The Florida Association of Broadcasters has announced its first-ever class for its Hall of Fame, and some noteworthy news media names are included in the honorees, including Rush Limbaugh.
Limbaugh lived in Palm Beach and hosted his wildly popular news/talk radio program from the estate until he died in 2021.
Joining Limbaugh in the 2024 Class are Ann Bishop, the first female news anchor at WPLG Miami; Bernie and Edith Waterman, Presidents of Waterman Broadcasting; C. Patrick Roberts, the former President and CEO of the Florida Association of Broadcasters; and George Beasley, founder and CEO of Beasley Media Group.
Other inductees include:
- Gene Deckerhoff Jr. (radio play-by-play voice of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Florida State Seminoles)
- Johnny Magic (host of Johnny’s House Morning Show on WXXL in Orlando)
- Dick M. Lobo (President and CEO of WTVJ and former Director of the International Broadcasting Bureau)
- Bill J. Brooks (GM of WPTV and former FAB chairman)
The honorees were chosen from nominations by current and former employees of FAB member stations.
The inaugural Florida Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame class will be honored at a gala and award ceremony on Thursday, June 27th at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida.
