WTOP Washington DC - Major Market Station of the Year

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WTOP-FM Washington DC was named Major Market Radio Station of the Year at the 2010 National Association of Broadcasters’ Marconi Radio Awards. The awards were announced Thursday night at the annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner, held during the NAB Radio Show in Washington, D.C.

The prestigious awards recognize radio’s outstanding personalities and stations in 21 categories. Marconi finalists were selected by a task force of broadcasters, and the winners were voted on by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy. The votes were tabulated by an independent firm.

The NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner was hosted by legendary Texas radio personality Ron Chapman. The show also featured a performance by Big Machine Records country music artist Jack Ingram.

2010 NAB Marconi Radio Award Winners Announced

Winners of the 2010 National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Awards were announced Thursday night at the annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner held at the Radio Show in Washington, D.C.

Legendary Station
WBZ-AM Boston, MA

AC Station of the Year
WMJX-FM Boston, MA

Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year
Scott Shannon, Citadel Broadcasting

CHR Station of the Year
KIIS-FM Los Angeles, CA

Major Market Station of the Year
WTOP-FM Washington, DC

Country Station of the Year
WFMS-FM Indianapolis, IN

Large Market Station of the Year
KSTP-FM Minneapolis, MN

News/Talk Station of the Year
WTOP-FM Washington, D.C.

Medium Market Station of the Year
KKOB-AM Albuquerque, NM

Oldies Station of the Year
WCBS-FM New York, N.Y.

Small Market Station of the Year
KFGO-AM Fargo, N.D.

Religious Station of the Year
WMIT-FM Black Mountain, N.C.

Major Market Personality of the Year
Ronn Owens, KGO-AM San Francisco, CA

Rock Station of the Year
WMMR-FM Philadelphia, PA

Large Market Personality of the Year
Doug Wright, KSL-AM Salt Lake City, UT

Spanish Station of the Year
WOJO-FM Chicago, IL

Medium Market Personality of the Year
Kelly Mac, WJMZ-FM Greenville, S.C.

Sports Station of the Year
WFAN-AM New York, NY

Small Market Personality of the Year
Leo Greco, WMT-AM Cedar Rapids, IA

Urban Station of the Year
WVEE-FM Atlanta, GA

Spanish Format Personality of the Year
Eddie “Piolin” Sotelo, KSCA-FM Los Angeles, CA