One of the highlights of the Radio Show is the announcement and awarding of the Marconi Radio Awards at the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner and Show, this year hosted by Tom “Shotgun” Kelly, of CBS Radio Los Angeles’ KRTH(FM).
The awards are given to top stations and personalities in various markets and formats. This year’s winners are:
Legendary Station
WBBM(AM), Chicago
Major Market Station of the Year
WBEB(FM), Philadelphia
Large Market Station of the Year
KSTP(FM), St. Paul, Minn.
Medium Market Station of the Year
KRMG(FM), Tulsa, Okla.
Small Market Station of the Year
WKDZ(FM), Cadiz, Ky.
AC Station of the Year
WTMX(FM), Chicago
CHR Station of the Year
WRDW(FM), Philadelphia
Country Station of the Year
KKBQ(FM), Houston
News/Talk Station of the Year
WBZ(AM), Boston
Religious Station of the Year
KLRC(FM), Siloam Springs, Ark.
Rock Station of the Year
WZLX(FM), Boston
Spanish Station of the Year
KLOL(FM), Houston
Sports Station of the Year
KTCK(AM), Dallas
Urban Station of the Year
WVEE(FM), Atlanta
Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year
Steve Harvey, Premiere Radio Networks
Spanish Format Personality of the Year
Javier Romero WAMR(FM), Miami
Major Market Personality of the Year
Eric & Kathy, WTMX(FM), Chicago
Large Market Personality of the Year
Cornbread, WIL(FM), St. Louis
Medium Market Personality of the Year
Brian Byers, WSOY(AM), Decatur, Ill.
Small Market Personality of the Year
Monk & Kelly, WGSQ(FM), Cookeville, Tenn.