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WNUR-FM went on the air on May 8, 1950, and News has been part of the station since the beginning. What began as live reads from wire services has evolved into a decades-long tradition of original, award-winning audio news coverage in the Chicagoland area.

Today, WNUR News is Northwestern University’s only audio news publication. Live shows are aired on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6:00-6:30 p.m. CDT on 89.3 FM-HD1 in the Evanston-Chicago area. Our faculty advisor is Dr. Michael Spikes.

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Our Awards

2024

Mark of Excellence: Podcast Narrative (Winner), Radio News Feature (Winner and Finalist), and Radio News Reporting (Finalists)

Reporters Allison Rauch, Mika Ellison, Brandon Kondritz, and Sophia Casa received these recognitions at the Society of Professional Journalists’ Region 5 for the following stories: 

2024
2023

Mark of Excellence: Radio News Reporting (National Finalist)

Co-News Director Sara Kadoura’s story Northwestern Rocket Goes to Space won in the Society of Professional Journalists’s Region 5 and advanced to become a national finalist.

2023
2020

Mark of Excellence: Radio Newscast (Finalist)

Awarded on behalf of Angelina Campanile, Helen Bradshaw, Alex Harrison, and Olivia Lloyd (“Trump’s election lawsuits, Northwestern’s budget surplus, and NU students count votes”) by the Society of Professional Journalists.

2020
2020

Mark of Excellence: Radio In-Depth Reporting (Finalist)

Awarded on behalf of Angelina Campanile (for “Explained: President Trump’s election lawsuits) by the Society of Professional Journalists.

2020
2008

Outstanding Radio Newscast

Awarded by the Illinois News Broadcasters Association (Student News division).

2008
2006

3rd Place Radio Newscast

Awarded at the Festival of Media Arts: Student Audio Competition, hosted by the Broadcast Education Association.

2006
2006

Outstanding Radio Newscast

Awarded by the Illinois News Broadcasters Association (Student News division).

2006
2005

Mark of Excellence: Radio Newscast

Awarded by the Society of Professional Journalists.

2005
2003

Best News Reporting

Awarded by College Broadcasters, Inc.

2003
2003

Best Newscast

Awarded by College Broadcasters, Inc.

2003
2002

Best Newscast

Awarded by College Broadcasters, Inc.

2002
2002

Outstanding Radio Newscast

Awarded by the Illinois News Broadcasters Association (Student News division).

2002
2001

Outstanding Radio News Program

Awarded for the “Primordial Soup” segment by the Illinois News Broadcasters Association (Student News division).

2001
2001

Mark of Excellence: In-Depth Radio Reporting

Awarded by the Society of Professional Journalists.

2001
2000

Outstanding Radio Newscast

Awarded by the Illinois News Broadcasters Association (Student News division).

2000
2000

Mark of Excellence: In-Depth Radio Reporting

Awarded by the Society of Professional Journalists.

2000
1999

Outstanding Radio Newscast

Awarded by the Illinois News Broadcasters Association (Student News division).

1999
1997

Outstanding Radio Newscast

Awarded by the Illinois News Broadcasters Association (Student News division).

1997