The NAB has announced the finalists for its 36th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards, with several news/talk stations up for the honors.
The NAB Crystal Radio Awards honors stations for their “year-round commitment to community service”.
The winners of the prestigious awards will be announced during the We Are Broadcasters Awards ceremony on April 18th at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.
News/Talk finalists include:
-KFI (Los Angeles)
-KIRO (Seattle)
-KKOB (Albuquerque)
-KRLA (Los Angeles)
–KRMG (Tulsa)
-WCCO (Minneapolis-St. Paul)
-WHIO (Dayton)
-WHO (Des Moines)
-WNRP (Pensacola)
-WSB (Atlanta)
-WTAM (Cleveland)
-WTAW (College Station)
-WTMJ (Milwaukee)
-WTOP (Washington D.C.)
In total, 50 stations were named as finalists for the awards. 10 Crystal Radio Award winners will be honored at the event in April. Winners will be chosen by a panel of judges representing the broadcast industry, community service organizations, and public relations firms.
Additionally, the NAB will honor KTAR (Phoenix) with the Crystal Heritage Award, which recognizes radio stations that have won five or more Crystal Radio Awards. Only 10 other stations have received the honor.
