The National Association of Broadcasters has announced the finalists for the 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards.
The winners will be announced during a special dinner program sponsored by Xperi on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Edison Ballroom in New York City, the evening before NAB Show New York 2026 begins.
The annual event brings together broadcasters from across the country to celebrate excellence in radio and recognize the year’s outstanding stations, personalities, podcasts and industry leaders. Tickets, tables and sponsorship opportunities are now available. To learn more or reserve your place, visit NAB.org/Marconis.
Established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards recognize overall excellence in radio by honoring outstanding stations, on-air personalities, podcasts and industry leaders.
This year’s NAB Marconi Radio Award finalists:
LEGENDARY STATION OF THE YEAR
- KFI-AM, Los Angeles, CA
- WCBS-FM, New York, NY
- WIVK-FM, Knoxville, TN
- WJR-AM, Detroit, MI
- WLW-AM, Cincinnati, OH
LEGENDARY RADIO MANAGER OF THE YEAR
- Joey Cummings, South Seas Broadcasting Inc., Pago Pago, AS
- Tery Garras, KXLY-FM, Spokane, WA
- Julie Koehn, WLEN-FM, Adrian, MI
- Mitch Rosen, WSCR-AM, Chicago, IL
- David Yadgaroff, Audacy, Philadelphia, PA
NETWORK/SYNDICATED PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Anna & Raven, WEZN-FM, Cumulus, Metro Fairfield, CT
El Free Guey Show, TelevisaUnivision, Houston, TX
Ryan Fox, Westwood One, Dallas, TX
Ryan Seacrest, Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
The Bob & Sheri Show, WKQC-FM, Beasley, Charlotte, NC
For the complete list, visit the Marconi site.
Source: NAB