June 4, 2012
The winners of Radio Ink's second annual Digital Awards were announced at Convergence 12, taking place now at the Santa Clara Convention Center in California's Silicon Valley.
Jacobs Media President Fred Jacobs was named the winner of the Luminary Award, presented each year to an individual with a strong track record of leadership and innovation in radio digital platforms for at least a decade. At left, Jacobs, in the center, receives the award from Radio Ink Publisher Eric Rhoads and Ruth Presslaff of Presslaff Interactive Revenue, which sponsored the Digital Awards.
Premiere Radio Networks took the award for Best Brand Extension Through Streaming (Platform) for JimRome.com, while Cox Media Group's WBAB/Nassau-Suffolk was awarded Best Brand Extension Through Streaming (Event) for its Van Halen Day promotion.
CBS Local Digital Media took the prize for Best Use of Social Media, while the UK's Absolute Radio won Best Client-Focused Digital Solution for its innovative Instream Targeted Advertising. Most Original Database/Digital Marketing Campaign went to Bold Gold Media's WDNB/Jeffersonville, NY, for its take on a Brad Paisley concert promotion.
Best big-market station website: www.power106.com, the site for Emmis' Rhythmic KPWR/Los Angeles. In markets 101-plus, the winner for Best Radio Station Website is Big River Broadcasting's www.kix96country.com.
The Radio Ink Digital Awards begin with nominations from readers. The many nominees are then narrowed down to a list of finalists, and a panel of judges selects the winner in each category. Congratulations to all the winners!
Luminary Award
Fred Jacobs
Best Brand Extension Through Streaming
WBAB/Nassau-Suffolk
Cox Media Group
Van Halen Day
Best Brand Extension Through Streaming
JimRome.com
Premiere Radio Networks
Best Client-Focused Digital Solution
Absolute Radio/London, UK
Absolute Radio Network
Instream Targeted Advertising
Best Radio App
KSOS-FM/Las Vegas
Faith Communications
SOS Radio App
Best Use of Social Media
CBS Local Digital Media
CBS Corporation
Most Original Database/Digital Marketing Campaign
WDNB/Jeffersonville, NY
Bold Gold Media
Brad Paisley Concert Promotion
Best Radio Station Website (Markets 1-100)
KPWR-FM/Los Angeles
www.power106.com
Emmis Communications
Best Radio Station Website (Markets 101+)
WXFL-FM/Florence, AL
www.kix96country.com
Big River Broadcasting
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