Miami Radio: Paul Castronovo To Be Honored With 'Kraddick Award'

The Morning Show Bootcamp has announced that Miami radio mainstay, Paul Castronovo, of The Paul Castronovo Morning show on iHeartMedia'sWBGG 105.9 FM, has been selected to receive the 2018 'Kraddick Award' during next month in Chicago.

Paul Castronovo

The award, named in honor of the late Kidd Kraddick, recognizes one host each year that embodies excellence both on and off the air. Each year's recipient is charged with choosing the following year's honoree.w

In selecting this year's recipient, last year's honoree Greg Dwyer, of the Quad Citie's 97X's Dwyer & Michaels Show commented, "When we were first introduced to Paul, we knew right away that we wanted to emulate what he was doing in is market.  He wasn't just a popular show, his show meant more to his audience. His show is big time, yet he remains as approachable as we would all like to think we are. Generous with his ideas, and his time, he also has remained a force in his changing market.  We have learned volumes from Paul about radio. And even so, he would say he is the one still learning.  That just one of the qualities that makes him deserving of the Kidd Kraddick award."

“I am humbled. Kidd Kraddick was my mentor," said Castronovo. "I learned more about how to do this from Kidd, than anybody, ever. I’ll never forget his advice, 'One day they’ll be getting their music on their phones, you want them to tune in for you, quit playing music, trust me'. He was so right, Thanks Kidd, and thanks to Dwyer and Michaels, my radio brothers, I’m buying”.