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Marconi Radio Awards for 2018


Legendary Station

* KKBQ-FM Houston, TX


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Dan Patrick,
Premiere Networks Premiere Networks (formerly Premiere Radio Networks, shortened as PRN) is an American media company, a wholly owned subsidiary of iHeartMedia, for which it currently serves as its main original radio content distribution and production arm. ...


Station of the Year by market size

*Major Market:
WSB-AM WSB (750 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Atlanta, Georgia. It airs a news/talk radio format, simulcast on Doraville-licensed WSBB-FM. WSB is the flagship station for Cox Media Group; in addition to WSB and WSBB-FM, it owns three ot ...
Atlanta, GA *Large Market: WDBO-FM Orlando, FL *Medium Market: KSRO-AM Santa Rosa, CA *Small Market: WWUS-FM Sugarloaf Key, FL


Personality of the Year by market size

*Major Market: Angie Martinez, WWPR-FM, New York, NY *Large Market: Joe Kelley, WDBO-FM, Orlando, FL *Medium Market: Pat Kerrigan, KSRO-AM, Santa Rosa, CA *Small Market: Brian Byers, WSOY-AM, Decatur, IL


Station of the Year by format

*Adult Contemporary (AC): KSTP-FM St. Paul, MN *Classic Hits:
KRTH-FM KRTH (101.1 FM, "K-Earth 101") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Los Angeles, California, United States and serves the Greater Los Angeles area. The station is owned by Audacy, Inc. and broadcasts a classic hits format. KRTH's st ...
Los Angeles, CA *Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR): KNDE-FM College Station, TX *Country:
KCLR-FM KCLR-FM (99.3 MHz), branded as Clear 99, is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Boonville, Missouri, the station serves the Columbia, Missouri Columbia is a city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is the county s ...
Columbia, MO *News/Talk:
WTOP-FM WTOP-FM (103.5 FM) – branded ''WTOP Radio'' and ''WTOP News'' – is a commercial all-news radio station licensed to serve Washington, D.C. Owned by Hubbard Broadcasting, the station serves the Washington metropolitan area, extending its ...
Washington, D.C. *Non-Commercial:
WPSC-FM WPSC-FM (88.7 FM) – branded as Brave New Radio – is William Paterson University's non-commercial radio station, broadcasting an alternative hip hop format. Licensed to Wayne, New Jersey, the station serves the northern New Jersey and w ...
Wayne, NJ *Religious:
KLTY-FM KLTY (94.9 FM) is owned by the Salem Media Group with studios located in Irving, Texas, near Dallas and a transmitter in Cedar Hill. The format is similar to the "Fish" branded stations Salem owns elsewhere and its slogan is: "Your Life...Inspi ...
Dallas, TX *Rock:
WMMR-FM WMMR (93.3 FM, "93-3 WMMR") is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group, through licensee Beasley Media Group, LLC, and broadcasts an active rock radio forma ...
Philadelphia, PA *Small Market: WWUS-FM Sugarloaf Key, FL *Spanish:
WKAQ-AM WKAQ (580 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Currently owned by Hemisphere Media Group, the station airs a Spanish language talk radio format. Its programming is repeated on WUKQ, which broadcasts on 1420 k ...
San Juan, P.R. *Sports: WEEI-FM Boston, MA *Urban: WWPR-FM New York, NY


Marconi Radio Awards for 2017


Legendary Station

*
WCBS-AM WCBS (880 AM, "WCBS Newsradio 880") is a radio station licensed to New York, New York and is owned and operated by Audacy, Inc. WCBS's studios are located in the combined Audacy facility in the Hudson Square neighborhood of lower Manhattan and ...
New York, NY


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Rickey Smiley, Reach Media Inc.


Station of the Year by market size

*Major Market:
WTOP-FM WTOP-FM (103.5 FM) – branded ''WTOP Radio'' and ''WTOP News'' – is a commercial all-news radio station licensed to serve Washington, D.C. Owned by Hubbard Broadcasting, the station serves the Washington metropolitan area, extending its ...
Washington, D.C. *Large Market: WKRQ-FM Cincinnati, OH *Medium Market: KRMG-FM Tulsa, OK *Small Market: KNDE-FM College Station, TX


Personality of the Year by market size

*Major Market: Funkmaster Flex,
WQHT-FM WQHT (97.1 FM, ''Hot 97'') is a commercial radio station, licensed to New York, New York, which broadcasts an urban contemporary music format. The station is owned by Mediaco Holding and operated by Emmis Communications under a shared service ...
, New York, NY *Large Market: Linda Lee, WYCD-FM, Detroit, MI *Medium Market: Steve McIntosh & Ted Woodward,
KNSS-FM KNSS-FM (98.7 MHz, "News Talk 98.7 and 1330") is a commercial radio station licensed to Clearwater, Kansas, and serving the Wichita metropolitan area. It carries a talk radio format and is owned by Audacy, Inc. The station simulcasts with co ...
, Wichita, KS *Small Market: Ken Thomas,
WJJY-FM WJJY-FM (106.7 FM) is a radio station that is located in Baxter, Minnesota, with an adult contemporary format. WJJY-FM's sister stations include KVBR 1340, KLIZ 1380, KBLB 93.3, KUAL-FM 103.5, and KLIZ-FM 107.5. All of the aforementioned st ...
, Brainerd, MN


Station of the Year by format

*Adult Contemporary (AC): WBEB-FM Philadelphia, PA *Classic Hits: WPBG-FM Peoria, IL *Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR): KRBE-FM Houston, TX *Country: KPLX-FM Dallas, TX *News/Talk: WDBO-FM Orlando, FL *Non-Commercial: WRHU-FM Hempstead, NY *Religious: WLIB-AM New York, NY *Rock: KSHE-FM St. Louis, MO *Small Market: KNDE-FM College Station, TX *Sports: KTCK-FM Dallas, TX *Urban:
WHQT-FM WHQT (105.1 MHz, "Hot 105") is a commercial FM radio station owned by Cox Media Group and airing an urban adult contemporary radio format. The station is licensed to Coral Gables and it serves South Florida including the Miami-Fort Lauderdale- ...
Miami, FL


Marconi Radio Awards for 2016


Legendary Station

* WINS-AM New York, NY


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

*
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Premiere Networks Premiere Networks (formerly Premiere Radio Networks, shortened as PRN) is an American media company, a wholly owned subsidiary of iHeartMedia, for which it currently serves as its main original radio content distribution and production arm. ...


Station of the Year by market size

*Major Market: WBEB-FM Philadelphia, PA *Large Market: WBAL-AM Baltimore, MD *Medium Market: WHKO-FM Dayton, OH *Small Market: WKDZ-FM Cadiz, KY


Personality of the Year by market size

*Major Market: Toucher & Rich,
WBZ-FM WBZ-FM (98.5 FM) is a commercial sports radio station licensed to Boston, Massachusetts, serving Greater Boston and much of surrounding New England. Owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group, WBZ-FM is the Boston affiliate for Fox Sports Radio; t ...
Boston, MA *Large Market: Brooke & Jubal, KQMV-FM Seattle, WA *Medium Market:
Chaz & AJ Chaz & AJ in the Morning is a morning radio talk show program on 99.1 WPLR, a rock radio station broadcasting from Milford, Connecticut weekdays from 5:30–10 am. Though the show is mostly comedy based, it includes certain segments of more seriou ...
, WPLR-FM Milford, CT *Small Market: Brent Carl Fleshman, WHUB-FM Cookeville, TN


