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National Radio Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2006

Posted on: Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 09:00 CDT

CHICAGO, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Two of CBS News' greatest talents, two longtime New York City broadcasters and a much admired radio executive make up the National Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2006, announced today by Bruce DuMont, president of The Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) in Chicago. "This year's inductees join Jack Benny, Edward R. Murrow and Orson Welles in America's only National Radio Hall of Fame, and they will be enshrined for future generations to acknowledge, both on-site at the new MBC and online as well," DuMont added.

State Farm Insurance will sponsor the nationally broadcast ceremony on Saturday, November 4th at the Renaissance Chicago Hotel, with promotional support provided by American Airlines and the Renaissance Chicago Hotel.

Premiere Radio Networks will produce and distribute the live one-hour induction special at 10:00 PM (ET). WABC/New York, KABC/Los Angeles, WGN and WLS in Chicago, KOGO/San Diego, WBAP/Dallas, WJR/Detroit, KGO/San Francisco, WMAL/Washington, WOOD/Grand Rapids, as well as other major stations from coast to coast will carry the broadcast.

The National Radio Hall of Fame ballots were tabulated and certified by the firm of Altschuler, Melvoin and Glasser, and the 2006 inductees are:

DOUGLAS EDWARDS (deceased)

A CBS newsman from 1942 to 1988, Douglas Edwards was a war-time correspondent on The World Today during World War II and anchored The World Tonight on CBS Radio for 22 years.

CHRISTOPHER GLENN

In his 35 years with CBS News Radio, Christopher Glenn has excelled as a producer, writer, anchor and field reporter. In early 2006, Glenn retired as anchor of The CBS World News Roundup after serving in a similar capacity for The World Tonight for 11 years.

JOHN HARE

As President of ABC Radio, John Hare is responsible for networks that reach 145 million listeners each week. His 37 years of experience as a radio executive has included sales and management positions nationwide.

SCOTT SHANNON

The veteran on-air personality and program director of WPLJ/New York, Scott Shannon is one of radio's most respected music programmers, and he helped create and define the "Morning Zoo" format.

WILLIAM B. WILLIAMS (deceased)

As disc jockey for WNEW/New York, William B. Williams combined his knowledge of music and personal anecdotes to become the standard of radio excellence for a generation, playing pop standards on the legendary Make- Believe Ballroom.

Tickets for the black-tie induction gala and broadcast may be purchased online at http://www.radiohof.org/ or by calling toll free 866/860-1640. Attorney John Sciaccotta will serve as the General Dinner Chairman of the 2006 National Radio Hall of Fame induction gala. Sciaccotta is a partner with Shefsky & Froelich in Chicago.

The Museum of Broadcast Communications, home to America's only National Radio Hall of Fame, is scheduled for opening in 2007 at State and Kinzie Streets in downtown Chicago. The state-of-the-art 70,000 square-foot museum will include the Radio Hall of Fame Rotunda, a working radio and television studio and interactive exhibits that will showcase broadcasting's leading personalities and historic trends. The new MBC will be the first public museum in the nation built to a Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) construction standard.

Radio Hall of Fame

CONTACT: Gina Doyle, MBC, +1-312-396-0103

Web site: http://www.museum.tv/http://www.radiohof.org/

Source: PRNewswire

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