KIIS-FM’s (102.7) Ryan Seacrest is being honored by the National Association of Broadcasters this coming October. During the organization’s Marconi Radio Awards dinner at the NAB show in New York, Seacrest will receive the Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his long career both in radio and television.
He’s been the morning man on KIIS-FM since February of 2004 when previous longtime morning man Rick Dees — who held the spot for 23 years — left the popular station. The program On Air with Ryan Seacrest has been syndicated to other stations in addition to KIIS for most of its life.
In addition to On Air, Seacrest hosts American Top-40; prior to landing at KIIS, he was at Star 98.7 (KYSR, now known as Alt 98.7) in the afternoon, where he did some of his best work. On television, he’s hosted various programs including “American Idol,” “Live with Kelly and…
