The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced the finalists for the 2024 NAB Marconi Radio Awards in a live streamed video. The winners will be recognized and honored at radio’s biggest night, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards, where the industry comes together to celebrate excellence and recognize stations and individuals. The dinner will be held October 9 during NAB Show New York.
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This year’s NAB Marconi Radio Award finalists are:
LEGENDARY STATION OF THE YEAR
WLS-AM Chicago, Ill.
WLW-AM Cincinnati, Ohio
WIVK-FM Knoxville, Tenn.
KYGO-FM Denver, Colo.
WHTZ-FM New York, N.Y.
LEGENDARY RADIO MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Julie Koehn, WLEN-FM, Lenewee Broadcasting, Adrian, Mich.
Joe Bell, WMGK-FM, Beasley Media Group, Philadelphia, Pa.
Nick Martin, Big River Broadcasting Corp., Florence Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Timothy P. Davies, WHTA-FM, Urban One, Inc., Atlanta, Ga.
Bennett Zier, Audacy, Virginia Beach, Va.
NETWORK/SYNDICATED PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Dan Patrick, Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif.
Enrique Santos, iHeartMedia, Miami, Fla.
Erica Campbell, Reach Media/Urban One, Dallas, Texas
D.L. Hughley, Reach Media/Urban One, Dallas, Texas
Rickey Smiley, Reach Media/Urban One , Dallas, Texas
MAJOR MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Karson & Kennedy, WWBX-FM, Boston, Mass.
Rachel Ryan, KSCS-FM, Dallas, Texas
Preston Elliot and Steve Morrison, WMMR-FM, Philadelphia, Pa.
Patty Jackson, WDAS-FM, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sean Valentine, KBIG-FM, Los Angeles, Calif.
LARGE MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Sean Copeland, WYXB-FM, Indianapolis, Ind.
MIX Mornings with Kyle, Bryan and Sarah, WRAL-FM, Raleigh, N.C.
Josh Holleman, Rachael Hunter and Steve Grunwald, WYCD-FM, Detroit, Mich.
Dan Mandis, WWTN-FM, Nashville, Tenn.
Jason Matheson & Alexis Thompson, KTMY-FM, Twin Cities, Minn.
MEDIUM MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Harlen The Sports Guy & Pigskin Bob, KYKX-FM, Tyler, Texas
The Doc Show with Chewy, WGGY-FM, Pittston, Pa.
Kevin Miller, KIDO-AM, Boise, Idaho
Marc & Laura, WNCT-FM, Greenville, N.C.
Andy Beckman & Kat Walburn, WAJI-FM, Fort Wayne, Ind.
SMALL MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
The Morning Shag w/ Shags and Trevor, KCMQ-FM, Columbia, Mo.
Chris Lawrence, WCHS-AM, Charleston, W.Va.
Kat Mykals, WGBF-FM, Evansville, Ind.
The Cosmo and Kat Show, KTXY-FM, Columbia, Mo.
Ian Rambo, KQRQ-FM, Rapid City, S.D.
MAJOR MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR
WINS-FM New York, N.Y.
WTOP-FM Washington, D.C.
KNX-FM Los Angeles, Calif.
KTCK-AM Dallas, Texas
WABC-AM New York, N.Y.
LARGE MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR
WBAL-AM Baltimore, Md.
WCKX-FM Columbus, Ohio
WWRM-FM Tampa, Fla.
WWLI-FM Providence, R.I.
KTMY-FM Twin Cities, Minn.
MEDIUM MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR
WHKO-FM Dayton, Ohio
WHBC-AM Canton, Ohio
WTIB-FM Greenville, N.C.
WNRP-AM Pensacola, Fla.
WBEN-AM Buffalo, N.Y.
SMALL MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR
KKHJ-FM Pago Pago, American Samoa
KQRQ-FM Rapid City, S.D.
KNDE-FM Bryan College Station, Texas
WTAW-AM Bryan College Station, Texas
WALJ-FM Tuscaloosa, Ala.
BEST RADIO PODCAST OF THE YEAR
“Oklahoma Women Want To Know”, KRMG-FM, Tulsa, Okla.
“Behind the Song”, WDRV-FM, Chicago, Ill.
“Purple Daily”, KSTP-AM, Minneapolis, Minn.
“Garage Logic”, KSTP-AM, Twin Cities, Minn.
“El Bueno, La Mala y El Feo Podcast”, Univision Radio, Los Angeles, Calif.
AC STATION OF THE YEAR
WSB-FM Atlanta, Ga.
KOIT-FM San Francisco, Calif.
WTMX-FM Chicago, Ill.
KSTP-FM Minneapolis, Minn.
WTVR-FM Virginia Beach, Va.
CHR STATION OF THE YEAR
WBZZ-FM Pittsburgh, Penn.
KMVQ-FM San Francisco, Calif.
KTXY-FM Columbia, Mo.
WBLI-FM Long Island, N.Y.
WXKB-FM Fort Myers, Fla.
CLASSIC HITS STATION OF THE YEAR
WGRR-FM Cincinnati, Ohio
WMGK-FM Philadelphia, Pa.
WOGL-FM Philadelphia, Pa.
WCBS-FM New York, N.Y.
WOMC-FM Detroit, Mich.
COLLEGE RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
WKCR-FM, Columbia University New York, N.Y.
WOLF Radio, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Ga.
WPSC-FM, William Patterson University, New York, N.Y.
WMSC-FM, Montclair State University, Montclair, N.J.
WGCS-FM, Go
