WTJU wins three 2020 Virginia broadcasting awards
By Nathan Moore
The Virginia Association of Broadcasters (VAB) recently announced winners of its 2020 annual broadcasting awards, and WTJU has won three First Place awards this year.
“We have a remarkable team at WTJU, and we make radio because we love serving our community,” said Nathan Moore, General Manager of WTJU. “That said, it always feels really good to be recognized by our peers in broadcasting.”
WTJU has won several VAB radio awards over the years, though the last year the station won three such awards was 2017.
Click below to hear WTJU’s winning entries:
- Best Station Promo: “I Can’t Find WTJU“ — Written & acted by: Don Harrison, Erin O’Hare. Produced by Lewis Reining
- Best Public Services / Community Event: “WTJU Summer Camps“ — Producer: Mary Garner McGehee. Camp Coordinator: Lewis Reining
- Outstanding Feature Reporting: “Charlottesville Corner Live Music Scene“ — Producer: Sabrina Moore
“That Sabrina’s piece won is particularly remarkable. This was her first-ever radio piece, which she produced as a fourth-year UVA student enrolled in my J-term class this year,” said Nathan Moore.
