ACM Announces Radio Award Winners

Cody Alan Wins National On-Air Personality of the Year The Academy of Country Music announces the full list of radio award winners today (Feb. 27). These awards will not be televised due to time constraints during the live telecast of the 48th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards. Cody Alan wins his second ACM National On-Air Personality of the Year Award for CMT Radio Live with Cody Alan. Alan, who also won this award in 2010, serves as both the host and executive producer for CMT Radio Live with Cody Alan and can also be seen weekly on CMT Hot 20 Countdown. Winners in radio categories will be invited to receive their awards at a private reception in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 6, the day prior to the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The Major Market personality award goes to Cornbread, Judi Diamond & Cap'n Mac – WIL-FM, St. Louis, Missouri. For Large Market, it's Chris Carr, Maverick & Statt – WUBE-FM, Cincinnati, Ohio. The Medium Market award is received by Rowdy Yates, Sunny Leigh & Carly Rush – KVOO-FM, Tulsa, Oklahoma, while the small market honor is received by Gator Harrison, Styckman & Cowboy Kyle – WUSY-FM, Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Radio Station of the Year winners are led by Major Market winner WYCD-FM, Detroit, Michigan; and for Large Market, KAJA-FM, San Antonio, Texas. The Medium Market station selected is KUZZ-AM-FM, Bakersfield, California; and, for Small Market, it's KCLR-FM, Columbia, Missouri. AWMF Unveils 38th Annual Gracie Awards Winners The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) unveils the 2013 local, online, public and student winners of the annual Gracie Awards. The winners include Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg EDU with Jane Williams" for Outstanding Interview, Oprah Radio's "O You 2012" for Outstanding Lifestyle Program, NPR's Ina Jaffe for Outstanding Reporter/Correspondent, Benztown's "The Melissa Etheridge Radio Show" for Outstanding Talk Show and the CBS Radio News "Women Warriors" for Outstanding Series. "The power of these individuals and programs to both encourage and educate is truly inspiring," says AWMF Chair Kay Olin. "We look forward to celebrating these incredible accomplishments and contributions to the media industry." The Gracies are presented by the AWMF, the philanthropic arm of AWM which supports educational programs, charitable activities, public service campaigns and scholarships to benefit the public and women in the media. The winners will be recognized at an industry luncheon on June 26 in New York. National Gracie Award winners will be presented at black-tie Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 21. A full listing of all 2013 winners is available here. BFA Raises $375,000 for Broadcasters in Need The Broadcasters Foundation of America 2013 Golden Mike Award celebration this week honoring David J. Barrett, Chairman and CEO of Hearst Television, raised $375,000 to help broadcasters in need. The Golden Mike Award was presented to Barrett at a black-tie fundraiser at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, with more than 300 television and radio industry executives and celebrities in attendance. Legendary sports broadcaster and "voice of the San Francisco Giants" Jon Miller hosted the event, which included Steve Harvey and Dr. Mehmet Ozas presenters, along with Barrett’s son Casey, former president and CEO of Post-Newsweek Stations and winner of the 2011 Golden Mike Alan Frank, and president of Hearst Television, Jordan Wertlieb. Ellen DeGeneres provided some laughs via a video presentation, as did Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan. Singer and actress Darlene Love brought the audience to their feet with rousing renditions of her most famous hits, including "Da Doo Ron Ron," and "He's A Rebel" -- and by special request from Barrett, even though it was out of season, "Christmas Baby Please Come Home." The Broadcasters Foundation has provided millions of dollars in aid to colleagues who lost their livelihood through a catastrophic event, debilitating disease, or unforeseen family tragedy. Individual membership is $150 a year. Donations also can be made to the Guardian Fund, and corporate contributions are accepted through the Angel Initiative. For more information, to apply for a grant, or to make a contribution, visit www.broadcastersfoundation.org.