Station of the Year by format

*Adult Contemporary (AC): WLEN-FM Adrian, MI *Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR): KTXY-FM Columbia, MO *Country: KKBQ-FM Houston, TX *News/Talk:
WTOP-FM WTOP-FM (103.5 FM) – branded ''WTOP Radio'' and ''WTOP News'' – is a commercial all-news radio station licensed to serve Washington, D.C. Owned by Hubbard Broadcasting, the station serves the Washington metropolitan area, extending its ...
Washington, D.C. *Classic Hits:
KRTH-FM KRTH (101.1 FM, "K-Earth 101") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Los Angeles, California, United States and serves the Greater Los Angeles area. The station is owned by Audacy, Inc. and broadcasts a classic hits format. KRTH's st ...
Los Angeles, CA *Religious:
KLTY-FM KLTY (94.9 FM) is owned by the Salem Media Group with studios located in Irving, Texas, near Dallas and a transmitter in Cedar Hill. The format is similar to the "Fish" branded stations Salem owns elsewhere and its slogan is: "Your Life...Inspi ...
Dallas, TX *Rock: KCMQ-FM Columbia, MO *Spanish:
KLOL-FM KLOL (101.1 FM "Mega 101") is a commercial radio station in Houston, Texas. It is owned by Audacy, Inc. and airs a Spanish-language Latin pop radio format. KLOL serves as the Spanish-language flagship station for the Houston Texans football te ...
Houston, TX *Sports:
WXYT-FM WXYT-FM (97.1 MHz "97-1 The Ticket") is a commercial radio station in Detroit, Michigan, serving Metro Detroit and much of Southeast Michigan. It airs a sports radio format and is owned by Audacy, Inc. Its studios and offices are located i ...
Detroit, MI *Urban:
WHUR-FM WHUR-FM (96.3 MHz) is an urban adult contemporary radio station that is licensed to Washington D.C., and serving the Metro D.C. area. It is owned and operated by Howard University, making it one of the few commercial radio stations in the Un ...
Washington, D.C. *Non-Commercial:
WSOU-FM WSOU (89.5 FM) is a non-commercial, college radio station. The station broadcasts from the campus of Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. It is a student-run station with university administrator Mark Maben serving as its current ...
South Orange, NJ


Marconi Radio Awards for 2015


Legendary Station

* KYW-AM Philadelphia, PA


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Steve Harvey, Premiere Radio Networks


Station of the Year by market size

*Major Market:
WTOP-FM WTOP-FM (103.5 FM) – branded ''WTOP Radio'' and ''WTOP News'' – is a commercial all-news radio station licensed to serve Washington, D.C. Owned by Hubbard Broadcasting, the station serves the Washington metropolitan area, extending its ...
Washington, D.C. *Large Market: KSTP-FM St Paul, MN *Medium Market: KRMG-AM Tulsa, OK *Small Market: WLEN-FM Adrian, MI


Personality of the Year by market size

*Major Market: Eric & Kathy, WTMX-FM Chicago, IL *Large Market: Gene & Julie Gates,
WRAL-FM WRAL (101.5 FM, "Mix 101.5") is a commercial radio station licensed to Raleigh, North Carolina, and serving the Research Triangle. It is owned by the Capitol Broadcasting Company and broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format, switchin ...
Raleigh, NC *Medium Market: Dan Potter, KRMG-AM Tulsa, OK *Small Market: Brian Byers, WSOY-AM Decatur, IL


Station of the Year by format

*Adult Contemporary (AC): WDUV-FM Tampa, FL *Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR): KQMV-FM Seattle, WA *Country:
WUBE-FM WUBE-FM (105.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music radio format. Licensed to Cincinnati, Ohio, it is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting. WUBE-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 14,500 watts. It broadcasts using HD Radio t ...
Cincinnati, OH *News/Talk:
WSB-AM WSB (750 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Atlanta, Georgia. It airs a news/talk radio format, simulcast on Doraville-licensed WSBB-FM. WSB is the flagship station for Cox Media Group; in addition to WSB and WSBB-FM, it owns three ot ...
Atlanta, GA *Classic Hits: KONO-FM San Antonio, TX *Religious: WPRS-FM Washington, D.C. *Rock: WDRV-FM Chicago, IL *Sports: WFAN-AM New York, NY *Urban:
WBLS-FM WBLS (107.5 MHz) is an urban adult contemporary formatted FM radio station, licensed to New York City. It is currently owned by Mediaco Holding and operated by Emmis Communications under a shared services agreement, along with sister statio ...
New York, NY *Non-Commercial: WKAR-FM East Lansing, MI


Marconi Radio Awards for 2014


Legendary Station

*
WFAN-FM WFAN-FM (101.9 FM), is a commercial radio station licensed to New York, New York. Owned by Audacy, Inc. the station simulcasts a sports radio format known as "Sports Radio 66 AM and 101.9 FM", or "The FAN", along with co-owned WFAN 660 AM. ...
New York, NY


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

*
Rush Limbaugh Rush Hudson Limbaugh III ( ; January 12, 1951 – February 17, 2021) was an American conservative political commentator who was the host of '' The Rush Limbaugh Show'', which first aired in 1984 and was nationally syndicated on AM and FM r ...
, Premiere Radio Networks


Station of the Year by market size

*Major Market: KKBQ-FM Houston, TX *Large Market:
WTMJ-AM WTMJ (620 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Owned by Good Karma Brands, the station has a news/talk radio format. Its sign-on dates back to 1922 and for most of its history it was owned by ''The Milwaukee Journal'' ...
Milwaukee, WI *Medium Market: WOWO-AM Fort Wayne, IN *Small Market: KFGO Fargo, ND


Personality of the Year by market size

*Major Market:
Kevin and Bean ''Kevin and Bean'' was the morning show on KROQ-FM, an alternative rock- format radio station in Los Angeles, California. It was hosted by Kevin Ryder and Gene "Bean" Baxter. The show was on the air from 1990 to 2019 and interspersed music a ...
,
KROQ-FM KROQ-FM (106.7 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Pasadena, California, serving Greater Los Angeles. Owned by Audacy, Inc., it broadcasts an alternative rock format known as "The World Famous KROQ" (pronounced "kay-rock"). The st ...
Los Angeles, CA *Large Market: Ryan and Shannon, KSTP-FM St. Paul, MN *Medium Market: Kevin Miller, KIDO-AM Boise, ID *Small Market: Dottie Ray, KXIC-AM Iowa City, IA


Station of the Year by format

*Adult Contemporary (AC): WBEB-FM Philadelphia, PA *Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR): KQKS-FM Denver, CO *Country: KCYY-FM San Antonio, TX *News/Talk:
WLW-AM WLW (700 AM) is a commercial news/talk radio station licensed to Cincinnati, Ohio. Owned by iHeartMedia, WLW is a clear-channel station, often identifying itself as The Big One. WLW operates with around the clock. Its daytime signal provides ...
Cincinnati, OH *Oldies: WOGL-FM Philadelphia, PA *Religious:
KLTY-FM KLTY (94.9 FM) is owned by the Salem Media Group with studios located in Irving, Texas, near Dallas and a transmitter in Cedar Hill. The format is similar to the "Fish" branded stations Salem owns elsewhere and its slogan is: "Your Life...Inspi ...
Dallas, TX *Rock:
KROQ-FM KROQ-FM (106.7 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Pasadena, California, serving Greater Los Angeles. Owned by Audacy, Inc., it broadcasts an alternative rock format known as "The World Famous KROQ" (pronounced "kay-rock"). The st ...
Los Angeles, CA *Spanish: KLZT-FM Austin, TX *Sports:
WBZ-FM WBZ-FM (98.5 FM) is a commercial sports radio station licensed to Boston, Massachusetts, serving Greater Boston and much of surrounding New England. Owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group, WBZ-FM is the Boston affiliate for Fox Sports Radio; t ...
Boston, MA *Urban:
WHQT-FM WHQT (105.1 MHz, "Hot 105") is a commercial FM radio station owned by Cox Media Group and airing an urban adult contemporary radio format. The station is licensed to Coral Gables and it serves South Florida including the Miami-Fort Lauderdale- ...
Coral Gables, FL *Non-Commercial: WRHU-FM Long Island, NY


Marconi Radio Awards for 2013


Legendary Station

* WBBM-AM Chicago, IL


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Steve Harvey, Premiere Radio Networks


Station of the Year by market size

*Major Market: WBEB-FM Philadelphia, PA *Large Market: KSTP-FM St. Paul, MN *Medium Market: KRMG-FM Tulsa, OK *Small Market: WKDZ-FM Cadiz, KY


