Celebrity Presenters Announced for 31st Annual Induction Ceremony

A star-studded lineup of presenters are slated for the 31st Annual Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York City on Nov. 8.  All inductees with their notable presenters along with industry heavyweights will come together to celebrate at Gotham Hall.  

Presenters include:

Jimmy Fallon, host of The Tonight Show.
Christian Slater, award-winning actor and producer.
Kevin Frazier, co-host of Entertainment Tonight.
Andy Schuon, veteran radio and cable television programmer and music industry entrepreneur.
Dave Gorab, vice president/general manager talk programming, SiriusXM.
Frank Osborne, retired general manager of WYNY-FM New York.
Joe McCoy, longtime program director of WCBS-FM.
Connie Sellecca, television actress, producer and radio host.

“This event is traditionally heartfelt and emotionally charged as the talented inductees are honored for accomplishments that most only dream of,” said Radio Hall of Fame Chairman Kraig Kitchin.  “But this year will be even more magical with this A-list group of presenters who share a special connection with our inductees.”

 The 2019 inductees include:

Sean “Hollywood” Hamilton
Harry Harrison
Kevin Ryder and Gene “Bean” Baxter (Kevin & Bean)
Joe Madison
Jim Rome
Ryan Seacrest
John Tesh
Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Tickets are available here. A portion of the ticket is a tax-deductible charitable donation to the Museum of Broadcast Communications.  

The Mix Group is the presenting sponsor of the Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony. 

Mike Francesa to Host 2019 Induction Ceremony

Mike Francesa, the longtime PM Drive Host on WFAN AM/FM New York Sports Radio, where he currently hosts Mike’s On, Francesa on the Fan, and 2018 Radio Hall of Fame inductee, will host the 31st Annual Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony and celebration.  The black-tie optional event takes place in New York City on Nov. 8 at the iconic Gotham Hall in midtown-Manhattan.  

Radio Hall of Fame Chairman Kraig Kitchin says, “Quintessential New Yorker Mike Francesa will bring big energy, humor, and great perspective to this year’s Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony.  We’re honored to have him as our master of ceremonies.” 

The 2019 inductees include: 

Sean “Hollywood” Hamilton
Harry Harrison
Kevin Ryder & Gene “Bean” Baxter (Kevin & Bean)
Joe Madison
Jim Rome
Ryan Seacrest
John Tesh
Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Tickets are now on sale. A portion of ticket purchases is a tax-deductible charitable donation to the Museum of Broadcast Communications.  

The Mix Group is the presenting sponsorof the Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony. 

About Mike Francesa

Mike Francesa was born and raised in Long Beach, New York.  The St. John’s University graduate started working at CBS Sports in 1982 as a researcher.  When WFAN-AM debuted in 1987, he joined the lineup and quickly began dominating the New York sports scene.  In 1989, he teamed up with Christopher Russo to create Mike and the Mad Dog.  Due to the duo’s impact, ESPN chronicled their accomplishments in the 30 for 30documentary series.

In 2008, Francesa ventured alone on WFAN-AM and took the program to even greater heights, earning numerous awards and accolades.  He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2018 and is the only sportscaster to win the National Association of Broadcasters’ Marconi Award for “Large Market Personality of the Year” twice.  In 2017, he announced his retirement, only to return to WFAN-AM in 2018.

Throughout his radio career, he has worked in film and television and has lent his support to charities and causes like Tomorrow’s Children’s Fund, St. Francis Hospital, SIDS, World Hunger Year and the Connecticut Sports Foundation.

Announcing the 2019 Class of Inductees

The results are in for the class of 2019 Radio Hall of Fame inductees who will be honored on Nov. 8, in New York City at one of midtown-Manhattan’s landmarks, Gotham Hall.

The inductees are:

Sean “Hollywood” Hamilton
103.5 KTU New York
Weekly Top 30 Countdown, nationally syndicated by Premiere Networks

Harry Harrison
On-air morning personality, New York’s WMCA-AM, WABC-AM and WCBS-FM
Longstanding Local/Regional, 20+ years

Kevin and Bean (Kevin Ryder, Gene “Bean” Baxter)
The Kevin & Bean Show, KROQ-FM, Los Angeles
Active Local/Regional, 10+ years

Joe Madison
Joe Madison, The Black Eagle, SiriusXM Urban View

Jim Rome
The Jim Rome Show, CBS Sports Radio
(Longstanding Network/Syndication, 20+ years)

Ryan Seacrest
KIIS-FM Los Angeles
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest, nationally syndicated by Premiere Networks

John Tesh
Intelligence for your Life,nationally syndicated by Compass Media Networks
(Active Network/Syndication, 10+ years)

Dr. Ruth Westheimer
The Dr. Ruth Show, NBC Radio
Sexually Speaking, WYNY-FM New York 

“I’m especially proud to welcome these individuals into the Radio Hall of Fame.  Their on-air performances and audience relationships are especially remarkable.  Each of our 2019 nominees are worthy of induction and I’m appreciative of all those who participated in our process of selecting our Class of 2019, who will join the 238 Radio Hall of Fame inductees already recognized for their great work.”

Kraig Kitchin, Chairman/Radio Hall of Fame

Four inductees were determined by a voting participant panel comprised of nearly 1,000 industry professionals and four inductees were voted on by the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee, two with input from the public.  The outcome of the listener vote for a music format and spoken word format on-air personality counted as one vote among the committee votes.  The process was administered by Votem and overseen by the certified public accounting firm Miller Kaplan Arase LLP. 

Tickets to the induction ceremony are now available here.  A portion of ticket purchases is a tax-deductible charitable donation to the Museum of Broadcast Communications.  

The Mix Group is the presenting sponsorof the Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony. 

Public Voting Begins July 15

Starting July 15 through July 28, listeners nationwide can vote for their favorite radio personalities in two categories to be inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame this November.  The nominees are:

Music Format On-Air Personality

Hollywood Hamilton

Lon Helton

The Mark and Brian Show

Ryan Seacrest

Spoken Word Format On-Air Personality

Joe Madison

Scott Slade

Stephanie Miller

Suzyn Waldman

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From 6 a.m. ET July 15, until 11:59 p.m. PT July 28, fans can vote for one personality in each category online at www.radiovote.com and via text to 877-370-VOTE (8683) accordingly. Message and data rates may apply.

For Hollywood Hamilton, text “10”

For Lon Helton, text “20”

For Mark and Brian Show, text “30”

For Ryan Seacrest, text “40”

For Joe Madison, text “50”

For Scott Slade, text “60”

For Stephanie Miller, text “70”

For Suzyn Waldman, text “80”

Chairman of the Radio Hall of Fame Kraig Kitchin says, “Listener engagement is an important part of this process as they’re given an opportunity to directly support their favorite on-air personality.”

The inductees of the two categories will be determined by the public and the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee.  The outcome of the listener vote counts as one vote among the committee votes.  Inductees will be announced August 5.  Fans needing more information can find it here on the Radio Hall of Fame website or by going to each host’s social media.

There are four categories also being voted on by a panel comprised of nearly 1,000 industry professionals.  Click here for a list of nominees. Those inductees will be announced Aug. 5 as well.

Returning sponsors of the 31st Annual Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony include The Mix Group and V Creative. 

Radio Hall of Fame Announces 2019 Nominees

Voting for the 2019 Radio Hall of Fame Inductees begins today.  The 24 nominations in six categories were determined by the organization’s Nominating Committee.  Four of those categories will be voted on by a voting participant panel comprised of nearly 1,000 industry professionals.  They’ll receive confidential ballots from the online voting service, Votem, which is also used by the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame.  Votes will be tallied by certified public accounting firm Miller Kaplan Arase, LLP.

On July 15, listeners nationwide will have the opportunity to weigh in and vote via Votem on the other two categories.  The winners will be determined by the public and the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee.  The outcome of the listener vote counts as one vote among the committee votes.  

Radio Hall of Fame Chairman Kraig Kitchin comments, “Each year we have the privilege of coming together to acknowledge those who have tremendously impacted our industry and the audiences they serve.  We’re all proud to present our 2019 nominees.” 

Inductees will be announced August 5 and they’ll be honored this Fall at the 31st Annual Induction Ceremony.
 

NOMINEES TO BE VOTED ON BY VOTING PARTICIPANT PANEL:

Longstanding Local/Regional (20 years or more)

Bob Rivers, Seattle 

Charles Laquidara, Boston

Harry Harrison, New York

Jack Harris, Tampa Bay

Active Local/Regional (10 years or more)

Angie Martinez, New York

Kevin and Bean (Kevin Ryder, Gene “Bean” Baxter), Los Angeles

Preston and Steve (Preston Elliot, Steve Morrison), Philadelphia

Sarah and Vinnie (Sarah Clark, Vinnie Hasson), San Francisco

Longstanding Network/Syndication (20 years or more)

Jim Rome, The Jim Rome Show

Robert Siegel, All Things Considered

Sid Mark, The Sounds of Sinatra

Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me!

Active Network/Syndication (10 years or more)

George Noory, Coast to Coast AM

Glenn Beck, The Glenn Beck Program

John Tesh, Intelligence for your Life

Kim Komando, The Kim Komando Show

NOMINEES TO BE VOTED ON BY LISTENERS/RADIO HALL OF FAME NOMINATING COMMITTEE:

Music Format On-Air Personality

Hollywood Hamilton

Lon Helton

Mark & Brian Show (Mark Thompson, Brian Phelps)

Ryan Seacrest

Spoken Word On-Air Personality

Joe Madison

Scott Slade

Stephanie Miller

Suzyn Waldman

 
Returning sponsors of the 31stAnnual Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony include The Mix Group and V Creative. 

30th Annual Radio Hall of Famers Treated to Winter Wonderland

The 30th Annual Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony tested everyone’s resolve as they battled traffic, downed trees, street closures and more, courtesy of New York City’s first snow of the season.  Radio Hall of Fame Chairman Kraig T. Kitchin welcomed everyone and announced the rebranding of the organization with a new name, logo, website and more.  The adrenaline-charged evening wasn’t short on laughs, tears and standing ovations.  

Mark Levin was first to receive his honor, commenting that “Rush Limbaugh took me under his wing, a great decent, very nice man,” and that “Sean Hannity is like a brother to me.”  Fred Jacobs acknowledged that he was “the outlier of the night” as the first radio consultant to be inducted.  Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic shared their story about how they looked like the number 10 when they stood next to each other.  Greenberg commented they now look like the number 11, as Golic is much thinner.  Golic also noted, “We didn’t want to be blue, we wanted to be a family show and that’s the route we went.”

Jim Harper introduced Jim Kerr as “The People’s Prince of New York Radio.”  Dr. Laura Schlessinger garnered applause when she said before she was in radio, she listened to Cousin Brucie.”  She also commented, “For me this is not a job, it’s a mission.”  Vice President of Entercom Jimmy DeCastro joked while introducing Jonathon Brandmeier, aka Johnny B, “If this was Chicago, the snow would’ve been plowed, we’d all be in the bar and this would’ve been over two hours ago!” Johnny B added, “Our hotel is six blocks from here, we’re in the car for two hours and my wife of 37 years says, ‘let’s make a run for it’ and we did!  That’s a queen!”

Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning Actor Alan Alda introduced Joan Hamburg saying, “She has the ability to interview anybody with grace and good humor.”  She commented, “We are so lucky because no matter what, [radio] is still about community…We make a difference in peoples’ lives.”  Mike Francesa commented, “How great is it to stand up here at the same microphone as Alan Alda?!  One of my all-time favorite TV stars.  That was a big thrill.”  Final inductee Kid Kelly, who was introduced by Cousin Brucie (Bruce Morrow) and congratulated via video by Taylor Swift and Dr. Phil, commented, “My aunt gave me the greatest gift, belief in myself.”  Addressing the room, “Thank you for supporting a challenged child and making his dreams come true.”

Additionally, Nanci Donnellan, who was unable to attend, was inducted.

Scott Shannon to Host 30th Annual National Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

WCBS-FM 101.1 New York morning personality, United Stations Radio Networks’ nationally syndicated host of Scott Shannon Presents America’s Greatest Hits, and 2006 National Radio Hall of Fame inductee Scott Shannon will host the 30th Annual National Radio Hall of Fame Induction ceremony and celebration in New York City on Nov. 15.  

This year the event is officially sold-out and marks what will be the most attended ceremony in the history of the National Radio Hall of Fame.  Additionally, an exemplary group of presenters joining the festivities include Rush Limbaugh, national radio icon and 1993 National Radio Hall of Fame inductee; Bruce Morrow, aka “Cousin Brucie,” legendary radio personality and 1988 National Radio Hall of Fame inductee; Alan Alda, Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning actor; Jim Nantz, CBS sportscaster and three-time Emmy award winner; Jim Harper, acclaimed morning radio personality; Jimmy DeCastro, Entercom Chicago SVP/market manager; Gabe Hobbs, Gabe Hobbs Media, LLC president/National Radio Hall of Fame Committee member; Greg Moceri, Moceri Media, LLC owner; and Paul Jacobs, Jacobs Media VP/GM.

National Radio Hall of Fame Chairman Kraig T. Kitchin says, “Scott Shannon is the perfect person to host the 30th anniversary of the National Radio Hall of Fame induction in New York City.  And with the support and presence of this years’ presenters, and of course our inductees, this is going to be a most memorable evening for all.” 

The 2018 inductees include Jonathon Brandmeier, Nanci Donnellan, Mike Francesa, Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg (Mike & Mike), Joan Hamburg, Fred Jacobs, Kid Kelly, Jim Kerr,Mark Levinand Dr. Laura Schlessinger.

The Mix Group is the presenting sponsor of the National Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Bobby Bones Youngest Ever Inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame

The 29th Annual National Radio Hall of Fame class of 2017 induction ceremony was an emotionally filled evening that wasn’t short on laughs, standing ovations and reflection.  Host Dave Ramsey welcomed the sold-out crowd and commented, “We’re sitting in the midst of greatness tonight.”  He spoke about the business being both art and science.

Bill Handel was first to receive his honor.  In a humorous video tribute, Chairman/CEO iHeartMedia Bob Pitman, Big Boy, Premiere Networks President Julie Talbott, Program Director/KFI-AM 640 Robin Bertolucci and others congratulated Handel.  In his acceptance speech, he acknowledged his audience saying “I have one person I’m talking to, just a million times.  Radio is truly a magic medium.”

President/CEO of Entercom David Field then introduced his father Joseph Field on the eve of “one of the largest radio mergers in the history of the industry.” David said, “What I most admire about my Dad is who he is as a human being.  He’s the model of honesty and decency.  Working together with my Dad has been rewarding and fulfilling.” Joseph stated, “I know I wouldn’t be receiving this honor tonight without David’s extraordinary record.”  

Ramsey then commented on working with family, “If you don’t kill each other, you get to have a moment like those two just had…tears of pride in David’s eyes for his Dad.  We just got to witness that.”

John Records Landecker took the opportunity to acknowledge 1988 inductee and Lone Ranger creator Fran Striker.  He was humbled to be in his company, along with all others.  He also talked about knowing “radio’s best friend” Art Vuolo, since high school and that Art shared with him on the red carpet that Nov. 2 was the 97th anniversary of radio in the U. S., making the event more special.

The late Bob Sievers’ daughter Caroline accepted the award on his behalf saying, “My father was blessed with the gift of voice, which was unmistakable and always resonated with good will and enthusiasm.”  She went on to say his audience, “saw him as their neighborhood friend and confidante.  So Daddy thank you. We do remember.  We honor you and we’re all so proud of you.” 

Tom Barnard said “I care deeply about my family and friends.  You all keep me on the straight and narrow by threatening me, which is a good thing!”  He went on to say “it’s about working with great people” and that he plans to be around “until I drop dead, I love [radio] so much.  Thank you for including me in this club.  I’m not even religious, but let me say this…God bless all of you.” He received two standing ovations.

Then NRHOF Chairman Kraig Kitchin surprised Dave Ramsey with a special presentation of his 2015 induction portrait which he couldn’t accept in person due to a commitment he made to speak in front of 4,000 of his fans.  Ramsey accepted with surprise and graciousness.

Bobby Bones, the youngest ever inducted into the NRHOF was congratulated via video by Chairman/CEO iHeartMedia Bob Pitman, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini and more.  Bobby commented, “For me it’s about picking the best people,” which he attributed his success to.  He thanked his listeners via TuneIn and acknowledged their help in raising more than $10 million for charity over the last three years.  He closed with “This is a ‘we’ thing, not a ‘me’ thing.”

Additionally, Sean Hannity and Robin Quivers, who were unable to attend, were inducted.

2017 Induction Ceremony Presenters Announced

Presenters for the 29th Annual National Radio Hall of Fame Induction ceremony are confirmed.  

Those unable to attend the sold-out event on Nov. 2 at the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago will have the opportunity to listen to the commercial free presentation exclusively via TuneIn, this year’s official online streaming partner. 

PRESENTER:                                                                            

David Field, President/CEO of Entercom Communications Corp.
Inductee - Joseph Field

Radio personality Scott Shannon
Inductee - Sean Hannity

Rod Phillips, leader of iHeartCountry
Inductee - Bobby Bones

Scott Jameson, Cumulus VP of Classic Rock
Inductee - Tom Barnard

Chicago broadcast personality Bob Sirott
Inductee - John Records Landecker

Greg Ashlock, President of iHeartMedia, West
Inductee - Bill Handel

Ryan Wrecker, St. Louis Talk Radio Host, will accept the award for the late Bob Sievers. 

“We’re pleased to have such talented and accomplished presenters joining us on this special night and happy that those who can’t attend won’t miss a beat thanks to TuneIn.”

National Radio Hall of Fame Chairman, Kraig T. Kitchin

Leading radio imaging and production company The Mix Group is the presenting sponsorof the National Radio Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.

Dave Ramsey Named Induction Ceremony Host

National radio personality, best-selling author, personal money management expert and National Radio Hall of Fame inductee Dave Ramsey will host the 29th Annual National Radio Hall of Fame Induction ceremony and celebration.  Additionally, a commercial free audio feed of the event will be exclusively provided by TuneIn, this year’s official online streaming partner.  

National Radio Hall of Fame Chairman Kraig T. Kitchin says, “We’re honored to have Dave, a world-class speaker who regularly addresses audiences of 10,000 at his live events, serve as our master of ceremonies.  And thanks to TuneIn, fans everywhere can catch the on-demand audio of the special evening.”

The black-tie optional event will be held Thursday, November 2 at the Museum of Broadcast Communications in downtown Chicago at 6 p.m.  Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available at www.radiohof.org. A portion of ticket purchases is a tax deductible charitable donation to the Museum. 

The 2017 inductees include Tom Barnard, Bobby Bones, Joseph M. Field, Bill Handel, Sean Hannity, John Records Landecker, Robin Quivers and Robert S. “Bob” Sievers. 

