The winners of the 2003 National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Awards were announced tonight at the annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show. The event was held in conjunction with The NAB Radio Show.
The prestigious awards recognized radio's outstanding personalities and stations in 19 categories. An independent task force selected the finalists and ballots were sent to members of the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy in mid-August. The ballots were tabulated by RSM McGladrey.
A complete list of winners follows:
Legendary Station of the Year - WABC New York, NY
Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year - Sean Hannity, ABC Radio Networks
Major Market Station of the Year - KGO San Francisco, CA
Large Market Station of the Year - WMJI Cleveland, OH
Medium Market Station of the Year - Tie - WIBC Indianapolis, IN - WIVK Knoxville, TN
Small Market Station of the Year - Tie - KLVI Beaumont, TX - WCRZ Flint, MI
Major Market Personality of the Year - Ronn Owens, KGO San Francisco, CA
Large Market Personality of the Year - Preston Westmoreland, KTAR Phoenix, AZ
Medium Market Personality of the Year - Greg Garrison, WIBC Indianapolis, IN
Small Market Personality of the Year - Jim Kerr, KNCO-AM Grass Valley, CA
AC Station of the Year - KOIT San Francisco, CA
CHR Station of the Year - WSTR Atlanta, GA
Classical Station of the Year - KDFC San Francisco, CA
Country Station of the Year - KPLX Dallas, TX
News/Talk/Sports Station of the Year - WTMJ Milwaukee, WI
Oldies Station of the Year - KCMO-FM Kansas City, MO
Religious Station of the Year - KNOM Nome, AK
Rock Station of the Year - KQRS Minneapolis, MN
Urban Station of the Year - WVAZ Chicago, IL
The National Association of Broadcasters is a full-service trade association that promotes and protects free, over-the-air local radio and television stations' interests in Washington and around the world.
