Meet Your 2018 Crystal Radio Winners
• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced the 10 winners of the Crystal Radio Awards, which, since 1987, have recognized radio stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service:
KFOR-AM/Lincoln, NE; KGSR-FM/Austin, TX; KTAR-FM/Phoenix; KTTS-FM/Springfield, MO; KXLG-FM/Watertown, SD; WHKO-FM/Dayton, OH; WINS-AM/New York; WSOY-AM/Decatur, IL; WTMX-FM/Chicago and WWJ-AM Detroit. Also honored at Tuesday’s event — five-time NAB Crystal Award recipient WTOP-FM/Washington received the NAB Crystal Heritage Award.
These 2018 NAB Crystal Radio Award recipients were among the 50 finalists chosen by a panel of judges representing broadcasting, community service organizations and public relations firms. The finalists were honored and the winners announced at Tuesday’s “We Are Broadcasters Celebration,” where FCC Chairman Ajit Pai delivered remarks about local radio and television stations’ vital role in communities and ongoing commitment to innovation that enables broadcasters to better serve listeners and viewers.
