NAB Crystal Finalists Announced

• The National Association of Broadcasters announced the 50 finalists for the 31st 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. Out of this deserving pool of 50 finalists, 10 Crystal Radio Award recipients will be chosen by a panel of judges representing the broadcast industry, community service organizations and public relations firms. The winners will be announced and the finalists honored at the new We Are Broadcasters Celebration on Tuesday, April 10 during the 2018 NAB Show in Las Vegas.

Now, let’s meet this year’s finalists — KBFB-FM/Dallas; KBHP-FM/Bemidji, MN; WBLK-FM/Buffalo, NY; KCYY-FM/San Antonio; KFOR-AM/Lincoln, NE; KFTK-FM/St. Louis; KGSR-FM/Austin; KHJK-FM/La Porte, TX; KLVB-FM/Citrus Heights, CA; KMOK-FM/Lewiston, ID; KMVP-FM/Phoenix; KNDE-FM/Bryan-College Station, TX; KOYE-FM/Tyler, TX; KPEK-FM/Albuquerque, NM; KRLC-AM/Lewiston, ID; KRSP-FM/Salt Lake City; KSFI-FM/Salt Lake City; KSL-AM/Salt Lake City; KSRO-AM/Santa Rosa, CA; KSTP-FM/St. Paul, MN; KTAR-FM/Phoenix; KTMY-FM/St. Paul, MN; KTTS-FM/Springfield, MO; KUPL-FM/Portland, OR; KXKT-FM/Glenwood, IA; KXLG-FM/Watertown, SD; KYGO-FM/Denver; WCCO-AM/Minneapolis, MN; WDRV-FM/Chicago; WEZL-FM/Charleston, SC; WFLC-FM/Miami; WHKO-FM/Dayton, OH; WINS-AM/New York; WJJY-FM/Brainerd, MN; WKAQ-AM/San Juan, PR; WKML-FM/Fayetteville, NC; WKRQ-FM/Cincinnati, OH; WLBC-FM/Muncie, IN; WOR-AM/New York; WRLT-FM/Nashville; WSB-AM/Atlanta; WSHE-FM/Chicago; WSOY-AM/Decatur, IL; WTMJ-AM/Milwaukee; WTMX-FM/Chicago; WVAZ-FM/Chicago; WWJ-AM/Detroit; WWPR-FM/New York; WYRK-FM/Buffalo, NY and WZFX-FM/Fayetteville, NC.

Added Value: Actress Kristen Bell will also be honored We Are Broadcasters Celebration as the recipient of the NAB Television Chairman’s Award, so get there early.