Posted on 08/06/2009 1:00:30 PM PDT by raccoonradio
The National Radio Hall of Fame is set to induct Neal Boortz, Dr. Demento, Harry Kalas and others on November 7 in Chicago
Among the nominees
NEAL BOORTZ
The conservative WSB/Atlanta-based host of “The Neal Boortz Show”, which airs throughout the United States and is syndicated by Dial Global.
DR DEMENTO
A weekly syndicated program of novelty songs and comedy skits hosted by Barret Hansen and formerly heard on the Westwood One Network.
HARRY KALAS (Posthumous)
A Philadelphia radio icon who began his career in 1961 calling minor league games while he was in the U.S. Army stationed in Hawaii. 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. Kalas, who was also the voice of NFL Films was nicknamed “Harry the K”. Kalas won the hearts of Phillies fans and lived to see his team win the World Series. He died on April 13, 2009 in a broadcast booth while preparing to do what he loved most - call a Phillies game.
STUDS TERKEL (Posthumous)
The legendary host of his own program on WFMT/Chicago from 1958 to 1998. Terkel was known for his unique interviewing style, which showcased his personal curiosity for the common man, as well as the politicians and celebrities who passed his way.
I’m glad for Boortz.
I’ve always thought he handled callers better than anybody.
Kalas got to do the call for his Phillies winning the world series last year. In 1980, he was unable to do the World Series broadcasts because MLB wouldn’t allow local announcers to do so. I work nights and heard a bit of Kalas calling games
last year via WPHT 1210.
Dr. Demento has been a hero of mine for years!
Is Dr. Demento still on the air anywhere??
Good for Neal. It clearly meant something to him.
Studs Turkel is known as a Depression-era communist. I don't think he'd ever admit or deny Party membership.
I'd like to see Henry Boggan inducted. He was the host of WBT's Hello Henry forever, and could be heard up and down the east coast (from Maine to Florida) at night.
He had a wonderful presence, and was always so good with whomever he was talking to.
Dr. Demento is the earliest radio show I can remember as a kid. I grew up on him.
he’s only on a few stations. His syndicator won’t allow stations that run him to stream his show, so many dropped him.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr_Demento
>>The Dr. Demento Show can also be heard via audio streaming at his official website...As part of the contract between Dr. Demento and radio stations, radio stations are prohibited from streaming the program on any streams the stations provide. Several radio stations have been forced to drop the program because of this policy, thus reducing Dr. Demento’s affiliate count (at last count, the show only broadcasts on seven stations, down from over 100 at its peak), making the show even less appealing to advertisers.
also via Wikipedia but again he can’t be on their web streams! I’m not sure about KYCY San Fran though
* KACV-FM 89.9 FM: Amarillo, Texas
* WLUP 97.9 FM: Chicago, Illinois, Sunday 11 PM - 1 AM
* WLVQ 96.3 FM: Columbus, Ohio, Sunday 8 - 10 AM
* KLOO 106.3 FM: Corvallis, Oregon, Sunday 7 - 9 PM
* KOZT 95.3 FM: Fort Bragg, California, Sunday 9 - 11 PM
* WRKH 96.1 FM: Mobile, Alabama
* KYCY 1550 AM: San Francisco, California
* WTKW 99.5 FM: Syracuse, New York
* KEYN 103.7 FM: Wichita, Kansas Sunday 10 PM - 12 AM
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