2014 NAB Crystal Radio Award Winners Announced

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, April 8, 2014 | 3:44pm CT

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today the ten winners 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. The 2014 NAB Crystal Radio Award recipients were chosen among 50 finalists who were honored at Tuesday's NAB Show Radio Luncheon.

• KCVM-FM Cedar Falls, IA
• KYNT-AM Yankton, SD
• KHHT-FM Los Angeles, CA
• WDHR-FM Pikeville, KY
• KSTP-FM St. Paul, MN
• WLEN-FM Adrian, MI
• KTAR-FM Phoenix, AZ
• WWJ-AM Detroit, MI
• KXKT-FM Omaha, NE
• WZUS-FM Decatur, IL

NAB Crystal Radio Award finalists were chosen by a panel of judges representing broadcasting, community service organizations and public relations firms.

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