Mass. Broadcasters HOF Announce 2013 Inductees

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame (MBHOF) has selected its Inductees. They are journalists, entertainers, and pioneers who have made a great impact on the broadcast Industry, young and emerging broadcasters, and communities throughout the State.

The Inductees are:

• Susan Wornick, news anchor and Consumer Reporter for WCVB-TV/Channel 5. A Natick native, she is a recipient of  an Emmy, Associated Press and United Press International Awards;
• Ron Della Chiesa, one of the great voices of WGBH Radio and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, famous for Music America/The American Songbook, Tanglewood's Summer Festival, a true classical and jazz music scholar, and a recipient of multiple awards;
• Loren (Owens) and Wally (Brine), the morning host team for WROR-FM since 1981, 
• David Mugar, former CEO of WHDH-TV, Channel 7 and the creator of the annual 4th of July celebration on the Charles River; 
• Garry Armstrong, WHDH-TV, one of the first African-American reporters in Boston covering the Boston news beat for over thirty years;
• Chet Curtis, former news anchor and reporter, WCVB-TV and New England Cable News;
• Ken (Carter) Carberry, radio personality, pioneer and owner of WROL Boston, WCRN Worcester and WACE Springfield.

This year’s selection will be honored at the 7th annual luncheon event at the Quincy-Boston Marriott on Thursday, September 12, 2013 with host Jordan Rich. For more information and tickets to the event, see the MBHOF website at www.massbroadcastersHOF.org.