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2019 NAB Marconi Radio Award Finalists Announced

18/07/2019

2019 NAB Marconi Radio Award Finalists Announced WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced the finalists for the 2019 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, honoring radio stations and on-air personalities for excellence in broadcasting. The winners will be announced September 26 at the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show, held during the 2019 Radio Show in Dallas, Texas.

The 2019 NAB Marconi Radio Awards are recognizing two new award categories, Legendary Manager of the Year and Best Radio Station Podcast. Additionally, Best College Radio Station of the Year, has been renamed from Noncommercial Station of the Year.

LEGENDARY STATION OF THE YEAR

KCBS-AM, San Francisco, CA

KNX-AM, Los Angeles, CA

KRTH-FM, Los Angeles, CA

WBAL-AM, Baltimore, MD

WBAP-AM, Dallas, TX

LEGENDARY MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Ben Downs, Bryan Broadcasting, College Station, TX

Charlie Morgan, WQHT-FM, WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM, New York, NY

Dan Seeman, Hubbard Twin Cities and Hubbard North, St. Paul, MN

Mark Anderson, WBZZ-FM and WDSY-FM, Pittsburgh, PA

Nick Martin, Big River Broadcasting, Florence, AL

NETWORK/SYNDICATED PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Bob Lacey & Sheri Lynch, Now Media

Elvis Duran, Premiere Networks

Rickey Smiley, Reach Media, Inc.

Rush Limbaugh, Premiere Networks

Ryan Seacrest, Premiere Networks

MAJOR MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Ebro Darden, WQHT-FM, New York, NY

Ellen K, KOST-FM, Los Angeles, CA

Felger & Massarotti, WBZ-FM, Boston, MA

Preston & Steve, WMMR-FM, Philadelphia, PA

The Musers, KTCK-AM, Dallas, TX

LARGE MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Crisco, Dez and Ryan, KSTP-FM, St. Paul, MN

Jack Harris, WFLA-AM, Tampa, FL

Mercedes Martinez, KMXB-FM, Las Vegas, NV

Mike Calta, WHPT-FM, St. Petersburg, FL

Mojo, WKQI-FM, Detroit, MI

MEDIUM MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Brent Lane, WYCT-FM, Pensacola, FL

Buzz Jackson, KIIM-FM, Tucson, AZ

Harlen The Sports Guy and Pigskin Bob, KYKX-FM, Tyler, TX

Jeff and Amanda, WKRZ-FM, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Mike Street, WBTJ-FM, Richmond, VA

SMALL MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Brent Carl Fleshman, WHUB-FM, Cookeville, TN

Chris and Rosie, WUSQ-FM, Winchester, VA

Glenner Anderson, KXLR-FM, Fairbanks, AK

Scotty and Catryna, KCLR-FM, Columbia, MO

Shags & Trevor, KCMG-FM, Columbia, MO

MAJOR MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR

KIIS-FM, Los Angeles, CA

WKYS-FM, Washington, D.C.

WTOP-FM, Washington, D.C.

WWPR-FM, New York, NY

WYCD-FM, Detroit, MI

LARGE MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR

KOA-AM, Denver, CO

KSTP-FM, St. Paul, MN

KQMV-FM, Bellevue, WA

WMTX-FM, Tampa, FL

WXTB-FM, Tampa, FL

MEDIUM MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR

KIPR-FM, Little Rock, AR

KRMG-FM, Tulsa, OK

WHKO-FM, Dayton, OH

WKHK-FM, Richmond, VA

WSSL-FM, Greenville, SC

SMALL MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR

KFGO-AM, Fargo, ND

KROX-AM, Crookston, MN

KWYO-AM, Sheridan, WY

WNDH-FM, Napoleon, OH

WXLP-FM, Davenport, IA

BEST RADIO PODCAST OF THE YEAR

Behind the Song, WDRV-FM, Chicago, IL

Denied Justice Podcast, WCCO-AM, Minneapolis, MN

Garage Logic, Hubbard Radio, St. Paul, MN

On the Table, NET, Lincoln, NE

What Had Happened Was, WHIO-FM, Dayton, OH

AC STATION OF THE YEAR

KODA-FM, Houston, TX

KRWM-FM, Bellevue, WA

WBZZ-FM, Pittsburgh, PA

WMAG-FM, Greensboro, NC

WSHE-FM, Chicago, IL

CHR STATION OF THE YEAR

KRBE-FM, Houston, TX

KTXY-FM, Columbia, MO

WKZL-FM, Greensboro, NC

WQHT-FM, New York, NY

WWPW-FM, Atlanta, GA

CLASSIC HITS STATION OF THE YEAR

WMGK-FM, Philadelphia, PA

WMJI-FM, Cleveland, OH

WMMO-FM, Orlando, FL

WOGL-FM, Philadelphia, PA

WXGL-FM, St. Petersburg, FL

COLLEGE RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR

WHPC-FM, Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY

WMSC-FM, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

WRRC-FM, Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ

WRHU-FM, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

WSOU-FM, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ

COUNTRY STATION OF THE YEAR

KILT-FM, Houston, TX

KSCS-FM, Dallas, TX

KUBL-FM, Salt Lake City, UT

KYGO-FM, Denver, CO

WQHK-FM, Fort Wayne, IN

NEWS/TALK STATION OF THE YEAR

KIRO-FM, Seattle, WA

KTMY-FM, St. Paul, MN

WDBO-FM, Orlando, FL

WINS-AM, New York, NY

WKXW-FM, Trenton, NJ

RELIGIOUS STATION OF THE YEAR

KKFS-FM, Sacramento, CA

KKJM-FM, St. Cloud, MN

KNWI-FM, West Des Moines, IA

KPWJ-FM, College Station, TX

WRVL-FM, Lynchburg, VA

ROCK STATION OF THE YEAR

KISS-FM, San Antonio, TX

WCSX-FM, Detroit, MI

WIYY-FM, Baltimore, MD

WPLR-FM, New Haven, CT

WRIF-FM, Detroit, MI

SPANISH STATION OF THE YEAR

KLNZ-FM, Phoenix, AZ

KLOL-FM, Houston, TX

KLZT-FM, Austin, TX

WOJO-FM, Chicago, IL

WYUU-FM, Tampa, FL

SPORTS STATION OF THE YEAR

KFXN-FM, Minneapolis, MN

WBZ-FM, Boston, MA

WIP-FM, Philadelphia, PA

WKRK-FM, Cleveland, OH

WXYT-FM, Detroit, MI

URBAN STATION OF THE YEAR

KBLX-FM, San Francisco, CA

WBLS-FM, New York, NY

WGCI-FM, Chicago, IL

WHQT-FM, Hollywood, FL

WPEG-FM, Charlotte, NC

Press registration for the Radio Show is available here.

For Marconi press information, please contact Jamie Enright at 202-429-5359

*Updated on 7/18/2019.

About the Radio Show

The 2019 Radio Show, produced by the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), will be held September 24-26 in Dallas. 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 2019 Radio Show, visit www.radioshowweb.com.

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 comm
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