Radio Hall of Fame

=History=

The National Radio Hall of Fame and Museum, located in the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, Illinois, is a museum dedicated to recognizing those who have contributed to the development of the radio medium throughout its history in the United States.

Radio programs as well as individuals are eligible for induction. Inductees to the museum are nominated by the National Radio Hall of Fame & Museum Steering Committee. The committee is appointed by the President of the Museum of Broadcast Communications, and is composed of radio executives, academicians, trade journalists, and others interested in radio's history. The Steering Committee recommends nominations in the following categories:
* Pioneer Network or Syndicated
* Active Network or Syndicated
* Pioneer Local or Regional
* Active Local or Regional

As of 2007 more than 135 individuals and programs inductees [cite web |url=http://www.museum.tv/rhofsection.php?page=140 |title=Radio Hall of Fame Inductees |accessdate=2008-06-28 |publisher=The Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) ] have been selected. A ballot listing the nominees is sent out every May to all Museum of Broadcast Communications members for voting through mid-July. The 2008 winners will be announced on 17-Jul-2008. [cite web |url=http://www.museum.tv/rhofsection.php?page=347 |title=2008 Radio Hall of Fame Voting is Open |accessdate=2008-06-28 |publisher=The Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) ]

The 2007 inductees [cite web |url=http://www.museum.tv/rhofsection.php?page=386 |title=National Radio Hall of Fame Announces 2007 Inductees |accessdate=2008-06-28 |publisher=The Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) ] were sportscaster Jerry Coleman, "the voice of the San Diego Padres"; pioneering African American writer Richard Durham ("Destination Freedom"); actor-comedian Jimmy Durante; legendary New York disc jockey Dan Ingram; and jazz great Marian McPartland of NPR. ABC Radio's Sean Hannity hosted the induction broadcast on 3-Nov-2007 from Chicago.

The 2008 inductees [cite web |url=http://www.museum.tv/rhofsection.php?page=347 |title=National Radio Hall of Fame Announces 2008 Inductees |accessdate=2008-07-17 |publisher=The Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) ] are "Coast to Coast AM" host Art Bell, talk show host Jess Cain, conservative commentator Howie Carr, morning show host Bob "Uncle Bobby" Collins, president and general manager of KGO-AM/San Francisco Michael “Mickey” Luckoff, long-time radio personality Charlie Tuna, morning DJ Dick Whittinghill, and Dr. James Dobson's "Focus on the Family" radio ministry.

Inductees

Individuals

* Abbott & Costello
* Goodman & Jane Ace
* Fred Allen
* Mel Allen
* Don Ameche
* Eddie Anderson
* Eve Arden
* Edwin H. Armstrong
* Gene Autry
* Red Barber
* Dick Bartley
* Art Bell
* Jack Benny
* Gertrude Berg
* Edgar Bergen
* Jesse B. Blayton, Sr.
* Martin Block
* Dick Biondi
* Jim Bohannon
* Amar Bose
* Marty Brennaman
* Jack Brickhouse
* Himan Brown
* Jack Buck
* Jess Cain
* Eddie Cantor
* Harry Caray
* Jack Carney
* Howie Carr
* Andrew Carter
* Dick Clark
* Jerry Coleman
* Bob Collins
* Ann Compton
* William Conrad
* Myron Cope
* Charles Correll
* Norman Corwin
* Bing Crosby
* Yvonne Daniels
* Rick Dees
* Lee DeForest
* Tommy Dorsey
* Jim Dunbar
* Don Dunphy
* Richard Durham
* Bob Edwards
* Douglas Edwards
* Ralph Edwards
* Bob Elliott
* Fred Foy
* Stan Freberg
* Alan Freed
* John A. Gambling
* Arnie Ginsburg
* Christopher Glenn
* Arthur Godfrey
* Leonard Goldenson
* Benny Goodman
* Gale Gordon
* Freeman Gosden
* Ray Goulding
* Ralph Guild
* Karl Haas
* Milo Hamilton
* John Hare
* Lynne "Angel" Harvey
* Paul Harvey
* Ernie Harwell
* Gordon Hinkley
* Bob Hope
* Don Imus
* Dan Ingram
* Hal Jackson
* Michael Jackson
* Jim and Marion Jordan
* Tom Joyner
* Mel Karmazin
* Casey Kasem
* Murray "the K" Kaufman
* Garrison Keillor
* Herb Kent
* Larry King
* Kay Kyser
* Tom Leykis
* Rush Limbaugh
* Michael “Mickey” Luckoff
* Larry Lujack
* Ray Magliozzi
* Tom Magliozzi
* Guglielmo Marconi
* Groucho Marx
* Lowry Mays
* J.P. McCarthy
* Edward F. McLaughlin
* Gordon McLendon
* Marian McPartland
* Robert W. Morgan
* "Cousin Brucie" Morrow
* Edward R. Murrow
* Charles Osgood
* Gary Owens
* William S. Paley
* Edward Pate, Jr.
* Virginia Payne
* Wally Phillips
* Dick Purtan
* James H. Quello
* Orion Samuelson
* David Sarnoff
* Chuck Schaden
* Vin Scully
* Scott Shannon
* Jean Shepherd
* Red Skelton
* Rick Sklar
* Kate Smith
* Susan Stamberg
* Frank Stanton
* Bob Steele
* Bill Stern
* Fran Striker
* Lowell Thomas
* Les Tremayne
* Charlie Tuna
* Bob Uecker
* Orson Welles
* Bruce Williams
* Jerry Williams
* William B. Williams
* Walter Winchell
* Dick Whittinghill
* Wolfman Jack

Programs

* All Things Considered
* Amos 'n Andy
* Bob and Ray
* Burns and Allen
* Can You Top This?
* Car Talk
* CBS Radio Mystery Theater
* CBS World News Roundup
* Charlie McCarthy Show
* Don McNeill's Breakfast Club
* Easy Aces
* Fibber McGee and Molly
* Focus on the Family
* The Goldbergs
* Grand Ole Opry
* Inner Sanctum Mysteries
* Jack Armstrong
* Little Orphan Annie
* Lone Ranger
* Lux Radio Theatre
* Ma Perkins
* March of Time
* Mercury Theatre on the Air
* One Man's Family
* The Romance of Helen Trent
* The Shadow
* Take It or Leave It
* You Bet Your Life
* Your Hit Parade

2008 Nominees

National Pioneer Category:
* Art Bell
* Ralph Emery
* Barry Farber
* Gang Busters

National Active Category:
* Bob Costas
* Focus on the Family (Dr. James Dobson)
* Dr. Laura Schlessinger
* Howard SternLocal Pioneer Category:
* Gary Burbank
* Harry Kalas
* Charlie Tuna
* [http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070819/SPORTS11/110240002 Jim Zabel]

Local Active Category:
* Howie Carr
* Steve Dahl
* Bob Grant
* Ronn Owens

References

External links

* [http://www.radiohof.org/ Official website]