NEW YORK – The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has revealed the winners of the 2022 NAB Marconi Radio Awards.
Those being honored were feted at a dinner celebration held at the Javits Center as part of NAB Show New York, newly welcoming radio industry leaders for the first time after previously focusing on production and technology empowering radio and television — rather than talent or programming.
That all changed at the Marconis ceremony, sponsored by Xperi. The event was hosted by media mogul Nick Cannon.
This year’s NAB Marconi Radio Award winners are:
| Legendary Radio Station of the Year KTAR-FM, Phoenix, Ariz.Legendary Radio Station Manager Joel Oxley WTOP-FM, Washington, D.C. Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year Dan Patrick Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., Sherman Oaks, Calif. Major Market Personality of the Year Large Market Personality of the Year Medium Market Personality of the Year Small Market Personality of the Year Major Market Station of the Year Large Market Station of the Year Medium Market Station of the Year Small Market Station of the Year |
AC Radio Station of the Year KSTP-FM, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.Best Radio Podcast of the Year “COLD Season 2” KSL-FM, Salt Lake City, Utah CHR Station of the Year KTXY-FM, Columbia, Mo. Classic Hits Station of the Year College Station of the Year Country Station of the Year News/Talk Station of the Year Religious Station of the Year Rock Station of the Year Spanish Language Station of the Year Sports Station of the Year Urban Station of the Year |
Marconi finalists were selected by a task force of broadcasters, and the winners were voted on by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy. The votes were tabulated by an independent firm.
Also at the event, longtime radio and television personality Ryan Seacrest was honored with the Distinguished Service Award. It is the NAB’s highest honor, and recognizes those who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the American system of broadcasting.
Researchers and leading industry consultants Fred and Paul Jacobs (pictured, below) received the National Radio Award for their outstanding leadership in broadcast radio.
Established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards are given to radio stations and outstanding on-air personalities to recognize excellence in radio.
