RI Radio HOF Class of ’17!
Dick Rakovan was named GM of WPRO AM & FM in 1974, and over the next five years captained WPRO-AM’s defense against aggressive competitors WJAR and WGNG; he notably took half-automated PRO-FM live and local 24/7 against newcomer JB105. Rakovan is a retired SVP of the Radio Advertising Bureau. • Myrna Lamb was an astrologer, published author and teacher who hosted shows on WHJJ and WPRO, first on astrology, then a general advice show syndicated on NBC and broadcast on 300 radio stations from 1990-93. In 1989, she was a substitute host on the Sally Jessy Raphael Show. Lamb died in 2014. • Roger Laliberte began his radio career in 1957 at WWRI/W. Warwick where he started L’Echo Musical, targeted to the area’s large French-Canadian population. Since 1985 the show has been airing on WNRI, where Laliberte is a partner.
The induction banquet for the Class of 2017 is happening Thursday, May 4 at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, RI. Tickets are $55 each (a table of 10 is $500) and proceeds will benefit Special Olympics of Rhode Island. Tickets may be purchased by calling 401-741-3130 and for more info, visit rirhof.org.