NAB Crystal Finalists Revealed
• The National Association of Broadcasters announced the 50 finalists for the 35th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service.
This year’s finalists are: KBFB-FM/Dallas; KBHP-FM/Bemidji, MN; KBLB-FM/Baxter, MN; KCLY-FM/Clay Center, KS; KDWB-FM/Minneapolis; KIKV-FM/St. Cloud, MN; KIRO-FM/Seattle; KJR-FM/Seattle; KMVP-FM/Phoenix; KNDE-FM/College Station, TX; KOSI-FM/Denver; KPEK-FM/New York; KRMG-FM/Tulsa, OK; KRWM-FM/Seattle; KSFI-FM/Salt Lake City; KSNE-FM/Las Vegas; KTAR-FM/Phoenix; KTMY-FM/Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN; KUPD-FM/Phoenix; KXKT-FM/Omaha, NE; KYGO-FM/Denver; KYW-AM/Philadelphia; KZFN-FM/Moscow, ID; WBAB/West Babylon, NY; WBAL-AM/Baltimore.
But Wait! There’s More! WBZZ-FM/Pittsburgh; WDAS-FM/Philadelphia; WDNS-FM/Bowling Green, KY; WDSN-FM Pittsburgh; WEDR-FM/Miami; WFEZ-FM/Miami; WFLC-FM/Miami; WGKB-AM/Milwaukee; WGY-AM/Schenectady, NY; WHIO-FM/Dayton, OH; WHKO-FM/Dayton, OH; WHQT-FM/Miami; WIYY-FM/Baltimore; WJNO-AM/West Palm Beach, FL; WMBX-FM/West Palm Beach, FL; WMGK-FM/Philadelphia; WMMX-FM/Dayton, OH; WNRP-AM/Pensacola, FL; WOKV-FM/Jacksonville, FL; WSUN-FM/St. Petersburg, FL; WTAW-AM/College Station, TX; WTLC-FM/Columbus, OH; WTMJ-AM/Milwaukee; WUSQ-FM/Hagerstown, MD and WXTU-FM/Philadelphia.
Ten Crystal Radio Award recipients will be chosen by a panel of judges representing the broadcast industry, community service organizations and public relations firms. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, April 26 at the 2022 NAB Show in Las Vegas.