Radiate FM nominated for mtvU Woodie award

By: Gabriel Arrarás / News Director

WRGP Radiate FM, the University’s student-run radio station, is currently among the top 50 nominees to receive an mtvU Woodie award for “Best College Radio Station.”

After initially asking their fans to vote once to nominate their favorite college radio station, mtvU cut down the list of nominees to 50. The competition is going to experience another round of cuts, as mtvU will trim the list to the top 25 college radio stations by Feb. 8.

Those who wish to support their favorite college radio station can do so by visiting www.radiowoodie.ratemyprofessors.com. Once there, supporters can vote as many times as they would like.

After finding out through one of his DJs that Radiate FM had been nominated, Ryan Morejon, promotions director for Radiate FM, told Student Media that they began campaigning on campus to promote the nomination through tabling in front of the Green Library and other events.

“We are amazed,” said Morejon. “It goes to show that our programming is what speaks to our listeners.”

Radiate FM is one of two radio stations from Florida universities to be among the top 50 nominees for a Woodie award, with the other being WVUM – the University of Miami’s radio station.

According to mtvU’s website, “crowning the biggest names in indie rock and hip-hop for the last seven years, the Woodies are the definitive award show for college students and the music they care about.”

The 2011 Woodie Awards take place on Mar. 16, in Austin, Texas. The award show will take place live during the  South By Southwest Music Festival.