Washington, D.C. -- The National Association of Broadcasters announced the 50 finalists for the 27th Annual Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service. Winners will be announced and the finalists will be honored at the NAB Show Radio Luncheon. The Luncheon, sponsored by ASCAP, will be held Tuesday, April 8 during the 2014 NAB Show in Las Vegas.
This year's finalists are:
| KAJA-FM San Antonio, TX |
KYKY-FM St. Louis, MO |
| KBCO-FM Denver, CO |
KYNT-AM Yankton, SD |
| KBFB-FM Dallas, TX |
KZPK-FM Saint Cloud, MN |
| KCMS-FM Seattle, WA |
WALR-FM Atlanta, GA |
| KCVM-FM Cedar Falls, IA |
WBMX-FM Boston, MA |
| KFOR-AM Lincoln, NE | WBQB-FM Fredericksburg, VA |
| KHHT-FM Los Angeles, CA |
WCCO-AM Minneapolis, MN |
| KJAM-AM Madison, SD |
WCDK-FM Weirton, WV |
| KMBZ-FM Kansas City, KS |
WDHR-FM Pikeville, KY |
| KMIK-AM Phoenix, AZ |
WGY-AM Albany, NY |
| KOZT-FM Fort Bragg, CA |
WILV-FM Chicago, IL |
| KPCW-FM Park City, UT |
WLEN-FM Adrian, MI | KPRS-FM Kansas City, MO |
WMZQ-FM Washington, DC |
| KRLC-AM Lewiston, ID |
WOBM-FM Ocean County, NJ |
| KRWM-FM Seattle, WA | WPOI-FM Tampa Bay, FL |
| KSTP-FM St. Paul, MN | WSB-AM Atlanta, GA |
| KSTZ-FM Des Moines, IA | WSOY-AM Decatur, IL |
| KTAR-AM Phoenix, AZ | WTMX-FM Chicago, IL |
| KTAR-FM Phoenix, AZ | WUSY-FM Chattanooga, TN |
| KTMY-FM St. Paul, MN |
WVEE-FM Atlanta, GA |
| KTTS-FM Springfield, MO | WWJ-AM Southfield, MI |
| KUPL-FM Portland, OR |
WXKQ-FM Whitesburg, KY |
| KVIL-FM Dallas, TX |
WXTU-FM Philadelphia, PA |
| KXKT-FM Omaha, NE |
WYCD-FM Detroit, MI |
| KXLG-FM Watertown, SD |
WZUS-FM Decatur, IL |
Crystal Radio Award finalists were chosen by a panel of judges representing broadcasting, community service organizations and public relations firms. Finalists will be honored and winners announced at the Radio Luncheon, where Yahoo tech columnist David Pogue will present a keynote address and popular national radio personality, television host and best-selling author Steve Harvey will be inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame.
About NAB Show
NAB Show, held April 5-10, 2014 in Las Vegas, is the world's largest electronic media show covering filmed entertainment and the development, management and delivery of content across all mediums. With more than 93,000 attendees from 156 countries and 1,550+ exhibitors, NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace for digital media and entertainment. From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms and countless nationalities, NAB Show is home to the solutions that transcend traditional broadcasting and embrace content delivery to new screens in new ways. Complete details are available at www.nabshow.com.
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