The National Association of Broadcasters has named 10 winners of the NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service. The 2013 NAB Crystal Radio Award recipients listed below were chosen among 50 finalists who were honored at today’s NAB Show Radio Luncheon.
- KIRO-FM Seattle, WA
- KSFI-FM Salt Lake City, UT
- KUZZ-FM Bakersfield, CA
- WCVQ-FM Clarksville, TN
- WHUR-FM Washington, DC
- WKDZ-FM Cadiz, KY
- WPEG-FM Charlotte, NC
- WQHT-FM New York, NY
- WTOP-FM Washington, DC
- WYCT-FM Pensacola, FL
Today’s NAB Show Radio Luncheon also featured a presentation of the NAB Crystal Heritage Award to KNOM-AM/FM Nome, AK. The Crystal Heritage Award honors those stations that have won a total of five Crystal Radio Awards.
Entertainer, musician, author and broadcast personality John Tesh provided a keynote address and personal money-management expert and popular national radio personality Dave Ramsey was inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame. The luncheon was sponsored by ASCAP.