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Taylor Swift Surprises Broadcast Award Winners

Posted by Keri Sanders on 10/18/2011
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CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee, Taylor Swift, called multiple U.S. radio stations and broadcast professionals today, giving them a very welcome surprise. Taylor personally delivered news of their CMA Broadcast Award success.
 
Only five broadcasters are selected for Broadcast Personality of the Year and Station of the Year, each determined by market size (small, medium, large and major).  Winners of the CMA Broadcast Personality of the Year and the CMA Radio Station of the Year awards will be recognized during the CMA awards airing live Nov. 9.
 
2011 CMA Broadcast Personality of the Year Winners:
 
Large Market - Chris Carr, Jeffrey "Maverick" Bolen and Jason Statt; "Chris Carr & Company," WUBE, Cincinnati, Ohio (Hubbard Broadcasting).
 
Medium Market - Brian Pierce and Kellie Michaels; "Mornings with Brian and Kellie," KFDI, Wichita, Kan. (Journal Broadcasting Group)
 
Small - Scotty Cox and Carissa Loethen; "Scotty and Carissa in the Morning," KCLR, Columbia, Mo. (Zimmer Radio, Inc.)
 
2011 CMA Radio Station of the Year Winners:
 
Major Market - WYCD, Detroit, Mich. (CBS Radio)
 
Large Market - WQDR, Raleigh/Durham, N.C. (Curtis Media Group)
 
Medium Market - KATM, Modesto, Calif. (Citadel Media)
 
Small Market - KCLR, Columbia, Mo. (Zimmer Radio, Inc.)