The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation announced finalists for the 2022 Celebration of Service to America Awards.
The program recognizes service to their communities by local broadcasters. Winners will be announced at the live black-tie event in June in Washington.
Finalists were announced by NAB Leadership Foundation President Michelle Duke.
Here is the list of honorees by category in alphabetical order:
Service to Community Award for Radio, Broadcast Ownership Group
Beasley Media Group, 2021 Beasley Best Community of Caring Initiative
Service to Community Award for Television, Broadcast Ownership Group
Cox Media Group, CMG Gets Real
Hearst Television Inc., Project CommUNITY: History & Hope
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Sinclair Cares: Supporting All Veterans
Service to Community Award for Radio, Large/Major Market
WSB-AM, Atlanta, Ga., Cox Media Group, 95.5 WSB Care-a-Thon
WTLC-FM, Indianapolis, Ind., Urban One, Inc., Feeding Families for 365 Days Plus
WTOP-FM, Washington, D.C., Hubbard Broadcasting, WTOP D.C. DFS Investigation
Service to Community Award for Television – Large/Major Market
KYW-TV, Philadelphia, Pa., CBS Television Stations, CBS3 Small Wins! Grant Program
WFAA, Dallas, Texas, TEGNA, WFAA Adoption Awareness
WLKY-TV, Louisville, Ky., Hearst Television Stations, WLKY MAP Grants
Service to Community Award for Radio – Medium Market
KRMG-FM, Cox Media Group, Tulsa, Okla., Big Spring Clean
WHKO-FM, Cox Media Group, Dayton, Ohio, K99.1 FM Cares for Kids Radiothon
WJBR-FM, Beasley Media Group, Wilmington, DE, Mix 99.5 WJBR Help Our Kids Radiothon
Service to Community Award for Television – Medium Market
WIS-TV, Gray Television, Columbia, S.C., Families Helping Families
WMTV-TV, Gray Television, Madison, Wisc., WMTV Diaper Drive Success
WTOC-TV, Gray Television, CBS Television Stations, Savannah, Ga., WTOC Tells Smart Women’s Stories
Service to Community Award for Radio – Small Market
KTXY-FM, Zimmer Radio of Mid-Missouri, Columbia, Mo., Miracle for Kids Radiothon
WNRP-AM, WYCT, WNRP, WEBY Radio, Pensacola, Fla., Next Level Covid Charts
Service to Community Award for Television – Small Market
KWQC-TV, Gray Television, Davenport, Iowa, TV6 Real Conversations
KOBI-TV, California Oregon Broadcasting, Medford, Ore., In this Together
WBNG-TV, Gray Television, Johnson City, N.Y., Southern Tier Tuesdays
