The Premiere Networks personality was competing this year with Bob & Sheri (Greater Media), Clark Howard (Dial Global), Laura Ingraham (TRN) and Michael Smerconish (Dial Global).

Here are the other NAB Marconi winners, announced Thursday evening at the NAB/RAB Radio Show in Chicago:

- Major Market Station – Jerry Lee’s AC “B101” WBEB, Philadelphia.
- Large Market Station – CBS’ news/talk WCCO, Minneapolis (830).
- Medium Market Station – Delmarva’s news/talk WDEL, Wilmington, DE (1150).
- Small Market Station – Lenawee Broadcasting’s AC WLEN, Adrian, Michigan (103.9).
- Major Market Personality – Kevin & Bean of L.A.’s KROQ.
- Large Market Personality – Dave Ryan of KDWB, Minneapolis.
- Medium Market Personality – Van & Bonnie of WHO, Des Moines.
- Small Market Personality – Dennis Jon Bailey and Dian Douglas of WIKY, Evansville, IN.
- Spanish Format Personality – Edgar “Shoboy” Sotelo of KMVK, Dallas.

Stations of the year by format –

- Adult Contemporary – Saga’s WMGX, Portland, Maine (93.1).
- CHR – Emmis’ “Power 106” KPWR, Los Angeles.
- Country – Lincoln Financial Media’s KYGO, Denver (98.5).
- News/Talk – Cox Media Group's WSB, Atlanta (750/95.5).
- Oldies – CBS Radio’s WOMC, Detroit (104.3).
- Religious – The Catholic Bishop-owned “Radio Mission” KNOM, Nome, Alaska (780/96.1).
- Rock – Woodward’s WAPL, Green Bay (105.7).
- Spanish – Univision’s “K-Love 107.5” KLVE, Los Angeles.
- Sports – CBS Radio’s all-sports “Hub” WBZ-FM, Boston (98.5).
- Urban – Howard University’s WHUR, Washington DC (96.3).
Thursday night’s large Marconi audience was entertained by country star Ronnie Dunn (formerly part of Brooks & Dunn). Premiere’s Elvis Duran was the host, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago