WASHINGTON -- Howard University’s radio station 96.3 WHUR will be presented with the esteemed National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Heritage Award next month for its consistent commitment to community service. The recognition will take place during the 34^th Annual NAB Crystal Awards on Tuesday, April 13.

The Heritage Award acknowledges the achievements of radio stations that have won a total of five Crystal Radio Awards for exceptional year-round community service efforts. Only nine other stations across the country have received such a distinguished honor.

“We are truly honored and humbled to be recognized for such a coveted award.  WHUR is proud to serve the community, and we are grateful to our generous listeners who, time and time again, join us in answering the call to help those in need.  That’s really what it’s all about for us – being a good neighbor, whether near or far,” said WHUR General Manager Sean Plater. 

Owned by Howard University, WHUR stands on the Howard motto of “truth and service.”  WHUR marks its 50^th anniversary this year, and the station is embarking on some major projects to continue its community commitment of providing housing for domestic violence victims; addressing crime and violence; tackling racial tensions; feeding the needy; providing school supplies, new coats and holidays gifts for disadvantaged youth; and hosting relevant town hall discussions to address concerns to help advance marginalized communities. Over the past 50 years, WHUR has gone from a stand-alone radio station to growing a network of six additional stations. 

“We are on the road to 50, and our goal is to build on our foundation of excellence in community service and look for new opportunities to spread more goodwill,” added Plater. “We are proud to celebrate five decades, and we are going to do the work to make sure we are here for many more decades to come.”

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ABOUT WHUR

WHUR 96.3 FM is the flagship station of the Howard University Radio Network, which includes The Quiet Storm Station 98.3FM and 96.3HD2, WHBC 96.3HD3, HBCU SiriusXM 142, and Glasshouse Radio www.glasshouseradio.com.  Broadcasting to the Washington region since 1971, WHUR is one of the few University-owned commercial radio stations in America. The station can be heard daily by nearly a half million listeners in five states and around the globe on the web at whur.com.  The first radio station in the Washington area to broadcast in HD, WHUR is the recipient of numerous awards including the prestigious NAB Marconi for Best Urban Station of the Year and NAB Crystal Radio Award for Excellence in Community Service.