Cox Media Group Earns 14 NAB Marconi Radio Award Nominations - UPDATE
CMG radio stations represented in nearly half of the 23 award categories
ATLANTA, July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cox Media Group (“CMG”) announced today that 14 of its radio stations or on-air personalities were nominated for the esteemed 2022 NAB Marconi Radio Awards.Earlier today, the National Association of Broadcasters unveiled all 115 of its Marconi Radio Award finalists. Established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards are given to radio stations and outstanding on-air personalities to recognize excellence in radio.
“To be nominated for a Marconi Radio Award is one of the highest honors a radio station, group or personality can earn in our business,” said Rob Babin, EVP of CMG Radio. “This recognition reflects Cox Media Group’s commitment to informing, entertaining and elevating our listeners and communities in all of our markets.”
CMG Radio stations or on-air personalities are finalists in 11 of 23 award categories, including:
*MAJOR MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR*
Frank Ski, WALR-FM, Atlanta, Ga.
*LARGE MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR*
Obie Diaz and Ashley Morrison, WWKA-FM, Orlando, Fla.
*MEDIUM MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR*.
Nancy Wilson and Woody, WHKO-FM, Dayton, Ohio
*MAJOR MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR*
WALR-FM, Atlanta, Ga.
WSB-AM, Atlanta, Ga.
*AC STATION OF THE YEAR*
WDUV-FM, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Fla.
WFLC-FM, Miami, Fla.
WWRM-FM, Tampa Bay, Fla.
*CHR STATION OF THE YEAR*
WBLI-FM, Long Island, N.Y.
*COUNTRY STATION OF THE YEAR*
WHKO-FM, Dayton, Ohio
*NEWS/TALK STATION OF THE YEAR*
WSB-AM, Atlanta, Ga.
*ROCK STATION OF THE YEAR*
WBAB-FM, Long Island, N.Y.
*SPANISH LANGUAGE STATION OF THE YEAR*
WOEX-FM, Orlando, Fla.
*URBAN STATION OF THE YEAR*
WALR-FM, Atlanta, Ga.
“CMG's incredible mix of stations, brands, talented people and commitment to serving our communities are unmatched in the industry,” Babin said. “Today’s Marconi Radio Award nominations once again reflect that, and I’m proud of our team and people who really drive our business.”
*About Cox Media Group*
CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company's businesses and brands include 53 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 11 markets; 35 high-quality, market-leading television stations in 21 markets; a Washington, DC news bureau; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit *www.coxmediagroup.com*.
*Media Contact: *
*CMG Media Relations*
CMGMediaRelations@cmg.com