WGTS 91.9 Wins National Radio Award for the Second Time

Story by Jerry Woods

WGTS 91.9 won the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) “Religious Station of the Year” for the second time at the Marconi Awards, which were hosted at the historic Edison Ballroom in New York on October 20. The Marconi Awards are considered “radio’s biggest night.” The ceremony brought together broadcasters, executives, and industry leaders from across the country to honor the best radio stations in every major format.

The presenter for the “Religious Station of the Year” award remarked, “These stations give us perspective and a reminder of what matters most. Through music, conversation, and messages of faith, these stations offer a place to reflect, recharge, and feel connected.”

WGTS was one of five nominees alongside WFMV-AM in Columbia, South Carolina; WJOU-FM, Huntsville, Alabama; WLVU-FM, Nashville, Tennessee; and WMCA-AM, New York. WGTS also received this award in 2021.

“This award reflects the people we’re honored to serve. They’re not just listeners. They are partners with us in helping build a better Washington, D.C., area through service to their community, service to their neighbors, and service to God,” said WGTS President and CEO Kevin Krueger.

Since 1989, the NAB has selected top stations in the country using a taskforce of broadcasters. Winners are chosen by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy. The awards are named after the inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi and are given to radio stations and outstanding on-air personalities to recognize excellence in radio.

Atlantic Gateway Communications is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Rockville, MD, which serves Washington, D.C., through WGTS 91.9 and the Eastern Shore through WGBZ 88.3. The station traces its origins to a 10-watt student-run signal launched in 1957 from a college dormitory in Takoma Park, MD. It now reaches half a million listeners weekly on air and online and has sustained a top 10 ranking in one of the country's most competitive radio markets. WGTS is funded almost entirely by its listeners.