Kraig Kitchin To Receive Jeff Smulyan Award At Barrett Sports Media's BSM Summit

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PREMIERE NETWORKS Co-Founder/Co-President of SOUNDMIND and Chairman of the NATIONAL RADIO HALL OF FAME KRAIG KITCHIN has been named the first recipient of the JEFF SMULYAN Award, to be bestowed at BARRETT SPORTS MEDIA's BSM SUMMIT at the GRAMMY MUSEUM in LOS ANGELES FEBRUARY 21-22.  SMULYAN, CEO of EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS, will be on hand for the ceremony.

“KRAIG KITCHIN's importance to the sports format's rise in national syndication can't be understated” said BSM President JASON BARRETT. “Under his leadership at PREMIERE RADIO NETWORKS, JIM ROME's program became a giant success for sports stations across the nation, paving the way for many others to enjoy similar success. As we introduce an award named after one pioneer, JEFF SMULYAN, it's fitting that our first recipient, KRAIG KITCHIN, is someone who has also been a trailblazer for the sports format.”

“Creating opportunities for some of the most talented sports talk hosts on radio, along with recruiting the producers who help them create compelling programs,  to reach audiences and create a loyal listener bond was the absolute right thing to do,” said KITCHIN. “I’m humbled at the notion of receiving an award in the name of JEFF SMULYAN, a legendary broadcaster who exemplifies so many great leadership qualities, and has led the way in making sports talk radio a permanent part of the American landscape.”

“I’m absolutely thrilled that KRAIG has been selected as the inaugural recipient of this award” said SMULYAN. “He has been a dynamic leader and visionary for this industry for so many years, and the fact that we’ve been friends for all that time makes it even better”.

Find out more about the SUMMIT at bsmsummit.com.

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