Personality of the Year by market size

*Major Market: Eric & Kathy, WTMX-FM Chicago, IL *Large Market:
Cornbread Cornbread is a quick bread made with cornmeal, associated with the cuisine of the Southern United States, with origins in Native American cuisine. It is an example of batter bread. Dumplings and pancakes made with finely ground cornmeal are ...
, WIL-FM St. Louis, MO *Medium Market: Brian Byers, WSOY-AM Decatur, IL *Small Market: Monk & Kelly, WGSQ-AM Cookeville, TN


Spanish Format Personality of the Year

* Javier Romero,
WAMR-FM WAMR-FM (107.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Miami, Florida. It airs a Spanish AC and Tropical radio format aimed at Spanish-speaking adults. The station is owned by Univision Radio with the license held by Univision Radio Illinois, I ...
Miami, FL


Station of the Year by format

*Adult Contemporary (AC): WTMX-FM Chicago, IL *Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR): WRDW-FM Philadelphia, PA *Country: KKBQ-FM Houston, TX *News/Talk: WBZ-AM Boston, MA *Religious: KLRC-FM Siloam Springs, AR *Rock: WZLX-FM Boston, MA *Spanish:
KLOL-FM KLOL (101.1 FM "Mega 101") is a commercial radio station in Houston, Texas. It is owned by Audacy, Inc. and airs a Spanish-language Latin pop radio format. KLOL serves as the Spanish-language flagship station for the Houston Texans football te ...
Houston, TX *Sports: KTCK-FM Dallas, TX *Urban:
WVEE-FM WVEE (103.3 FM, "V-103") is a commercial radio station in Atlanta, Georgia. It is owned by Audacy, Inc. and airs an urban contemporary radio format. WVEE is one of the highest-rated stations of the Atlanta radio market according to Nielsen ...
Atlanta, GA


Marconi Radio Awards for 2012


Legendary Station

* KSTP-FM St. Paul, MN


Network Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Dan Patrick, Direct TV/Premiere Networks


Station of the Year by market size

*Major:
WTOP-FM WTOP-FM (103.5 FM) – branded ''WTOP Radio'' and ''WTOP News'' – is a commercial all-news radio station licensed to serve Washington, D.C. Owned by Hubbard Broadcasting, the station serves the Washington metropolitan area, extending its ...
Washington, DC *Large: KSON-FM San Diego, CA *Medium: WHO-AM Des Moines, IA *Small: WVAQ-FM Morgantown, WV


Personality of the Year by market size

*Major: Mike Francesa, WFAN-AM New York, NY *Large: Moon and Staci, KSTP-FM St. Paul, MN *Medium: Jan Mickelson, WHO-AM Des Moines, IA *Small: Scotty and Carissa in the Morning,
KCLR-FM KCLR-FM (99.3 MHz), branded as Clear 99, is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Boonville, Missouri, the station serves the Columbia, Missouri Columbia is a city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is the county s ...
Columbia, MO


Station of the Year by format

*Adult Contemporary (AC): WBEB-FM Philadelphia, PA *Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR):
KIIS-FM KIIS-FM (102.7 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Los Angeles, California, United States, and broadcasts to the Greater Los Angeles area. The station airs a top 40 format. Owned by iHeartMedia, KIIS-FM is the origin of the conglome ...
Los Angeles, CA *Country: WYCD-FM Detroit, MI *News/Talk/Sports:
WTOP-FM WTOP-FM (103.5 FM) – branded ''WTOP Radio'' and ''WTOP News'' – is a commercial all-news radio station licensed to serve Washington, D.C. Owned by Hubbard Broadcasting, the station serves the Washington metropolitan area, extending its ...
Washington, DC *Oldies: WOGL-FM Philadelphia, PA *Religious:
KLTY-FM KLTY (94.9 FM) is owned by the Salem Media Group with studios located in Irving, Texas, near Dallas and a transmitter in Cedar Hill. The format is similar to the "Fish" branded stations Salem owns elsewhere and its slogan is: "Your Life...Inspi ...
Dallas, TX *Rock: KINK-FM Portland, OR *Spanish: KMVK-FM Dallas, TX *Sports: WEEI-FM Boston, MA *Urban:
WBLS-FM WBLS (107.5 MHz) is an urban adult contemporary formatted FM radio station, licensed to New York City. It is currently owned by Mediaco Holding and operated by Emmis Communications under a shared services agreement, along with sister statio ...
New York, NY


Marconi Radio Awards for 2011


Legendary Station

*
WTOP-FM WTOP-FM (103.5 FM) – branded ''WTOP Radio'' and ''WTOP News'' – is a commercial all-news radio station licensed to serve Washington, D.C. Owned by Hubbard Broadcasting, the station serves the Washington metropolitan area, extending its ...
Washington, DC


Network Syndicated Personality of the Year

*
Ryan Seacrest Ryan John Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an American media personality and producer. He is the co-host of '' Live with Kelly and Ryan'', as well as the host of multiple media shows including ''American Idol'', ''American Top 40'', and ' ...
, Premiere Networks


Station of the Year by market size

*Major: WBEB-FM Philadelphia, PA *Large: WCCO-AM Minneapolis, MN *Medium: WDEL Wilmington, DE *Small: WLEN-FM Adrian, MI


Personality of the Year by market size

*Major:
Kevin and Bean ''Kevin and Bean'' was the morning show on KROQ-FM, an alternative rock- format radio station in Los Angeles, California. It was hosted by Kevin Ryder and Gene "Bean" Baxter. The show was on the air from 1990 to 2019 and interspersed music a ...
,
KROQ-FM KROQ-FM (106.7 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Pasadena, California, serving Greater Los Angeles. Owned by Audacy, Inc., it broadcasts an alternative rock format known as "The World Famous KROQ" (pronounced "kay-rock"). The st ...
Los Angeles, CA *Large: Dave Ryan, KDWB-FM Minneapolis, MN *Medium: Van Harden and Bonnie Lucas, WHO-AM Des Moines, IA *Small: Dennis Jon Bailey and Diane Douglas,
WIKY-FM WIKY-FM (104.1 MHz) is a full-service/adult contemporary music radio station serving the Evansville, Indiana radio market. History The call letters WIKY debuted in 1948, when John A. Engelbrecht gained the FCC license for 820 AM. WIKY sign ...
, Evansville, IN *Spanish: Edgar "Shoboy" Sotelo, KMVK-FM Dallas, TX


Station of the Year by format

*Adult Contemporary (AC): WMGX-FM South Portland, ME *Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR): KPWR-FM Los Angeles, CA *Country:
KYGO-FM KYGO-FM (98.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Denver, Colorado, United States. The Bonneville International country music station has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts. Its studios are located in Greenwood Village, and ...
Denver, CO *News/Talk/Sports:
WSB-AM WSB (750 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Atlanta, Georgia. It airs a news/talk radio format, simulcast on Doraville-licensed WSBB-FM. WSB is the flagship station for Cox Media Group; in addition to WSB and WSBB-FM, it owns three ot ...
Atlanta, GA *Oldies:
WOMC-FM WOMC (104.3 FM, "104.3 WOMC") is a commercial radio station in Detroit, Michigan. It airs a classic hits radio format and is owned by Audacy, Inc. The transmitter and studios are both located on American Drive off 11 Mile Road in Southfield ...
Detroit, MI *Religious: KNOM-AM Nome, AK *Rock: WAPL-FM Green Bay, WI *Spanish: KLVE-FM Los Angeles, CA *Sports:
WBZ-FM WBZ-FM (98.5 FM) is a commercial sports radio station licensed to Boston, Massachusetts, serving Greater Boston and much of surrounding New England. Owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group, WBZ-FM is the Boston affiliate for Fox Sports Radio; t ...
Boston, MA *Urban:
WHUR-FM WHUR-FM (96.3 MHz) is an urban adult contemporary radio station that is licensed to Washington D.C., and serving the Metro D.C. area. It is owned and operated by Howard University, making it one of the few commercial radio stations in the Un ...
Washington, DC


Marconi Radio Awards for 2010


Legendary Station

* WBZ-AM Boston, MA


Network Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Scott Shannon, Citadel Broadcasting


Station of the Year by market size

*Major:
WTOP-FM WTOP-FM (103.5 FM) – branded ''WTOP Radio'' and ''WTOP News'' – is a commercial all-news radio station licensed to serve Washington, D.C. Owned by Hubbard Broadcasting, the station serves the Washington metropolitan area, extending its ...
Washington, DC *Large: KSTP-FM Saint Paul, MN *Medium: KKOB-AM Albuquerque, NM *Small: KFGO Fargo, ND


