News Release
KTAR-FM to receive NAB Crystal Heritage Award
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today finalists for the 36th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their year-round commitment to community service. The finalists will be celebrated and the winners announced during the We Are Broadcasters Awards ceremony held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 18 on the Main Stage at NAB Show in Las Vegas.
NAB will also present Bonneville International’s KTAR-FM Phoenix, Ariz. with the esteemed Crystal Heritage Award during the ceremony. The Heritage Award recognizes radio stations that have won a total of five Crystal Radio Awards for exceptional year-round community service efforts. Only 10 other stations have received this honor.
Finalists for the 2023 Crystal Radio Awards:
| KBCO-FM Denver, CO | WBZZ-FM Pittsburgh, PA |
| KBHP-FM Bemidji, MN | WCCO-AM Minneapolis – St. Paul, MN |
| KBXX-FM Houston, TX | WDSN-FM DuBois, PA |
| KCYY-FM San Antonio, TX | WEEI-FM Boston, MA |
| KDWB-FM Minneapolis – St. Paul, MN | WFLC-FM Miami, FL |
| KFI-AM Los Angeles, CA | WHHH-FM Indianapolis, IN |
| KIKV-FM Alexandria, MN | WHIO-AM Dayton, OH |
| KIRO-FM Seattle-Tacoma, WA | WHO-AM Des Moines, IA |
| KJEB-FM Seattle-Tacoma, WA | WJBR-FM Wilmington, DE |
| KKHJ-FM Pago Pago, American Samoa | WJJY-FM Brainerd, MN |
| KKOB-AM Albuquerque, NM | WKJS-FM Richmond, VA |
| KMVP-FM Phoenix, AZ | WKRQ-FM Cincinnati, OH |
| KNDE-FM Bryan-College Station, TX | WLIT-FM Chicago, IL |
| KOSI-FM Denver, CO | WMMR-FM Philadelphia, PA |
| KPNW-FM Seattle, WA | WNRP-AM Pensacola, FL |
| KPRR-FM El Paso, TX | WREW-FM Cincinnati, OH |
| KRLA-AM Los Angeles, CA | WSB-AM Atlanta, GA |
| KRMG-FM Tulsa, OK | WTAM-AM Cleveland, OH |
| KSHE-FM St. Louis, MO | WTAW-AM Bryan-College Station, TX |
| KSLX-FM Phoenix, AZ | WTMJ-AM Milwaukee, WI |
| KSNE-FM Las Vegas, NV | WTOP-FM Washington, DC |
| KSTP-FM Minneapolis – St. Paul, MN | WUSL-FM Philadelphia, PA |
| KUPD-FM Phoenix, AZ | WYCT-FM Pensacola, FL |
| KXLG-FM Watertown, SD | WYHT-FM Mansfield, OH |
| WALR-FM Atlanta, GA | WZTU-FM Miami – Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
Ten Crystal Radio Award winners will be chosen from the above finalists by a panel of judges representing the broadcast industry, community service organizations and public relations firms.
Qualified members of the media may apply for NAB Show press registration here.
About NAB Show
NAB Show, held April 15–19, 2023 in Las Vegas, is celebrating its centennial year as the preeminent conference and exhibition driving the evolution of broadcast, media and entertainment. It is the ultimate marketplace for next-generation technology inspiring superior audio and video experiences. From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms, NAB Show is where global visionaries convene to bring content to life in new and exciting ways.
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