Meet Your 2021 Radio HOF Nominees!
The Museum of Broadcast Communications today announced the 2021 Radio Hall Of Fame nominees — 24 people and shows in six categories. The nominees were chosen by the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee, with input from the radio industry and listeners. Starting today, a panel of 600 industry pros will begin casting their votes in the following four of six categories:
Longstanding Local/Regional (20 years or more): John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou, John & Ken, KFI-AM/Los Angeles; the late Melvin Lindsey, originator of The Quiet Storm; Matt Siegel, WXKS (Kiss 108)/Boston; Brother Wease (Alan Levin), WAIO (Radio 95.1)/Rochester, NY.
Active Local/Regional (10 years or more): Laurie De Young, WPOC/Baltimore; Mercedes Martinez, KMXB (Mix 94.1)/Las Vegas; Elliot Segal, WWDC (DC101)/Washington, DC; Bob Stroud, WDRV (97.1 The Drive)/Chicago.
Longstanding Network/Syndication (20 years or more): Dr. Bobby Jones, The Bobby Jones Radio Show; Dan Patrick, The Dan Patrick Show; Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, (NPR); Suzyn Waldman, New York Yankees Network
Active Network/Syndication (10 years or more): Bob Lacey & Sheri Lynch, the Bob & Sheri show; Kim Komando, The Kim Komando Show; Sid Mark, Sounds of Sinatra; Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, the Chris “Mad Dog” Russo Show, SiriusXM
But Wait! There’s More! On July 26, radio listeners across this great land will be able to cast their votes in the following two categories:
Music Format On-Air Personality: Russ Parr, The Russ Parr Show; Javier Romero, morning host, WAMR (AMOR 107.5)/Miami; Alex Sensation, morning host, Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS); Steven Van Zandt, host, Little Steven’s Underground Garage.
Spoken Word On-Air Personality: Alex Bennett, morning host & talk show personality; Larry Elder, The Larry Elder Show, Salem Media; Preston Elliot and Steve Morrison, Preston & Steve, WMMR/Philadelphia; Sally Jessy Raphael, talk show personality.
The winners in these two categories will be determined by the public and the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee. The outcome of the listener vote will count as one vote among the committee votes. Listeners may vote once beginning Monday, July 26 at radiovote.com. The Mix Group is a presenting sponsor of the 2021 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Kraig T. Kitchin, Radio Hall of Fame Chairman, commented, “I’m so thrilled to recognize our 2021 nominees, and look forward to our upcoming in-person induction ceremony in Chicago Thursday, October 28. We’ll not only welcome 2021 inductees, but we will also welcome and honor the 2020 inductee class on that special evening this fall.”
Dennis Green, Radio Hall of Fame’s Nominating Committee chair, added, “It’s an honor to chair the Nominating Committee of the Radio Hall of Fame and recognize our industry’s most esteemed professionals and their tremendous achievements informing and entertaining audiences throughout their careers. We look forward to welcoming the 2021 inductees as well as the 2020 inductees to honor them in person this year in Chicago.”
The 2021 Radio Hall of Fame inductees will be announced Monday, August 16, and honored in-person at the 2021 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Thursday, October 28 at the Wintrust Grand Banking Hall in Chicago. Tickets will go on-sale Monday, August 16.
