The National Association of Broadcasters has named the finalists for this year’s NAB Marconi Radio Awards, which celebrates excellence by honoring top stations and individuals.
The winners will be recognized at an Oct. 9 dinner during the NAB Show New York.
The Marconi Awards — established in 1989 and named for inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi — are presented to radio stations and outstanding on-air personalities.
This year’s finalists include:
LEGENDARY STATION OF THE YEAR
WLS-AM, Chicago
WLW-AM, Cincinnati
WIVK-FM, Knoxville, TN
KYGO-FM, Denver
WHTZ-FM, New York
LEGENDARY RADIO MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Julie Koehn, WLEN-FM, Lenewee Broadcasting, Adrian, MI
Joe Bell, WMGK-FM, Beasley Media Group, Philadelphia
Nick Martin, Big River Broadcasting Corp., Florence Muscle Shoals, AL
Timothy P. Davies, WHTA-FM, Urban One, Inc., Atlanta
Bennett Zier, Audacy, Virginia Beach, VA
NETWORK/SYNDICATED PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Dan Patrick, Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., Los Angeles
Enrique Santos, iHeartMedia, Miami
Erica Campbell, Reach Media/Urban One, Dallas
D.L. Hughley, Reach Media/Urban One, Dallas
Rickey Smiley, Reach Media/Urban One, Dallas
MAJOR MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Karson & Kennedy, WWBX-FM, Boston
Rachel Ryan, KSCS-FM, Dallas
Preston Elliot and Steve Morrison, WMMR-FM, Philadelphia
Patty Jackson, WDAS-FM, Philadelphia
Sean Valentine, KBIG-FM, Los Angeles
LARGE MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Sean Copeland, WYXB-FM, Indianapolis
MIX Mornings with Kyle, Bryan and Sarah, WRAL-FM, Raleigh, NC
Josh Holleman, Rachael Hunter and Steve Grunwald, WYCD-FM, Detroit
Dan Mandis, WWTN-FM, Nashville
Jason Matheson & Alexis Thompson, KTMY-FM, Twin Cities, MN
MEDIUM MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Harlen The Sports Guy & Pigskin Bob, KYKX-FM, Tyler, TX
The Doc Show with Chewy, WGGY-FM, Pittston, PA
Kevin Miller, KIDO-AM, Boise, ID
Marc & Laura, WNCT-FM, Greenville, NC
Andy Beckman & Kat Walburn, WAJI-FM, Fort Wayne, IN
SMALL MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
The Morning Shag w/ Shags and Trevor, KCMQ-FM, Columbia, MO
Chris Lawrence, WCHS-AM, Charleston, WV
Kat Mykals, WGBF-FM, Evansville, IN
The Cosmo and Kat Show, KTXY-FM, Columbia, MO
Ian Rambo, KQRQ-FM, Rapid City, SD
MAJOR MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR
WINS-FM, New York
WTOP-FM, Washington, D.C.
KNX-FM, Los Angeles
KTCK-AM, Dallas
WABC-AM, New York
LARGE MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR
WBAL-AM, Baltimore
WCKX-FM, Columbus, OH
WWRM-FM, Tampa, FL
WWLI-FM, Providence, RI
KTMY-FM, Twin Cities, MN
MEDIUM MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR
WHKO-FM, Dayton, OH
WHBC-AM, Canton, OH
WTIB-FM, Greenville, NC
WNRP-AM, Pensacola, FL
WBEN-AM, Buffalo, NY
SMALL MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR
KKHJ-FM, Pago Pago, American Samoa
KQRQ-FM, Rapid City, SD
KNDE-FM, Bryan College Station, TX
WTAW-AM, Bryan College Station, TX
WALJ-FM, Tuscaloosa, AL
BEST RADIO PODCAST OF THE YEAR
“Oklahoma Women Want To Know,” KRMG-FM, Tulsa, OK
“Behind the Song,” WDRV-FM, Chicago
“Purple Daily,” KSTP-AM, Minneapolis
“Garage Logic,” KSTP-AM, Twin Cities, MN
“El Bueno, La Mala y El Feo Podcast,” Univision Radio, Los Angeles
AC STATION OF THE YEAR
WSB-FM, Atlanta
KOIT-FM, San Francisco
WTMX-FM, Chicago
KSTP-FM, Minneapolis
WTVR-FM, Virginia Beach, VA
CHR STATION OF THE YEAR
WBZZ-FM, Pittsburgh
KMVQ-FM, San Francisco
KTXY-FM, Columbia, MO
WBLI-FM, Long Island, NY
WXKB-FM, Fort Myers, FL
CLASSIC HITS STATION OF THE YEAR
WGRR-FM, Cincinnati
WMGK-FM, Philadelphia
WOGL-FM, Philadelphia
WCBS-FM, New York
WOMC-FM, Detroit
COLLEGE RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
WKCR-FM, Columbia University, New York
WOLF Radio, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA
WPSC-FM, William Patterson University, New York
WMSC-FM, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
WGCS-FM, Goshen College, South Bend, IN
COUNTRY STATION OF THE YEAR
WFMS-FM, Indianapolis
KATI-FM, Jefferson City, MO
KCYY-FM, San Antonio
WXTU-FM, Philadelphia
KCLR-FM, Columbia, MO
NEWS/TALK STATION OF THE YEAR
WSB-AM, Atlanta
KRMG-FM, Tulsa, OK
WLW-AM, Cincinnati
KDKA-AM, Pittsburgh
WIBC-FM, Indianapolis
RELIGIOUS STATION OF THE YEAR
WMIT-FM, Charlotte, NC
WGTS-FM, Washington, D.C.
WNNL-FM, Raleigh, NC
KPWJ-FM, Bryan College Station, TX
WGRB-AM, Chicago
ROCK STATION OF THE YEAR
WPLR-FM, New Haven, CT
WAQY-FM, Springfield, MA
KQMT-FM, Denver
WXTB-FM, Tampa, FL
WIYY-FM, Baltimore
SPANISH LANGUAGE STATION OF THE YEAR
WLZL-FM, Washington, D.C.
KMVK-FM, Dallas
KLOL-FM, Houston
KLNO-FM, Dallas
WYUU-FM, Tampa, FL
SPORTS STATION OF THE YEAR
KTCK-AM, Dallas
WSCR-AM, Chicago
WXYT-FM, Detroit
KKFN-FM, Denver
WIP-FM, Philadelphia
URBAN STATION OF THE YEAR
WHUR-FM, Washington, D.C.
WPZE-FM, Atlanta
WBTJ-FM, Richmond, VA
KBXX-FM, Houston
WDAS-FM, Philadelphia
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