Radio HOF Inducts Ten Legends
• The Museum of Broadcast Communications today announced the selection of 10 new Legends inductees into the Radio Hall of Fame for 2022, posthumously recognizing the talents and efforts of the following air personalities, programmers and operators who greatly contributed to the radio industry and have since passed away.
The following 10 radio legends take their place in the Radio Hall of Fame immediately — Top row, (l-r): Doug Banks, nationally syndicated on-air personality; James Brown, legendary singer, to be inducted as a radio station owner of WJBE/Knoxville, TN; Bob Coburn, creator & host of the syndicated Rockline; Chick Hearn, longtime play-by-play announcer/voice of the Los Angeles Lakers; Bernice Judis, Owner/GM of WNEW-AMfrom the 1930s-’50s;
Bottom row, (l-r): Sid Mark, host of the syndicated Sounds of Sinatra for 60+ years; Bobby O’Jay, on-air personality, WDIA-AM/Memphis; Pervis Spann, on-air personality, WVON-AM/Chicago; Jim Thompson, Former Pres., Group W Broadcasting and President of the Broadcasters Foundation; Rosalie Trombley, Music Director of CKLW-AM/-Windsor-Detroit in the ’60s & ’70s.
Kraig T. Kitchin, Co-Chairman of the Radio Hall of Fame, said, “The Radio Hall of Fame is dedicated to recognizing the individuals who have made the greatest impact on our 100+ year old industry. I’m thrilled to see the Nominating Committee confirm the induction of these 10 individuals who each made such an impact on our industry in their time.” Co-Chairman Dennis Green noted, “We are proud to honor these legendary figures who made an indelible impact on the radio industry. Their legacy lives on as Radio Hall of Fame inductees of this year’s Legends class.”
The Radio Hall of Fame will recognize its 2022 class of inductees at the in-person 2022 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Chicago’s Radisson Blu Acqua Hotel. Tickets are on sale now at radiohalloffame.com. A portion of ticket purchases is a tax-deductible charitable donation to the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
