The ballot is set for one of radio’s highest honors. The Museum of Broadcast Communications has named 24 nominees for the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame class, with nearly 1,000 industry members set to begin voting Friday, April 24.
Ballots go out April 24 to nearly 1,000 industry members, who can vote for up to six nominees through May 8. The top six vote-getters earn automatic induction; the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee will round out the class. Inductees will be announced on May 20 and honored at the induction ceremony on October 8 at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago.
The 2026 nominees are:
Andie Summers
Big D & Bubba
Bob Stroud
Boomer Esiason
Charlie Van Dyke
Enrique Santos
Fred Winston
Funkmaster Flex
Helen Little
Joey Reynolds
John & Ken
Johnny Magic
Kevin Matthews
Kid Leo
Larry Elder
Lee Arnold
Monica May
Pat Hughes
Raul Brindis
Rickey Smiley
Ryan Cameron
Shotgun Tom Kelly
The Electrifying Mojo
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
The confidential ballot will be conducted by Votem.com and overseen by Miller Kaplan’s Andrew Rosen.
Radio Hall of Fame Co-Chairman Dennis Green said, “An outstanding group of broadcasters has been nominated for induction into the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame class. This year marks the 38th class of inductees as we celebrate those who have made a lasting impact on the industry—many of whom continue to shape it today. Congratulations to all the nominees.”
Co-Chairman Kraig T. Kitchin added, “This special group of individuals and programs nominated for induction in 2026 epitomizes the wide spectrum of talented individuals our industry is fortunate to rely on and build large audiences around. My congratulations to each of them. What they’ve accomplished is truly special.”
