做厙TVs radio station, , went mic to mic against commercial radio stations from across the commonwealth and walked away with two Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Excellence in Broadcasting awards bringing the stations total to 12 in the past six years.
WQSU won the following awards:
- Outstanding Use of Digital Media for WQSUs podcast Behind the Crime, the WQSU promotional video We are Family, and for , a video promoting WQSUs annual pledge drive. The entries were produced by Ella Collura 25, of Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania; Vivianna Couchara 24, of Abington, Pennsylvania; Erin Geouque 24, of Landenberg, Pennsylvania; Alicia Whisman 24, of Glenside, Pennsylvania; and Rebecca Wood 25, of Dover, New Jersey. This is Geouques second PAB award.
- Judges Merit Award for PA Pigskin Preview, a live sports talk show that broadcasts every Thursday night from Buffalo Wild Wings during the fall. The program is produced by Alex Hare 24, of Williamstown, New Jersey; Jaxson Purnell 25, of Catawissa, Pennsylvania; and Matthew Vargo 25, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
The PAB Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting recognize the exceptional work being done by Pennsylvania broadcasters. A total of 463 entries were received across 22 different categories, and the entries were judged by the Alaska Association of Broadcasters. The PAB presented 99 awards to 49 different stations and broadcast groups from college-affiliated stations to major network affiliates.
WQSU is the states largest radio station for a university under 10,000 students and is entirely student run. It is open to students of all majors and minors with opportunities to join the music, news, promotions, productions, sports and sales departments in addition to being an on-air DJ.
