Radio Hall of Fame facts for kids

The Radio Hall of Fame is an American organization that honors people who have made important contributions to radio throughout its history in the United States. It was started in 1988 by the Emerson Radio Corporation.

A few years later, in 1991, Bruce DuMont, who founded the Museum of Broadcast Communications, took over the Hall of Fame. He moved its main office to Chicago and made it part of the Museum. The Hall of Fame's gallery was located on the second floor of the Museum of Broadcast Communications from December 2011 until October 2017. After some changes, the gallery was partly put back on the second floor in 2019.

How People Are Chosen

People who are inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame are first suggested by a special group called the Nominating Committee. This committee has 24 members, including leaders from radio programming, executives, and experts from universities. They represent both commercial and public radio.

The Nominating Committee gets ideas from people in the radio industry and from listeners. Then, they choose 24 nominees. Sixteen of these nominees are voted on by a panel of people from the radio industry. Eight others are voted on by the public. The Nominating Committee can also choose up to four more people for induction, such as radio personalities, programmers, or managers.

The public has been able to vote for inductees since 2015. Before that, public voting was open from 2008 to 2010, but then it was closed from 2011 to 2014.

Categories for Nomination

The Nominating Committee suggests people for nomination in different categories. These categories help make sure that many types of radio professionals are considered.

Here are the main categories:

• Long-Time Local/Regional Talent: For people who have worked in local or regional radio for 20 years or more.
• Active Local/Regional Talent: For people who have worked in local or regional radio for 10 years or more.
• Long-Time National/Syndicated Talent: For people who have worked on national radio shows or syndicated programs for 20 years or more.
• Active National/Syndicated Talent: For people who have worked on national radio shows or syndicated programs for 10 years or more.
• Music Radio Personality: For people who host music-focused radio shows.
• Spoken Word Radio Personality: For people who host talk shows, news programs, or other spoken-word radio content.

Hall of Fame Members

The Radio Hall of Fame includes many individuals, duos, and even entire radio programs. The newest members were added in the Class of 2023.

Individuals and Duos

Programs

See also

• NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame
• American Museum of Radio and Electricity
• Museum of Radio and Technology