Home Login RADIO ONLINE RSS Facebook
Advertisement

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.

Advertisement

Latest Radio Stories

Edison Releases Top 50 Q4 2025 Podcast Rankings
Edison Research
Edison Research
Edison Research has released its Top 50 Podcasts in the U.S. based on reach for Q4 2025 among weekly podcast consumers ages 13 and over, using data from Edison Podcast Metrics. The top five shows remained unchanged from Q3 2025, with The Joe Rogan Experience holding the top spot, followed by Crime More

FCC Designates El Paso Radio Station Transfer for Hearing
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The FCC has designated a proposed transfer of control involving three El Paso radio stations for hearing, citing substantial and material questions about unauthorized control, foreign ownership compliance, and possible misrepresentation to the agency. In a Hearing Designation Order released January 23, More

Emily Harlan Named Music Director at Bay Country 94.5
Emily Harlan
Emily Harlan
Connoisseur Media has promoted Emily Harlan to Music Director at KBAY (Bay Country 94.5), effective immediately. Harlan has been with the San Jose-San Francisco Bay Area country outlet for more than three years, where she has worked on music scheduling, label relations, promotions, and on-air support. In her More
Advertisement

Dom Testa Exits KOOL 105 After Decades in Denver Radio
Dominic Dom Testa
Dominic Dom Testa
KSE Radio announced that longtime broadcaster Dominic "Dom" Testa has departed KXKL-FM (KOOL 105) Denver, ending a tenure that included a decade with the company and more than 30 years in the broadcast industry. "We are deeply grateful for Dom Testa's contributions and the energy he brought to our More

Cumulus Shifts Topeka Radio Operations to Kansas City
Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media has relocated its Topeka radio staff to Kansas City as part of a consolidation of operations, while maintaining that service to the Topeka market will continue uninterrupted. The company confirmed to WIBW that it has consolidated the studios and management teams for its Kansas City and More

ESPN Cleveland Ups Jordan Klimack to Director of Content
Jordan Klimack
Jordan Klimack
WKNR (ESPN Cleveland) has promoted Jordan Klimack to Director of Content, according to a post on his LinkedIn profile. The appointment places Klimack in charge of the station's programming and content strategy as the Good Karma Brands-owned outlet continues to expand its digital presence alongside its More

Return to Menu

Advertisement

Subscribe to our Newsletter
Radio news and headlines delivered right to your e-mail box -- and it's free.

Advertisement

Advertisement