The 1998 Radio And Production Awards

Congratulations Winners!

The ballots are in, and the votes have been counted! Please join us in congratulating the winners of the 1998 Radio And Production Awards!

BEST FEATURE PRODUCTION - ALL MARKETS

WINNER: Santa Kicks Some Elf Ass – C.J. Goodearl, WJRR-FM, Orlando, Florida. Producer - C.J. Goodearl; Copywriters - C.J. Goodearl, Dave Green; Voice Talent - C.J. Goodearl, Dave Green

1st Runner-up: Bill’s Dirty Laundry – Joel Moss, WEBN-FM, Cincinnati, Ohio. Producer – Joel Moss; Copywriter – Joel Moss

2nd Runner-up: Catch Up On My Sleep – Ross McIntyre, CKKQ-FM, Victoria, BC, Canada. Producer – Ross McIntyre; Copywriter – Ross McIntyre; Voice Talent – Ross McIntyre

BEST COMMERCIAL - SMALL MARKETS

WINNER: Dave’s Music/World Without Guitars – Lon Ray, WLRW/WIXY, Champaign, Illinois. Producer – Lon Ray; Copywriter – Lon Ray; Voice Talent – Lon Ray

1st Runner-up: MVP/Same Old Song And Dance – Bryan Young, KEZS, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Producer – Bryan Young; Copywriter – Bryan Young; Voice Talent – Bryan Young, Sherry Crider

2nd Runner-up: New South Computers/Who’s The High Tech Hawg? – Errol T. Conner, WVNN, Huntsville, Alabama. Producer – Errol Conner, Copywriter – Errol Conner, Voice Talent – Errol Conner

BEST COMMERCIAL - MEDIUM MARKETS

WINNER: Tye-Dye Incorporated/Really Cool Tattoo - Eric Bohlen, Dick Broadcasting, Knoxville, Tennessee. Producer – Eric Bohlen; Copywriter – Eric Bohlen; Voice Talent – Eric Bohlen, Alison West, Chris Ritchie

1st Runner-up (TIE): No Way Jose’s Mexican Cantina/Burps - Eric Bohlen, Dick Broadcasting, Knoxville, Tennessee. Producer – Eric Bohlen; Copywriter – Eric Bohlen; Voice Talent – Eric Bohlen, Matt Anthony, Chris Ritchie, Alison West

1st Runner-up (TIE): Sub Busters – John Hewitt, WBBO, Ocean/Monmouth, New Jersey. Producer – John Hewitt; Copywriter – John Hewitt; Voice Talent – Alan Fox, Jessica Taylor, Jean Marie Manning, John Hewitt

1st Runner-up (TIE): No Way Jose’s Mexican Cantina/Candy the Talking Parrot - Eric Bohlen, Dick Broadcasting, Knoxville, Tennessee. Producer – Eric Bohlen; Copywriter – Eric Bohlen; Voice Talent – Eric Bohlen, Matt Anthony, Chris Ritchie

2nd Runner-up: Village Vineyards – Tammy Oakland, KKCS, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Producer – Tammy Oakland; Copywriter – Tammy Oakland, Tom Shaw; Voice Talent – John Fus, Travis Daily, Tammy Oakland, Steve Garrett, Jack Hamilton

BEST COMMERCIAL - LARGE MARKETS

WINNER: Oreck/It Really Sucks – Don Elliot, KFI, Los Angeles, California. Producer – Don Elliot; Copywriters – David G. Hall, Don Elliot, Ann Schnieders-Schwab; Voice Talent – David G. Hall, Debra Rich, Don Elliot

1st Runner-up: JFK Health World/Why – Steve McKenzie, WZSR/WAIT, Chicago, Illinois. Producer – Steve McKenzie; Copywriter – Steve McKenzie; Voice Talent – Steve McKenzie, Joshua McKenzie

2nd Runner-up: Norm & Perry’s Velvet Hammer (Car Song) – Stephen Mills, KPAM, Portland, Oregon. Producer – Stephen Mills; Copywriter – Stephen Mills; Voice Talent – Stephen Mills

BEST PROMO - SMALL MARKETS

WINNER: The Great Seinfeld Nothing Contest - Ross McIntyre, CKKQ, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Producers – Matt Friedman, Rick Everett; Copywriters – Doug Bidwell, Matt Friedman, Rick Everett; Voice Talent – Rick Everett, The Seinfeld Cast

1st Runner-up: The Q’s Rockline/Always There – Ross McIntyre, CKKQ, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Producer – Ross McIntyre; Copywriter – Ross McIntyre; Voice Talent – Ross McIntyre

2nd Runner-up: Rico Suave Valentines Day – Andrew Murdoch, CILK, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Producer – Andrew Murdoch; Copywriter – Mike Popil; Voice Talent – Bob Glover, Rick Maddison

BEST PROMO - MEDIUM MARKETS

WINNER: WTKS Contest Rules/Reminder – Dan Stone, WTKS, Orlando, Florida. Producer – Dan Stone; Copywriter – Dan Stone; Voice Talent – Dan Stone

1st Runner-up: Rockin’ Stockin’ Weekend – C.J. Goodearl, WJRR, Orlando, Florida. Producer – C.J. Goodearl; Copywriters – C.J. Goodearl, Dave Green; Voice Talent – C.J. Goodearl, Dave Green

2nd Runner-up: Contest Rules/The Tour - Dave Cruse, WJIS, Sarasota, Florida. Producer – Dave Cruse; Copywriter – Dave Cruse; Voice Talent – Dave Cruse, Steve Swanson

BEST PROMO - LARGE MARKETS

WINNER: Radio Free KIIS – Jeff Thomas, KIIS, Los Angeles, California. Producer – Jeff Thomas; Copywriter – Jeff Thomas; Voice Talent – Sandy Thomas

1st Runner-up: Gina Ryder/Wheel of Fortune – Stephen Mills, KPAM, Portland, Oregon. Producer – Stephen Mills; Copywriter – Stephen Mills; Voice Talent – Stephen Mills, Mark Rider, Becky Fields, Wheel of Fortune Sound Bites

2nd Runner-up: The Confession – Don Elliot, KFI, Los Angeles, California. Producer – Don Elliot; Copywriter – Ann Schnieders-Schwab; Voice Talent – Don Elliot, Mark Denis, Tim Kelly, Stella Marroquin

Once again, congratulations winners! We’d like to thank all who entered for supporting this competition, and our thanks to those of you who took the time to vote! Winners in each category will receive the attractive Radio And Production Awards trophy. Runners-up will each receive an elegant plaque, and all winners, runners-up, and finalists will receive a handsome certificate, which can be framed and displayed on your favorite wall. Additional trophies, plaques, and/or certificates can be purchased for any of the producers, writers, and voice talents named above with their name on the award. Call Radio And Production for more information at (972) 254-1100, fax (972) 259-1912, or email awards@rapmag.com. Remember to keep track of your best production from this year. The 10th Annual Radio And Production Awards will be here in no time!