Class Of 2021 Enters Radio Hall Of Fame
• The 2021 Radio Hall of Fame inductees were honored at the in-person 2021 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony Thursday evening, Oct. 28 at Chicago’s Wintrust Grand Banking Hall.
The gala black-tie reception and dinner celebrated the following new inductees for 2021: Brother Wease, WAIO (Radio 95.1)/Rochester, NY — Longstanding Network/Syndication (20 years or more) • Elliot Segal, WWDC (DC101)/Washington, DC — Active Local/Regional (10 years or more) • Dan Patrick, The Dan Patrick Show — Longstanding Networks/Syndication (20 years or more) • Kim Komando, The Kim Komando Show — Active Network/Syndication (10 Years or more) • Javier Romero, WAMR (Amor 107.5)/Miami — Music Format On-Air Personality • Preston Elliot & Steve Morrison (Preston & Steve), WMMR/Philadelphia —Spoken Word On-Air Personality • Erica Farber, President & CEO, Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and Bill Siemering, Founding Director of Programming, & Founding Member of the Board of Directors, NPR. Pictured, above, (l-r): Dan Patrick and Brother Wease, Elliot Segal and Kim Komando.
Pictured, left, (l-r): Preston Elliot, Steve Morrison and Erica Farber.
The event also honored members of the 2020 Radio Hall of Fame class who were unable to be properly celebrated during the pandemic, including Angie Martinez, Angela Yee of The Breakfast Club, and Sway Calloway.
Jonathon Brandmeier hosted the star-studded program, with Hall of Famer Jim Bohannon handling announcing duties throughout the show. Kraig T. Kitchin, Chairman of the Radio Hall of Fame welcomed the full house, which included Caroline Beasley, CEO of Beasley Media Group (who was there to support Beasley’s honorees, Preston & Steve); Julie Talbott, President of Premiere Networks; and Dennis Green, Chair of the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee.
Colorful, funny and moving acceptance speeches were enjoyed, including a pre-recorded intro to honoree Dan Patrick from his friend, actor Will Ferrell. The Mix Group was the presenting sponsor of the 2021 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony. [Photos: David Kindler Photography]
