Friday, May 16, 2025
WHPC 90.3 FM, the radio voice of Nassau Community College, earned two national awards at the 2025 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System conference, which recognized the work of its students and volunteers.
The awards, presented at the conference held March 6-7 in New York City, honored WHPC for Best Political News Coverage, awarded to Anaya Isaacs for her audio package recapping the Trump rally at Nassau Coliseum, and Best Use of Sound Effects, won by Justin Greenberg and community volunteer Jason Feldman for their production piece, Metal Through the Ages.
“Our mission is to provide professional broadcasting opportunities to Nassau Community College students, and these awards continue to demonstrate that we are accomplishing our strategic goals,” WHPC Station Director Shawn Novatt said. “I am especially proud of student Anaya Isaacs, who jumped at the opportunity to cover one of the biggest news stories happening just steps from the campus, and being rewarded for her outstanding reporting of the Donald Trump rally at Nassau Coliseum.”
More than 40 Nassau Community College students, along with the station’s director, attended the national awards ceremony at the Sheraton Times Square in New York City. The Nassau Community College Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to student success that provides more than $500,000 in scholarships and program funding annually, supported the event.
The Intercollegiate Broadcasting System, an 86-year-old all-volunteer organization, supports students, faculty, and staff of college and high school media outlets. Its annual conference and awards ceremony attract participants from schools across the country.
WHPC 90.3 FM, Nassau Community College’s radio station, is home to approximately 120 volunteers, most of whom are NCC students. The station offers a diverse lineup of programming, including sports, entertainment, and informational shows, as well as music programs featuring pop, rock, polka, and Italian music.
WHPC broadcasts in Nassau County at 90.3 FM and streams worldwide on iHeartRadio, Audacy, the WHPC app, and smart speaker devices like Amazon Alexa and Google Home. It is the only college radio station on Long Island to broadcast in high definition.
