{"id":2065987,"date":"2026-07-28T19:54:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T16:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2065987"},"modified":"2026-07-28T19:54:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T16:54:30","slug":"ryan-seacrest-ellen-k-more-nominated-for-2026-nab-marconi-radio-awards-complete-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2065987","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Seacrest, Ellen K & More Nominated for 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards: Complete List"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tNationally known radio personalities Ryan Seacrest and Ellen K are among the nominees for the 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, presented by the National Association of Broadcasters. The nominees were announced on Tuesday (July 28) during a livestreamed presentation hosted by Toby Knapp and Chilli Amar, co-hosts of Toby + Chilli in the Morning<\/em> on 97.1 WASH-FM in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

\n\tSeacrest, who works for Premiere Radio Networks Inc. in Los Angeles, is nominated for network\/syndicated personality of the year. The other nominees in the category are Anna & Raven<\/em>, WEZN-FM, Cumulus, Metro Fairfield, Conn.; El Free Guey Show<\/em>,\u202fTelevisaUnivision, Houston; Ryan Fox, Westwood One, Dallas; and The Bob & Sheri Show<\/em>, WKQC-FM, Beasley, Charlotte, N.C.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tRadio Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Inductees: Full\u00a0List\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

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    \n\tEllen K, of KOST-FM in Los Angeles, is nominated for major market personality of the year, alongside The Andie Summers Show<\/em>, WXTU-FM, Philadelphia; Patty Jackson, WDAS-FM, Philadelphia; Karson and Kennedy, WBMX-FM, Boston; and Riggs, Katelyn & Erica, KKBQ-FM, Houston.<\/p>\n

    \n\tWinners of the 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards will be announced during a dinner program sponsored by Xperi on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Edison Ballroom in New York City. The annual event brings together broadcasters from across the country to recognize the year\u2019s outstanding stations, personalities, podcasts and industry leaders. Established in 1989, the NAB Marconi Awards were named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi. To learn more, visit the NAB site.<\/p>\n

    \n\tThe awards will be held the night before NAB Show New York 2026 begins. NAB Show New York is set to take place from Oct. 21-22 at the Javits Center in New York City. Registration is now open. Learn more at the NAB site.<\/p>\n

    \n\tHere\u2019s a complete list of the 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Award finalists:<\/p>\n

    Legendary station of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KFI-AM, Los Angeles, CA\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WCBS-FM, New York, NY\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WIVK-FM, Knoxville, TN\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WJR-AM, Detroit, MI\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WLW-AM, Cincinnati, OH\u202f<\/p>\n

    Legendary radio manager of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joey Cummings, South Seas Broadcasting Inc., Pago Pago, AS\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tery\u202fGarras, KXLY-FM, Spokane, WA\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Julie Koehn, WLEN-FM, Adrian, MI\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mitch Rosen, WSCR-AM, Chicago, IL\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 David Yadgaroff, Audacy, Philadelphia, PA\u202f<\/p>\n

    Network\/syndicated personality of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anna & Raven<\/em>, WEZN-FM, Cumulus, Metro Fairfield, CT\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 El Free Guey Show<\/em>,\u202fTelevisaUnivision, Houston, TX\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ryan Fox, Westwood One, Dallas, TX\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ryan Seacrest, Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., Los Angeles, CA\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Bob & Sheri Show<\/em>, WKQC-FM, Beasley, Charlotte, NC\u202f<\/p>\n

    Major market personality of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Andie Summers Show<\/em>, WXTU-FM, Philadelphia, PA\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ellen K, KOST-FM, Los Angeles, CA\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Patty Jackson, WDAS-FM, Philadelphia, PA\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Karson and Kennedy, WBMX-FM, Boston, MA\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Riggs, Katelyn & Erica, KKBQ-FM, Houston, TX\u202f<\/p>\n

    Large market personality of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Paul Castronovo, WBGG-FM, Miami, FL\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rebecca Cressman, KSFI-FM, Salt Lake City, UT\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Karen Dalessandro, KSLX-FM, Phoenix, AZ\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Heather & Matty, WWLI-FM, Providence, RI\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Justin, Scott and Spiegel, WIYY-FM, Baltimore, MD\u202f<\/p>\n

    Medium market personality of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Blake Show with Kelly and Todd, WMGX-FM, Portland, ME\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Buzz Jackson, KIIM-FM, Tucson, AZ\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joe & Tina Mornings, WZSR-FM, Crystal Lake, IL\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ron Olson and Karen Perrin, WRVR-FM, Memphis, TN\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ben Davis & Kelly K, WDJX-FM, Louisville, KY\u202f<\/p>\n

