Awards, Honors, Accolades, Etc.
• The digital and events teams at iHeartRadio are thrilled beyond measure to learn that iHeartRadio is a repeat winner at the 9th Annual Shorty Awards, which honor the most influential, popular, and culturally relevant brands and influencers across social media. For the second year in a row, iHeartRadio won the Shorty Award for “Best In Live Events” for the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival as well as the category’s fan-voted “Audience Honor” for the festival. All winners will be celebrated at the star-studded Shorty Awards ceremony on April 23 in New York City.
• Congrats to Mike Lindsley, afternoon host on Cumulus Sports-Talk WSKO-AM (The Score 1260)/Syracuse, NY, who was among the recent honorees by the New York State Broadcasters Association. Lindsley, host of In The Cell With ML weekdays from 3-6pm took home the Excellence In Broadcasting Award (Medium Market) for “Best Sportscast.” Tom Mitchell, Operations Manager of Cumulus Media Syracuse commented, “In addition to being The Score 1260’s brand ambassador, Mike truly has his finger on the pulse of the Central New York sports fan. Whether it’s a good or bad day in Syracuse sports, our listeners count on hearing Mike’s well informed take. We’re proud that his talent is recognized by his fellow broadcasters!” For a complete list of honorees, please visit nysbroadcasters.org.
• Gen Media Partners (GMP) swept the National Radio Sales categories in the “Awards of Excellence” from the Alliance of Women in Media’s Dallas-Ft. Worth Chapter (AWM DFW), during the 34th annual Gala last Thursday. Congrats to Julie Quarm, VP, Director of Sales, and Alison Rae, Sr. Account Executive with Gen Media Partners’ Southwest Region, who won National Radio Awards for Sales Manager and Account Executive, respectively. “I’ve always known that Gen Media Partners has the best sales force in national radio, and I’m delighted that Julie and Alison received this well-deserved recognition from their peers at the Alliance of Women in Media,” stated Kevin Garrity, CEO of Gen Media Partners. “I’m very proud of their accomplishments and of our entire team.” The entire list of nominees and winners is posted online for your enjoyment.
