NEW YORK – The Broadcasters Foundation of America would like to congratulate the ten radio legends, their families, and former colleagues, for being posthumously inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame. Among the inductees is former President of the BFOA Jim Thompson, who passed away in August after a lengthy battle with cancer.
“This is such a tremendous tribute to Jim,” said BFOA President Tim McCarthy. “Jim has had a tremendous career that has impacted so many people in the radio industry. First at Group W and then as President of the Broadcasters foundation for 14 years, where he helped those in our industry who needed it most. Many thanks to the Radio Hall of Fame for recognizing all his accomplishments.”
The complete list of deserving inductees:
Doug Banks – Nationally syndicated on-air personality
James Brown – Legendary singer, to be inducted as a radio station owner of KJBE Knoxville, TN
Bob Coburn – Host of syndicated Rockline show
Chick Hearn – Play-by-Play announcer/voice of the Los Angeles Lakers
Bernice Judis – Owner and General Manager, WNEW-AM, the 1930s-1950s
Sid Mark – Host of a syndicated program, Sounds of Sinatra show for 60+ years
Bobby O’Jay – On-Air personality, WDIA-AM/Memphis
Pervis Spann – On-air personality, WVON-AM/Chicago
James Thompson – Group W Broadcasting President and President of the Broadcasters Foundation
Rosalie Trombley – Music Director of CKLW-AM/Detroit in the 1960s-1970s
