Gideon Dean Receives 3 International Student Broadcasting Championship Awards

Gideon Dean of Berlin, MD, received three International Student Broadcasting Championship (ISBC) awards for his work in radio. The ISBC competition allows students to pursue networking opportunities, talent and brand development, and promising career prospects within the media industry. The competition covers radio broadcasting, video and digital content creation, and e-sports broadcasting, focusing on quality over quantity.

Dean is studying Music Industry at SUNY Oneonta, pursuing a career in country music radio. The ISBC awards he won were Rising Star, Best Specialty Show and Best Social Media Execution.

Rising Star is given to "outstanding individuals who excel in their chosen field and demonstrate improvement over time." Dean received this award for his portfolio of work in radio.

Dean received Best Specialty Show for his WONY (student radio) program, "Equal Play." His show is the station's only country music program, highlighting the women of country music. The award is given to "niche programming judged on creativity, listener interaction, social media content and production values all contributing to quality programming."

Best Social Media Execution is awarded to "a social media page that shows the ability to connect with its audience through quality media content and interactions." Dean runs his social media page, US Radio Updater, with a student from San Diego State University. US Radio Updater is tied for this category with the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines.