a standard story on a number of televised reality programs which deal with "caught on camera" incidents. Awards KKOB has been awarded four Marconi Awards from the National Association of Broadcasters – one in 1997, "Talk Station of the Year" in 2001, "Medium Market Station of the Year" in 2009 and "Legendary Station" in 2010. The station has received 13 nominations. KKOB was awarded "Station of the Year" honors from Radio & Records magazine in 2009. From the New Mexico Broadcasters Association the station has received numerous awards including "Station of the Year" 13 times since 2000. Former personalities Larry Ahrens, mornings 1980–2004 Jim 'Noochie' Villanucci, afternoons 1999 – February 28, 2013 Billy "Fatback" Cornelius, evenings 2013–2014 Terrie Q. Sayre, weekends 2007–2015, died on January 22, 2015 Mike Roberts, voice of University of New Mexico football and basketball games on KKOB from 1966 until 2007. Also did the morning sports news for many years, and broadcast Albuquerque Dukes games on KKOB for many years. Died in September 2016. Pat Frisch, former program director who had done mornings and middays, left station in June 2019. Scott Stiegler, afternoon host from 2013–2019 now works in the sales department. Notes References External links KKOB home page FCC History Cards for KKOB (covering 1927–1981 as KOB) "Ralph Willis Goddard: New Mexico's First Broadcaster" (video documentary) by KRWGnews, December 9, 2020 "Site of the Week 11/18/11: KKOB 770, Albuquerque, NM" by Scott Fybush, November 18, 2011 "KOB Story" by Mark Durenberger, October 2017 KOB AM KOB AM Radio stations established in 1922 Cumulus Media radio stations 1922 establishments in New Mexico Radio stations licensed before 1923 and still broadcasting