Kristi Lee Named to 2022 Indiana Broadcast Pioneers HoF

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, June 27, 2022

Kristi Lee

"The Bob & Tom Show" co-host and News Director Kristi Lee will be inducted into the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame Class of 2022. Lee is one of six Hoosier broadcasting icons to be inducted into the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame during the annual Indiana Broadcasters Conference on Wednesday, October 5.

Lee was introduced to radio at Ben Davis High School's WBDG-FM (90.9) in Indianapolis, where she earned her First Class FCC operator's license. She was then hired as one of the first female engineers at Indy television station WRTV-TV (ABC Channel 6). Lee went on to work for stations including WIRE-AM (1340), WNAP-FM (93.1) and WENS-FM (97.1). In 1987, she joined The Bob & Tom Show's Indianapolis flagship WFBQ-FM (94.7) and is an integral part of the show's ensemble cast. Lee has also covered sports for ESPN and the Indiana Pacers.

Indiana Broadcasters Association Executive Director Dave Arland said, "The 2022 Hall of Fame Class is comprised of well-known broadcasters who pushed the boundaries of innovation and made the Indiana communities they served better, more informed places to live. For decades, our newest group of Hall of Famers have provided critical eyes, ears, and voices for listeners and viewers in Indiana and beyond. They have told wonderful stories and are each also active members of their communities. We are honored to add our 2022 honorees to the honor roll of the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame."

Lee commented, "I am humbled and honored to be included amongst these prestigious honorees. As a life-long Hoosier, I have been lucky enough to spend my entire career in my home state. I cannot imagine a more meaningful award."