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.
Studs Turkel is known as a Depression-era communist. I don't think he'd ever admit or deny Party membership.