NYF Radio Awards To Celebrate 100 Years of Radio At NAB

New York Festivals Radio Awards kicks off their inaugural Storytellers Gala on Tuesday, April 21st at the annual NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, reports RadioInfo.

With the digital audio arena encompassing music-streaming, podcasts, online and satellite radio, radio has come a very long way since the first radio broadcast of election coverage by KDKA on November 2, 1920.

Mark Travis

Associate Director of Media, Production, New York Philharmonic and NYF Radio Awards Advisory Board, Mark Travis, says, “Having been a part of the NYF Grand jury and Radio Advisory board for several years, I’m so pleased to see the competition join forces with NAB. I can think of no better platform for the world’s best radio than an organization like NAB, which has celebrating “bringing content to life” for close to a century. This is a bold new chapter for NYF and I simply can’t wait to hear this year’s entries.”

In honor of this momentous invention, New York Festivals Radio Awards will celebrate 100 years of Radio while bringing together global storytellers from both the Radio and TV & Film industry on the same stage.

Lou Simon

Lou Simon, Radio Producer for SiriusXM Radio and NYF Radio Awards Grand Jury, says, “100 years ago, in 1920, radio linked a formerly insular public and created common ground for understanding, for sharing of culture, for education and entertainment. Today, more than ever, through podcasts and global distribution, broadcasters touch hearts and minds around the world and around the clock. It’s wonderful to gather and celebrate some of our shining examples of freedom and integrity.”

Radio storytelling begins with a distinctive voice and ends with a captivating narrative that engages listeners on a broad range of topics.

Valerie Geller

New York Festivals Radio Awards robust roster of categories celebrates the innovative storytelling from content creators from 40 countries around the world.

Valerie Geller, President, Geller International Media and NYF Radio Awards Advisory Board, says, “In dark days or divisive troubled times, stories can be the lifeblood to creating understanding between people and touch the very heart of humanity and civilization. NYF honors the importance of powerful storytelling on a global level. I am proud to be a part of this organization.”

The 2020 Storyteller’s gala celebrates the tenth year of NYF’s strategic partnership with the annual NAB Show.