About
The CMA Broadcast Awards are among the most prestigious awards given out in the field of Country Radio. The judging process involves more than 40 distinguished broadcasting professionals, who represent all market sizes and regions of the U.S.
There are two rounds of judging for Radio Station of the Year, Broadcast Personality of the Year and National Broadcast Personality of the Year. The first round determines the finalists. The combined scores of the first round and the second round determine the winners. The international accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP® tabulates the scores from both rounds of judging.
Finalists from all categories receive certificates of recognition. Winners receive their trophies during pre-telecast ceremonies for “The 41st Annual CMA Awards” and will be recognized during the live broadcast on the ABC Televsion Network.
Certificates of recognition are sent to the Program Director of the Radio Station of the Year winners in each market size.
The best of Country Radio are honored annually by the Country Music Association in the following classifications:
- Major Market (Arbitron Ranking 1—25)
- Large Market (Arbitron Ranking 26—50)
- Medium Market (Arbitron Ranking 51—100)
- Small Market (All other Markets)
2007 Broadcast Award Winners
National Broadcast Personality of the Year
- The Lia Show
Jones Radio Network
Broadcast Personality
of the Year
Major Market
- Chris Carr
KEEY
Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN
(Clear Channel)
Large Market
- Jim Denny & Friends – Jim Denny, Deborah Honeycutt, Kevin Freeman
WFMS
Indianapolis, IN
(Cumulus)
Medium Market
Small Market
- Gator & the StyckMan
WGSQ
Cookeville, TN
(Clear Channel)