Radio HOF Announces Class of ’23
• The Museum of Broadcast Communications announced the selection of eight new inductees into the Radio Hall of Fame for 2023 — (pictured above, l-r): John DeBella, who recently retired as morning host on Beasley Classic Rock WMGK/Philadelphia; Gerry House (former longtime WSIX/Nashville host); Deborah Parenti (Publisher, Radio Ink); Bob Rivers (The Bob Rivers Show).
Pictured below, (l-r): Pat St. John (SiriusXM 60s Gold); Shadoe Stevens (American Top 40, KMET, KROQ & KHJ-AM/Los Angeles); Nina Totenberg (NPR); and radio industry executive Charles Warfield.
Six of these inductees were determined by a voting participant panel comprised of more than 950 industry professionals, and two inductees were voted on by the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee. The confidential ballot was conducted by Votem.com and overseen by Miller Kaplan’s Andrew Rosen.
Kraig T. Kitchin, Co-Chair of the Radio Hall of Fame, commented, “My congratulations to our newest inductees. I’m thrilled to see each individual receive this recognition from the industry they’ve devoted their professional lives to. My thanks to the members of the 2023 Nominating Committee for their tireless work and contributions, as well as to the hundreds of industry members who took time to vote.” Dennis Green, Co-Chair of the Radio Hall of Fame, remarked, “On behalf of the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee, we are proud to induct eight individuals into the Radio Hall of Fame who have made an indelible impact upon the industry. It’s a pleasure to honor the careers of these individuals who quite simply define excellence in the industry and have earned the right to be called a Hall of Famer. Congratulations!”
The 2023 Radio Hall of Fame inductees will be honored at the in-person 2023 Radio Hall of Fame Induction ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 2, at the InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel in New York City, emceed by 2022 Radio Hall of Fame Inductee, Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo. 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.
