Posted on 04/20/2008 9:31:26 AM PDT by divine_moment_of_facts
Radio Hall of Fame Announces Posthumous Inductees and 2008 Nominees... In addition to the three posthumous inductions, a winner in each of the four categories below will be determined through a national online balloting process beginning May 1st:
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Bob Costas, the host of his own syndicated radio show Costas on the Radio, a weekly two-hour interview show distributed on Premiere Radio Networks and heard on nearly 200 stations and XM Satellite Radio. "Focus on the Family", was founded in the mid-1970s by Dr. James Dobson, a psychologist, lecturer, and author; the show is internationally syndicated and heard on over 4,000 stations worldwide. Dr. Laura Schlessinger, a no nonsense cultural commentator since 1974, her show is distributed by her own production company to more than 270 stations and can also be heard on XM Satellite Radio. Howard Stern, outspoken personality who has changed radios landscape, he has established himself as one of the most popular and controversial radio hosts of all time and can be heard on Sirius Satellite Radio.
National - Pioneer:
Art Bell, longtime host of the paranormal-themed radio program Coast to Coast AM distributed by Premiere Radio Networks. Ralph Emery, a country music icon, Emery began his career as the late-night disc jockey on country musics flagship WSM/Nashville. Gang Busters, law enforcement reality series created by Phillips Lord and hosted by Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf that aired on NBC, ABC, CBS and Mutual. Barry Farber, known for his Southern drawl, intensity, and conservative views, he began his on-air career in New York in 1960 and later a national host on ABC.
Local or Regional - Active:
Howie Carr, outspoken, conservative commentator, he has been on the air for almost two decades in the Northeast U.S., currently on WRKO/Boston. Steve Dahl, a fixture on Chicago radio since 1979 he redefined the medium of talk radio as one of the first Shock Jocks, currently on WJMK/Chicago. Bob Grant, dubbed as the inventor of controversial radio, he has been on the air for over 40 years, currently on WABC/New York. Ronn Owens, versatile host on KGO/San Francisco since 1975, he covers discussions ranging from local issues, international issues, politics and pop culture.
Local or Regional - Pioneer:
Gary Burbank, born Billy Purser, he began his radio career in the mid 1960s, he took the name Gary Burbank as a tribute to radio and TV legend Gary Owens and his famous Laugh-In introduction formerly heard on WLW/Cincinnati until the end of 2007. Harry Kalas, made his major league debut in 1965 calling games for the Houston Astros before being hired as the voice of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1971. Charlie Tuna, with over 40 years in radio, he made his name at KHJ/Los Angeles and can still be heard on KRTH/Los Angeles every weekend. Jim Zabel, broadcasting on WHO/Des Moines for 62 years, he has served as the voice of the Iowa Hawkeyes football and basketball teams.
The national online balloting will begin on May 1st and ends at midnight on July 15th. The voting process will be monitored by Votenet, a highly respected online vote tabulating firm, and results will be ratified by the Steering Committee of the NRHOF.
Voting is free and open to the public as well as major radio industry leaders, however, an online registration will be required and will be available after May 1st
I’m torn between Art Bell and Bob Grant.
Let the stars and spirits guide you.
Tough choice. Ralph Emery surely belongs, as well.
It sure is an eclectic bunch! Did you happen to catch C2Cam last night? I rarely listen anymore, but it was a hoot listening to far left Ian and far right Steve Quayle duke it out over the topic of “survialism”. The “lunatic fringe” happens on both sides of the isle.
Go Howie! Anyone who wants to be on the Howie ping list,
FReepmail me (Howie, Beatiful Person that he is, will be
in FLA all week this wk though)
Art Bell drew heavily on the work of Long John Nebel, the real pioneer of talk radio. Nebel should be the nominee, not Bell.
Gary Burbank... always entertaining.
He was one of the few to interview a wonder lady, Emily Lau Wai-hing, from Hong Kong at the time of the Chi-Com takeover. I'll never forget her. While many were leaving Hong Kong before the takeover she was staying to fight for democracy.
She had held several public offices including a Hong Kong Legislator. She was also the chairperson of the Hong Kong Journalists Association from 1989 to 1991. Based upon an Internet search it looks like she's still in the middle of it all.
But vote for Art Bell? No.
The man went totally nuts over this global warming thing.
He never outright blamed it on humans -- but he never failed to argue strongly that "we had to do something and quick!"
He was impatient with those who disagreed. He would neither brook nor book contrary opinion. Every interview -- no matter what it was about he managed to somehow swerve off into the global warming ditch.
The arrogance and name calling from the global warming side (Deniers!) was aided and abetted by Bell. IMO.
(Now that guy that took over for Bell, he just hates Republicans, he's totally mainstream media.)
I’ve never payed any attention to the Radio Hall of Fame and just realized they have no straight up news category, active or past.
Is there an Art Bell ping list?
I don’t recall.
There’s been plenty of jokes about an Art Bell ping list but I’m not really aware of one.
I’d be willing to ping the UFO ping list, if you think it worth it . . . when I get back home.
Thx.
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