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Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Radio Hall of Fame Nominees
The list came out yesterday, and there are a few with Chicago connections (Eric & Kathy, Tom Kent). I think Eric and Kathy have a real chance this year in their category.
Here is the whole list...
Longstanding Local/Regional (20 years or more)
Jeff & Jer (Jeff Detrow & Jerry Cesak), San Diego
Charles Laquidara, Boston
Bobby O'Jay, Memphis
Garland Robinette, New Orleans
Active Local/Regional (10 years or more)
Tom Barnard, Minneapolis
BJ & Migs (BJ Shea & Steve Migs), Seattle
Eric & Kathy (Eric Ferguson & Kathy Hart), Chicago
Preston and Steve (Preston Elliot & Steve Morrison), Philadelphia
Networks/Syndication (10 years or more)
American Top 40 & On-Air With Ryan Seacrest, Ryan Seacrest
The Fabulous Sports Babe, Nanci Donnellan
The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Steve Harvey
Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!, Peter Sagal
Longstanding Network/Syndication (20 years or more)
Delilah, Delilah
Gospel Traxx with Walt "Baby" Love, Walt "Baby" Love
The Jim Rome Show, Jim Rome
The Kim Komando Show, Kim Komando
Music Format Air Personality
Sean "Hollywood" Hamilton
Tom Kent
The Kevin & Bean Show (Kevin Ryder & Gene Baxter)
Bob Kingsley
Spoken Word Air Personality
Diane Rehm
Mike Francesa and Chris Russo
Michael Savage
Sean Hannity