CRYSTAL AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

2016 NAB Crystal Radio Award Recipients Announced

April 19, 2016 – LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today the 10 recipients of the 29th Annual Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service. The 2016 NAB Crystal Radio Award recipients listed below were chosen among 50 finalists who were honored at today’s NAB Show Radio Luncheon.

KNDE-FM College Station, TX

WBAB-FM Long Island, NY*

KNX-AM Los Angeles, CA

WCCO-AM Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

KPRS-FM Kansas City, MO

WJBR-FM Wilmington, DE*

KRLC-AM Lewiston, ID

WRLT-FM Nashville, TN*

KTAR-FM Phoenix, AZ

WWJ-AM Detroit, MI

*Denotes first-time recipient

NAB Crystal Radio Award finalists were chosen by a panel of judges representing broadcasting, community service organizations and public relations firms. Finalists were honored and winners announced at today’s NAB Show Radio Luncheon, where nationally syndicated radio personality Kim Komando presented a keynote address and ESPN Radio’s Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg were inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame. The luncheon was sponsored by ASCAP.

About NAB Show

NAB Show, held April 16-21, 2016 in Las Vegas, is the world’s largest electronic media show covering the creation, management and delivery of content across all platforms. With 103,000 attendees from 166 countries and 1,700+ exhibitors, NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace for digital media and entertainment. From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms and countless nationalities, NAB Show is home to the solutions that transcend traditional broadcasting and embrace content delivery to new screens in new ways. For complete details, visit www.nabshow.com.

About NAB

The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America’s broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more atwww.nab.org.

Contacts

National Association of Broadcasters

Dan Lemle