NEW YORK — The Radio Hall of Fame inducted its 2023 class of honorees on Thursday night at an induction ceremony and dinner held at the InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.
Serving as Master of Ceremonies for the event was 2022 Radio Hall of Fame Inductee Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo, and among the eight Class of 2023 inductees is Streamline Publishing Media Division President Deborah Parenti, Publisher of Radio Ink and Radio + Television Business Report.
Radio Hall of Fame Co-Chairmen Kraig Kitchin and Dennis Green welcomed attendees at the gala affair with opening remarks. The evening then saw Russo salute the eight Class of 2023 Inductees.
Along with Parenti, whose accomplishments including leadership positions in radio in Dayton, Ohio; Louisville; and Philadelphia; the following individuals were also honored, as previously reported:
- Pat St. John
- Bob Rivers
- Shadoe Stevens
- Gerry House
- Nina Totenberg
- Charles Warfield
- John DeBella
Also honored were the 2023 Legends Inductees into the Radio Hall of Fame, 12 individuals inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame earlier this year, all of whom were honored posthumously:
- Eduardo Caballero
- Ed Christian
- Terry Dorsey
- Jack “The Rapper” Gibson
- Marty Glickman
- Bob Grant
- Long John Nebel
- Steve Rivers
- Dave Robbins
- Tom Rounds
- Joe “Butterball” Tamburro
- Mary Turner
The Radio Hall of Fame was founded by the Emerson Radio Corporation in 1988. The Museum of Broadcast Communications took over operations in 1991. The Radio Hall of Fame is a project of the Chicago-based Museum of Broadcast Communications and honors notable radio personalities, and showcases their accomplishments. Each year, 24 nominations are slated by the organization’s nominating committee, which is comprised of industry leaders.
