Being nominated for a Marconi Award is one of the most prestigious honors a radio station can earn. Winning one raises a brand’s profile and places the station and its parent company in elite company among the broadcasting community.
The nominees and categories are now set and once again the sports radio format is well represented. Stations who were picked as finalists earned the honor based on their performance during the 2016 calendar year.
In the category of Sports Station of the Year, five stations were selected. Those stations are WEEI and 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston, 101 ESPN in St. Louis, 97.5 The Fanatic in Philadelphia and Sports Radio 1310 The Ticket in Dallas.
WFAN in New York was also chosen by the committee as one of the top five finalists for the Large Market Station of the Year category.
The Marconi Awards will be presented September 7th in Austin, Texas at the NAB Radio show. Broadcast industry professionals can find out more information, including how to purchase tickets to the event, by clicking here.
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.
