WASHINGTON, DC -- Winners of the 2010 National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Awards were announced Thursday night at the annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show held at the Radio Show in Washington, D.C.
| Legendary Station WBZ-AM Boston, MA |
AC Station of the Year WMJX-FM Boston, MA |
| Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year Scott Shannon, Citadel Broadcasting |
CHR Station of the Year KIIS-FM Los Angeles, CA |
| Major Market Station of the Year WTOP-FM Washington, DC |
Country Station of the Year WFMS-FM Indianapolis, IN |
| Large Market Station of the Year KSTP-FM Minneapolis, MN |
News/Talk Station of the Year WTOP-FM Washington, D.C. |
| Medium Market Station of the Year KKOB-AM Albuquerque, NM |
Oldies Station of the Year WCBS-FM New York, N.Y. |
| Small Market Station of the Year KFGO-AM Fargo, N.D. |
Religious Station of the Year WMIT-FM Black Mountain, N.C. |
| Major Market Personality of the Year Ronn Owens, KGO-AM San Francisco, CA |
Rock Station of the Year WMMR-FM Philadelphia, PA |
| Large Market Personality of the Year Doug Wright, KSL-AM Salt Lake City, UT |
Spanish Station of the Year WOJO-FM Chicago, IL |
| Medium Market Personality of the Year Kelly Mac, WJMZ-FM Greenville, S.C. |
Sports Station of the Year WFAN-AM New York, NY |
| Small Market Personality of the Year Leo Greco, WMT-AM Cedar Rapids, IA |
Urban Station of the Year WVEE-FM Atlanta, GA |
| Spanish Format Personality of the Year Eddie "Piolin" Sotelo, KSCA-FM Los Angeles, CA |
Established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards are given to radio stations and outstanding on-air personalities to recognize excellence in radio. This year's NAB Marconi Radio Award recipients are:
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.
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.
About the Radio Show
The 2010 Radio Show, produced by the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), will be held September 29-October 1 in Washington, DC. 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.
News media registration is now available online. Click here to register or contact Eva Henninger at 202-429-5481 for additional information.
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.RadioShowWeb.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.