Storm RadioThe IBS High School Golden Microphone Trophy Award FINALISTS have been announced, and five groups of Lincoln Junior High students have made the finals.  Over 200 IBS Golden and Silver Microphones will be presented at a gala ceremony at the Hotel Pennsylvania PENNTOP Ballroom overlooking Manhattan from the 18th floor, Friday, March 6, 2015, thru Sunday, March 8, 2015, in New York City.  

Storm Radio, is one part of the Interactive Media program at  Lincoln Junior High, which is a new program at Lincoln this year.  The radio station is 24/7 Internet Radio with the call tag – STORM RADIO- “Ride the Waves.”  The radio station is Internet based, so it’s available through the TuneIn App on IOS devices, the LJH DigitalStorm website-http://www.ljhdigitalstorm.com/ , and the Internet http://tunein.com/radio/Storm-Radio-s231710/ –  Students research, write, create, and broadcast daily and provide 100 percent of the programming.  Lincoln is currently the only junior high radio station broadcasting 24/7 in the United States.  The radio has been on-air since September.  Additionally, this is the first year participating in the IBS awards, as Storm Radio is part of the IBS network.  

The following LJH students are finalists in the high school division, as there are only high school and college divisions at this time.                                           

03: Best Spot News

– Storm Radio, Lincoln Jr. High, Mooney’s Ice Cream On Location – Trenton Arvesen, Nikki Laucis and Britney Klotz                

04: Best Campus News

–  Storm Radio, Lincoln Jr. High, Daily School News – Macy Carter and Elexus Whiteman           

11: Best Sports Talk Program

– Storm Radio, Lincoln Jr. High, NFL + Local Sports Talk – Korey Kopetski and Adam Hunter

12. Best Sports Update

–  Storm Radio, Lincoln Jr. High, Plymouth Local Sports – Kelsey Owen and Carly Poczik

–  Storm Radio, Lincoln Jr. High, Sports Talk On Location – Shawn Frantz and Soren Houin

The 75th Annual IBS New York City Conference is focused on New Trends in School/College Radio/TV/Webcasting and will be held at Hotel Pennsylvania, across from Madison Square Garden and PENN Station in New York City, New York, March 6-8.  The conference will Feature over 150 speakers, over 100 sessions and tours, and 1,400 attendees from all over the world!