WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Association of Broadcasters announced today the finalists for the 2013 NAB Marconi Radio Awards honoring radio stations and on-air personalities for excellence in broadcasting. The winners will be announced on September 19 at the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show, held during the 2013 Radio Show at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, FL.
LEGENDARY STATION
KFI-AM Los Angeles, CA
KIIS-FM Los Angeles, CA
KYW-AM Philadelphia, PA
WBBM-AM Chicago, IL
WEEI-FM Boston, MA
NETWORK/SYNDICATED PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Argelia Atilano, Univision Radio Network
Delilah, Premiere Radio Networks
Steve Harvey, Premiere Radio Networks
Tom Joyner, Reach Media
Petros & Money, Fox Sports Radio / Premiere Radio Networks
MAJOR MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Carter Alan, WZLX-FM, Boston, MA
Boomer & Carton, WFAN-AM/FM, New York, NY
Ryan Cameron, WVEE-FM, Atlanta, GA
Eric & Kathy, WTMX-FM, Chicago, IL
The Musers, KTCK-AM, Dallas, TX
LARGE MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Amos Brown, WTLC-AM, Indianapolis, IN
Chris Carr & Company, WUBE-FM, Cincinnati, OH
Cornbread, WIL-FM, St. Louis, MO
Laurie DeYoung, WPOC-FM, Baltimore, MD
Kym Sellers, WZAK-FM, Cleveland, OH
MEDIUM MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Roger Todd, Tom O’Brien, Melissa Moran & DJ the Trucker, WPCV-FM, Lakeland, FL
Brian Byers, WSOY-AM, Decatur, IL
Brian Gary, Todd Harding and Susan Moore, KUAD-FM Fort Collins, CO
Mark Ericson and Karen Kiley, WOKQ-FM Portsmouth, NH
Jermaine "Funny Maine" Johnson, WBHJ-FM Birmingham, AL
SMALL MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Alex & Cora, WAXX-FM, Altoona, WI
Cosmo & Whitney, KTXY-FM, Columbia, MO
Brian Lee & Chris Wolfe, KZOQ-FM, Missoula, MT
Susan Littlefield, KZEN-FM, Columbus, NE
Monk & Kelly, WGSQ-FM, Cookeville, TN
SPANISH FORMAT PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Milton Andrade Cardenas, KLNV-FM, San Diego, CA
Diamond Boy Luis, WLZL-FM, Washington, DC
Rafael Orlando, WYUS-AM, Milford, DE
Javier Romero, WAMR-FM, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Armando Ulloa, "El Chiquilin," KLZT-FM, Austin TX
MAJOR MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR
KROQ-FM Los Angeles, CA
WBEB-FM Philadelphia, PA
WINS-AM New York, NY
WJMN-FM Boston, MA
WMMR-FM Philadelphia, PA
LARGE MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR
KSTP-FM St. Paul, MN
WCCO-AM Minneapolis, MN
WPRO-AM Providence, RI
WWL-AM New Orleans, LA
WXYT-FM Detroit, MI
MEDIUM MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR
KRMG-FM Tulsa, OK
WDGL-FM Baton Rouge, LA
WGCV-AM Columbia, SC
WMEE-FM Fort Wayne, IN
WMGX-FM Portland, ME
SMALL MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR
KCLR-FM Columbia, MO
KCVM-FM Cedar Falls, IA
KICD-AM Spencer, IA
WKDZ-FM Cadiz, KY
WLEN-FM Adrian, MI
AC STATION OF THE YEAR
KBIG-FM Los Angeles, CA
WFEZ-FM Miami, FL
WTMX-FM Chicago, IL
WWDE-FM Virginia Beach, VA
WWRM-FM Tampa Bay, FL
CHR STATION OF THE YEAR
WFBC-FM Greenville, SC
WKSW-FM Cookeville, TN
WRDW-FM Philadelphia, PA
WVAQ-FM Morgantown, WV
WXNY-FM New York, NY
COUNTRY STATION OF THE YEAR
KCLR-FM Columbia, MO
KKBQ-FM Houston, TX
WDSY-FM Pittsburgh, PA
WGSQ-FM Cookeville, TN
WUSN-FM Chicago, IL
NEWS/TALK STATION OF THE YEAR
KTMY-FM St. Paul, MN
WBT-AM Charlotte, NC
WBZ-AM Boston, MA
WPRO-AM Providence, RI
WSB-AM Atlanta, GA
RELIGIOUS STATION OF THE YEAR
KFSH-FM Los Angeles, CA
KKJM-FM Sauk Rapids, MN
KKLA-FM Los Angeles, CA
KLRC-FM Siloam Springs, AR
WCAO-AM Baltimore, MD
ROCK STATION OF THE YEAR
KSHE-FM St. Louis, MO
WBAB-FM Long Island, NY
WDRV-FM Chicago, IL
WRAT-FM Belmar, NJ
WZLX-FM Boston, MA
SPANISH STATION OF THE YEAR
KGBT-FM McAllen, TX
KLOL-FM Houston, TX
KLNV-FM San Diego, CA
WKAQ-FM San Juan, PR
WYUS-AM Milford, DE
SPORTS STATION OF THE YEAR
KTCK-AM Dallas, TX
WBZ-FM Boston, MA
WIP-FM Philadelphia, PA
WSCR-AM Chicago, IL
WXYT-FM Detroit, MI
URBAN STATION OF THE YEAR
WEDR-FM Miami, FL
WHUR-FM Washington, DC
WKYS-FM Washington, DC
WTLC-FM Indianapolis, IN
WVEE-FM Atlanta, GA
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About the Radio Show
The 2013 Radio Show, produced by the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), will be held September 18-20 in Orlando. This year's show brings radio broadcasters and industry colleagues together to share knowledge, discover the latest innovations, network with industry leaders and explore creative business strategies for the digital age. To learn more about the 2013 Radio Show, visit www.radioshowweb.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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The Radio Advertising Bureau serves more than 6,000 member Radio stations in the U.S. and over 1,000 member networks, representative firms, broadcast vendors, and international organizations. RAB leads and participates in educational, research, sales, and advocacy programs that promote and advance Radio as a primary advertising medium. Learn more at www.rab.com.