Personality of the Year by market size

*Major:
Ronn Owens Ronn Owens (born Ronald Lowenstein on October 17, 1945, in New York City), is the host of ''The Ronn Owens Report'', a ten-minute weekday program airing on KGO in San Francisco. Career Owens began his career in broadcasting in 1968 after graduatin ...
, KGO-AM San Francisco, CA *Large: Doug Wright, KSL-AM Salt Lake City, UT *Medium: Kelly Mac, WJMZ-FM Greenville, SC *Small: Leo Greco, WMT-AM Cedar Rapids, IA *Spanish:
Eddie "Piolin" Sotelo Eddie or Eddy may refer to: Science and technology *Eddy (fluid dynamics), the swirling of a fluid and the reverse current created when the fluid flows past an obstacle * Eddie (text editor), a text editor originally for BeOS and now ported to Lin ...
, KSCA-FM, Los Angeles, CA


Station of the Year by format

*Adult Contemporary (AC): WMJX-FM Boston, MA *Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR):
KIIS-FM KIIS-FM (102.7 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Los Angeles, California, United States, and broadcasts to the Greater Los Angeles area. The station airs a top 40 format. Owned by iHeartMedia, KIIS-FM is the origin of the conglome ...
Los Angeles, CA *Country:
WFMS WFMS (95.5 MHz) is a commercial country music FM radio station. It is owned by Cumulus Media and is licensed to Fishers, Indiana, while serving the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Its studios and offices are located on North Shadeland Avenue ea ...
Indianapolis, IN *News/Talk/Sports:
WTOP-FM WTOP-FM (103.5 FM) – branded ''WTOP Radio'' and ''WTOP News'' – is a commercial all-news radio station licensed to serve Washington, D.C. Owned by Hubbard Broadcasting, the station serves the Washington metropolitan area, extending its ...
Washington, DC *Oldies: WCBS-FM New York, NY *Religious: WMIT-FM Black Mountain, NC *Rock:
WMMR-FM WMMR (93.3 FM, "93-3 WMMR") is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group, through licensee Beasley Media Group, LLC, and broadcasts an active rock radio forma ...
Philadelphia, PA *Spanish: WOJO-FM Chicago, IL *Sports: WFAN-AM New York, NY *Urban:
WVEE-FM WVEE (103.3 FM, "V-103") is a commercial radio station in Atlanta, Georgia. It is owned by Audacy, Inc. and airs an urban contemporary radio format. WVEE is one of the highest-rated stations of the Atlanta radio market according to Nielsen ...
Atlanta, GA


Marconi Radio Awards for 2009

Hosted by Laura Ingraham, the awards show included a live performance by
Brian McKnight Brian Kelly McKnight (born June 5, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, radio host and multi-instrumentalist. He is most recognized for his strong head voice, high belting range and melisma. McKnight is known for h ...
, host of "The Brian McKnight Show" and a renowned R&B singer.


Legendary Station

* KKOB (770 AM) Albuquerque, NM


Network Syndicated Personality of the Year

*
Dave Ramsey David Lawrence Ramsey III (born September 3, 1960) is an American personal finance personality, radio show host, author, and businessman. An evangelical Christian, he hosts the nationally syndicated radio program ''The Ramsey Show''. Ramsey ha ...
, The Lampo Group


Station of the Year by market size

*Major: WBEB (101.1 FM) Philadelphia, PA *Large: WIBC (93.1 FM) Indianapolis, IN *Medium: WHO (1040 AM) Des Moines, IA *Small:
WJBC WJBC may refer to: * WJBC (AM) WJBC (1230 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Bloomington, Illinois, and serving the Bloomington-Normal region. It broadcasts a news/talk radio format and is owned by Cumulus Media, part of a fi ...
(1230 AM) Bloomington, IL


Personality of the Year by market size

*Major: Matt Siegel, WXKS-FM (107.9 FM) Boston MA *Large:
Bill Cunningham Bill Cunningham may refer to: People *Bill Cunningham (rugby union) (1874–1927), New Zealand rugby union player * Bill Cunningham (footballer), Irish international footballer active in the 1890s * Bill Cunningham (infielder) (1886–1946), prof ...
, WLW (700 AM) Cincinnati, OH *Medium: Van & Bonnie, WHO (1040 AM) Des Moines, IA *Small: Lacy Neff,
WVAQ WVAQ is a Contemporary Hit Radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Morgantown, West Virginia, serving North Central West Virginia. WVAQ is owned and operated by West Virginia Radio Corporation WVRC Media is a media corporation ...
(101.9 FM) Morgantown, WV


Spanish format Personality of the Year

* Alberto Alegre, KSAG (720 AM) San Antonio, TX


Station of the Year by format

*Adult Contemporary (AC): WBEB (101.1 FM) Philadelphia, PA *Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR):
WVAQ WVAQ is a Contemporary Hit Radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Morgantown, West Virginia, serving North Central West Virginia. WVAQ is owned and operated by West Virginia Radio Corporation WVRC Media is a media corporation ...
(101.9 FM) Morgantown, WV *Country:
KYGO-FM KYGO-FM (98.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Denver, Colorado, United States. The Bonneville International country music station has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts. Its studios are located in Greenwood Village, and ...
(98.5 FM) Denver, CO *News/Talk/Sports: WGN (720 AM) Chicago, IL *Oldies: WMXJ (102.7 FM) Miami, FL *Religious: KLTY (94.9 FM) Dallas, TX *Rock: KQRS-FM (92.5 FM) Minneapolis, MN *Spanish: KLVE (107.5 FM) Los Angeles, CA *Sports: WGR (550 AM) Buffalo, NY *Urban: WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM) Greenville, SC


Marconi Radio Awards for 2008

Hosted by
Billy Bush William Hall Bush (born October 13, 1971) is an American radio and television host. He is a member of the Bush family, a nephew of President George H. W. Bush and cousin of President George W. Bush and Florida governor Jeb Bush. After appearin ...
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Legendary Station

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WSM-AM WSM (650 kHz) is a 50,000- watt clear channel AM radio station located in Nashville, Tennessee. It broadcasts a full-time country music format (with classic country and Americana leanings, the latter of which is branded as "Route 650") at ...
, Nashville, TN


Network Syndicated Personality of the Year

*
Glenn Beck Glenn Lee Beck (born February 10, 1964) is an American conservative political commentator, radio host, entrepreneur, and television producer. He is the CEO, founder, and owner of Mercury Radio Arts, the parent company of his television and ra ...
, Premiere Radio Networks


Station of the Year by market size

*Major: WMAL, Washington, DC *Large: KOA-AM, Denver, CO *Medium: WLAV-FM, Grand Rapids, MI *Small: WGIL-AM, Galesburg, IL


Personality of the Year by market size

*Major:
Ryan Seacrest Ryan John Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an American media personality and producer. He is the co-host of '' Live with Kelly and Ryan'', as well as the host of multiple media shows including ''American Idol'', ''American Top 40'', and ' ...
,
KIIS-FM KIIS-FM (102.7 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Los Angeles, California, United States, and broadcasts to the Greater Los Angeles area. The station airs a top 40 format. Owned by iHeartMedia, KIIS-FM is the origin of the conglome ...
Los Angeles, CA *Large: Kelly, Mudflap & JoJo Turnbeaugh,
KYGO-FM KYGO-FM (98.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Denver, Colorado, United States. The Bonneville International country music station has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts. Its studios are located in Greenwood Village, and ...
Denver, CO *Medium:
Tony Gates Tony may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tony (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Gregory Tony (born 1978), American law enforcement officer * Motu Tony (born 1981), New Zealand international rugby leagu ...
, WLAV-FM Grand Rapids, MI *Small: George & Katie, WAXX-FM Eau Claire, WI


