For Immediate Release
October 26, 2023
(Washington, D.C.) WTOP received national recognition at the Annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Show held last night in New York City.
The WTOP team was named News/Talk Station of the Year for its commitment to traffic, weather and news in Maryland, DC and Virginia.
“This award is truly a testament to the work we do as a team delivering the latest local news across the DMV region to our listening community,” said Joel Oxley, WTOP’s General Manager. “I am so proud to work with such an incredibly talented group of people and honored we are able to share our successes in winning this prestigious award from the National Association of Broadcasters.”
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.
Established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi the NAB Marconi Radio Awards are given to radio stations and outstanding air personalities to recognize excellence in radio.
About WTOP
WTOP Radio has served the Washington region since 1926 and has been Washington’s all-news radio station since 1969. WTOP is Washington’s top news source, serving the area 24/7/365 with news, traffic and weather. WTOP can be heard on 103.5 FM in the metro area, 107.7 FM in Stafford, Virginia and 103.9 FM in Frederick, Maryland. WTOP can also be heard on your Google Home or Alexa device as well as on the WTOP App. WTOP’s live stream and web content is also available on any device at WTOP.com. WTOP and its sister station Federal News Radio are owned by Hubbard Radio, LLC.
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Contact:
Elly Rowe, Marketing Director
erowe@wtop.com
