It’s Official: Radio HOF Class Of ’24
• The Radio Hall of Fame inducted its distinguished Class of 2024 on Thursday, Sept. 19 at the Omni Nashville in Nashville. Country radio icon Lon Helton, a 2022 Radio Hall of Fame Inductee, emceed the event, with Radio Hall of Fame Co-Chairmen Kraig Kitchin (Class of ’24) and Dennis Green, welcoming attendees with opening remarks.
The eight Class of 2024 Inductees are: Lee Harris (inducted by Scott Herman); Mary McCoy (Inducted by Larry Galla); Phil Hendrie (Inducted by Patrick Reynold); Lorianne Crook & Charlie Chase (Inducted by Reba McEntire and John Zarling); Matt Siegel (Inducted by Tom McConnell); Jaime Jarrin (Inducted by Orel Hershiser); Barry Mayo (Inducted by Tony Gray); and Kraig T. Kitchin (Inducted by Jim Rome).
Dennis Green said, “The Radio Hall of Fame welcomes eight new members that have made a lasting impact on the industry. This class, like the ones before it, exemplifies the highest standards of excellence that radio broadcasters have upheld throughout radio’s rich history, making this medium so special to generations of listeners. These individuals have entertained, informed, and enriched listeners with their special talents, and it is an honor to recognize them as the Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2024.”
Six inductees were determined by a voting participant panel comprised of more than 900 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.
Pictured, (l-r): David Plier (Chairman, Museum of Broadcast Communications), inductees Kraig T. Kitchin, Barry Mayo, Lee Harris, Charlie Chase, Lorianne Crook, Matt Siegel, Mary McCoy, Jaime Jarrín, and Phil Hendrie, & Co-Chair Dennis Green.
For more information about this distinguished Class of 2024, please visit radiohalloffame.com. Tribute Book ads for the 2024 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony are now available for purchase — contact Linde Thurman at Linde@radiohalloffame.com. [Photo credit: Kris Rae Orlowski]
