The Museum of Broadcast Communications has announced the selection of eight new Radio Hall of Fame inductees for 2024 – The Crook & Chase Countdown (Lorian Crook and Charlie Chase), Lee Harris, Phil Hendrie, Jaime Jarrin, Kraig Kitchin, Barry Mayo, Mary McCoy and Matt Siegel.
Six of the eight inductees were determined by a voting panel of more than 900 industry professionals. The remaining two inductees – Kitchin and Mayo – were voted on by the Radio Hall of Fame's nominating committee.
Kitchin is co-chairman of the Radio Hall of Fame. Mayo is a former radio executive at WRKS in New York, RKO General, Emmis Broadcasting and Radio One. He is credited with helping start WRKS in New York as the first station to play rap.
Dennis Green, co-chairman of the Radio Hall of Fame, said: “The Radio Hall of Fame welcomes eight new members who have made a lasting impact on the industry. … These individuals have entertained, informed and enriched listeners with their special talents, and we are honored to recognize them as the Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2024.”
The 2024 Radio Hall of Fame inductees who were not selected this year are: Bert Weiss, Big D & Bubba, Big Tigger, Bob and Sheri, Bob Stroud, Dede McGuire, Diane Rehm, Free Beer and Hot Wings, Funkmaster Flex, John & Ken, Johnny Magic, Kid Leo, Larry Elder, Laurie DeYoung, Lincoln Ware, Mojo in the Morning, Richard Blade and Shelley 'The Playboy' Stewart.
The 2024 Radio Hall of Fame inductees will be honored at the 2024 Radio Hall of Fame in-person induction ceremony on Thursday, September 19 at the Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville. tickets are on sale now at: www.radiohalloffame.com. A portion of the ticket price is a tax-deductible charitable donation to the Radio Communications Museum.
The Radio Hall of Fame was established by Emerson Radio Corporation in 1988. The Museum of Broadcast Communications took over the Hall in 1991. Each year, 24 nominees in six categories are determined by the organization's nominating committee.
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