Teasing the upcoming NAB New York Show the National Association of Broadcasters have released the finalists for the Marconi Radio Awards.
The finalists:
Legendary Station of the Year
WABC(AM), New York City
WCBS(FM), New York City
WHLI(AM), Long Island, N.Y.
WLW(AM), Cincinnati
WMMR(FM), Philadelphia
Legendary Radio Manager of the Year
David Yadgaroff, Audacy, Philadelphia
Nick Martin, Big River Broadcasting Corp., Florence, Ala.
Derrick Corbett, WDAS-FM, iHeartMedia, Philadelphia
Jason Meder, Cox Media Group, Tampa Bay, Fla.
Dr. Maria Boynton, WVEE-FM, Audacy, Atlanta
Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year
Katie Neal, Audacy, Nashville, Tenn.
Ellen K, KOST(FM), Los Angeles
Colin Cowherd, Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., Los Angeles
Steve Harmon, Cumulus Media, Dallas
Enrique Santos, iHeartMedia, Miami
Major Market Personality of the Year
The Roula & Ryan Show with Eric, KRBE(FM), Houston
Mark “Hawkeye” Louis and Michelle Rodriguez, KSCS(FM), Dallas
The Greg Hill Show, WEEI(FM), Boston
Preston Elliot and Steve Morrison, WMMR(FM), Philadelphia
Karson & Kennedy, WWBX(FM), Boston
Large Market Personality of the Year
Karen Dalessandro, KSLX(FM), Phoenix
Tracy and Fizz, KYGO(FM), Denver
Lincoln Ware, WDBZ(AM), Cincinnati
Mitch Albom, WJR(AM), Detroit
The Smiley Morning Show, WZPL(FM), Indianapolis
Medium Market Personality of the Year
Skyler Cooper, KRMG(FM), Tulsa, Okla.
Todd Hollst, WHIO(AM), Dayton, Ohio
Larry Hansgen, WHIO(FM), Dayton, Ohio
Dan Austin, WQHK(FM), Fort Wayne, Ind.
Mo & StyckMan, WUSY(FM), Chattanooga, Tenn.
Small Market Personality of the Year
Jordan Jay, KATI(FM), Jefferson City, Mo.
Matt & Amy in the Morning, KIKV(FM), Alexandria, Minn.
Ian Rambo, KQRQ(FM), Rapid City, S.D.
The Big Dawg DreDay with Comedian LP, WALJ(FM), Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Mark Starling, WWNC(AM), Asheville, N.C.
Major Market Station of the Year
KBXX(FM), Houston
WCBS(FM), New York City
WMMR(FM), Philadelphia
WSB(FM), Atlanta
WWBX(FM), Boston
Large Market Station of the Year
KDKA(FM), Pittsburgh
KKFN(FM), Denver
KOSI(FM), Denver
KTMY(FM), Saint Paul, Minn.
WLLD(FM), St. Petersburg, Fla.
Medium Market Station of the Year
KBOI(AM), Boise, Idaho
KRMG(FM), Tulsa, Okla.
WBEN(AM), Buffalo, N.Y.
WTIB(FM), Greenville, N.C.
WYCT(FM), Pensacola, Fla.
Small Market Station of the Year
KFGE(FM), Lincoln, Neb.
WCHS(AM), Charleston, W.Va.
WIKY(FM), Evansville, Ind.
WTAW(AM), College Station, Texas
WWNC(AM), Asheville, N.C.
Adult Contemporary (AC) Station of the Year
KOSI(FM), Denver
KSTP(FM), Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minn.
WKJY(FM), Long Island, N.Y.
WTBC(FM), Chicago
WWBX(FM), Boston
Best Radio Podcast of the Year
“Inheriting,” KPCC(FM), Los Angeles
“Ransom,” KSL Newsradio, Salt Lake City
“Purple Daily,” KSTP(AM), Saint Paul, Minn.
“WCCO Radio: 100 Years,” WCCO(AM), Minneapolis
“Behind The Song,” WDRV(FM), Chicago
Contemporary Hits Radio (CHR) Station of the Year
KTXY(FM), Columbia, Mo.
WDJX(FM), Louisville, Ky.
WPRO(FM), Providence, R.I.
WXKB(FM), Fort Myers, Fla.
WZPL(FM), Indianapolis
Classic Hits Station of the Year
KQRQ(FM), Rapid City, S.D.
KXSN(FM), San Diego
WJJK(FM), Indianapolis
WOGL(FM), Philadelphia
WOMC(FM), Detroit
College Station of the Year
WKCR(FM), Columbia University, New York City
WMSC(FM), Montclair State University, New York City
WRHU(FM), Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y.
WRRC(FM), Rider University, Lawrenceville, N.J.
WSOU(FM), Seton Hall University, South Orange, N.J.
Country Station of the Year
KATI(FM), Jefferson City, Mo.
KCLR(FM), Columbia, Mo.
KYGO(FM), Denver
WTHI(FM), Terre Haute, Ind.
WYCT(FM), Pensacola, Fla.
News/Talk Station of the Year
KFI(AM), Los Angeles
WABC(AM), New York City
WBAL(AM), Baltimore
WBBM(AM), Chicago
WENG(AM), Englewood, Fla.
Religious Station of the Year
KPWJ(FM), College Station, Texas
WGTS(FM), Rockville, Md.
WMCA(AM), New York City
WMIT(FM), Charlotte, N.C.
WPZE(FM), Atlanta
Rock Station of the Year
KCMQ(FM), Columbia, Mo.
KISS(FM), San Antonio
WDRV(FM), Chicago
WIYY(FM), Baltimore
WXTB(FM), Tampa, Fla.
Spanish Language Station of the Year
KNDE(FM-HD3), College Station, Texas
WAMR(FM), Miami
WMIA(FM), Miami
WOJO(FM), Chicago
WYUU(FM), St. Petersburg, Fla.
Sports Station of the Year
KILT(AM), Houston
WBZ(FM), Boston
WGFX(FM), Nashville, Tenn.
WIP(FM), Philadelphia
WXYT(FM), Detroit
Urban Station of the Year
KMJQ(FM), Houston
WDZZ(FM), Flint, Mich.
WHUR(FM), Washington, D.C.
WMBX(FM), West Palm Beach, Fla.
WVEE(FM), Atlanta
The winners will be announced Oct. 21 at a dinner at the Edison Ballroom in New York City. The show is Oct. 21–23 at the Javits Center in New York City.
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