Meet Your NAB Crystal Finalists!
The National Association of Broadcasters yesterday announced the 50 finalists for the 30th 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: KBHP-FM/Bemidji, MN; KCLY-FM/Clay Center, KS; KDKA/Pittsburgh; KDKS-FM/Shreveport, LA; KGSR/Austin; KHKS/Dallas; KIKV-FM/Alexandria, MN; KIRO-AM & FM/Seattle; KLGA-FM/Algona, IA; KMOK-FM/Moscow, ID; KMOX-AM/St. Louis; KMVP/Phoenix; KONO-FM/San Antonio; KPEK-FM/Albuquerque, NM; KRMG/Tulsa, OK; KSTP-FM/St. Paul, MN; KUPL/Portland, OR; KVTY-FM/Moscow, ID; KXLG-FM Watertown, SD; KYKY/St. Louis; WBLS/New York; WBUL-FM/Lexington-Fayette, KY; WDNS-FM/Bowling Green, KY; WEDR/Hollywood, FL.
Hang on… there’s a bunch more: WHBC-AM/Canton, OH; WHEN-AM/Syracuse, NY; WHQT/Hollywood, FL; WHUR/Washington; WIVK-FM/Knoxville, TN; WJMK/ Chicago; WKRQ/Cincinnati; WLBC-FM/Muncie, IN; WQHT/New York; WQRB-FM/Eau Claire, WI; WRCH-FM/Hartford; WREW-FM/Cincinnati; WSB-AM/Atlanta; WSHE/Chicago; WSNY/Columbus, OH; WSOY-AM/Decatur, IL; WTIC-FM/Hartford; WTMX/Chicago; WTOP-FM/Washington; WUBE/Cincinnati; WUSL/Philadelphia; WUSN/Chicago; WVEE/Atlanta; WYCT-FM/Pensacola, FL and WZUS-FM/Decatur, IL.
Ten Crystal Radio Award recipients will be chosen by a panel of judges representing broadcasting, community service organizations and public relations firms. Winners will be announced and the finalists honored during the NAB Radio Luncheon, sponsored by ASCAP, on Tuesday, April 25 during the 2017 NAB Show in Las Vegas. Premiere-syndicated personality Delilah will also be inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame at that Luncheon.