Leading radio imaging and production company The Mix Group is the presenting sponsor of the National Radio Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.

Honoring the 100th Anniversary of American Radio

The National Radio Hall of Fame will debut its “100 Years of Radio” exhibit housed in Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications in fall 2019, the year leading up to the official anniversary.

To create a tribute worthy of the medium, the current space will undergo renovation, creating an interactive experience through emerging technologies and architecture. Patrons of the museum will have access to audio performances and histories of inductees as well as valuable artifacts ranging from microphones of iconic personalities to instruments from live radio theater productions.

The work commencing this fall will not interfere with this year’s induction ceremony on Nov 2. However, the 30th Annual National Radio Hall of Fame Induction in 2018 will take place in New York City.

“This is an exciting time as we get to innovate and modernize the presentation of our medium’s rich history,” comments National Radio Hall of Fame Chairman Kraig T. Kitchin.

“Plus, we’re looking forward to bringing the ceremony to New York City, especially since we received great feedback when we brought it to Los Angeles in 2014.”

Additionally, the National Radio Hall of Fame website http://www.radiohof.org/ will provide regular updates on progress. It’s currently being upgraded and will debut later this year.

While the radio artifacts in the museum will be protected in storage throughout the renovation process, the Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy exhibit will be relocated and on display.

Announcing the 2017 Class of Inductees

The 25-person National Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee presented 24 individuals and shows worthy of consideration to listeners and industry peers and the voting results are in. 

In just three years since public voting was reinstituted, the National Radio Hall of Fame reports an unprecedented level of audience participation with nearly 300,000 votes cast for Music Format On-Air Personality and Spoken Word On-Air Personality.  The increase is attributed to the ever-more creative campaigning waged by nominees as well as the newly offered online voting mechanism in addition to texting.  The inductees by public vote are:

Bobby Bones, The Bobby Bones Show; syndicated by Premiere Networks
Music Format On-Air Personality

Bill Handel, The Bill Handel Show; KFI AM 640 Los Angeles; Handel on the Law; syndicated by Premiere Networks
Spoken Word On-Air Personality

Four of the categories were decided by a voting participant panel comprised of nearly 1,000 industry professionals.  The inductees by this panel are:

Tom Barnard, The Tom Barnard Show, KQRS-FM Minneapolis
Active Local/Regional, 10+ years

John Records Landecker, renowned DJ, most notably on WLS-AM and WJMK-FM, Chicago
Longstanding Local/Regional, 20+ years

Sean Hannity, The Sean Hannity Show; syndicated by Premiere Networks
Active Network/Syndication, 10+ years

Robin Quivers, The Howard Stern Show; SiriusXM
Longstanding Network/Syndication, 20+ years

Public Voting for National Radio Hall of Famers Begins June 5

Starting June 5 through June 19, listeners nationwide can vote for their favorite radio personalities in two categories to be inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame on Nov. 2, 2017. 

The nominees for Music Format On-Air Personality are:

Bobby Bones
Sean “Hollywood” Hamilton
Guy Phillips
Ryan Seacrest
Mike & Mike
Bill Handel
Joe Madison
Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!

From 6 a.m. EST June 5, until 11:59 p.m. EST June 19, fans can vote for one personality in each category online at www.radiovote.com or via text to 49400 accordingly: 

Message and data rates may apply.

Music Format On-Air Personality 

For Bobby Bones, text “10”

For Sean “Hollywood” Hamilton, text “20”

For Guy Phillips, text “30”

For Ryan Seacrest, text “40”

Spoken Word On-Air Personality

For Bill Handel, text “50”

For Joe Madison, text “60”

For Mike & Mike, text “70”

For Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!, text “80”

Chairman of the National Radio Hall of Fame Kraig T. Kitchin comments, “This is a great opportunity for fans to weigh in on who they believe should be honored with an induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame.”

