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2016 NAB Marconi Radio Award Winners Announced
RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, September 22, 2016 |
Winners of the 2016 National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) Marconi Radio Awards were announced Thursday night at the 27th annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show held at the Radio Show in Nashville. 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 air personalities to recognize excellence in radio. This year's NAB Marconi Radio Award recipients are:
Legendary Station WINS-AM New York NY | AC Station of the Year WLEN-FM Adrian MI |
Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year Delilah Premiere Networks | CHR Station of the Year KTXY-FM Columbia MO |
Major Market Personality of the Year Toucher & Rich WBZ-FM Boston | Classic Hits Station of the Year KRTH-FM Los Angeles |
Large Market Personality of the Year Brooke & Jubal KQMV-FM Seattle | Country Station of the Year KKBQ-FM Houston |
Medium Market Personality of the Year Chaz & AJ WPLR-FM Milford CT | News/Talk Station of the Year WTOP-FM Washington DC |
Small Market Personality of the Year Brent Carl Fleshman WHUB-FM Cookeville TN | Non-commercial Station of the Year WSOU-FM South Orange NJ |
Major Market Station of the Year WBEB-FM Philadelphia | Religious Station of the Year KLTY-FM Dallas |
Large Market Station of the Year WBAL-AM Baltimore | Rock Station of the Year KCMQ-FM Columbia MO |
Medium Market Station of the Year WHKO-FM Dayton | Spanish Station of the Year KLOL-FM Houston |
Small Market Station of the Year WKDZ-FM Cadiz KY | Sports Station of the Year WXYT-FM Detroit |
Urban Station of the Year WHUR-FM Washington DC |
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 also featured a performance by singer Jennifer Nettles. WCBS-FM morning personality and host of the syndicated "America's Greatest Hits" Scott Shannon served as the host.
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