Longtime 1010 WINS anchor Lee Harris and Premiere Networks co-founder Kraig Kitchin have been named to the Class of 2024 in the Radio Hall of Fame. Also, former talk show host Phil Hendrie was one of eight announced as members of the newly minted class.
“I’ve worked with a number of Hall of Fame inductees over the years and met many more, but they were giants and I never considered myself to be in their ranks. It’s humbling to be listed among them,” Harris told Barrett News Media. “I am happy that I get to represent the all-news format which is often highly rated but the talent tends to go uncelebrated. So I will be accepting on behalf of the many who worked and continue to work at those very important stations.”
“It’s an incredible honor and a most humbling one, at that,” Kitchin told Barrett News Media. “I am grateful for the recognition by the Radio Hall of Fame’s Nominating Committee. To be included among the names of the individuals also receiving induction this year, and in years’ past, is the part of this experience that makes me most appreciative.”
The entire class was announced Monday morning. Inductees include:
- Lorrianne Crook and Charlie Chase (The Crook & Chase Countdown)
- Lee Harris (Former 1010 WINS anchor)
- Phil Hendrie (former comedy talk show host)
- Jaime Jarrin (former Spanish radio play-by-play voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers)
- Kraig Kitchin (Co-founder of Premiere Networks and Co-Chair of Radio Hall of Fame)
- Barry Mayo (former GM of 98.7 WRKS in New York)
- Mary McCoy (longest female radio career, began in 1951)
- Matt Siegel (former Matty in the Morning host in Boston)
“The Radio Hall of Fame welcomes eight new members that have made a lasting impact on the industry. This class, like the ones before it, exemplifies the highest standards of excellence that radio broadcasters have upheld throughout radio’s rich history, making this medium so special to generations of listeners,” said Radio Hall of Fame co-chair Dennis Green. “These individuals have entertained, informed, and enriched listeners with their special talents, and it is an honor to recognize them as the Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2024.”
“Congratulations to each of our inductees this year on this well-deserved recognition,” added Museum of Broadcast Communications Chairman David Plier. “I am grateful to the members of the Nominating Committee for presenting a diverse and inclusive group of nominees again this year for industry consideration.” He continued: “Co-Chairmen Dennis Green and Kraig Kitchin are providing excellent leadership in involving so many industry voices to this annual induction process. I am appreciative of their many years of service and leadership.”
The Radio Hall of Fame class of 2024 will be inducted in a ceremony on Thursday, September 19th at the Omni Nashville.
I would like to think that there are some people who are never acknowledged! You all know who they are!
The people who have grinded for years at ridiculous hours for even more ridiculous pay!
Thee Eddie Scozzare, Dov Kramer, Joan Chin and more at every station around the USA. Maybe one day?
Congrats to Lee and the rest of this years class.