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Entercom Wins Two 2019 Awards for Excellence Presented by Wisconsin Broadcasters Association

Stations Collectively Receive 15 Awards

PHILADELPHIA, PA – June 4, 2020 – Entercom, a leading media and entertainment company and one of the two largest radio broadcasters in the U.S., has received 15 awards from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, including two illustrious 2019 Awards for Excellence. 99.1 The Mix (WMYX-FM), Milwaukee’s only hot adult contemporary station, received first place in the commercial or underwriting announcement category, while 103.7 KISS FM (WXSS-FM), Milwaukee’s No. 1 for hit music, received top honors for humorous commercial or underwriting announcement.

The two stations swept the commercial or underwriting category, with 99.1 The Mix winning 1st and 3rd place and 103.7 KISS FM securing a second-place win.

The stations, along with sister station 105.7 FM The Fan (WSSP-AM), Milwaukee’s leader in sports talk, 105.5 Triple M (WMMM-FM), the only alternative station and the sound of Madison, and 94.9 WOLX (WOLX-FM), Madison’s classic hits station with mass appeal, were recognized in 11 categories total.

Full list of Entercom winners below.

Large Market Radio, Music Format

Commercial or Underwriting Announcement
First Place
99.1 The Mix (WMYX-FM)
Milwaukee, WI
“Libations”

Second Place
103.7 KISS FM (WXSS-FM)
Milwaukee, WI
“A Little Help Please”

Third Place
99.1 The Mix (WMYX-FM)
Milwaukee, WI
“Every Year It Comes”

Humorous Commercial or Underwriting Announcement
First Place
103.7 KISS FM (WXSS-FM)
Milwaukee, WI
“Resolutions Start Here”

Third Place
94.9 WOLX (WOLX-FM)
Madison, WI
“Awesome Shrimp”

Morning Radio Show
Second Place
99.1 The Mix (WMYX-FM)
Milwaukee, WI
“Elizabeth & Radar” “The Halloween Show”

Third Place
103.7 KISS FM (WXSS-FM)
Milwaukee, WI
“Riggs, Alley, & Gibbons” “The Day My New BF Met the Kids”

Use of Audio (Non-News)
Second Place
94.9 WOLX (WOLX-FM)
Madison, WI
“WOLX Flannel Fest”

Promotional Announcement
Second Place
105.5 Triple M (WMMM-FM)
Madison, WI
“Matt Nathanson Does His Own Promo”

Use of Social Media
Second Place
103.7 KISS FM (WXSS-FM)
Milwaukee, WI
“Break From Drake” International Viral Campaign

Online Personality
Second Place
103.7 KISS FM (WXSS-FM)
Milwaukee, WI
JMatt

Online Digital Content
Third Place
103.7 KISS FM (WXSS-FM)
Milwaukee, WI
“Favorite NKOTB Member”

Large Market Radio, News & Talk

Commercial or Underwriting Announcement
Second Place
105.7 FM The Fan (WSSP-AM)
Milwaukee, WI
“Like a Well Run ER TV show”

Humorous Commercial or Underwriting Announcement
Second Place
105.7 FM The Fan (WSSP-AM)
Milwaukee, WI
“Bad Jingle, Great Junk”

Online Personality
Second Place
105.7 FM The Fan (WSSP-AM)
Milwaukee, WI
Bart Winkler

A full list of 2019 Awards for Excellence winners can be found here.

CONTACT:
Jennifer Morales
Entercom
212-649-9685
[email protected]
@EntercomPR

About Entercom Communications Corp.
Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM) is a leading audio and entertainment company engaging over 170 million consumers each month through its iconic broadcast brands, expansive digital platform, premium podcast network and live events and experiences. With presence in every major U.S. market, and accessible on every device, Entercom delivers the industry’s most compelling live and on-demand content and experiences from voices and influencers its communities trust and love. The company’s robust portfolio of assets and integrated solutions offer advertisers today’s most engaged audiences through targeted reach, brand amplification and local activation—all at national scale. Entercom is the unrivaled leader in local radio sports and news and the #1 creator of live, original local audio content in the U.S. Learn more at www.audacyinc.wpengine.com, Facebook and Twitter (@Entercom).

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