Marconi Winners Announced

Marconi Award Winners

Winners of the 2008 NAB MARCONI RADIO AWARDS were announced at the organization's annual dinner at the NAB RADIO SHOW in AUSTIN THURSDAY night. Established in 1989 and named after inventor and NOBEL PRIZE winner GUGLIELMO MARCONI, the NAB MARCONI AWARDS are given to radio stations and outstanding on-air personalities to recognize excellence in radio.

The MARCONI Recipients Include:

Legendary Station: WSM-A/NASHVILLE 
Major Market Station of the Year: WMAL-A/WASHINGTON
Large Market Station of the Year: KOA-A/DENVER
Medium Market Station of the Year: WLAV/GRAND RAPIDS
Small Market Station of the Year: WGIL-A/GALESBURG, IL 

Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year: PREMIERE's GLENN BECK
Major Market Personality of the Year: RYAN SEACREST, KIIS/LOS ANGELES
Large Market Personalities of the Year: KELLY, MUDFLAP AND JOJO, KYGO/DENVER
Medium Market Personality of the Year: TONY GATES, WLAV/GRAND RAPIDS
Small Market Personalities of the Year: GEORGE AND KATIE, WAXX/EAU CLAIRE
Spanish Format Personality of the Year: EDDIE "PIOLIN" SOTELO, KSCA/LOS ANGELES 

AC Station of the Year: WTMX/CHICAGO
Top 40/CHR Station of the Year: KHKS/DALLAS
Country Station of the Year: WFMS/INDIANAPOLIS
News/Talk Station of the Year: KFI-A/LOS ANGELES
Oldies Station of the Year: KQQL/MINNEAPOLIS
Religious Station of the Year: WMIT/BLACK MOUNTAIN, SC
Rock Station of the Year: WAPL/APPLETON, WI
Spanish Station of the Year: KSCA/LOS ANGELES
Sports Station of the Year: WEEI-A/BOSTON
Urban Station of the Year: WBLS/NEW YORK

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