The Museum of Broadcast Communications announced today the selection of eight new inductees into the RADIO HALL OF FAME for 2026. The 2026 Radio Hall of Fame Inductees will be honored at the in-person 2026 Radio Hall of Fame Induction ceremony on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Tickets are on sale now at: www.radiohalloffame.com. A portion of ticket purchases is a tax-deductible charitable donation to the Museum of Broadcast Communications, home to the Radio Hall of Fame.
The 2026 Radio Hall of Fame inductees include:
- Boomer Esiason-WFAN-AM/FM, New York City
- Dennis Green, COO Sun & Fun Media/Key Networks
- Shotgun Tom Kelly-60’s on 6 - Sirius XM
- Helen Little-WLTW-FM, New York City
- Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO, iHeartMedia, Inc.
- Rickey Smiley-Urban One/Reach Media
- Charlie Van Dyke
- Fred Winston
Six inductees were determined by a voting participant panel comprised of more than 950 industry professionals invited to cast votes and two inductees were voted on by the Radio Hall of Fame 2026 Nominating Committee. The confidential ballot was conducted by Votem.com and overseen by Miller Kaplan’s Andrew Rosen.
Kraig Kitchin, Co-Chair of the Radio Hall of Fame, said: “Our congratulations to each of our 2026 Inductees, on this well-deserved recognition. Each of these inductees has performed at the highest levels for a sustained period of time to make our industry that much more impactful to listeners and advertisers as a result. I’m thrilled to see them properly recognized by this announcement and the forthcoming Induction ceremony this October. Thank you to our 2026 Nominating Committee and to the hundreds of voting panel participants for confirming our 2026 Class of Inductees.”
Tribute Book ads for the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony are available for purchase now. Contact Linde Thurman at: Linde@radiohalloffame.com for more information and to buy a Tribute Book ad for the October 8th event.
The Radio Hall of Fame was founded by the Emerson Radio Corporation in 1988. The Museum of Broadcast Communications took over operations of the Hall in 1991.