Meet The Radio HOF Class Of 2020
The votes have been tabulated, and results are in — here are the 2020 inductees into the Radio Hall of Fame:
> Mark & Brian (Mark Thompson & Brian Phelps), formerly of KLOS/Los Angeles (Longstanding Local/Regional (20 years or more)
> The late Cokie Roberts, NPR (Longstanding Network/Syndication, 20 years or more)
> Angie Martinez, WWPR (Power 105.1)/New York (Active Local/Regional, 10 years or more)
> The Breakfast Club (Charlamagne Tha God, Angela Yee, DJ Envy), Premiere Networks/WWPR/New York (Active Network/Syndication, 10 years or more)
> Sway Calloway, SiriusXM, Shade 45 (Public Vote Music Format On-Air Personality)
> Glenn Beck (The Glenn Beck Show), Premiere Networks (Public Vote Spoken Word On-Air Personality)
> Donnie Simpson, WMMJ-FM/Washington D.C. (Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee inductee)
Three of the inductees were determined by a vote from a panel of 600 industry professionals; four were voted on by the Nominating Committee and two were a result of a public vote from the listening public. The votes were monitored by certified public accounting firm Miller Kaplan Arase, LLP.
“Each year, I continue to be impressed by the caliber of our inductees, who deserve recognition for the high-quality radio they bring to listeners,” said Kraig Kitchin, Chair of the Radio Hall of Fame. “I’d like to thank the Nominating Committee members for their valuable time to being part of the voting process.” Dennis Green, Chief Revenue Officer for Sun & Fun Media and Key Networks and Chair of the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee, said, “The 2020 Class of inductees represents the diversity of voices that is heard on radio stations all across America. It’s an honor to contribute my time to leading this committee.” David Plier, board chair of the Museum of Broadcast Communications, added, “The Museum of Broadcast Communications has been proud to be the home of the Radio Hall of Fame since 1991, and this class of inductees is especially important as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of this still vital medium.”
These broadcasters will be honored Thursday, Oct. 29 during a live radio broadcast from multiple locations and across multiple audio platforms. Additional details will be coming soon.
The Radio Hall of Fame is part of the Museum of Broadcast Communications, a 501(c)(3) organization, located in Chicago since 1991. Sponsors of the 2020 Radio Hall of Fame induction include Premiere Networks and the Weiss Agency. Fans and industry pros can find more information, including photos of the inductees, at radiohalloffame.com.
