Four graduates from the Charles Sturt University (CSU) School of Communication  received awards in three categories at the 2008 Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs), which were presented at the Gold Coast on Saturday 11 October. Award winners Ms Katrina Brown, Mr Christopher Baskerville, and Mr Cameron Williams are graduates of the Bachelor of Arts (Commercial Radio), while Ms Josie Hand graduated from the Bachelor of Arts (Communication - Public Relations and Organisational Communication) course. Mr Michael Thompson, a 2007 CSU journalism graduate who now works at 2GB in Sydney, won the award for Best Show Producer in the Talk and Current Affairs category. He previously won the 2007 award for the Best Newcomer Off Air. Ms Laura Tunstall, a 2005 CSU journalism graduate who also works at 2GB won the prestigious 2008 Brian White Memorial Award. Mr Baskerville, who is currently Production Manager and Drive Announcer with Bathurst Broadcasters (2BS), said "It's fantastic to have been nominated for an award and even better to win. I'm just lucky to have had the excellent facilities and training at Charles Sturt University so I can compete with the best in the radio industry." Course coordinator for the CSU commercial radio course, Mr Brett Van Heekeren, said “The awards demonstrate that Charles Sturt University gives our graduates the range of skills and expertise that allows them to succeed in their industry.”