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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.