(CelebrityAccess MediaWire) —
Clear Channel Radio was recognized for leadership and excellence at the Seventh Annual Radio & Records Industry Achievement Awards ceremony sponsored by Radio & Records Magazine. Clear Channel Radio CEO John Hogan was named Radio Group Executive of the Year for the third consecutive year. In addition, Clear Channel Radio professionals received 37 individual achievement awards.
"These awards underscore the breadth of Clear Channel Radio's commitment to serving our audiences and leading change," Hogan said. "The radio industry is as vibrant as the markets we serve and we are honored to be recognized for our leadership and service."
NATIONAL RADIO AWARDS
Group Executive of the Year — John Hogan
Market Manager/GM of the Year: Markets 1-25 — Andy Rosen
Market Manager/GM of the Year: Markets 26-100 — Kim Bryant
Market Manager/GM of the Year: Markets 101+ — Sammy George
Syndicated Personality of the Year — Bob & Tom
AWARDS BY FORMAT
CHR/Pop Station of the Year: Markets 1-25 — KIIS/Los Angeles
CHR/Pop Station of the Year: Markets 26-100 — WNCI/Columbus, OH
CHR/Pop Music Director of the Year — Paul "Cubby" Bryant, WHTZ/New York
CHR/Pop Personality/Show of the Year — Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, KHKS/Dallas
CHR/Rhythmic Station of the Year: Markets 26-100 — KGGI/Riverside
Urban Station of the Year: Markets 1-25 — WGCI/Chicago
Urban Station of the Year: Markets 26-100 — WHRK/Memphis
Urban Station of the Year: Markets 101+ — WZHT/Montgomery, AL
Urban Program Director of the Year — Elroy Smith, WGCI/Chicago
Urban Music Director of the Year — Tiffany Green, WGCI/Chicago
Urban AC Station of the Year: Markets 1-25 — WDAS/Philadelphia
Urban AC Station of the Year: Markets 26-100 — WYLD/New Orleans
Urban AC Program Director of the Year — Jamillah Muhammad, WMXD/Detroit
Urban AC Music Director of the Year — Jo Gamble, WDAS/Philadelphia
Country Station of the Year: Markets 101+ — WUSY/Chattanooga, TN
Country Music Director of the Year — Gwen Foster, KNIX/Phoenix & KUSS/San Diego
Country Personality/Show of the Year — Gerry House, WSIX/Nashville
AC Station of the Year: Markets 1-25 — WLTW/New York
AC Station of the Year: Markets 26-100 — WTVR/Richmond
AC Program Director of the Year — Jim Ryan, WLTW/New York
AC Personality/Show of the Year — Valerie Smaldone, WLTW/New York
Hot AC Program Director of the Year — Jeff Kapugi, WMTX/Tampa
Smooth Jazz Station of the Year: Markets 1-25 — WNUA/Chicago
Smooth Jazz Station of the Year: Markets 101+ — WCJZ/Charlottesville, VA
Rock Station of the Year: Markets 1-25 — WMMS/Cleveland
Rock Station of the Year: Markets 26-100 — WEBN/Cincinnati
Rock Station of the Year: Markets 101+ — WHEB/Portsmouth, NH
Rock Program Director of the Year — Scott Reinhart, WEBN/Cincinnati
Rock Music Director of the Year — Rick "The Dude" Vaske, WEBN/Cincinnati
Classic Rock Station of the Year — WFBQ/Indianapolis
Classic Rock Personality/Show of the Year — Bob & Tom, WFBQ/Indianapolis
Oldies Station of the Year — WMJI/Cleveland
Gospel PD of the Year — Eileen Collier, WHAL/Memphis
— Bob Grossweiner and Jane Cohen
