Elvis Duran To Host Radio HOF Induction
• The always delightful, Premiere-syndicated Elvis Duran has been selected to host the 2020 Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Thursday, October 29 from 7-9pm. Due to COVID-19 health and safety concerns, this year’s ceremony will be live from multiple locations and broadcast on radio stations across the country, streamed via iHeartRadio, and on SiriusXM’s Triumph Channel. As previously announced, here are your 2020 Radio Hall of Fame Inductees:
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 (Majic 102.3/92.7)/Washington, DC (Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee inductee)
Donnie Simpson will be inducted by the legendary Smokey Robinson; Mark & Brian will be inducted by Donny Osmond; Sway Calloway will be inducted by DJ, VJ, and B-Boy King Tech; Glenn Beck will be inducted by programmer/consultant Dom Theodore; National recording artist Ray J will induct The Breakfast Club, and Music Producer Salaam Remi will induct Angie Martinez.
Kraig Kitchin, chair of the Radio Hall of Fame, noted “Elvis Duran is one of the most popular radio hosts in the country, and I’m delighted that he will lead us through an exciting live broadcast across multiple audio channels. We’re thrilled to have Smokey Robinson and such notable presenters join us. We’re looking forward to a very special evening.” Dennis Green, Chief Revenue Officer for Sun & Fun Media & Key Networks and Chair of the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee, commented, “Elvis’ humor and energy will make for a very upbeat program. This year marks radio’s 100th anniversary, making it the perfect year for presenting the Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on live radio.”
Sponsors of the 2020 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony include Premiere Networks and The Weiss Agency. Fans and industry professionals can find more information, including photos of the inductees, at radiohalloffame.com. The Radio Hall of Fame is housed at and a project of the Chicago-based Museum of Broadcast Communication, a 501(c)(3) organization.
