The National Association of Broadcasters has announced the finalists for the 2014 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, honoring radio stations and on-air personalities for excellence in broadcasting.
The winners will be announced Sept. 11, at the NAB Marconi Radio Awards 25th Anniversary Dinner & Show, held during the 2014 Radio Show in Indianapolis.
Legendary Station
- KCBS(AM), San Francisco
- KXLY(AM), Spokane, Wash.
- WFAN(FM), New York
- WIL(FM), St. Louis
- WLEN(FM), Adrian, Mich.
Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year
- Bob and Tom, Westwood One
- Elvis Duran, Premiere Radio Networks
- Rush Limbaugh, Premiere Radio Networks
- Ryan Seacrest, Premiere Radio Networks
- Rickey Smiley, Radio One/Reach Media
Major Market Personality of the Year
- Carter Alan, WZLX(FM), Boston
- Big Boy, KPWR(FM), Los Angeles
- Kevin and Bean, KROQ(FM), Los Angeles
- Preston and Steve, WMMR(FM), Philadelphia
- Toucher and Rich, WBZ(FM), Boston
Large Market Personality of the Year
- Bo Matthews, WIL(FM), St. Louis
- Dr. Don (with Rachael and Grunwald), WYCD(FM), Detroit
- Jim “JJ” Johnson, WOMC(FM), Detroit
- Larry Richert, KDKA(AM), Pittsburgh
- Ryan and Shannon, KSTP(FM), St. Paul, Minn.
Medium Market Personality of the Year
- Brent Johnson, WTCB(FM), Columbia, S.C.
- Cole Johnson, WNVZ(FM), Virginia Beach, Va.
- Kevin Miller, KIDO(AM), Boise, Idaho
- Chris Kelly and Chris Demm, WKRR(FM), Greensboro, N.C.
- Jeff Walker, WKRZ(FM), Pittston, Pa.
Small Market Personality of the Year
- Bill Barrett, Tim Fox and Tracy Berry, KKNU(FM), Eugene, Ore.
- David Gustafson, KJSK(AM), Columbus, Neb.
- Dottie Ray, KXIC(AM), Iowa City, Iowa
- Brian Egan, Rusty Bumper and Amanda Walton, WKWS(FM), Charleston, W.V.
- Brian Lee and Chris Wolfe, KZOQ(FM), Missoula, Mont.
Major Market Station of the Year
- KKBQ(FM), Houston
- WBLS(FM), New York
- WMMR(FM), Philadelphia
- WTMX(FM), Chicago
- WUSN(FM), Chicago
Large Market Station of the Year
- KRWM(FM), Seattle
- WBLI(FM), Long Island, N.Y.
- WCCO(AM), Minneapolis
- WTMJ(AM), Milwaukee
- WXYT(FM), Detroit
Medium Market Station of the Year
- KAZR(FM), Des Moines, Iowa
- KSTZ(FM), Des Moines, Iowa
- WIVK(FM), Knoxville, Tenn.
- WOWO(AM), Fort Wayne, Ind.
- WUSY(FM), Chattanooga, Tenn.
Small Market Station of the Year
- KFGO(AM), Fargo, S.D.
- KNDE(FM), Bryan, Texas
- KYNT(AM), Yankton, S.D.
- WFRE(FM), Frederick, Md.
- WLEN(FM), Adrian, Mich.
AC Station of the Year
- KIFM(FM), San Diego
- WBEB(FM), Philadelphia
- WILV(FM), Chicago
- WMEE(FM), Fort Wayne, Ind.
- WVAF(FM), Charleston, W.V.
CHR Station of the Year
- KQKS(FM), Denver,
- WBBM(FM), Chicago
- WNVZ(FM), Virginia Beach, Va.
- WPOI(FM), Tampa, Fla.
- WVAQ(FM), Morgantown, W.V.
Country Station of the Year
- KCYY(FM), San Antonio
- WIL(FM), St. Louis
- WKLB(FM), Boston
- WLHK(FM), Indianapolis
- WOKQ(FM), Dover, N.H.
News/Talk Station of the Year
- KCBS(AM), San Francisco
- KRLD(AM), Dallas
- KTMY(FM), St Paul, Minn.
- WGCV(AM), Columbia, S.C.
- WLW(AM), Cincinnati
Oldies Station of the Year
- WJMK(FM), Chicago
- WMJI(FM), Cleveland
- WSRZ(FM), Sarasota, Fla.
- WXGL(FM), Tampa, Fla.
- WOGL(FM), Philadelphia
Religious Station of the Year
- KKJM(FM), Sauk Rapids, Minn.
- KKLA(FM), Los Angeles
- KLTY(FM), Dallas
- KNOM(FM), Nome, Alaska
- WMHK(FM), Columbia, S.C.
Rock Station of the Year
- KROQ(FM), Los Angeles
- KSWD(FM), Los Angeles
- WBAB(FM), Long Island, N.Y.
- WDRV(FM), Chicago
- WSUN(FM), Tampa, Fla.
Spanish Station of the Year
- KLZT(FM), Austin, Texas
- WNUA(FM), Chicago
- WYUS(AM), Milford, Del.
- WYUU(FM), Tampa, Fla
- WXSH(FM), Georgetown, Del.
Sports Station of the Year
- KDKA(FM), Pittsburgh
- KFXN(FM), Minneapolis
- WBZ(FM), Boston
- WIP(FM), Philadelphia
- WXYT(FM), Detroit
Urban Station of the Year
- KPRS(FM), Kansas City, Mo.
- WGCI(FM), Chicago
- WHQT(FM), Coral Gables, Fla.
- WQHT(FM), New York
- WVKL(FM), Virginia Beach, Va.
Noncommercial Station of the Year
- KPCW(FM), Park City, Utah
- KUNV(FM), Las Vegas
- WEAA(FM), Baltimore
- WRHU(FM), Long Island, N.Y.
- WSDP(FM), Canton, Mich.
