B1039 In Fort Myers Honored By NAB With Marconi Award Win
Beasley Media Group owned B1039 (WXKB-FM) out of Fort Myers was a nominee this year for the prestigious Marconi Award for medium market station of the year.
The Marconi Radio Awards presented by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) were stablished in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi. These prestigious awards recognize stations and individuals for their excellence and performance in radio.
This year’s Marconi Awards and dinner were held on Wednesday, October 25th at the Javits Center in New York City.
Finalists for Medium Market Station of the Year
- WHO-AM, Des Moines-Ames, Iowa
- WNRP-AM, Mobile, Ala.-Pensacola, Fla.
- WTIB-FM, Greenville-New Bern-Washington, N.C.
- WXKB-FM, Ft. Myers-Naples, Fla.
- WYOY-FM, Jackson, Miss.
B1039 was the winner of the Marconi Award this year, for medium market station of the year.
Adam Star, program director of B1039, had this to say about the station’s incredible win. “When a passionate and dedicated team comes together, incredible possibilities emerge. Winning the Marconi Award is a testament to our exceptional team, and I wholeheartedly thank every member of the WXKB – B1039 family for consistently going above and beyond with their contributions.”
