Anna & Raven Show To Go National
Connoisseur Media and Compass Media Networks today announced a multiyear partnership for national syndication of The Anna & Raven Morning Show.
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Ten Questions With Jon Daniels
Connoisseur Media’s very own Jon Daniels took some time to sit down with All Access to discuss the industry, KJOY 98.3 and hobbies during lockdown.
Johns Returns to Connoisseur Long Island
Connoisseur Media is proud to welcome back Janine Johns as General Sales Manager for its five-station cluster in Long Island, NY. The home of WALK 97.5, K-JOY 98.3, 103.1 MAX FM, 94.3 THE SHARK, and 1100 WHLI.
WPLR & WKJY Finalists for 2017 NAB Marconi Radio Awards
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced the finalists for the 2017 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, honoring radio stations and on-air personalities for excellence in broadcasting. WPLR New Haven is a finalist in two categories: Rock Station of the Year and Medium Market Station of the Year. WKJY Long Island is a finalist for AC Station of the Year. The winners will be announced September 7 at the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show, held during the 2017 Radio Show in Austin.
About the Radio Show
The 2017 Radio Show, produced by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), will be held September 5-8 in Austin. This year’s show brings Radio broadcasters and industry colleagues together to share knowledge, discover the latest innovations, network with industry leaders and explore creative business strategies for the digital age. To learn more about the 2017 Radio Show, visit www.Radioshowweb.com.
About NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America’s broadcasters. NAB advances Radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.
Chaz & AJ Win Marconi Award for Best Medium Market Personality
Chaz & AJ have been named Best Personality of the Year in the Medium Market category at the 2016 National Association of Broadcasters’ Marconi Radio Awards in Nashville. The awards were announced Thursday night at the annual NAB Marconi Radio Dinner and happen each year during the Radio Show.
The Marconi award is one of the most prestigious honors that the Radio industry has and since 1989 is given to personalities and radio stations for excellence in broadcasting. Marconi finalists were selected by a task force of broadcasters, and the winners were voted on by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy. The votes were tabulated by an independent firm.
Chaz & AJ air on Connoisseur Media’s three rock stations in Connecticut—102.9 The Whale WDRC FM (Hartford, CT), 99.1 WPLR (New Haven, CT), 95.9 WFOX (Stamford/Norwalk, CT) from 5:30am-10:00am. The show has made headlines by bringing communities together through good and bad times and has often been referred to as a “town hall meeting in a frat house.” Joining Chaz & AJ on-air are “Pam” and “Producer Phil”. The show has aired in Connecticut since 2002, and together with “The Tribe”, have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for listeners in need throughout the state.
The NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show also featured a performance by Grammy Award-winning singer Jennifer Nettles, courtesy of Big Machine Label Group. Acclaimed WCBS-FM morning personality and host of the nationally syndicated “America’s Greatest Hits” Scott Shannon served as the host.
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America’s broadcasters. NAB advances Radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.
“This award belongs to our listeners. Anytime we do a fund raiser they show up big. They are always there for us,” said Chaz & AJ. “We proudly accept the Marconi on their behalf.”
“After years of entertaining Connecticut, it is incredibly exciting to see this show get recognized on a national level with this award,” said Operations Manager Keith Dakin. “Chaz and AJ work tirelessly every day to create compelling content and now they have a Marconi for their efforts!”
Connoisseur Media Connecticut General Manager Kristin Okesson added, “Chaz & AJ deserve this honor as they are true broadcasters who take the responsibility of what they do very seriously.” She said, “I have seen this show help heal communities after devastation, debate politicians, ensure needy children get toys during the holidays and make the audience laugh daily. I am completely honored to work with them.”
Connoisseur Media owns and /or operates 42 radio stations including significant clusters in Connecticut, Long Island and New Jersey and is based in Westport, CT.
WALK Chaz & AJ Nominated for Marconi Awards
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced the finalists for the 2016 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, honoring radio stations and on-air personalities for excellence in broadcasting.
Connoisseur Media’s WALK on Long Island was nominated for AC Station of the Year, WPST Trenton for Top 40 Station of the Year and Chaz & AJ, heard mornings on WPLR New Haven, WDRC Hartford and WFOX in Fairfield County for Medium Market Personality of the Year.
The winners will be announced on September 22nd at the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show during the 2016 Radio Show in Nashville.
Keith Dakin Named One of Radio Ink’s Best Program Directors in America
Keith Dakin, Regional Operations Manager for Connoisseur CT’s WDRC-AM & FM, WEZN-FM, WFOX-FM & WPLR FM has been named one of Radio Ink’s 2016 Best Program Directors in America. In nominating Keith, CT General Manager Kristin Okesson said he is an exceptional talent coach, especially with morning shows: “He manages two big shows, one of which, Chaz & AJ, is syndicated on three stations. He excels at providing constructive feedback in a way that allows the talent to be open to feedback and change in a non-threatening way.”
WPLR and WFOX have won just about every local Radio award in Connecticut from area newspapers, websites, and magazines. And under Keith’s leadership, back in 2011 WPLR was nominated for Best Rock Station at the Marconis. WPLR was also nominated for a 2015 NAB Crystal Award. Keith also helped create and develop standalone website CTBOOM.com; last year the site hit 3 million page views.
Keith says that to stand out from Pandora, Apple Music, and Spotify, radio stations have to be at the center of their communities. “When you think New Haven, you should think pizza, Yale, and WPLR,” he says. “We have the same
attitude in Hartford, Bridgeport, and Stamford-Norwalk. We care about this so much, we made a Love CT program that attends all the charity runs, walks, and events we can get involved in. At the end of the year, Love CT awards money to
local charities.” Congratulations Keith!
WPLR Celebrates 45 Years
In February, WPLR Connecticut’s #1 Rock Station, began celebrating the brand’s 45th Anniversary with an exclusive gathering of PLR jocks and VIP clients. All year we will be recognizing this extraordinary station for 45 years of great service, music, and entertainment. The actual anniversary is April 29.
Celebrating 40 Years of The Wigmaster at 99.1 PLR
99.1 PLR personality John “Wiggy” Griffin was honored with a sold out roast on January 16th in New Haven, CT to celebrate 40 years at 99.1 PLR and his upcoming wedding. Three local comics, current PLR personalities as well as PLR alumni all “honored” him with 2 hours of side splitting entertainment.
Chaz and AJ Raise over $105,000 at their Annual Toy Drive
Chaz and AJ, heard in the morning on three Connoisseur Media Stations, 991 WPLR New Haven, 1029 The Whale Hartford, and 959 the FOX Stamford/Norwalk, raised a record breaking $105,000 in toys and cash at their annual Toy Drive at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport CT.
This action packed event featured performances from Whitford/St Holmes, featuring Brad Whitford of Aerosmith fame, as well as guitar virtuoso Gary Hoey, US Senator Richard Blumenthal, CT mayors of Danbury, Manchester and Bridgeport, comedians Jim Gallagher and Dom Fig, local female news personalities and countless other show regulars and characters. The Chaz & AJ McDermott Chevrolet & Lexus Toy Drive will benefit McGivney Community Center, The Children’s Center of Hamden, Boys & Girls Village, The Village for Families & Children, ConnectiKids and The Center for Human Services.