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Saturday, November 7, 2009
The envelope, please: Philly's radio awards

What do WOGL's Ross Brittain, WYSP's Danny Bonaduce, and WMMR's Jaxon have in common? (Besides the ability to earn a paycheck in radio these days.)

They're winners of 2009 Achievement in Radio (AIR) Awards.

The local radio community gathered Thursday (11/5) at the Hilton on City Avenue for its version of the Emmys. The banquet is a benefit for the March of Dimes.

Lifetime achievement award went to Philly International's Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, and the Broadcast Leadership Award (given to the front-office suits) went to Marc Rayfield of CBS Radio.

AIR's "milestone honorees" -- given to those who've managed to stick it out for 20 years -- were traffic reporter John Brown, WMGK's Debbi Calton, WXTU's Christy Springfield, WURD's Reggie Bryant, and Glenn Kalina (who was let go last month from Now 97.5 in its format flip).

Among the winners:

Morning show: WOGL's Ross Brittain and the Breakfast Club (Ross Brittain, Valerie Knight, Frank Lewis, Bill Zimpfer).

Midday show:: WPHI (The Beat)'s Michael Shawn 

Afternoon show: WMMR's Jaxon  (that's Jaxon plus producer Kristen Herrman)

Weekday night show: WMMR's Matt Cord

Weekday overnight show:Wired 96.5's Late Night with JC (Jeff Chiarelli)

Weekend show: WURD's Caribbean Rhythms with Lloyd Cummings

Talk show host: WPHT's Dom Giordano

New on-air talent: WYSP's Danny Bonaduce Show (with Bonaduce, producer Michael "Metro" Cerio, and the recently dismissed Shila Nathan)

Newscast: Metro Networks' Paul Perrello on WPHT (he also won best newscaster)

Traffic reporter: Cindy Graham

Brad Segall of WOGL (and KYW) won awards for coverage of medical issues affecting children and for locally produced public affairs program.

List of winners is here.

Posted by Michael Klein @ 7:57 AM  Permalink | 4 comments
Comments   
Posted 10:21 AM, 11/07/2009
kelprod1
Who knew people still listened to commercial radio...my satellite radio and I-Pod keep me from the torture of having to listen to endless DJ chatter and car dealer commercials!
Posted 10:27 AM, 11/07/2009
FM Talks
I listen to commercial radio in the morning while I'm getting dressed for work just so I can hear the traffic. The DJ chatter is more tolerable than the same 50 songs they play over and over again.
Posted 11:47 AM, 11/08/2009
janann
At this point, for "LOCAL" Talk Radio - Dom Giordano is the hands down Number ONE in a Pool of ONE. Haven't all the rest except for the "Fix It Man" at 6AM on Saturday achieved syndication and are being heard on National (877) radio? Good Job Dommie!!!
Posted 11:14 PM, 11/08/2009
ThomasFoley
Bring back Kidd Chris!!!!
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About Michael Klein
Michael Klein chronicles local people, places and things (in easy-to-digest portions) three days a week in his Inquirer column "INQlings." He also covers the restaurant scene in his Thursday Food column, "Table Talk." See his work at http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/michael_klein.
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