Radio Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Inductees
| RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | 4:00am CT |
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 Radio Hall of Fame |
The Museum of Broadcast Communications has announced the eight inductees selected for the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame class. The inductees will be honored during the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony scheduled for Thursday, October 8.
The 2026 class includes Boomer Esiason, WFAN-AM/FM New York; Dennis Green, COO of Sun & Fun Media/Key Networks; Shotgun Tom Kelly, SiriusXM's 60s on 6; Helen Little, WLTW-FM New York; Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia; Rickey Smiley, Urban One/Reach Media; Charlie Van Dyke; and Fred Winston.
According to the organization, six of the inductees were selected through voting by more than 950 radio industry professionals, while two were chosen directly by the Radio Hall of Fame's nominating committee. The voting process was administered by Votem.com and overseen by Miller Kaplan's Andrew Rosen.
Radio Hall of Fame Co-Chair Kraig Kitchin said the inductees were recognized for their long-term impact on the radio industry and audiences nationwide.
"Our congratulations to each of our 2026 inductees on this well-deserved recognition," Kitchin said. "Each of these inductees has performed at the highest levels for a sustained period of time to make our industry that much more impactful to listeners and advertisers."
Tickets for the induction ceremony are now on sale through the Radio Hall of Fame website, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
