The Kansas Association of Broadcasters has announced four new members of the Kansas Broadcasting Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees will be honored at the 2024 award ceremony at the KAB Convention, Oct. 20-21, in Wichita.
The four inductees include:
Ben Bauman of Holton, KS.
Bauman began his career in 1982 as a student part-timer at KTWU, the PBS station licensed to Washburn University. In 1983, he added a weekend radio news job at 580 WIBW. After completing his communications degree in 1985, he joined WIBW AM-FM and their newly added Kansas Information Network.
For the next two decades, Bauman served as the primary morning anchor for the local flagship and statewide network, including ten years as News Director. In 2006, Ben transitioned to television, serving as an evening anchor for KTKA (KAB Medium Market Station of the Year in 2008), KTMJ-Fox 43, and KSNT after the stations merged.
Greg Sharpe, Lincoln, NE
Greg Sharpe has been the Voice of the Nebraska Cornhuskers since 2008. A two-time Kansas Sportscaster of the Year winner, Sharpe served as the Voice of the Wildcats for his alma mater, Kansas State, from 1996-2002.
Paul Heskett, Colby KS
Paul Heskett has spent his 40-year career in Kansas, beginning at KAYS, KFNF, and KIOL, before finding his home at KXXX in northwest Kansas nearly four decades ago.
Kyle Bauer, Clay Center, KS
Kyle Bauer has been one of the owners of Taylor Communications (KCLY and KFRM) since 1994. In 2024, he purchased ten stations from Rocking M in Colby, Goodland, Liberal, and Dodge City. He serves as the General Manager of KFRM, its National Sales Representative, and is also the co-host of “Plain Talk.”
The Kansas Association of Broadcasters, which represents 259 full-power broadcast stations statewide, honors the legacy and future of Kansas broadcasting through its annual awards program. For details on the award criteria and past recipients, please visit the KAB website.
