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The Radio Hall of Fame Inducts its 2023 Class of Honorees


Radio Hall of Fame
Radio Hall of Fame

The Radio Hall of Fame inducted its 2023 class of honorees Thursday night during the 2023 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner at the InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel in New York. 2022 Radio Hall of Fame Inductee, Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo was Master of Ceremonies for the event, with Radio Hall of Fame Co-Chairmen, Kraig Kitchin and Dennis Green, welcoming attendees with opening remarks.

Also honored were the 2023 Legends Inductees into the Radio Hall of Fame, twelve individuals inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame earlier this year, all of whom were honored posthumously.

The eight Class of 2023 Inductees are:

  • Pat St. John
  • Deborah Parenti
  • Bob Rivers
  • Shadoe Stevens
  • Gerry House
  • Nina Totenberg
  • Charles Warfield
  • John DeBella
The twelve 2023 Legends Inductees are:
  • Eduardo Caballero
  • Ed Christian
  • Terry Dorsey
  • Jack "The Rapper" Gibson
  • Marty Glickman
  • Bob Grant
  • Long John Nebel
  • Steve Rivers
  • Dave Robbins
  • Tom Rounds
  • Joe "Butterball" Tamburro
  • Mary Turner

The Radio Hall of Fame was founded by the Emerson Radio Corporation in 1988. The Museum of Broadcast Communications took over operations in 1991. The Radio Hall of Fame is a project of the Chicago-based Museum of Broadcast Communications and honors notable radio personalities, and showcases their accomplishments. Each year, 24 nominations are slated by the organization's nominating committee, which is comprised of industry leaders.

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