Spanish format Personality of the Year

* Eddie "Piolín" Sotelo, KSCA-FM Los Angeles, CA


Station of the Year by format

*Adult Contemporary (AC): WTMX-FM, Chicago, IL *Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR):
KHKS-FM KHKS (106.1 FM) is a Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format, licensed to Denton, Texas, and is under ownership of iHeartMedia, (formerly Clear Channel Communications). It is known as " Kiss FM". The sta ...
, Dallas, TX *Country: WFMS-FM, Indianapolis, IN *News/Talk/Sports:
KFI-AM KFI (640 AM) is a radio station in Los Angeles, California, owned and operated by iHeartMedia, Inc. It began operations in 1922 and became one of the first high-powered, clear-channel Class A stations. It was the first U.S. station west of Chi ...
, Los Angeles, CA *Oldies: KQQL-FM, Minneapolis, MN *Religious: WMIT-FM, Black Mountain, NC *Rock: WAPL-FM Appleton, WI *Spanish: KSCA-FM, Los Angeles, CA *Sports: WEEI-AM Boston, MA *Urban:
WBLS-FM WBLS (107.5 MHz) is an urban adult contemporary formatted FM radio station, licensed to New York City. It is currently owned by Mediaco Holding and operated by Emmis Communications under a shared services agreement, along with sister statio ...
New York, NY


Marconi Radio Awards for 2007

Hosted by
Glenn Beck Glenn Lee Beck (born February 10, 1964) is an American conservative political commentator, radio host, entrepreneur, and television producer. He is the CEO, founder, and owner of Mercury Radio Arts, the parent company of his television and ra ...
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Legendary Station

* WWL-AM, New Orleans, LA


Network Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Sean Hannity, ABC Radio Networks


Station of the Year by market size

*Major:
WGN-AM WGN (720 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Chicago, Illinois, with studios on the 18th floor of 303 East Wacker Drive in the Chicago Loop. WGN has a news/talk format, along with broadcasts of Chicago Blackhawks hockey and Northwest ...
, Chicago, IL *Large: KSTP-FM, Minneapolis, MN *Medium: WWL-AM, New Orleans, LA *Small: WAXX-FM, Eau Claire, WI


Personality of the Year by market size

*Major: Big Boy, KPWR-FM, Los Angeles, CA *Large: Chuck Collier, WGAR-FM, Cleveland, OH *Medium: Van & Bonnie, WHO-AM, Des Moines, IA *Small: Mike McNamara, KNOX-AM, Grand Forks, ND


Station of the Year by format

*Adult Contemporary (AC): WBEB-FM, Philadelphia, PA *Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR): WVAQ-FM, Morgantown, WV *Country:
WIVK-FM WIVK-FM (107.7 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station in Knoxville, Tennessee. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts a country music radio format known as "WIVK The Frog Station." The studios and offices are on Old Kingston Pike ...
, Knoxville, TN *News/Talk/Sports: WWL-AM, New Orleans, LA *Oldies: WWSW-FM, Pittsburgh, PA *Religious:
KLTY-FM KLTY (94.9 FM) is owned by the Salem Media Group with studios located in Irving, Texas, near Dallas and a transmitter in Cedar Hill. The format is similar to the "Fish" branded stations Salem owns elsewhere and its slogan is: "Your Life...Inspi ...
, Dallas, TX *Rock: WMMR-FM, Philadelphia, PA *Spanish: KLVE-FM, Los Angeles, CA *Sports: KTCK-AM, Dallas, TX *Urban:
WHUR-FM WHUR-FM (96.3 MHz) is an urban adult contemporary radio station that is licensed to Washington D.C., and serving the Metro D.C. area. It is owned and operated by Howard University, making it one of the few commercial radio stations in the Un ...
, Washington, DC


Marconi Radio Awards for 2006


Legendary Station

* WBEB-FM, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


Network Syndicated Personality of the Year

*
The Bob & Tom Show ''The Bob & Tom Show'' is a syndicated US radio program established by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold at radio station WFBQ in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 7, 1983, and syndicated nationally since January 6, 1995. Originally syndicated by Pre ...
, Premiere Radio Networks


Station of the Year by market size

*Major: KGO-AM, San Francisco, California *Large: WEEI-AM, Boston, Massachusetts *Medium:
WIVK-FM WIVK-FM (107.7 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station in Knoxville, Tennessee. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts a country music radio format known as "WIVK The Frog Station." The studios and offices are on Old Kingston Pike ...
, Knoxville, Tennessee *Small: KGMI-AM, Bellingham, Washington


Personality of the Year by market size

*Major: Scott Slade,
WSB-AM WSB (750 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Atlanta, Georgia. It airs a news/talk radio format, simulcast on Doraville-licensed WSBB-FM. WSB is the flagship station for Cox Media Group; in addition to WSB and WSBB-FM, it owns three ot ...
, Atlanta, Georgia *Large: Tom Barnard, KQRS-FM, Minneapolis, Minnesota *Medium:
Brent Johnson Brent Spencer Johnson (born March 12, 1977) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Blues, Phoenix Coyotes, Washington Capitals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins. He is curre ...
, WTCB-FM, Columbia, South Carolina *Small: Lacy Neff, WVAQ-FM, Morgantown, West Virginia


Station of the Year by format

*Adult Contemporary (AC): KOIT-FM, San Francisco, California *Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR): WSTW-FM, Wilmington, Delaware *Country:
KYGO-FM KYGO-FM (98.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Denver, Colorado, United States. The Bonneville International country music station has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts. Its studios are located in Greenwood Village, and ...
, Denver, Colorado *News/Talk/Sports: KGO-AM, San Francisco, California *Oldies: WMJI-FM, Cleveland, Ohio. *Religious: KJIL-FM, Meade, Kansas *Rock: WEBN-FM, Cincinnati, Ohio *Spanish: KSCA-FM, Los Angeles, California *Sports: WEEI-AM, Boston, Massachusetts *Urban: WGCI-FM, Chicago, Illinois


Marconi Radio Awards for 2005


Legendary Station

* WIBC, Indianapolis, Indiana


Network Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Rush H. Limbaugh, Premiere Radio Networks


Station of the Year by market size

*Major:
WTOP (AM) WBQH (1050 AM) is a Radio broadcasting station in the Washington, D.C. region, licensed to Silver Spring, Maryland. It broadcasts a Regional Mexican format. History The station signed on December 7, 1946 as WGAY, airing a beautiful music form ...
, Washington, DC *Large:
WSB-AM WSB (750 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Atlanta, Georgia. It airs a news/talk radio format, simulcast on Doraville-licensed WSBB-FM. WSB is the flagship station for Cox Media Group; in addition to WSB and WSBB-FM, it owns three ot ...
, Atlanta, Georgia *Medium: WDBO, Orlando, Florida *Small:
WJBC WJBC may refer to: * WJBC (AM) WJBC (1230 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Bloomington, Illinois, and serving the Bloomington-Normal region. It broadcasts a news/talk radio format and is owned by Cumulus Media, part of a fi ...
, Bloomington, Illinois


Personality of the Year by market size

*Major: Bill Handel,
KFI-AM KFI (640 AM) is a radio station in Los Angeles, California, owned and operated by iHeartMedia, Inc. It began operations in 1922 and became one of the first high-powered, clear-channel Class A stations. It was the first U.S. station west of Chi ...
, Los Angeles, California *Large: Lanigan & Malone, WMJI-FM, Cleveland, Ohio *Medium: Don Weeks,
WGY-AM WGY (810 kHz "NewsRadio WGY") is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Schenectady, New York, and serving the Capital District including the Albany-Schenectady-Troy radio market. It is owned by iHeartMedia, and it airs a News/Talk radio for ...
, Albany, New York *Small: Ward Jacobson & Cathy Blythe, KFOR-AM, Lincoln, Nebraska


