From markets ranging from New York, NY to Hugo, OK, the finalists have been named for the 2008 NAB Marconi Radio Awards. NAB also announced that the September 18 dinner and awards show at the NAB Radio Show in Austin, TX will be hosted by syndicated radio personality Billy Bush, who is also co-anchor of TV’s “Access Hollywood.”
Here are the nominees:
Legendary Station
KOIT-FM San Francisco, CA
KSTP-FM Minneapolis, MN
WBLS-FM New York, NY
WBT-AM Charlotte, NC
WSM-AM Nashville, TN
Network Syndicated Personality of the Year
Glenn Beck, Premiere Radio Networks
Bob & Sheri, Greater Media Charlotte
Neal Boortz, Cox Radio/Dial Global
Steve Harvey, Premiere Radio Networks
Kidd Kraddick, Yea! Network
Major Market Station of the Year
KBWF-FM San Francisco, CA
KIIS-FM Los Angeles, CA
KOIT-FM San Francisco, CA
WBLS-FM New York, NY
WMAL-AM Washington, DC
Large Market Station of the Year
KOA-AM Denver, CO
KSDS-FM San Diego, CA
WEBN-FM Cincinnati, OH
WLNK-FM Charlotte, NC
WSWD-FM Cincinnati, OH
Medium Market Station of the Year
KKOH-AM Reno, NV
KSTZ-FM Des Moines, IA
WLAV-FM Grand Rapids, MI
WNCT-FM Greenville, NC
WTUE-FM Dayton, OH
Small Market Station of the Year
KAIR-FM Atchison, KS
KBHP-FM Bemidji, MN
KITX-FM Hugo, OK
KOFM-FM Enid, OK
WGIL-AM Galesburg, IL
Major Market Personality of the Year
Eric & Kathy, WTMX-FM Chicago, IL
Grandy & Andy, WMAL-AM Washington, DC
John & Ken, KFI-AM Los Angeles, CA
Glenn Ordway, WEEI-AM Boston, MA
Ryan Seacrest, KIIS-FM Los Angeles, CA
Large Market Personality of the Year
Amos Brown, WTLC-AM Indianapolis, IN
Bob Conners, WTVN-FM Columbus, OH
Cornbread, WIL-FM St. Louis, MO
Kelly, Mudflap & JoJo, KYGO-FM Denver, CO
Moon & Staci, KSTP-FM Minneapolis, MN
Medium Market Personality of the Year
Corey & Jay, KDJE-FM Little Rock, AR
Tony Gates, WLAV-FM Grand Rapids, MI
Dave Kane, WCMF-FM Rochester, NY
Jim Villanucci, KKOB-AM Albuquerque, NM
Don Weeks, WGY-AM Albany, NY
Small Market Personality of the Year
Mark Clark, KRCH-FM Rochester, MN
George & Katie, WAXX-FM Eau Claire, WI
Kate Hayes, KOZT-FM Fort Bragg, CA
JJ Thomas, KOFM-FM Enid, OK
Will & Barry, KITX-FM Hugo, OK
Spanish Format Personality of the Year
Diamond Boy Luis, KXOL-FM Los Angeles, CA
Los Hijos De La Manana, KTTA-FM Sacramento, CA
Marimar, KMYX-FM Bakersfield, CA
Eddie "Piolin" Sotelo, KSCA-FM Los Angeles, CA
Omar & Argelia, KLVE-FM Los Angeles, CA
AC Station of the Year
KSTZ-FM Des Moines, IA
WJJR-FM Rutland, VT
WLIT-FM Chicago, IL
WLYF-FM Miami, FL
WTMX-FM Chicago, IL
CHR Station of the Year
KHKS-FM Dallas, TX
WKFS-FM Cincinnati, OH
WKST-FM Pittsburgh, PA
WNCI-FM Columbus, OH
WSTR-FM Atlanta, GA
Country Station of the Year
KMFX-FM Rochester, MN
KSON-FM San Diego, CA
KYGO-FM Denver, CO
KZKX-FM Lincoln, NE
WFMS-FM Indianapolis, IN
News/Talk Station of the Year
KFI-AM Los Angeles, CA
KKOB-AM Albuquerque, NM
WBEN-AM Buffalo, NY
WJBC-AM Bloomington, IL
WTMJ-AM Milwaukee, WI
Oldies Station of the Year
KQQL-FM Minneapolis, MN
WBHF-AM Cartersville, GA
WMXJ-FM Miami, FL
WNCT-FM Greenville, NC
WOLX-FM Madison, WI
Religious Station of the Year
WFMV-FM Columbia, SC
WLIB-FM New York, NY
WMIT-FM Black Mountain, NC
WTLC-AM Indianapolis, IN
WVEL-AM Peoria, IL
Rock Station of the Year
KBZT-FM San Diego, CA
KOZT-FM Fort Bragg, CA
WAPL-FM Appleton, WI
WMGK-FM Philadelphia, PA
WSWD-FM Cincinnati, OH
Spanish Station of the Year
KMYX-FM Bakersfield, CA
KNRV-AM Denver, CO
KNUV-AM Phoenix, AZ
KSCA-FM Los Angeles, CA
KTTA-FM Sacramento, CA
Sports Station of the Year
KESN-FM Dallas, TX
KGME-AM Phoenix, AZ
KXNO-AM Des Moines, IA
WEEI-AM Boston, MA
WGR-AM Buffalo, NY
Urban Station of the Year
WBLS-FM New York, NY
WFXC-FM Raleigh, NC
WHQT-FM Hollywood, FL
WKYS-FM Washington, DC
WPHI-FM Philadelphia, PA
