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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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September
25, 2009
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Kristopher
Jones
Sept. 22-25: 215-418-2350
202-429-5486
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2009
NAB MARCONI RADIO AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
PHILADELPHIA
-- Winners of the 2009 National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio
Awards were announced Thursday night at the annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards
Dinner & Show held at the NAB Radio Show in Philadelphia.
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
on-air personalities to recognize excellence in radio. This
year's NAB Marconi Radio Award recipients are:
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Legendary Station
KKOB-AM
Albuquerque, NM
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Station of the Year
WBEB-FM
Philadelphia, PA
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Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year
Dave
Ramsey, The Lampo Group
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CHR Station of the Year
WVAQ-FM
Morgantown, WV |
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Major Market Station of the Year
WBEB-FM
Philadelphia, PA
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Country Station of the Year
KYGO-FM
Denver, CO
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Large Market Station of the Year
WIBC-FM
Indianapolis, IN
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News/Talk Station of the Year
WGN-AM
Chicago, IL
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Medium Market Station of the Year
WHO-AM
Des Moines, IA
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Oldies Station of the Year
WMXJ-FM
Miami, FL
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Small Market Station of the Year
WJBC-AM
Bloomington, IL
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Religious Station of the Year
KLTY-FM
Dallas, TX
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Major Market Personality of the Year
Matt
Siegel, WXKS-FM Boston MA
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Rock Station of the Year
KQRS-FM
Minneapolis, MN
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Large Market Personality of the Year
Bill
Cunningham, WLW-AM Cincinnati, OH
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Spanish Station of the Year
KLVE-FM
Los Angeles, CA
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Medium Market Personalities of the Year
Van
& Bonnie, WHO-AM Des Moines, IA
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Sports Station of the Year
WGR-AM
Buffalo, NY
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Small Market Personality of the Year
Lacy
Neff, WVAQ-FM Morgantown, WV
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Urban Station of the Year
WJMZ-FM
Greenville, SC
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Spanish Format Personality of the Year
Alberto
Alegre, KSAH-AM San Antonio, TX
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The
NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show was hosted by Laura
Ingraham, host of Talk Radio Network's "The Laura Ingraham
Show." The show also featured a live performance by renowned R&B
artist Brian
McKnight, host of Citadel Media Networks' "The Brian McKnight
Show."
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.
About The NAB Radio Show
The NAB Radio Show is the largest annual convention for radio. This year's
show, Sep. 23-25 in Philadelphia, delivered a one-of-a-kind networking
opportunity for station professionals representing all format and market
sizes.
More information about the NAB Radio Show is available at www.nabradioshow.com.
About
NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association
for America's broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests
in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education
and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities,
strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital
age. Learn more at www.nab.org.
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