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| Larry Wilson |
The CRS Board of Directors has announced the 2014 Country
Radio Hall of Fame inductees in both the Radio and On-Air categories.
The radio inductees are Larry Wilson, Alpha and L&L
Broadcasting, and Mike Brophey, WKLB in Boston ,
Mass. Charlotte , N.C. , and Jim Denny, WFMS in Indianappolis , Ind.
The class of 2014 will be officially inducted at a dinner
ceremony on Tuesday, February 18 at 6 p.m. at the Nashville Convention Center
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| Mike Brophy |
The Country Radio Hall of Fame is dedicated to the
recognition of those individuals who have made significant contributions to the
radio industry over a 20-year period, 15 of which must be in the Country
format.
“The recognition of these deserving and worthy Hall of Fame
inductees represents four unique careers filled with accomplishments,
contributions and excellence in advancing Country radio,” said CRS Hall of Fame
Chairman RJ Curtis.
“And each of our honorees for 2014 are still active and
passionately involved with listeners, artists and the music that helps maintain
Country radio’s dominance.”
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| Paul Schadt |
The Inductees:
Larry Wilson: The founder of Citadel Communications,
Larry Wilson eventually grew the company to include 205 stations in 42 states
before selling it.
He returned to radio in 2009, forming Alpha Broadcasting. In
2012, he founded L&L Broadcasting, a company that owns 30 stations across
the U.S.
About Mike Brophey: Mike Brophey’s radio career began in
1973. In 1996 he started programming ‘KLB. The station recently achieved its
first-ever #1 ranking in Boston ,
Mass.
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| Jim Denny |
About Paul Schadt: Since 1981, Paul Schadt has been on the
air in Charlotte , N.C. Charlotte , N.C.
About Jim Denny: Jim Denny has been with the WFMS morning
show since 1990. During his time there, The WFMS morning show won CMA
Personality of the Year in 2007 and 2009 and ACM Personality of the Year in
2006.
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