The Latest Class of Radio Royalty Is Unveiled in Chicago

Left to right: Rickey Smiley, Dennis Green, Helen Little, Bob Pittman, Fred Winston, Charlie Van Dyke and Shotgun Tom Kelly. Not pictured in the group photo of inductees is Boomer Esiason. Photo by Sophie Castro

Thursday evening in Chicago, the Radio Hall of Fame welcomed eight new inductees.

Serving as master of ceremonies was 2017 Radio Hall of Fame inductee Bobby Bones, joined by Radio Hall of Fame co-chairmen Kraig Kitchin and Dennis Green.

The eight Class of 2026 inductees are:

Boomer Esiason: WFAN(AM/FM) in New York City.
Dennis Green: COO of Sun & Fun Media and Key Networks.
Shotgun Tom Kelly: Longtime air personality, currently with SiriusXM 60s Gold.
Helen Little: WLTW(FM) in New York City.
Bob Pittman: Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia.
Rickey Smiley: Urban One and Reach Media syndicated host.
Charlie Van Dyke: Voiceover artist and veteran air personality.
Fred Winston: Veteran Chicago air personality.

Shotgun Tom Kelly is honored. Photo by Sophie Castro

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.

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