Five Renowned Radio Personalities Return to Celebrate 25th NAB Marconi Radio Awards
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Edgar Shoboy Sotelo
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WASHINGTON, D.C./NEW YORK -- In honor of the 25th anniversary of the NAB Marconi Radio Awards, this years celebration will feature five previous NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show hosts - Ron Chapman, Edgar Shoboy Sotelo, Big Boy, and Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold of the The Bob & Tom Show. Together the hosts will serve as emcees and presenters throughout the evening. Sponsored by iBiquity Digital Corporation, the event will take place September 11 at the 2014 Radio Show in Indianapolis.
Also leading the festivities and serving as presenters will be NAB Radio Board Chair Don Benson of Lincoln Financial Media, Radio Show Steering Committee Chair and Cox Media Groups Kim Guthrie and NAB Joint Board Chair Charles Warfield of YMF Media LLC.
Legendary Texas radio personality and 2010 NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductee Ron Chapman was heard in the Dallas/Fort Worth area beginning in the 1950s. Early in his career, Chapman co-hosted the Charlie & Harrigan Show at Dallas KLIF-AM before going to WFAA-TV. In 1968, Chapman joined Adult Contemporary (AC) station KVIL-FM where he remained for 32 years, serving as program director, music director, promotion director and morning personality. In the late 1990s, Chapman joined KLUV-FM, an Oldies format, and later became a regular substitute for Paul Harvey News following his retirement in 2005.
Edgar Shoboy Sotelo received the NAB Marconi Radio Award for Spanish Format Personality of the Year in 2011 and hosted the NAB Marconi Radio Awards in 2012. Shoboy en la ma ana debuted May 17, 2010, on CBS Radios Mega 107.5 in Dallas/Fort Worth and has since become one of the top-rated morning shows in the market. Sotelos radio program, now on La Grande 107.5 Dallas/Fort Worth, features an innovative fusion of music, comedy, entertainment and community empowerment.
Big Boy is the host of Big Boys Neighborhood on Power 106 FM Los Angeles. The show, which dominated the ratings in various time slots over the years, is now airing in nationwide syndication on Big Boy Radio Network. The shows success has earned Big Boy multiple industry recognitions, including Personality of the Year four times from the Radio Music Awards and the same honor eight times from Radio and Records magazine. Big Boy is also a two-time NAB Marconi Radio Award winner.
The Bob & Tom Show features news, sports, lifestyle content, and interviews with todays top actors, authors and newsmakers. Now heard on more than 150 radio stations nationwide, the five-time NAB Marconi Radio Award winning show began national syndication in 1995 from its flagship station in Indianapolis. It is also a leading media outlet for the best and developing comedians on the circuit. The Bob & Tom Show also features live performances from singers, songwriters and musicians from all genres of music.
Established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the NAB Marconi Radio Awardsrecognize stations and individuals for excellence in 21 categories. Winners are announced at the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show. As previously announced, country music artist Hunter Hayes will be the featured entertainment at the 25th Marconi Awards Dinner and Show.
News media interested in covering the 2014 Radio Show should click here to register.
About the Radio Show
The 2014 Radio Show, produced by the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), will be held September 10-12 in Indianapolis. This years show brings radio broadcasters and industry colleagues together to share knowledge, discover the latest innovations, network with industry leaders and explore creative business strategies for the digital age. To learn more about the 2014 Radio Show, visit www.radioshowweb.com.
About RAB
The Radio Advertising Bureau serves more than 6,000 member Radio stations in the U.S. and over 1,000 member networks, representative firms, broadcast vendors, and international organizations. RAB leads and participates in educational, research, sales, and advocacy programs that promote and advance Radio as a primary advertising medium.
About NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for Americas broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.
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Five Renowned Radio Personalities Return to Celebrate 25th NAB Marconi Radio Awards 
