During its State Leadership Conference, the NAB honored the 2025 Crystal Radio Award winners. Selected from the 50 finalists, the ten winning stations assisted their communities in causes ranging from hurricane relief to Toys for Tots to mental health.
Hubbard Broadcasting’s WJJY in Brainerd, Minnesota, received the Crystal Heritage Award during the event. The Heritage Award honors radio stations that have won five Crystal Radio Awards, acknowledging sustained excellence in community service. WJJY joins only 12 other stations to have achieved this milestone.
- WTVB – Cox Media Group, Tampa/St. Petersburg
- WWRM – Cox Media Group, Tampa/St. Petersburg
- WWBX – Audacy, Boston
- KSFI – Bonneville International, Salt Lake City
- KROX-AM – Crookston, MN
- WUSL – iHeartMedia, Philadelphia
- WTOP – Hubbard, Washington DC
- KNBA – Koahnic Broadcast Corporation, Anchorage, AK
- WCBS – Audacy, New York City
- WYCT – Mobile/Pensacola
A full list of finalists is available here.
The NAB Crystal Radio Awards, established in 1987, recognize radio stations for their outstanding contributions to their communities. This year’s winners were selected from a pool of 50 finalists by a panel of judges representing the broadcast industry, community service organizations, and public relations firms.
Congratulations to all the winners! It’s amazing to see these stations making such a positive impact on their communities.
question: I worked at an LA radio station for over 17 years. Every time this list drops, there are rarely any West Coast Stations that win this award. Why is that?