Five broadcasting legends will join the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame this August. The announcement comes from Friends of Georgia Radio, honoring decades of service across multiple formats.
What We Know Friends of Georgia Radio has announced its 2026 Hall of Fame inductees. The class includes WKHX Atlanta and Westwood One morning host Dallas McCade, V103 afternoon personality Greg Street, University of Georgia football broadcast fixture Loran Smith, WCON morning host Joel Williams, and former WSB news anchor Marcy Williams. The ceremony takes place Saturday, August 22, in Sandy Springs, GA.
What’s at Stake This induction celebrates careers that shaped Georgia radio across multiple generations. Greg Street’s influence on Atlanta’s urban format runs deep. Loran Smith’s 55-year run with UGA football is a remarkable testament to longevity and loyalty. Together, this class represents country, news, sports, and urban formats — a broad cross-section of the state’s broadcast landscape.
What Remains Unclear Details surrounding the full ceremony program have yet to be announced. It is not yet known whether additional honorees or special presenters will be named. Ticket availability.
What It Means Peer recognition matters. Local radio halls of fame deserve the same celebration as national honors — these are industry colleagues acknowledging excellence among their own. Furthermore, that kind of acknowledgment carries real weight. Every inductee in this class earned their place through years of service to Georgia listeners and the broadcasting community around them. If you’re in Georgia, take a moment to recognize what these five people built. That’s worth celebrating.
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David Hill serves as a Music Radio Editor, Columnist and Features writer for Barrett Media. A radio lifer with more than 30 years behind the mic, in the control room, and in the program director’s chair, David’s career spans influential stops at brands such as WIYY 98 Rock, WBAL-AM, and 99X. He has worked across multiple formats and ownership groups, including iHeartMedia and Cumulus Media, developing talent, breaking music, and navigating every major industry shift from diary to PPM and terrestrial dominance to streaming disruption. When he’s not writing or analyzing the industry, Dave runs The Tune Farm, a marketing firm built to help artists and brands grow audience the same way great radio always has—by creating connection, not just impressions. He can be reached at David@BarrettMedia.com.
