The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced that Bobby Bones will host the 2024 NAB Marconi Radio Awards. Additionally, Bones will receive the NAB Distinguished Service Award during the NAB Show New York on October 9.
Curtis LeGeyt, NAB President/CEO, said, “Bobby Bones has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to radio listeners, using his platform not just to entertain but to uplift others and champion new voices. His dedication to mentoring emerging talent and his influence on the evolution of modern radio make him a fitting recipient of the NAB Distinguished Service Award. We are excited to honor Bobby’s achievements at this year’s Marconi Radio Awards at NAB Show New York. We look forward to a great night celebrating excellence in radio and our industry’s most dynamic figures.”
Bones hosts iHeartMedia’s “The Bobby Bones Show” and is a three-time CMA Award winner, a four-time ACM Award winner and earned Bones the title of the youngest-ever inductee into the National Radio Hall of Fame.
The NAB Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who have significantly impacted the industry. Past recipients include Ryan Seacrest, Gordon Smith, James Brown, Jim Henson, Alan Alda, Robin Roberts, Bob Schieffer, Michael J. Fox, Mary Tyler Moore, President Ronald Reagan, Edward R. Murrow, Bob Hope, Walter Cronkite, and Oprah Winfrey.