Station of the Year by format

*Adult Contemporary (AC): WBEB-FM, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania *Adult Standards: KJUL-FM, Las Vegas, Nevada *Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR): WSTR-FM, Atlanta, Georgia *Classical:
KDFC-FM KDFC (90.3 FM) is a non-commercial radio station in San Francisco, California, that broadcasts classical music 24 hours daily. It is owned by the University of Southern California. KDFC is the radio home of the San Francisco Symphony and the San ...
, San Francisco, California *Country:
WIVK-FM WIVK-FM (107.7 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station in Knoxville, Tennessee. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts a country music radio format known as "WIVK The Frog Station." The studios and offices are on Old Kingston Pike ...
, Knoxville, Tennessee *NAC/Jazz:
KIFM KIFM (1320 AM) is a radio station in Sacramento, California, that has been affiliated with ESPN Radio since February 2007. It has separate transmitter sites for daytime and night operations. Owned and operated by Audacy, Inc., its studios are ...
, San Diego, California *News/Talk/Sports: WIBC, Indianapolis, Indiana *Oldies: KCMO-FM, Kansas City, Missouri *Religious:
KLTY-FM KLTY (94.9 FM) is owned by the Salem Media Group with studios located in Irving, Texas, near Dallas and a transmitter in Cedar Hill. The format is similar to the "Fish" branded stations Salem owns elsewhere and its slogan is: "Your Life...Inspi ...
, Dallas, Texas *Rock: WFBQ-FM, Indianapolis, Indiana *Spanish: KLVE-FM, Los Angeles, California *Urban:
WBLS-FM WBLS (107.5 MHz) is an urban adult contemporary formatted FM radio station, licensed to New York City. It is currently owned by Mediaco Holding and operated by Emmis Communications under a shared services agreement, along with sister statio ...
, New York, New York


Marconi Radio Awards for 2004


Legendary Station

* WOR New York, N.Y.


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Tom Joyner, Reach Media


Stations of the Year by Market Size

* Major: WBEB-FM Philadelphia, Pa. * Large: KYGO-FM Denver, Colo. * Medium: WTMJ-AM Milwaukee, Wis. * Small: KIHR-AM Hood River, Ore.


Personality of the Year by Market Size

* Major: Big Boy KPWR-FM, Los Angeles, Calif. * Large: Scott Slade WSB-AM, Atlanta, Ga. * Medium: Jim Turner WDBO-AM, Orlando, Fla. * Small: Terry Cavanaugh WGIL-AM, Galesburg, Ill.


Station of the Year by Format

* AC: WLEN-FM Adrian, Mich. * Adult Standards: KABL-AM San Francisco, Calif. * CHR: KPWR-FM Los Angeles, Calif. * Classical: WGMS-FM Washington, D.C. * Country: KYGO-FM Denver, Colo. * NAC/Jazz: WNUA-FM Chicago, Ill. * News/Talk/Sports: WGN-AM Chicago, Ill. * Oldies: WMJI-FM Cleveland, Ohio * Religious: WNNL-FM Raleigh, N.C. * Rock: KFOG-FM San Francisco, Calif. * Spanish: KLQV-FM San Diego, Calif. * Urban: KPRS-FM Kansas City, Mo.


Marconi Radio Awards for 2003


Legendary Station

* WABC New York, N.Y.


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Sean Hannity, ABC Radio Networks


Stations of the Year by Market Size

* Major: KGO San Francisco, Calif. * Large: WMJI Cleveland, Ohio * Medium (tie): WIBC Indianapolis, Ind. and WIVK Knoxville, Tenn. * Small (tie): KLVI Beaumont, Texas and WCRZ Flint, Mich.


Personality of the Year by Market Size

* Major: Ronn Owens, KGO San Francisco, Calif. * Large: Preston Westmoreland, KTAR Phoenix, Ariz. * Medium: Greg Garrison, WIBC Indianapolis, Ind. * Small: Jim Kerr, KNCO-AM Grass Valley, Calif.


Station of the Year by Format

* AC: KOIT San Francisco, Calif. * CHR: WSTR Atlanta, Ga. * Classical: KDFC San Francisco, Calif. * Country: KPLX Dallas, Texas * News/Talk/Sports: WTMJ Milwaukee, Wis. * Oldies: KCMO-FM Kansas City, Mo. * Religious: KNOM Nome, Alaska * Rock: KQRS Minneapolis, Minn. * Urban: WVAZ Chicago, Ill.


Marconi Radio Awards for 2002


Legendary Station

* WSB-AM Atlanta, Ga.


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Paul Harvey, "Paul Harvey News and Comment," ABC Radio Network


Stations of the Year by Market Size

* Major: WGN Chicago, Ill. * Large: KIRO Seattle, Wash. * Medium: WFMS Indianapolis, Ind. * Small: WKDZ Cadiz, Ky.


Personalities of the Year by Market Size

* Major: Big Boy, KPWR Los Angeles, Calif. * Large: Jim Scott, WLW Cincinnati, Ohio * Medium: Cathy Blythe, KFOR Lincoln, Neb. * Small: Al Caldwell, KLVI Beaumont, Texas


Stations of the Year by Format

* AC: WLTW New York, N.Y. * Adult Standards: KABL-AM San Francisco, Calif. * CHR: KPWR Los Angeles, Calif. * Country: WFMS Indianapolis, Ind. * News/Talk/Sports: KGO San Francisco, Calif. * Oldies: WMJI Cleveland, Ohio * Religious: KFSH-FM Los Angeles, Calif. * Rock: KOZT Fort Bragg, Calif. * Spanish: KGBT-FM McAllen, Texas * Urban: WAMO-FM Pittsburgh, Pa.


Marconi Radio Awards for 2001


Legendary Station

* KNIX Phoenix, Ariz.


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Rick Dees, Premiere Radio Networks


Stations of the Year by Market Size

* Major: KGO San Francisco, Calif. * Large: KOGO San Diego, Calif. * Medium: WGY Albany, N.Y. * Small: WICO-FM Salisbury, Md.


Personalities of the Year by Market Size

* Major: Matt Siegel, WXKS-FM Boston, Mass. * Large: Bill Cunningham, WLW Cincinnati, Ohio * Medium: Mark Belling, WISN Milwaukee, Wis. * Small: Brian Scott, KTWO Casper, Wyo.


Stations of the Year by Format

* AC: WALK-FM Nassau/Suffolk, N.Y. * Adult Standards: WMMB Melbourne, Fla. * CHR: KIIS-FM Los Angeles, Calif. * Classical: WGMS Washington, D.C. * Country: KPLX Dallas, Texas * NAC/Jazz: WNWV Cleveland, Ohio * News/Talk/Sports: KKOB-AM Albuquerque, N.M. * Oldies: KCMO-FM Kansas City, Mo. * Religious: WMHK Columbia, S.C. * Rock: WEBN Cincinnati, Ohio * Spanish: KLNO Dallas, Texas * Urban: KPRS Kansas City, Mo.


Marconi Radio Awards for 2000


Legendary Station

* WEBN Cincinnati, Ohio


Network Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Rush Limbaugh, "The Rush Limbaugh Show," Premiere Radio Networks


Stations of the Year by Market Size

* Major: WOMC Detroit, Mich. * Large: KESZ Phoenix, Ariz. * Medium: WOOD-AM Grand Rapids, Mich. * Small: WAXX Eau Claire, Wis.


Personalities of the Year by Market Size

* Major: Mike Francesa and Chris Russo WFAN New York, N.Y. * Large: Jay Gilbert WEBN Cincinnati, Ohio * Medium: Jimmy Matis WFBQ Indianapolis, Ind. * Small: Tim Wilson WAXX Eau Claire, Wis.


Stations of the Year by Format

* AC: KSTP-FM Minneapolis, Minn. * Adult Standards: KVFD, Fort Dodge, Iowa * CHR: KDWB Minneapoli, Minn. * Classical: WBQQ Kennebunk, Maine * Country: WTQR Winston-Salem, N.C. * NAC/Jazz: WJJZ Philadelphia, Pa. * News/Talk/Sports: WTMJ Milwaukee, Wis. * Oldies: WOMC Detroit, Mich. * Religious: WMBI Chicago, Ill. * Rock: WFBQ Indianapolis, Ind. * Spanish: KLAT Houston, Texas * Urban (tie):WUSL Philadelphia, Pa. and WVEE, Atlanta, Ga.


Marconi Radio Awards for 1999


Legendary Station

* KOA Denver, Colo.


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold, "The Bob and Tom Show", AMFM Radio Networks


Stations of the Year by Market Size

* Major: KGO San Francisco, Calif. * Large: KUDL Kansas City, Mo. * Medium: WFBQ Indianapolis, Ind. * Small: KTTS-FM Springfield, Mo.


