Los Angeles Press Club's National Entertainment Journalism Award for Radio Critic of the Year John DeSando and Kristin Dreyer Kramer, co-hosts of WCBE 90.5 FM weekly film review shows, It's Movie Time and On the Marquee, have been named finalists for the Los Angeles Press Club's National Entertainment Journalism Award for Radio Critic of the Year.
The two have been recognized for both weekly shows, in addition to their hour-long year in review special, which has also been named a finalist for the year's best radio feature or series.
It's Movie Time reviews some of the week's new theatrical releases. It airs on WCBE every Friday at 3:01 and 8:01 pm. On the Marquee, an overview of the week's theatrical and video releases, airs on Sunday mornings at 9:01. Both shows also stream on-demand at WCBE.org.
In addition to hosting the shows, DeSando, a professor at Franklin University, and Kramer, editor-in-chief of NightsAndWeekends.com, share writing and producing responsibilities.
The National Entertainment Journalism Awards were founded in 2008 and recognize the finest work from US-based entertainment reporters and editors, and theater, film, and television critics in all media-print, radio, TV, and online. This year's winners will be announced on April 22nd, at an awards ceremony at the Steve Allen Theater in Los Angeles.