Winners of the two categories will be announced June 26.  Fans needing more information can visit each host’s Twitter feed, Facebook page, website, or the National Radio Hall of Fame website.

In addition to the two listener-voting categories, there are four categories being voted on by a panel comprised of nearly 1,000 industry professionals. 

Those winners will also be announced June 26.  The induction ceremony takes place Nov. 2 at the home of the National Radio Hall of Fame – the Museum of Broadcast Communications in downtown Chicago.  

National Radio Hall of Fame Industry Voting Begins Today

Voting for the 2017 National Radio Hall of Fame Inductees begins today.  The 24 nominations in six categories were determined by the organization’s Nominating Committee.  Four of those categories will be voted on by a voting participant panel comprised of nearly 1,000 industry professionals.  They’ll receive confidential ballots from the online voting service, Votem, which is also used by the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame.  Votes will be tallied by certified public accounting firm Miller Kaplan Arase, LLP.

The other two categories will be voted on by the public, also via Votem.  Public voting commences June 5 for eight nominations for Music Format On-Air Personality and Spoken Word On-Air Personality.  

National Radio Hall of Fame Chairman Kraig Kitchin says, “As an industry, we should all be proud of our incredibly diverse community of talent who have made and continue to make radio great.  This year’s class of nominees is a fine representation of why millions of people connect to our medium on a daily basis.”

Inductees will be announced June 26.  The induction ceremony will be held Thursday, Nov. 2 at the Museum of Broadcast and Communications in downtown Chicago.  

NOMINEES TO BE VOTED ON BY VOTING PARTICIPANT PANEL:

Longstanding Local/Regional (20 years or more)

Johnny Holliday, Washington, D.C.

John “Records” Landecker, Chicago

Paul Schneider, Boise

Donnie Simpson, Washington, D.C.

Active Local/Regional (10 years or more)

Tom Barnard, Minneapolis

Jack Harris & Tedd Webb, Tampa

Charles Laquidara, Boston

Preston & Steve (Preston Elliot, Steve Morrison), Philadelphia

Active Network/Syndication (10 years or more)

Nanci Donnellan, The Fabulous Sports Babe

Sean Hannity, The Sean Hannity Show

Diane Rehm, The Diane Rehm Show

Bert Weiss, The Bert Show

Longstanding Network/Syndication (20 years or more)

Denny Matthews, Kansas City Royals Play-by-Play Broadcast 

Robin Quivers, The Howard Stern Show 

Jim Rome, The Jim Rome Show

Marketplace

NOMINEES TO BE VOTED ON BY LISTENERS NATIONWIDE:

Music Format On-Air Personality

Bobby Bones

Sean “Hollywood” Hamilton

Guy Phillips

Ryan Seacrest

Spoken Word On-Air Personality

Mike Greenberg & Mike Golic (Mike & Mike)

Bill Handel

Joe Madison

Wait, Wait…Don't Tell Me!

National Radio Hall of Fame Welcomes Suggestions for 2017 Nominees

The 29th Annual National Radio Hall of Fame Induction ceremony and celebration will take place on Thursday evening, November 2, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago.  Today through March 31, the NRHOF Nominating Committee is accepting suggestions for 2017 nominees. 

This year people can visit the National Radio Hall of Fame website and click on the Nominate tab to submit their picks for consideration.  

National Radio Hall of Fame Chairman Kraig T. Kitchin comments, “It’s always our priority to engage as many people possible in this process because there’s such a wealth of talent to be represented. By streamlining the communication through the website, we’re anticipating more feedback than ever.”

Suggestions should be made for individuals in the following categories: 

• Longstanding Local/Regional (20 years or more)

• Active Local/Regional (10 years or more)

• Networks/Syndication (10 years or more)

• Longstanding Network/Syndication (20 years or more)

• Music Format On-Air Personality and/or Spoken Word On-Air Personality