Personalities of the Year by Market Size

* Major: Kevin and Bean, KROQ Los Angeles, Calif. * Large: Steve Kelley, KOA Denver, Colo. * Medium: Scott Innes, WYNK-FM Baton Rouge, La. * Small: Scott Kooistra, KYNT Yankton, S.D.


Stations of the Year by Format

* AC: KUEL Fort Dodge, Iowa * CHR: WNNK Harrisburg, Pa. * Classical: KFUO-FM St. Louis, Mo. * Country: WDAF Kansas City, Mo. * Oldies: WWSW Pittsburgh, Pa. * NAC/Jazz: KZJZ St. Louis, Mo. * Religious/Gospel: WUGN Midland, Mich. * Rock: WEBN, Cincinnati Ohio * News/Talk/Sports: WBZ Boston, Mass. * Spanish: KLTN Houston, Texas * Urban: WBLX Mobile, Ala.


Marconi Radio Awards for 1998


Legendary Station

* WCBS-FM New York, N.Y.


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Paul Harvey, ABC Radio Networks


Stations of the Year by Market Size

* Major: WBZ-AM Boston, Mass. * Large: WMJI-FM Cleveland, Ohio * Medium: WNNK-FM Harrisburg, Pa. * Small: KRKT-FM Albany, Ore.


Personalities of the Year by Market Size

* Major: Kidd Kraddick, KHKS-FM Dallas, Texas * Large: Mike Murphy, KCMO-AM Kansas City, Mo. * Medium: Tim Burns and Sue Campbell, WNNK-FM Harrisburg, Pa. * Small: John Murphy and George House, WAXX-FM Eau Claire, Wis.


Stations of the Year by Format

* AC (tie): KYXY-FM San Diego, CA and WLHT-FM Grand Rapids, Mich. * Adult Standards: KVFD-AM Fort Dodge, Iowa * CHR: KDWB-FM Minneapolis, Minn. * Country: KFKF-FM Kansas City, Mo. * News/Talk/Sports: WCCO-AM Minneapolis, Minn. * Oldies: WBIG-FM Washington, D.C. * Religious/Gospel: WCRF-FM Cleveland, Ohio * Rock: WFBQ-FM Indianapolis, Ind. * Spanish: KGBT-AM/FM McAllen, Texas * Urban/R&B: WVEE-FM Atlanta, Ga.


Marconi Radio Awards for 1997


Legendary Station

* KVIL-FM Dallas, Texas


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Synergy Broadcasting


Stations of the Year by Market Size

* Major: WCBS-FM New York, N.Y. * Large: WFBQ-FM Indianapolis, Ind. * Medium: KKOB-AM Albuquerque, N.M. * Small: KFGO Fargo, N.D.


Personalities of the Year by Market Size

* Major: Don Imus WFAN-AM, New York, N.Y. * Large: Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold, WFBQ-FM Indianapolis, Ind. * Medium: Van & Bonnie, WHO-AM Des Moines, Iowa * Small: Bill O’Brian, KRKT-FM Albany, Ore.


Stations of the Year by Format

* AC: KVIL-FM Dallas, Texas * Adult Standards: KOGA-AM Ogallala, Neb. * CHR: WNNK-FM Harrisburg, Pa. * Classical: WQXR-FM New York, N.Y. * Country: WSOC-FM Charlotte, N.C. * NAC/Jazz: WLOQ-FM Orlando, Fla. * News/Talk/Sports: KFGO Fargo, N.D. * Oldies: WWSW-AM/FM Pittsburgh, Pa. * Religious/Gospel: WMHK-FM Columbia, S.C. * Rock: WDVE-FM Pittsburgh, Pa. * Spanish: KLVE-FM Los Angeles, Calif. * Urban/R&B: WVAZ-FM Chicago, Ill.


Marconi Radio Awards for 1996


Legendary Station

* WJR-AM Detroit, Mich.


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Paul Harvey, ABC Radio Networks


Stations of the Year by Market Size

* Major: WFAN-AM New York, N.Y. * Large: WHAS-AM Louisville, Ky. * Medium: KSSN-FM Little Rock, Ark. * Small: WRGA-AM Rome, Ga.


Personalities of the Year by Market Size

* Major: Hudson and Harrigan, KILT-FM Houston, Texas * Large: Coyote Calhoun, WAMZ-FM Louisville, Ky. * Medium: Bruce Bond, WNNK-FM Harrisburg, Pa. * Small: Michael H. McDougald WRGA-AM, Rome, Ga.


Stations of the Year by Format

* AC/EZ: WLTE-FM Minneapolis, Minn. * Big Band/Nostalgia: WMMB-AM Melbourne, Fla. * CHR: KDWB-FM Minneapolis, Minn. * Classical: WGMS-FM Washington, D.C. * Country: KMPS-AM/FM Seattle, Wash. * Jazz: KPLU-FM Tacoma, Wash. * News/Talk/Sports: WFAN-AM New York, N.Y. * Oldies: WQSR-FM Baltimore, Md. * Religious/Gospel: WMBI-FM Chicago, Ill. * Rock: WFBQ-FM Indianapolis, Ind. * Spanish: KLTN-FM, Houston, Texas * Urban/R&B: WJLB-FM Detroit, Mich.


Marconi Radio Awards for 1995


Legendary Station

* KGO-AM San Francisco, Calif.


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Rush Limbaugh, EFM Media Management


Stations of the Year by Market Size

* Major: WBZ-AM Boston, Mass. * Large: WFBQ-FM Indianapolis, Ind. * Medium: WHO-AM Des Moines, Iowa * Small: WHIZ-AM Zanesville, Ohio


Personalities of the Year by Market Size

* Major: Jonathon Brandmeier, WLUP-FM Chicago, Ill. * Large: Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold, WFBQ-FM Indianapolis, Ind. * Medium: Jerry Carr, WMT-AM Cedar Rapids, Iowa * Small: J. Douglas Williams and Becky Myles, KWOX-FM Woodward, Okla.


Stations of the Year by Format

* AC/EZ: KOEL-AM Oelwein, Iowa * Big Band/Nostalgia: KEZW-AM Denver, Colo. * CHR: WNNK-FM Harrisburg, Pa. * Classical: WCLV-FM Cleveland, Ohio * Country: WSIX-FM Nashville, Tenn. * Jazz: WNWV-FM Cleveland, Ohio * News/Talk/Sports: WLS-AM Chicago, Ill. * Oldies: WWSW-AM/FM, Pittsburgh, Pa. * Religious/Gospel: KKLA-FM Los Angeles, Calif. * Rock: KROQ-FM Los Angeles, Calif. * Spanish: KLOK-AM San Jose, Calif. * Urban/R&B: WVEE-FM Atlanta, Ga.


Marconi Radio Awards for 1994


Legendary Station

* KDKA-AM Pittsburgh, Pa.


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Don Imus, Westwood One Radio Networks


Stations of the Year by Market Size

* Major: WJR-AM Detroit, Mich. * Large: WHAS-AM Louisville, Ky. * Medium: KLBJ-AM Austin, Texas * Small: KUOO-FM Spirit Lake, Iowa


Personalities of the Year by Market Size

* Major: J.P. McCarthy, WJR-AM Detroit, Mich. * Large: Coyote Calhoun, WAMZ-FM Louisville, Ky. * Medium: Bobby Byrd, WUSY-FM Chattanooga, Tenn. * Small: Jeffrey Steffen, KEXL-FM Norfolk, Neb.


Stations of the Year by Format

* AC/EZ: WSPT-FM Stevens Point, Wis. * Big Band/Nostalgia: WPEN-AM Philadelphia, Pa. * CHR: WXKS-FM Medford, Mass. * Classical: KING-FM Seattle, Wash. * Country: KSSN-FM Little Rock, Ark. * Jazz: KIFM San Diego, Calif. * News/Talk/Sports: KRLD-AM Dallas, Texas * Religious/Gospel: WVEL-AM Peoria, Ill. * Rock: KQRS-AM/FM Minneapolis, Minn. * Spanish: KBNA-AM/FM El Paso, Texas * Urban/R&B: WROU-FM Dayton, Ohio


Marconi Radio Awards for 1993


Legendary Station

* WHO-AM Des Moines, Iowa


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Charles Osgood, CBS Radio Networks


Stations of the Year by Market Size

* Major: WGN-AM Chicago, Ill. * Large: WCKY-AM Cincinnati, Ohio * Medium: WHO-AM Des Moines, Iowa * Small: KWOX-FM Woodward, Okla.


