You will surely recognize some of the names among the 24 radio on-air talents nominated for this year’s Radio Hall of Fame.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications announced Wednesday the selection of Radio HOF nominees that will be up for vote in October.
“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,” Kraig Kitchin, the Radio Hall of Fame’s co-chairman said.
Voting for inductees, conducted by approximately 1000 industry members, begins Friday and runs through May 8. The top six vote recipients will gain induction as part of the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame Induction class. The additional inductees that will make up the induction class will be selected by the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee.
The 24 nominees were chosen by the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee, with input from the radio industry and listeners.
This year’s Radio HOF nominees
- 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!
This year’s inductees will be announced on Wed., May 20, and will be honored at the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Thu. Oct. 8 at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago. Information on tickets for the event will be available soon.
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.
