Meet The 2024 Benztown 50!
• Benztown today released its 9th annual Benztown 50 List of Radio’s Biggest Imaging Voices, the radio industry’s exclusive listing of the Top 50 voiceover artists in the U.S. and Canada.
The Benztown 50 list for 2024 reflects increased industry participation and interest, with more than 300 U.S. and Canadian radio groups providing information for this prestigious annual list.
Benztown enlisted P1 Media Group to compile and analyze industry data that was the foundation for the list, utilizing P1’s proprietary algorithm, and is based on several criteria, including number of radio affiliates, station size and market.
A special highlight of this year’s Benztown 50 is the presentation of the voiceover industry’s highest honor, the Chris Corley Lifetime Achievement Award, to Ann DeWig.
Heard in advertisements, promos, and industrials around the world, DeWig specializes in CHR, Hot AC, AC, Adult Hits, Classic Rock, Rock, Country, Sports, and News radio as well as commercial, narration, promo, affiliate, political, industrial, and live announcement voiceover. DeWig’s voice has been heard on NBC, ABC, ESPN, the Super Bowl, and the Olympics, and on over 100 radio stations. DeWig was previously honored with the 2020 WWRS Voiceover Of The Year Award.
Dave “Chachi” Denes, President, Benztown, said, “We are thrilled to recognize the top 50 VO artists in the U.S. and Canada for 2024, along with the peer-voted ‘Best of Format’ honorees and the great Ann DeWig, recipient of the Chris Corley Lifetime Achievement Award. These individuals represent the pinnacle of audio branding and are synonymous with many major brands in our industry.” He added, “Fifteen years ago, when we began working with VO talent, I never imagined we would collaborate with the best in North America. I am incredibly grateful for their support; without it, Benztown would not be where it is today. As we celebrate these honorees, we also honor all world-class VO talent and the emerging voices that shape the future of the industry.”
And, for the first time ever, Benztown has recognized “Best of Format” Awards across 12 format categories, as determined by the votes of pros across the audio industry and voiceover peers. Here are the 2024 Benztown 50 Best of Format Awards honorees — AC/Hot AC: Ann DeWig • CHR: Rachel McGrath • Classic Hits: Joe Cipriano • Classic Rock: Mark Peeples • Contemporary Christian: Joe Szymanski • Country: John Willyard • News/Talk: Steve Stone • Rock: Jeff Berlin • Spanish: Issa Lopez • Sports: Jim Cutler • Urban: Dr. Dave Ferguson • Urban AC: Vanessa James.
The list of the 2024 Benztown Top 50 is posted HERE, along with a video celebrating DeWig’s honor and the 2024 Benztown 50.
