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September
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KGO-AM's RONN OWENS NAMED
MAJOR MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
WASHINGTON,
DC -- Ronn Owens of KGO-AM San Francisco was named Major Market Personality
of the Year at the 2010 National Association of Broadcasters' Marconi
Radio Awards. The awards were announced Thursday night at the annual NAB
Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show held during the Radio Show in Washington,
D.C.
The prestigious
awards recognize radio's outstanding personalities and stations in 21
categories. Marconi finalists were selected by a task force of broadcasters,
and the winners were voted on by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection
Academy. The votes were tabulated by an independent firm.
For more
information on Owen's accomplishments, contact Mickey
Luckoff, 415-954-8181.
The NAB
Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show was hosted by legendary Texas
radio personality Ron Chapman. The show also featured a performance by
Big Machine Records country music artist Jack Ingram.
About
the Radio Show
The 2010 Radio Show was produced by the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB)
and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). This year's show brings
radio broadcasters and industry colleagues together to share knowledge,
discover the latest innovations, network with industry leaders and explore
creative business strategies to help radio flourish in the digital age.
To learn more about the 2010 Radio Show, visit www.RadioShowWeb.com.
About
RAB
The Radio Advertising Bureau serves more than 6,000 member Radio stations
in the U.S. and over 1,000 member networks, representative firms, broadcast
vendors, and international organizations. RAB leads and participates in
educational, research, sales, and advocacy programs that promote and advance
Radio as a primary advertising medium. Learn more at www.rab.com.
About
NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association
for America's broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests
in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education
and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities,
strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital
age. Learn more at www.nab.org.
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