Personalities of the Year by Market Size

* Major: Dick Purtan, WKQI-FM Detroit, Mich. * Large: Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold, WFBQ-FM Indianapolis, Ind. * Medium: Jim Zabel, WHO-AM Des Moines, Iowa * Small: Max McCartney, WBIZ-FM Eau Claire, Wis. and Tony "Wradio" Wright, KWOX-FM Woodward, Okla.


Stations of the Year by Format

* AC/EZ: WHAS-AM Louisville, Ky. * AOR/Classic Rock: WXRT-FM Chicago, Ill. * Big Band/Nostalgia: WOKY-AM Milwaukee, Wis. * Black/Urban: WHRK-FM Memphis, Tenn. and WRKS-FM, New York, N.Y. * CHR/Top 40: KIIS-AM/FM Los Angeles, Calif. * Classical: KLEF-FM Anchorage, Alaska * Country: WWWW-AM/FM Detroit, Mich. * Jazz/New Age KINK-AM/FM Portland, Ore., KSDS-FM San Diego, Calif. and WQCD-FM New York, N.Y. * MOR: WMT-AM Cedar Rapids, Iowa * Oldies: WCBS-FM New York, N.Y. * News/Talk: WGN-AM Chicago, Ill. * Religious/Gospel: WAVA-FM Arlington, Va. * Spanish Language: KGBT-AM Harlingen, Texas


Marconi Radio Awards for 1992


Legendary Station

* WCCO-AM Minneapolis, Minn.


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Rush Limbaugh, EFM Media Management


Stations of the Year by Market Size

* Major: KGO-AM San Francisco, Calif. * Large: WLW-AM Cincinnati, Ohio * Medium: WMT-AM Cedar Rapids, Iowa * Small: KFGO Fargo, N.D.


Personalities of the Year by Market Size

* Major: Don Imus, WFAN-AM New York, N.Y. * Large: Gerry House, WSIX-FM Nashville, Tenn. * Medium: Van and Connie, WHO-AM Des Moines, Iowa * Small: Wynne Speece, WNAX-AM Yankton, S.D.


Stations of the Year by Format

* AC/EZ: WSB-FM, Atlanta, Ga. * AOR/Classic Rock: KSHE-FM St. Louis, Mo. * Big Band/Nostalgia: WPEN-AM Philadelphia, Pa. * Black/Urban: WVEE-FM Atlanta, Ga. * CHR/Top 40: WBBM-FM Chicago, Ill. * Classical: KDFC-AM/FM San Francisco, Calif. * Country: WSIX-FM Nashville, Tenn. * Jazz/New Age: KIFM San Diego, Calif. * MOR: WCCO-AM Minneapolis, Minn. * News/Talk: KGO-AM San Francisco, Calif. * Oldies: KOOL-FM Phoenix, Ariz. * Religious/Gospel: KNOM-AM, Nome, Alaska * Spanish Language: KWKW-AM Los Angeles, Calif.


Marconi Radio Awards for 1991


Legendary Station

* KMOX-AM St. Louis, Mo.


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Paul Harvey, ABC Radio Networks


Stations of the Year by Market Size

* Major: WCCO-AM Minneapolis, Minn. * Large: WHAS-AM Louisville, Ky. * Medium: WHO-AM Des Moines, Iowa * Small: KSPN-FM Aspen, Colo.


Personalities of the Year by Market Size

* Major: Mark and Brian, KLOS-FM Los Angeles, Calif. * Large: Gary Burbank, WLW-AM Cincinnati, Ohio * Medium: C.C. Ryder, KBFX-FM Anchorage, Alaska * Small: Don Munson, WJBC-AM Bloomington, Ill.


Stations of the Year by Format

* AC/EZ: KOST-FM Los Angeles, Calif. * AOR/Classic Rock: KLOS-FM Los Angeles, Calif. * Big Band/Nostalgia: KFRC-AM San Francisco, Calif. * Black/Urban: WRKS-FM New York, N.Y. * CHR/Top 40: KIIS-AM/FM Los Angeles, Calif. * Classical: WFMT-FM Chicago, Ill. * Country: KNIX-FM Phoenix, Ariz. * Jazz/New Age: WNUA-FM Chicago, Ill. * MOR: WGN-AM Chicago, Ill. * News/Talk: KABC-AM Los Angeles, Calif. * Oldies: WCBS-FM New York, N.Y. * Religious/Gospel: KAAY-AM Little Rock, Ark. * Spanish Language: KCOR-AM San Antonio, Texas


Marconi Radio Awards for 1990


Legendary Station

* WGN-AM Chicago, Ill.


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Larry King, Mutual Broadcasting System


Stations of the Year by Market Size

* Major: KMOX-AM St. Louis, Mo. * Large: WTIC-AM Hartford, Conn. * Medium: KSSN-FM Little Rock, Ark. * Small: WAXX-FM Eau Claire, Wis.


Personalities of the Year by Market Size

* Major: Don Imus, WFAN-AM New York, N.Y. * Large: Gary Burbank, WLW-AM Cincinnati, Ohio * Medium: Luther Massengill WDEF-AM/FM, Chattanooga, Tenn. * Small: Bobby Owen, KEAN-AM/FM Abilene, Texas


Stations of the Year by Format

* AC/EZ: KOST-FM Los Angeles, Calif. * AOR/Classic Rock: WLUP-FM Chicago, Ill. * Big Band/Nostalgia: KFRC-AM San Francisco, Calif. * Black/Urban: WVEE-FM Atlanta, Ga. * CHR/Top 40: KIIS-FM Los Angeles, Calif. * Classical: KING-FM Seattle, Wash. * Country: KILT-FM Houston, Texas * Jazz/New Age: WJZZ-FM Detroit, Mich. * MOR Variety/Full Service: WGN-AM Chicago, Ill. * News/Talk: KABC-AM Los Angeles, Calif. * Oldies: WCBS-FM New York, N.Y. * Religious/Gospel: WAOK-AM Atlanta, Ga. * Spanish Language: WAQI-AM Miami, Fla.


Marconi Radio Awards for 1989


Legendary Station

* WLS-AM Chicago, Ill.


Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

* Paul Harvey, ABC Radio Networks


Stations of the Year by Market Size

* Major: KNIX-AM/FM Phoenix, Ariz. * Large: WIVK-AM/FM Knoxville, Tenn. * Medium: WBBQ-AM/FM Augusta, Ga. * Small: KBOZ-FM Bozeman, Mont.


Personalities of the Year by Market Size

* Major: Ron Chapman, KVIL-AM/FM Dallas, Texas * Large: Bob Steele, WTIC-AM Hartford, Conn. * Medium: Mark Summers, WBBQ-AM/FM Augusta, Ga. * Small: Billie Oakley, KMA-AM Shenandoah, Iowa


Stations of the Year by Format

* AC/Soft Rock/Oldies: KVIL-AM/FM Dallas, Texas * AOR/Classic Rock: WMMR-FM Philadelphia, Pa. * Big Band/Nostalgia: KMPC-AM Los Angeles, Calif. * Black/Urban: WVAZ-FM Chicago, Ill/ * CHR/Top 40: KPWR-FM Los Angeles, Calif. * Classical: WQXR-FM New York, N.Y. * Country: KNIX-AM/FM Phoenix, Ariz. * EZ Listening/Beautiful Music: KABL-AM/FM San Francisco, Calif. * Jazz/New Age: KTWV-FM Los Angeles, Calif. * MOR/Variety: WGN-AM Chicago, Ill. * News/Talk: KMOX-AM St. Louis, Mo. * Religious/Gospel: KLTY-FM Dallas, Texas * Spanish Language: WQBA-AM/FM Miami, Fla.


See also

* Marconi Prize *
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External links


Marconi Radio Awards at the NAB website
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