Winners of the 2019 National Association of Broadcasters‘ (NAB) Marconi Radio Awards were announced Thursday evening at the 30th annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner held at the Radio Show in Dallas, Texas.
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:
Legendary Station of the Year KRTH-FM, Los Angeles, CA |
AC Station of the Year KRWM-FM, Bellevue, WA |
Legendary Station Manager of the Year Dan Seeman, Hubbard Twin Cities and Hubbard North, St. Paul, MN |
Best Radio Podcast of the Year “Denied Justice Podcast”, WCCO-AM, Minneapolis, MN |
Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year Ryan Seacrest, Premiere Networks |
CHR Station of the Year KRBE-FM, Houston, TX |
Major Market Personality of the Year Felger & Massarotti, WBZ-FM, Boston, MA |
Classic Hits Station of the Year WMGK-FM, Philadelphia, PA |
Large Market Personality of the Year Crisco, Dez and Ryan, KSTP-FM, St. Paul, MN |
College Station of the Year WRHU-FM, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY |
Medium Market Personality of the Year Mike Street, WBTJ-FM, Richmond, VA |
Country Station of the Year KYGO-FM, Denver, CO |
Small Market Personality of the Year Scotty and Catryna, KCLR-FM, Columbia, MO |
News/Talk Station of the Year KIRO-FM, Seattle, WA |
Major Market Station of the Year WTOP-FM, Washington, D.C. |
Religious Station of the Year KKFS-FM, Sacramento, CA |
Large Market Station of the Year KSTP-FM, St. Paul, MN |
Rock Station of the Year WRIF-FM, Detroit, MI |
Medium Market Station of the Year KIPR-FM, Little Rock, AR |
Spanish Station of the Year KLOL-FM, Houston, TX |
Small Market Station of the Year KWYO-AM, Sheridan, WY |
Sports Station of the Year WBZ-FM, Boston, MA |
Urban Station of the Year WHQT-FM, Hollywood, FL |
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.
Four renowned radio personalities and previous Marconi Radio Award winners returned to celebrate the 30th anniversary. Delilah, Rickey Smiley and Tom and Kristi of The Bob and Tom Show served as emcees and presenters throughout the event.