BPOP Announces ’26 HOF, Person Of The Year

• Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia (BPOP) is thrilled to announce its 2026 Hall of Fame Honorees and its 2026 Person of the Year. Twelve outstanding broadcasting pros will be inducted as the Class of 2026 at the annual Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame Gala on Friday, Nov. 20, at Live! Casino & Hotel.

Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia is delighted to name WMMR’s iconic morning duo Preston & Steve as the 2026 Person of the Year. Hosts of Philly’s top rated morning show for 22 years, and 2019 inductees into the Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame, Preston & Steve are also Radio Hall of Fame honorees and 2025 Marconi Personalities of the Year.

Here are your 2026 BPOP Hall of Fame Honorees, in alphabetical order:

• Derrick “DC” Corbett: Nationally recognized as one of Hip Hop & R&B’s most influential programmers, Corbett has led iHeartMedia’s WDAS-FM and WUSL-FM/Philadelphia to over 70 No. 1 ratings surveys, four NAB Crystal Awards and four Points of Light Awards for service.

• Kathleen Gerrow: VP/News Director for CBS Philadelphia since 2022 following 30 years with NBC Universal / NBC10, Emmy Award winner Kathleen Gerrow rose through the ranks from writer to reporter to producer to Vice President of News.

• Vince Hill: Beginning as a desk assistant at KYW NewsRadio in 1979, Hill was just 22 when he was named a full-time anchor, the station’s first full-time African-American anchor and the youngest to ever hold that position. Retiring as the Business Editor/Anchor, Hill was a mentor and teacher to countless radio journalists at the university level and through the KYW Newstudies program.

• Jennifer Lynn: An award-winning broadcast journalist and respected NPR voice, including 12 years as host of  Morning Edition on WHYY/Philadelphia, Jennifer Lynn’s career has spanned four decades in radio, audio storytelling, and community engagement.

• Tom McCarthy: Award-winning television play-by-play announcer for the Philadelphia Phillies, McCarthy also calls NFL games for radio and television broadcasts for CBS TV and Westwood One. On the collegiate side he’s been the play-by-play voice of Saint Joseph’s, Rutgers and Princeton University, to name a few.

• Joe McPeak: Award-winning broadcast producer and director, Joe McPeak has produced and directed the Philadelphia Eagles Radio Network on SportsRadio 94.1 WIP for 41 consecutive seasons. He has produced numerous nationally recognized NFL broadcasts, including several NFL American Bowl games in London and Tokyo.

• Al Morganti: Pre-and post-game analyst for the Philadelphia Flyers broadcasts on NBC Sports Philadelphia, Al Morganti is also a journalist covering the NHL and a radio personality for 94.1 WIP/Philadelphia.

• Matt O’Donnell: A former intern at WPVI-TV (6abc), O’Donnell returned to the 6abcAction News Team in 1996. He has been co-anchor of Action News Mornings since 2004, and also co-hosts the Sunday political show Inside Story.

• Christy Springfield: A Philly radio veteran of over 40 years, Springfield has been a mainstay in the market as an award-winning radio personality and traffic reporter at stations including the late WCAU (Hot Hits 98) — now WOGL; 92.5 XTU, and KYW NewsRadio. She is also an educator, teaching Voice Performance for the Media at Temple University.

• Bill Weston: Legendary Program Director of Beasley’s 93.3 WMMR and 102.9 WMGK from 2004 until his 2023 retirement, Bill Weston defined the format, helping the stations earn unprecedented ratings success and industry recognition, including multiple NAB Marconi and Crystal awards.

Tickets for the 2026 Gala will be available via broadcastpioneers.org beginning in September.

For more information and sponsorship opportunities contact Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia President Leigh Richards at leighrichards2010@gmail.com or BPOP Chair Lora Lewis at lora.lewis@bbgi.org.