Morning Show Boot Camp (MSBC) is pleased to announce this year's “Kidd Kraddick Award” recipient will be “The Johnjay & Rich Show”- the Premiere Networks-syndicated program originating from iHeartMedia’s104.7 KISS FM in Phoenix. Named in honor of the late Kidd Kraddick, the award recognizes those of unparalleled success, inimitable style and authenticity. exemplary service to their community and serving as a constant source of inspiration to other shows and personalities.

Traditionally, each year's recipient is charged with selecting the following year's honoree. Last year's recipient, Kevin Rolston of “The KVJ Show” on Hubbard Radio’s WRMF-FM in West Palm Beach, said in selecting Johnjay and Rich, "Kidd Kraddick's contributions to the radio industry extend well beyond his show, and he trained many great talents of the next generation like Bert Weiss, Rich Shertenlieb, and Rich Berra. Acknowledging Kidd's contributions makes Johnjay and Rich an obvious choice for this award. They have dominated Phoenix for more than twenty years and are expanding their brand of entertainment nationwide. They are authentic, engaging personalities, and their work with the #LoveUp and #LovePup Foundations is extraordinary. I am honored to present them with the Kidd Kraddick Award at Bootcamp in Austin."

“The Kidd Kraddick Award holds so much meaning in our industry, and to be chosen by someone we respect so much, makes it even more special,” said Johnjay Van Es. “We’ve always looked up to the legacy Kidd left behind - his talent, his heart, and the way he used his platform to truly make a difference. To be recognized in that same spirit is humbling beyond words. We’re so proud of the work we’ve done with #LovePup and #LoveUp, and many other events in the community, and it means the world that those things matter just as much as the show itself.”

“My Italian immigrant grandfather used to say to me in his semi-broken English, ‘You sure do talk a lot for a kid that doesn’t know a lot about anything,’” shared Rich Berra. “Little did he know that would be the cornerstone of my career alongside Johnjay.  We just celebrated our 25th anniversary together, and I feel like we are just getting started. What a crazy honor to step inside the same shoes of our radio IDOLS. We are so not worthy but honored to accept this very special acknowledgment.”

Past honorees include Bert Weiss of the syndicated 'The Bert Show,' The YEA Network Syndicated 'The Kidd Kraddick Show,’ ‘The Ace & TJ Show,’ 97X Quad Cities' ‘Dwyer & Michaels Show,’ Big 105.9 Miami's Paul Castronovo, Seattle’s BJ Shea, ‘Brother Wease’ of Radio 95.1 Rochester, Mojo of Channel 955 Detroit's ‘Mojo in the Morning’ and Dave Ryan.

The Kraddick Award will be presented during Talentmasters' 37th Annual Morning Show Boot Camp (MSBC), taking place August 7-9 at the Austin Marriott Downtown. Register now by clicking HERE.

About The Johnjay & Rich Show
Airing Monday through Friday from 5 to 10 a.m. MT, The Johnjay & Rich Show is a non-stop blend of pop culture, news and events, welcoming a wide range of music artists, newsmakers and celebrities. Joined on-air by Kyle and Payton, the show is a special brand of “reality radio,” with listeners engaged and interacting with the crew via every form of social media - Instagram, Snapchat, X, Facebook, email and text messaging.  Their style means humor comes from any and every direction.  The Premiere Networks-syndicated program is also available via iHeartRadio.  The duo also hosts the JohnJay & Rich: After Words podcast, where they tell stories that didn’t make it on the air.

In addition to hosting their daily radio program, Johnjay and Rich remain steadfastly connected to the community via the Johnjay and Rich #LoveUp Foundation, a non-profit organization that strives to improve the quality of life for the most vulnerable children in our communities, with a primary focus on children living in the foster care system. The foundation’s annual Christmas Wish program provides thousands of dollars’ worth of gifts to deserving families in need during the holiday season. Johnjay and Rich also raised funds for #LoveUp’s sister foundation #LovePup by hosting adoption and fundraising events. To date, hundreds of rescue dogs have found forever homes through #LovePup’s ongoing efforts. In addition to serving children and pets, the radio hosts raise thousands of dollars for other worthy causes including disaster relief efforts nationwide.

For more information, visit www.johnjayandrich.com.  

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