CHICAGO -- Winners of the 2011 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 Chicago, Illinois.
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:
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Legendary Station |
AC Station of the Year |
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Network/Syndicated Personality
of the Year |
CHR Station of the Year |
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Major Market Station of the Year |
Country Station of the Year |
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Large Market Station of the Year |
News/Talk Station of the Year |
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Medium Market Station of the
Year |
Oldies Station of the Year |
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Small Market Station of the Year |
Religious Station of the Year |
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Major Market Personality of the
Year |
Rock Station of the Year |
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Large Market Personality of the
Year |
Spanish Station of the Year |
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Medium Market Personality of the
Year |
Sports Station of the Year |
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Small Market Personality of the
Year |
Urban Station of the Year |
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Spanish Format Personality of
the Year |
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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.
The
NAB Marconi
Radio Awards Dinner & Show was hosted by Premiere Network's
Elvis Duran from Z100 in New York. The show also featured a performance
by Arista Nashville country music artist Ronnie Dunn. About the Radio Show About RAB About NAB
The 2011 Radio Show, produced by the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), will be held September 14-16 in Chicago. 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 2011 Radio Show, visit www.radioshowweb.com.
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