CMB Set to Present Station of the Year Awards

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, January 31, 2017 | 6:39pm CT

Christian Music Broadcasters will present the Station of the Year Awards at Momentum 2017 during the CMB Awards Dinner on September 6 at Universal Orlando. The CMB Station of the Year Awards are open to any station who plays Christian music for a majority of their broadcast day. Eligibility dates for the awards are from May 1, 2016 - April 30. Stations wishing to enter this year's competition may submit their entries online from May 1-June 2.

The Christian Music Broadcasters' Station of the Year Awards are presented to stations which show outstanding achievement in the following areas:

• On-air presentation
• Community service
• Ratings
• New media
• Industry leadership

One award is given in each of the four market categories-Major/Network, Large, Medium and Small. Each entry will be rated by radio professionals outside of the Christian music industry. More detailed information, tips for submissions, benefits of entering the competition, and a list of past winners can be found at http://cmbonline.org.

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