2026 Radio Hall of Fame Nominees Announced
• The Museum of Broadcast Communications today announced the nominees for the Radio Hall Of Fame Class of 2026.
The following 24 nominees (alphabetical by first name) were chosen by the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee, with input from the radio industry and listeners — Andie Summers • Big D & Bubba • Bob Stroud • Boomer Esiason • Charlie Van Dyke • Enrique Santos • Fred Winston • Funkmaster Flex • Helen Little • Joey Reynolds • John & Ken • Johnny Magic • Kevin Matthews • Kid Leo • Larry Elder • Lee Arnold • Monica May • Pat Hughes • Raul Brindis • Rickey Smiley • Ryan Cameron • Shotgun Tom Kelly • The Electrifying Mojo • Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
Dennis Green, Co-Chairman of the Radio Hall of Fame, stated, “An outstanding group of broadcasters has been nominated for induction into the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame class. This year marks the 38th class of inductees as we celebrate those who have made a lasting impact on the industry — many of whom continue to shape it today. Congratulations to all the nominees.”
Co-Chairman Kraig T. Kitchin, commented, “This special group of individuals and programs nominated for induction in 2026 epitomizes the wide spectrum of talented individuals our industry is fortunate to rely on and build large audiences around. My congratulations to each of them. What they’ve accomplished is truly special.”
Voting begins Friday, April 24, and runs through Friday, May 8. The top six vote recipients will gain induction as part of the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame Induction class. The additional inductees that will make up the induction class will be selected by the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee.
Nearly 1000 industry members will receive a ballot on Friday, April 24, to cast votes for up to six nominated individuals. The confidential ballot will be conducted by Votem.com and overseen by Miller Kaplan’s Andrew Rosen.
The 2026 Radio Hall of Fame inductees will be announced on Wednesday, May 20, and will be honored at the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Thursday, October 8 at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago. Information on tickets for the event will be available soon.
