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Williams Inducted into Kansas African American Museum HoF


Greg Williams
Greg Williams

Entercom congratulates KDGS-FM (Power 93.5)/Wichita Program Director and morning host Greg "The Hitman" Williams for his induction into the Kansas African American Museum (TKAAM) Hall of Fame. Williams will receive the Broadcast Journalism Trailblazer Award by TKAAM at the organization's annual Trailblazers Gala on October 5 in Wichita, KS.

"We are thrilled to see Greg recognized for his significant contributions to radio and to the community," said Senior Vice President and Market Manager Jackie Wise. "We're very proud to have him as part of the Entercom Wichita team."

"I'd like to thank the Kansas African American Museum for this incredible and humbling honor," added Williams. "I'm fortunate to have a platform to reach our local community every day. I look forward to sharing this achievement along with my fellow inductees in October."

Trailblazer honorees are leaders, pacesetters and pioneers who have made a significant impact in their respective professions and who have contributed to the community and have made a positive impact. Williams will be honored along with Deltha Q. Colvin, Wichita State University Special Programs Associate Vice President and Kansas native Gordon Parks posthumously. The theme of the induction ceremony will be "Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Present & Embracing Our Future." Kevin Willmott, Academy Award-winning screenwriter, will serve as the event's keynote speaker.

Williams is a 40-year veteran radio personality who joined Power 93.5 as PD and air personality in 2000. Previously, Williams served as an air personality for now sister KEYN-FM, along with KKRD-FM and KLEO-AM in Wichita, as well as KCBQ-FM in San Diego.

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