    Small market personality of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Cosmo & Kat Show, KTXY-FM, Columbia, MO\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chris Lawrence, WCHS-AM, Charleston, WV\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ian Rambo, KQRQ-FM, Rapid City, SD\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Ryan Smetzer Show, WIKZ-FM, Hagerstown, MD\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stafford and Frigo, KDXY-FM, Jonesboro, AR\u202f<\/p>\n

    Major market station of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WBEB-FM, Philadelphia, PA\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WBMX-FM, Boston, MA\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WCBS-FM, New York, NY\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WSCR-AM, Chicago, IL\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WTMX-FM, Chicago, IL\u202f<\/p>\n

    Large market station of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KTMY-FM, Saint Paul, MN\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WALK-FM, Long Island, NY\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WHQG-FM, Milwaukee, WI\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WWRM-FM, Tampa, FL\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WYXB-FM, Indianapolis, IN\u202f<\/p>\n

    Medium market station of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WBTJ-FM, Richmond, VA\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WHBC-AM, Canton, OH\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WMFS-FM, Memphis, TN\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WPOR-FM, Portland, ME\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WYCT-FM, Pensacola, FL\u202f<\/p>\n

    Small market station of the year<\/strong>\u202f\t<\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KBHP-FM, Bemidji, MN\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KMMX-FM, Lubbock, TX\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KNDE-FM, College Station, TX\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WIOG-FM, Saginaw, MI\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WYOT-FM, Rochelle, IL\u202f<\/p>\n

    Adult contemporary station of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KBIG-FM, Los Angeles, CA\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KRWM-FM, Seattle, WA\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KSTP-FM, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KUIC-FM, San Francisco, CA\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WKJY-FM, Long Island, NY\u202f<\/p>\n

    Best radio podcast of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Flying Through Fog: A Podcast for PANS\/PANDAS Caregivers<\/em>, WTRC-FM, South Bend, IN\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Purple Daily<\/em>, KSTP-AM, Saint Paul, MN\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Supporting Sobriety<\/em>, WIBC-FM, Indianapolis, IN\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Install with Greg Cosell<\/em>, WGFX-FM, Nashville, TN\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Uinta\u202fTriangle<\/em>, KSL-FM, Salt Lake City, UT\u202f<\/p>\n

    CHR station of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KNDE-FM, College Station, TX\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KQMV-FM, Seattle, WA\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KRBE-FM, Houston, TX\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KTXY-FM, Columbia, MO\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WBLI-FM, Long Island, NY\u202f<\/p>\n

    Classic hits station of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KONO-FM, San Antonio, TX\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KOOL-FM, Phoenix, AZ\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WCBS-FM, New York, NY\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WGTZ-FM, Dayton, OH\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WSRV-FM, Atlanta, GA\u202f<\/p>\n

    College station of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WHPC-FM, Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WMSC-FM, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WOLF Radio, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WRRC-FM, Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WSOU-FM, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ\u202f<\/p>\n

    Country station of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KCLR-FM, Columbia, MO\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KFGE-FM, Lincoln, NE\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KIKV-FM, Alexandria, MN\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KKBQ-FM, Houston, TX\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WUSY-FM, Chattanooga, TN\u202f<\/p>\n

    News\/talk station of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KFI-AM, Los Angeles, CA\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KXL-FM, Portland, OR\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WHPT-FM, Tampa, FL\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WLW-AM, Cincinnati, OH\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WSB-AM, Atlanta, GA\u202f<\/p>\n

    Religious station of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WFMV-AM, Columbia, SC\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WGTS-FM, Washington, DC\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WJOU-FM, Huntsville, AL\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WLVU-FM,\u202fNashville, TN\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WMCA-AM, New York, NY\u202f<\/p>\n

    Rock station of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WIIL-FM, Chicago, IL\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WIYY-FM, Baltimore, MD\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WNCX-FM, Cleveland, OH\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WPLR-FM, New Haven, CT\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WXTB-FM, Tampa, FL\u202f<\/p>\n

    Spanish language station of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KOVE-FM, Houston, TX\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WAMR-FM, Miami, FL\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WLZL-FM, Washington, DC\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WZTU-FM, Miami, FL\u202f<\/p>\n

    Sports station of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KTCK-FM, Dallas, TX\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WEEI-FM, Boston, MA\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WGFX-FM, Nashville, TN\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WIP-FM, Philadelphia, PA\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WJOX-FM, Birmingham, AL\u202f<\/p>\n

    Urban station of the year\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WCFB-FM, Orlando, FL\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WDAS-FM, Philadelphia, PA\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WDZZ-FM, Flint, MI\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WEDR-FM, Miami, FL\u202f<\/p>\n

    \n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WHQT-FM, Miami, FL\u202f<\/p>\n

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