{image1}Seems WKTI did the best job promoting the new 2005 OnMilwaukee.com People's Choice Awards.
March of Dimes officials announced the results of the overwhelmingly popular first-ever 2005 OnMilwaukee.com People's Choice Awards on Thursday night at the A.I.R. Awards. The contest drew more than 5,000 survey participants during the course of a three-week promotional period.
The 2005 OnMilwaukee.com People's Choice Award provided Milwaukee radio listeners an opportunity to vote for their favorite station, morning show, afternoon drive show, talk show and radio personality. The online survey was promoted through OMC and by individual stations on their web sites and airwaves.
The contest results were revealed at the 2005 A.I.R. Awards ceremony held at Potawatomi's Northern Lights Theater. The A.I.R. Awards is an annual competition that recognizes excellence in radio. A.I.R. Award entries are judged by an outside market and are not impacted by the results of the OnMilwaukee.com People's Choice Award.
Favorite Station
1st Place: WKTI
2nd Place: WMIL
3rd Place: WLTQ
Favorite Morning Show
1st Place: WKTI (Reitman, Mueller & Amy Taylor)
2nd Place: WMIL (Moo Crew -- Karen, Scott, Radar)
3rd Place: WLZR (Bob & Brian)
Favorite Afternoon Show
1st Place: WKTI
2nd Place: WMIL
3rd Place: WTMJ
Favorite Talk Show
1st Place : WKTI (Reitman, Mueller & Amy Taylor)
2nd Place: WISN (Mark Belling)
3rd Place: WTMJ (Charlie Sykes)
Favorite Personality
1st Place: Amy Taylor, WKTI
2nd Place: Bob Reitman, WKTI
3rd Place: Gene Mueller, WKTI
Other big winners at the eighth annual Milwaukee A.I.R. Awards, a celebration of excellence in Milwaukee radio, included:
Best Midday Show
Dan Kyle
WKTI
Best News Series
"Wisconsin State Patrol"
WISN
Best Station Event Promotion
"Plasmania"
WKLH
Best Radio Ad Campaign
"Sentry Packers/Brewers"
WKTI
Best Part-Time On-Air Talent
Marlin Hill "Grandma"
WJMR
Best Evening Show
"Sports Central With Bill Michaels"
WTMJ
Best Spot News Coverage
"Bank One Fire"
WISN
Best Pubic Affairs Programming
"Sunday Morning In Milwaukee"
WMYX
Radio Account Executive Of The Year
Merrillee Mahn
WKLH
Best Individual Performance In A Radio Commercial
Dustin Carlson
WLZR
Best Commercial By A Radio Station
"Dj's Transmissions"
WKLH
Best Coverage Of Infant & Maternal Health Issues
"Motherhood Minute"
WKTI
Best Commercial By An Agency, Studio Or Production House
"Gandhi-The Power Of Radio"
BVK
Best Afternoon Drive Show
Matt Mitchell
WXSS
Best Afternoon Drive Show
The Green House
WTMJ
Best Public Service Campaign
"I Have A Dream"
WJMR
Best Programming Feature
"Classic Rock And Roll Diary"
WKLH
Best Newscaster
Harold Mester
WISN
Best Traffic Reporter
Tom Carr
WTMJ
Best Support For A Community/Charity Event
"Drive For Lives"
WMYX
Best Promotions Or Marketing Director
Scott Schubert
WLZR
Best Commercial For An Out-Of-Market Client
Boelter + Lincoln
"Noah's Ark Waterpark 'Reunion'"
Best Programming Feature-Minority Audience
'The Urban Journal"
Milwaukee Radio Alliance
Best Original Music Or Jingle
"No Cruising Aloud"
WJMR
Best Station Website
"Espn1510.Com"
WAUK
Best Special Or Regular Long Or Short Format Show
"Live From Studio D"
WKTI
Best Sports Interview
"Bob And Brian With Richard Petty"
WLZR
Best Production/Creative Director
John McDonough
WMYX
Best Commercial For A Non-Profit Organization
'The Breakup"
BVK
Best Program Manager/Director
Brian Kelly
WXSS
Best Sports Coverage Play-By-Play
Ted Davis
WTMJ
Best Station Image Promotion
"Take The Stairs"
WKLH
Best Non-Sports Interview
"Fish With Motley Crue"
WLZR
Best New Talent In The Market
Chris Calef
WLUM
Best Local Talk Show
Charlie Sykes
WTMJ
Best Morning Show
Knight In The Morning
WMYX
Lifetime Achievement Award
WEMP
Glory Years
1946-1976
