The Radio Hall of Fame is welcoming eight new broadcast legends in 2024, the Museum of Broadcast Communications announced. The museum designates a legends category posthumously, comprising of on-air hosts, programmers and operators who have left behind a storied legacy.
The eight 2024 legends are considered part of the Radio Hall of Fame immediately. Their names and the broadcast outlets they worked for are as follows:
- Chuck Blore — On-air personality, KFWB(AM) Los Angeles
- Alan Colmes — On-air personality, WNBC(AM) and WABC(AM) New York and syndication
- Charlie Douglas — On-air personality, WWL(AM) New Orleans and WSM(AM) Nashville
- Jim Ladd — On-air personality, KLOS(FM) and KMET(FM) Los Angeles and SiriusXM
- Maria Martin — Journalist, KBBF(AM) Santa Rosa, Calif., and NPR
- Byron McGregor — On-air personality, CKLW(AM) Windsor, Ontario, and WWL(AM) Detroit
- Percy Sutton — Executive, Inner City Broadcasting New York
- Rusty Walker — Programming executive and on-air personality, Rusty Walker Programming Consultants
Photos and full biographies of the legends can be found at the Radio Hall of Fame website.
“Each of these individuals left an indelible mark on the audiences they connected with and the businesses that they were associated with,” said Kraig Kitchin, co-chair of the Radio Hall of Fame, in a press release. “We’re grateful for their talents and only regret that they were not able to receive this special recognition while alive.”
Both the legends and the separate inductees for the 2024 Radio Hall of Fame class will be announced at its annual induction ceremony on Sept. 19 in Nashville.
2022 Radio Hall of Fame Inductee Lon Helton will serve as the master of ceremonies for this year’s event. Tickets are currently on sale online. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
The Radio Hall of Fame honors notable radio personalities and showcases their accomplishments in the Chicago-based Museum of Broadcast Communications. Each year, 24 nominations in six categories are determined by the organization’s nominating committee, which is comprised of industry leaders.
