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NAB Names 2008 Marconi Radio Award Winners
Austin - Sep 18, 2008 - Winners of the 2008 National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Awards were announced at the annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner and Show. The dinner was held at The NAB Radio Show in Austin.
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 recipients are:
| Legendary Station WSM-AM Nashville, TN | AC Station of the Year WTMX-FM Chicago, IL |
| Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year Glenn Beck, Premiere Radio Networks | CHR Station of the Year KHKS-FM Dallas, TX |
| Major Market Station of the Year WMAL-AM Washington, DC | Country Station of the Year WFMS-FM Indianapolis, IN |
| Large Market Station of the Year KOA-AM Denver, CO | News/Talk Station of the Year KFI-AM Los Angeles, CA |
| Medium Market Station of the Year WLAV-FM Grand Rapids, MI | Oldies Station of the Year KQQL-FM Minneapolis, MN |
| Small Market Station of the Year WGIL-AM Galesburg, IL | Religious Station of the Year WMIT-FM Black Mountain, NC |
| Major Market Personality of the Year Ryan Seacrest, KIIS-FM Los Angeles, CA | Rock Station of the Year WAPL-FM Appleton, WI |
| Large Market Personalities of the Year Kelly, Mudflap & JoJo, KYGO-FM Denver, CO | Spanish Station of the Year KSCA-FM Los Angeles, CA |
| Medium Market Personality of the Year Tony Gates, WLAV-FM Grand Rapids, MI | Sports Station of the Year WEEI-AM Boston, MA |
| Small Market Personalities of the Year George & Katie, WAXX-FM Eau Claire, WI | Urban Station of the Year WBLS-FM New York, NY |
| Spanish Format Personality of the Year Eddie "Piolin" Sotelo, KSCA-FM Los Angeles, CA | |
Marconi finalists were selected by a task force of broadcasters, and the winners were voted on by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy. The votes were tabulated by an independent firm.
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