WPMD Named America’s Best Two-year College Radio Station

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 8, 2019

Media Contact: Aya Abelon, Public Affairs; 562-653-7878

Students Julio Ramirez, Jr. & Rebecca Aguila with advisor Stephanie MinamiNORWALK, Calif. – November 8, 2019 – Cerritos College's WPMD radio station was named the Best Two-year College Radio Station at the College Media Association (CMA)’s Fall National College Media Convention on November 3 in Washington, D.C.

WPMD is a student-operated radio station at Cerritos College that provides content and programming worldwide on streaming sites including TuneIn, Streema, and Radio Shaker. 

In addition, student Julio Ramirez placed third in the Best Special Event Coverage category for his coverage of the Club Info Day in spring 2019, and student Carlos Madrigal placed second in the Best Radio Talk/Entertainment Program category for his show New Jams Radio Hour.

“This is our second best station award in 19 months, and seventh best station nomination in six years,” said WPMD Advisor and Theatre Arts Instructor Casey Piotrowski. “This is another testament to the excellent work by our students.”

WPMD was also named America’s Best Community College Radio Station by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System in spring 2018.

Founded in 1954, College Media Association serves student media professionals, staffs and programs with education, research and resources. CMA communicates and works with professional media organizations and education associations on the local, state and national levels. CMA represents the nation’s collegiate media newspapers, yearbooks, magazines, and electronic media, in addition to broadcast.

 

About Cerritos College: Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently averages 23,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://www.cerritos.edu/.

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