ESPN President John Skipper appeared this morning on “Mike and Mike” and announced that the National Association of Broadcasters has selected “Mike and Mike” to enter the NAB Hall of Fame in 2016. The induction will occur during the NAB Show Radio Luncheon, held Tuesday, April 19 in Las Vegas.
Greeny and Golic have been together on ESPN Radio since 1998 and on ESPN television since 2004. They’ve also appeared in two movies “Valentine’s Day” and “Just Wright;” received a Sports Emmy for Achievement in Content for Non-Traditional Delivery for their “Off Mikes” animated comedy series, and in April 2010, the duo released “Mike & Mike’s Rules for Sports and Life,” which reached number three on the New York Times best-sellers list.
Previous NAB Radio Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductees include Steve Harvey, Bob Uecker, Vin Scully, Jack Buck, Harry Caray and many others. For additional information on the NAB click here.
Jason Barrett is the President and Founder of Barrett Media since the company was created in September 2015. Prior to its arrival, JB served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He also spent time programming SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jason also worked on-air and behind the scenes in local radio at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years on the national stage, producing radio shows for ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT. Among them included the Dan Patrick Show, and GameNight.
You can find JB on Twitter @SportsRadioPD. He’s also reachable by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
