A plethora of Mercer Island High School student radio broadcasters at KMIH 88.9 The Bridge — and general manager and adviser Joe Bryant — are amongst the nominees for the 2021-2022 John Drury High School Radio Awards. The awards are presented by North Central College and WONC-FM of Naperville, Illinois, and the winners will be announced on Oct. 8. The best high school radio station will be revealed at the ceremony.
Here are the local nominees:
* Best News Feature Story
Grace Go
War in Ukraine Affects Local Student
* Best Newscast
Yasmine Mohamed
May 9th News Update
* Best Specialty Music Show
Sophia Azzano, Theodore Freeman and Jonathan Aggar
Behind The Billboard
* Best Public Affairs Program
Sophie Prock
City Council Candidate Interviews
* Best Public Service Announcement
Sophie Cartwright
Self Appreciation
* Best Sports Talk Program
Gill MacDonald, Dylan Shobe and Noah Pearlman
Power Predictions
* Best Sportscast
Sophia Azzano
April 4th Sports Update
* Best Radio Drama
Sadie Jensen, Annabelle Hegarty, Caroline Capuano, Jonathan Aggar, Jenna Martin, Sophia Azzano and Theodore Freeman
The House in Cypress Canyon
* Best Use of Social Media
The Secret Room Above Our Auditorium
* Best Website
889thebridge.org
* Broadcaster of the Year
Sophia Azzano
* Best Radio Station Adviser
Joe Bryant
