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 Finalists
National Broadcast Personality of the Year
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Big D and Bubba Show
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Foxworthy Countdown
- The Lia Show
Broadcast Personality of the Year
Major Market
- Chris Carr
- Michael J
- Randy and Dave
- The Doctor Don Show with Rachael and Grunwald
- Tim & Willy in the Morning
Large Market
- Bill Whyte and Amanda Orlando
- Gerry House & The House Foundation – Gerry House, Mike Bohan, Al Voecks, Duncan Stewart, Richard Falklen
- Jim Denny & Friends – Jim Denny, Deborah Honeycutt, Kevin Freeman
- The Moo Crew Morning Show
- Vicki Murphy
Medium Market
- Dan Tooker in the Morning – Dan Tooker, Jon Watkins, Colby Ericson
- Buzz Jackson
- Ellis and Bradley in the Morning
- Scott Innes – Car-Tunes
- WIVK at Night with Jack Ryan
Small Market
- Gator & the StyckMan
- Jimmy Lehn & Shelly Martinez
- JJ Thomas (Jerry Butler)
- Mark & Danielle and The Morning Waking Crew
- The Q106.5 Morning Show with The Breakfast Flakes, Paul Dupuis and JR Mitchell