The 2016 Marconi Awards finalists have been named, and a number of sports radio stations are in the mix to secure some of the most prestigious awards in the radio industry. The winners will be announced September 22 at the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show.
Here are a few of the categories which include some of the nation’s top sports brands. BSM congratulates all of the nominees.
NETWORK/SYNDICATED PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Delilah, Premiere Networks
Elvis Duran, Premiere Networks
Erazno y la Chokolata, Entravision
* Jay Mohr, Premiere Networks
* Dan Patrick, Premiere Networks
MAJOR MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Tim Conway, Jr., KFI-AM, Los Angeles, CA
Mark Curry, KBLX-FM, San Francisco, CA
* Mike Francesca, WFAN-FM, New York, NY
* Toucher and Rich, WBZ-FM, Boston, MA
The Woody Show, KYSR-FM, Los Angeles, CA
MAJOR MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR
KFI-AM, Los Angeles, CA
WBEB-FM, Philadelphia, PA
* WFAN-FM, New York, NY
WGN-AM, Chicago, IL
WTMX-FM, Chicago, IL
SPORTS STATION OF THE YEAR
* KNBR-AM, San Francisco, CA
* KRLD-FM, Dallas, TX
* WCMC-FM, Raleigh, NC
* WSCR-AM, Chicago, IL
* WXYT-FM, Detroit, MI
Jason Barrett is the President and Founder of Barrett Media since the company was created in September 2015. Prior to its arrival, JB served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He also spent time programming SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jason also worked on-air and behind the scenes in local radio at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years on the national stage, producing radio shows for ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT. Among them included the Dan Patrick Show, and GameNight.
You can find JB on Twitter @SportsRadioPD. He’s also reachable by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
