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, sponsored by Xperi and 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 YearKRTH-FM, Los Angeles, CAAC Station of the YearKRWM-FM, Bellevue, WALegendary Station Manager of theYearDan Seeman, Hubbard Twin Cities andHubbard North, St. Paul, MNBest Radio Podcast of the Year”Denied Justice Podcast”, WCCO-AM, Minneapolis, MNNetwork/Syndicated Personality of theYearRyan Seacrest, Premiere NetworksCHR Station of the YearKRBE-FM, Houston, TXMajor Market Personality of the YearFelger & Massarotti, WBZ-FM, Boston, MAClassic Hits Station of the YearWMGK-FM, Philadelphia, PALarge Market Personality of the YearCrisco, Dez and Ryan, KSTP-FM, St. Paul, MNCollege Station of the YearWRHU-FM, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NYMedium Market Personality of the YearMike Street, WBTJ-FM, Richmond, VACountry Station of the YearKYGO-FM, Denver, COSmall Market Personality of the YearScotty and Catryna, KCLR-FM, Columbia, MONews/Talk Station of the YearKIRO-FM, Seattle, WAMajor Market Station of the YearWTOP-FM, Washington, D.C.Religious Station of the YearKKFS-FM, Sacramento, CALarge Market Station of the YearKSTP-FM, St. Paul, MNRock Station of the YearWRIF-FM, Detroit, MIMedium Market Station of the YearKIPR-FM, Little Rock, ARSpanish Station of the YearKLOL-FM, Houston, TXSmall Market Station of the YearKWYO-AM, Sheridan, WYSports Station of the YearWBZ-FM, Boston, MAUrban Station of the YearWHQT-FM, Hollywood, FLMarconi 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.