chosen as nominees, including Impact 89FM.
Conference attendees, including radio station staff and independent up-and-coming artists, voted to determine who won the award.
Impact 89FM sent representatives to the national conference in New York City, the station workers able to panel discussions exploring issues concerning the music and radio business. Impact 89FM Station Manager Samuel Riddle lead one of the discussions at the event, talking about the importance of “keeping radio relevant in 2013.”
“I’d prefer to win, but I think the students who attended (the event) learned a tremendous amount and are going to bring their experiences and information back,” said Impact 89FM general manager Ed Glazer.
Glazer said students came back with more ideas and inspiration on how to improve to become the No. 1 college station next year.
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