After what New Orleans has been through and the role Entercom’s WWL-AM has played in that disaster and rebuilding, three Marconi Awards may not even be enough. Operations Manager Diane Newman recalled the tribulations of Katrina from the podium, but also urged everyone to come on down and enjoy the food and vitality of her town. "Bourbon Street is open for business," she declared. It may have been the NAB Radio Show, but the ballroom seemed like it could be the conservative talk radio convention. Glenn Beck emceed the festivities; Sean Hannity showed up in person to accept his award and saluted his long-time friend and fellow nominee Neil Boortz, who was also in the audience.
Here are the winners.
Legendary Station: WWL-AM New Orleans
News/Talk Station of the Year: WWL-AM New Orleans
Medium Market Station of the Year: WWL-AM New Orleans
AC Station of the Year: WBEB-FM Philadelphia
Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year: Sean Hannity, ABC Radio Networks
CHR Station of the Year: WVAQ-FM Morgantown, WV
Major Market Station of the Year: WGN-AM Chicago
Country Station of the Year: WIVK-FM Knoxville, TN
Country Station of the Year: KSTP-FM Minneapolis
Oldies Station of the Year: WWSW-FM Pittsburgh
Small Market Station of the Year: WAXX-FM Eau Claire, WI
Religious Station of the Year: KLTY-FM Dallas
Major Market Personality of the Year: Big Boy, KPWR-FM Los Angeles
Rock Station of the Year: WMMR-FM Philadelphia
Large Market Personality of the Year: Chuck Collier, WGAR-FM Cleveland
Spanish Station of the Year: KLVE-FM Los Angeles
Medium Market Personality of the Year: Van & Bonnie, WHO-AM Des Moines
Sports Station of the Year: KTCK-AM Dallas
Small Market Personality of the Year: Mike McNamara, KNOX-AM Grand Forks, ND
Urban Station of the Year: WHUR-FM Washington, DC
Spanish Format Personality of the Year: Rafael Pulido, WOJO-FM Chicago
