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OAB Names 101 KXL 2016 Radio Station of the Year


Alpha Media's KXL-FM (FM News 101)/Portland, OR, has been awarded the 2016 Radio Station of the Year from the Oregon Association of Broadcasters. In addition to Radio Station of the Year, KXL also received Best Newscast, Best Coverage of Breaking News and Best Feature from the OAB. The OAB is a statewide organization dedicated to building Oregon citizens' perception of radio and television broadcasters.

Alpha Media/Portland Market Manager Lisa Decker commented, "These awards are great recognition and honor for an outstanding product that the KXL staff produces every day."

"We have tremendous talent on our news team and I'm proud to work side by side with them. Thank you, Oregon Association of Broadcasters for the recognition of excellence," added Alpha Media Portland Talk Operations Manager Bruce Collins.

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