We Salute You Radio Wayne

7-11-13

Every year at the Radio Show, hosted by the NAB and RAB, Radio Ink Publisher Eric Rhoads pays tribute to Radio Wayne Cornils by discussing the tremendously positive impact he had on so many people and by awarding the over-achievers in our industry the awards created in his name. Tomorrow at 5 p.m. is the deadline for you to make nominations for the 2013 Radio Wayne awards. Please take a look at the categories HERE and make a nomination if you believe someone at your station or company deserves to be considered. The awards will be presented at the 2013 Radio Show being held this year in Orlando, September 18-20.

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Hannity Holiday Concert Will Salute Troops

Sean Hannity will be hosting a concert series this holiday season ? Sean Hannity?s Holiday Concert Salute to the Troops ? in four cities; New York, Pittsburgh, Atlanta and Washington, D.C. The events are being produced by Townsquare Media and will benefit the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund, designated for the education of children of U.S. service members who have been killed or permanently disabled in an operational mission or training accident.

Featuring three-time GRAMMY? winner Michael W. Smith, combat-decorated Marine/best-selling author Oliver North and platinum selling recording artist John Ondrasik (Five for Fighting), Hannity?s Holiday Concert Salute to the Troops will bring together some of the country?s best-loved performers and personalities in one intimate evening to celebrate the holidays by paying tribute to the men and women of our Armed Forces, their families, and the principles they fight to defend. 

The concert will travel to New York City?s Hammerstein Ballroom on Nov. 27; Pittsburgh?s Byham Theater on Dec. 2; Washington, D.C.?s Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill on Dec. 3; and Atlanta?s Cobb Energy Centre on Dec. 18.  Tickets for each concert go on sale Friday, October 21.

Tickets may be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets, or by phone at (800) 745-3000. To purchase tickets online, or to find out more  information on Sean Hannity?s Holiday Concert Salute to the Troops, please visit www.Hannity.com. 

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NPR Wins Five NABJ Salute To Excellence Awards

NPR News has won five National Association of Black Journalists 2011 Salute to Excellence National Media Awards for best radio program, commentaries, feature reporting and interactive news. Winners include the news-talk show Tell Me More and host Michel Martin?s weekly commentary series, ?Can I Just Tell You?; a multimedia piece tracking Haiti?s recovery from the devastating earthquake; and feature reports on singer Donny Hathaway and Civil Rights activist Dorothy Height. The Salute to Excellence National Media Awards recognize journalism that best addresses and covers the African and/or African-American experience.

Additionally, NPR Member stations in Illinois, New York and North Carolina were honored separately for their work. Each station received four awards with WBEZ Chicago being recognized for its public affairs, investigative and news reporting; WNYC New York winning in documentary, news, sports and feature categories; and WUNC North Carolina taking home honors in sports, feature, news and public affairs coverage.

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