NAB Marconi Award winners named

The winners of the 2004 National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Awards were announced last night at the annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show. The event was held in conjunction with The NAB Radio Show.

The prestigious awards recognized radio's outstanding personalities and stations in 22 categories. An independent task force selected the finalists and ballots were sent to members of the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy in August. The ballots were tabulated by RSM McGladrey.

A complete list of winners follows:

Legendary Station

WOR New York, NY

Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year

Tom Joyner, Reach Media

Major Market Station of the Year

WBEB-FM Philadelphia, PA

Large Market Station of the Year

KYGO-FM Denver, CO

Medium Market Station of the Year

WTMJ-AM Milwaukee, WI

Small Market Station of the Year

KIHR-AM Hood River, OR

Major Market Personality of the Year

Big Boy KPWR-FM, Los Angeles, CA

Large Market Personality of the Year

Scott Slade WSB-AM, Atlanta, GA

Medium Market Personality of the Year

Jim Turner WDBO-AM, Orlando, FL

Small Market Personality of the Year

Terry Cavanaugh WGIL-AM, Galesburg, IL

AC Station of the Year

WLEN-FM Adrian, MI

Adults Standards Station of the Year

KABL-AM San Francisco, CA

CHR Station of the Year

KPWR-FM Los Angeles, CA

Classical Station of the Year

WGMS-FM Washington, DC

Country Station of the Year

KYGO-FM Denver, CO

NAC/Jazz Station of the Year

WNUA-FM Chicago, IL

News/Talk/Sports Station of the Year

WGN-AM Chicago, IL

Oldies Station of the Year

WMJI-FM Cleveland, OH

Religious Station of the Year

WNNL-FM Raleigh, NC

Rock Station of the Year

KFOG-FM San Francisco, CA

Spanish Station of the Year

KLQV-FM San Diego, CA

Urban Station of the Year

KPRS-FM Kansas City, MO