Radio Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Inductees: Full List
The Museum of Broadcast Communications has announced the eight new inductees for the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame. The inductees will be honored at a ceremony on October 8, 2026, at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago. This year's inductees include notable figures from various radio stations and networks across the country.
- ▪The 2026 Radio Hall of Fame inductees include Boomer Esiason, Dennis Green, and Shotgun Tom Kelly.
- ▪Six of the eight inductees were chosen from a list of 24 nominees by over 950 industry professionals.
- ▪The induction ceremony will take place on October 8, 2026, in Chicago.
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Share on Pinterest + additional share options added Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share on Whats App Send an Email Print this article Post a Comment Share on Tumblr Radio 5/20/2026 Radio Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Inductees: Full List Bob Pittman, chairman and CEO, iHeartMedia, Inc., and Radio Hall of Fame co-chairman Dennis Green were selected by by the 2026 nominating committee. By Paul Grein Paul Grein More Stories by Paul Here’s Why Barbra Streisand Won’t Make It to Cannes’ Closing Ceremony, Where She Is Being Honored Chappell Roan, Orville Peck, Melissa Etheridge & More LGBTQ+ Icons to Be Honored With Elton John Impact Awards Claudine Longet, Adult Contemporary Hitmaker of the 1960s Who Fatally Shot an Olympic…
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