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November 18, 2021
Posted November 10, 2021

Watch NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith’s “9 Points of Light” Farewell Address

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Rachelle Muckle
Senior Manager
NAB

Then check out which stations took home the coveted 2021 NAB Marconi Radio Awards:

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today the winners for the 2021 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, honoring radio stations and on-air personalites for excellence in broadcasting. The awards were announced during the virtual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Celebration, now available on demand on NAB Amplify.

Angela Yee, co-host of the nationally syndicated morning show, “The Breakfast Club,” served as the event host. In addition to the awards presentation, NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith delivered his final State of the Industry Address. Hear what lessons Sen. Smith learned along his Washington journey and how those lessons can benefit broadcasters moving forward.

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 winners are:

Legendary Station of the Year
WSB-AM, Atlanta, Ga.
 
AC Station of the Year
WTMX-FM, Chicago, Ill.
 
Legendary Manager of the Year
Ben Downs, Bryan Broadcasting
 
Best Radio Podcast of the Year
“We Need to Talk,” WGTS-FM, Washington, D.C.
 
Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year
Rickey Smiley, Reach Media, Inc.
 
CHR Station of the Year
KNDE-FM, College Station, Texas
 
Major Market Personality of the Year
The Musers – Dunham, Miller & Keith, KTCK-AM, Dallas, Texas
 
Classic Hits Station of the Year
WCBS-FM, New York, N.Y.
 
Large Market Personality of the Year
Ann Kelly, WDUV-FM, Tampa Bay, Fla.
 
College Station of the Year
WPSC-FM, William Patterson University, Wayne, N.J.
 
Medium Market Personality of the Year
Dan Potter, KRMG-FM, Tulsa, Okla.
 
Country Station of the Year
WYCD-FM, Detroit, Mich.
 
Small Market Personality of the Year
Frito and Katy, KNDE-FM, College Station, Texas
 
News/Talk Station of the Year
WTOP-FM, Washington, D.C.
 
Major Market Station of the Year
KYW-AM, Philadelphia, Pa.
 
Religious Station of the Year
WGTS-FM, Washington, D.C.
 
Large Market Station of the Year
KTMY-FM, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn.
 
Rock Station of the Year
KLOS-FM, Los Angeles, Calif.
 
Medium Market Station of the Year
KRMG-FM, Tulsa, Okla.
 
Spanish Language Station of the Year
KLLI-FM, Los Angeles, Calif.
 
Small Market Station of the Year
WTAW-AM, College Station, Texas
 
Sports Station of the Year
KTCK-AM, Dallas, Texas
 
 Urban Station of the Year
WEDR-FM, Miami, Fla.
 

The winners were chosen by a panel of judges representing the broadcast industry, community service organizations and public relations firms.

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