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(4/20/2001) Radio Hall of Fame Announces 2001 Nominees.
Winners in each of the following categories will be inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame during a black-tie gala on Saturday, November 3. DuMont also announced that Radio Hall of Famer Dick Bartley of ABC Radio Networks will host the national broadcast, which will be sponsored in part by Sears.
The 2001 nominees to the Radio Hall of Fame are:
NETWORK OR SYNDICATED - ACTIVE
Jim Bohannon, veteran Westwood One talk show host, whose strong interviewing skills have made him a favorite of radio listeners for more than 20 years. He also hosts America in the Morning and first gained national attention when he was chosen to replace Larry King on the Mutual Radio Network.
Marian McPartland, long-time host of Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz on National Public Radio, is an accomplished musician and an important part of the American jazz scene whose unique fluent style and approach make her an American radio treasure.
THE REST OF THE STORY -- Paul Harvey Aurandt is an accomplished composer and the creator and writer of the one of the most popular series in radio history. Now in its 25th year on ABC Radio, Aurandt's meticulously researched historic stories are eagerly anticipated by millions of Americans each day.
NETWORK OR SYNDICATED - PIONEER
Mason Adams, veteran actor best known for his long-running role on the soap opera Pepper Young's Family, was also a regular cast member on Gangbusters, one of radio's major crime dramas.
Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (deceased), veteran actor in the '30s and '40s, best remembered for his role of "Rochester," the witty, raspy-voiced butler on The Jack Benny Show, who frequently ended up delivering some of radio's best punch lines.
Douglas Edwards (deceased), veteran CBS newsman from 1942 to 1988, was a war-time correspondent on The World Today during World War II and anchored The World Tonight on CBS Radio for 22 years.
Walter Winchell (deceased), one of radio's most influential commentators in the '30s and '40s, pioneered modern celebrity journalism. His hard-hitting commentaries, delivered in rapid-fire staccato fashion, resulted in one of the highest rated programs in radio history.
LOCAL OR REGIONAL - ACTIVE
Ron Chapman, the most popular radio personality in Dallas history, has brought music and laughter to "Big D" residents for more than 20 years and is currently heard each weekday morning on K*LUV-FM.
Dick Purtan, the morning voice on Oldies 104.3 WOMC/Detroit, is a mainstay of Motor City Radio and a broadcaster known for his on-air commitment to professionalism and his off-air commitment to his community.
Scott Shannon, the immensely popular morning host for WPLJ/New York City, created the "Morning Zoo" concept while working in Tampa, Florida, and is considered to be one of the most influential programmers of the past 20 years.
Bob Uecker, the veteran voice of the Milwaukee Brewers now in his 31st season, is known as "Mr. Baseball." He gained national fame through his many TV appearances, which showcased his self-deprecating humor.
LOCAL OR REGIONAL - PIONEER
Walter "Salty" Brine, whose program on WPRO/Providence was a New England institution for over 50 years, is remembered fondly for his folksy style and contagious enthusiasm and for his commitment to help those in need.
Jack Carney (deceased), long-time morning show host on KMOX/St. Louis, who ruled the airwaves for more than 13 years, was known for his zany comedy, humorous listener call-ins and celebrity interviews.
Ed Dickinson, the host of Way Back When on KIDD/Magic 63 in Monterey, California, whose folksy style and love affair with big band music have made him "Mr. Nostalgia" in northern California and a radio cult figure.
Joey Reynolds, a fixture on the radio scene since the 1960s, was Buffalo's top disk jockey during the early years of rock 'n' roll. Credited by many with inventing shock radio, Reynolds now hosts a nightly syndicated show on the WOR Radio Network.
Nominations to the Radio Hall of Fame were made by the Radio Hall of Fame's National Steering Committee, representing radio executives and academicians from around the United States.
Ballots will be mailed in mid-May to Radio Hall of Fame members from coast to coast. Anyone wishing to participate in the balloting can do so by joining the Radio Hall of Fame through its web site -- www.radiohof.org -- or by calling 312/629-6038. Radio Hall of Fame memberships are $30.
The voting deadline is August 1. Ballots will be tabulated by Altschuler, Melvoin and Glasser LLP of Chicago.
Promotional support for the Radio Hall of Fame is provided by American Airlines.
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