Museum Of Radio And Technology, Hall Of Fame

[genlock]

Huntington, WV (HNN) – Fourteen new West Virginia radio and television pioneers will be inducted into the West Virginia Broadcasting Hall of Fame, Saturday, September 26. The ceremony occurs at the Museum of Radio and Technology, 1640 Florence Avenue (Harveytown) from 5 to 7 p.m.

Tom Resler, committee chairman, stated in a news release that “these inductees have created a rich diversity of programming at radio and television stations across the state. This year’s class of fourteen along with the previous year’s inductees represent West Virginians who have been an important part of the lives of viewers and listeners in the region and even across the country.

The members of the fourth class of inductees are (first, from the Huntington Area):

George "Mickey" Curry - From switchboard operator at WSAZ-TV, to studio floor person, director, producer and program director.

Richard "Dick" Hustead - Clarksburg WBOY 1952-1958; WEBC 1958-1961; Ohio River Broadcasting 1958-1965; WWHY station owner 1965-1978; Charleston WKLC, 1977-1979; Station Manager WOBG '87-'89, Created "The Sky Castle at the Star Diner." He started the first cable television system for Huntington, also.

George M. Hutchinson - Huntington broadcaster began as staff announcer at WSAZ, was also program director and chief announcer at WCMI, Ashland KY, and program director of WHTN, Huntington.

Dave McClain - Born Dave Pool, he was DJ & Program Director when WTCR was twice named CMA Station of the Year.

Bob Miller – Began his career at WKEE and WGNT as a DJ and won BILLBOARD MAGAZINE's Air Personality of the Year. He moved to Portland, OR and still broadcasts there. He is the older brother of J.B. Miller.

Bert Shimp – An active Huntington community leader, he began his career at WSAZ radio DJ & program director also worked for WSAZ TV.

Eddie Walters - Highly respected and talented engineer at WHEZ (WVQM) radio in Huntington and WTCR, Ashland, Ky. Walters was the man you called when lightning struck the transmitter, you were re-wiring a station, or you needed to crunch a little extra time out of a soon to wear out tube. Also taught part-time at Marshall University.

The remaining inductees include:

Gilbert "Gil" Brooks - A Pioneer in Radio & TV; The first News Anchor in Charleston.

Ray Brooks – During his career at WHIS TV , he worked on Circle 6 Ranch and Snoop & Scoop Show for 19 years. He was first a cameraman and then production manager for the station.

Calvin "Randy Jay" Dailey - Owned WFGM, Fairmont, as well as stations in Parkersburg, Ravenswood.

Doug "The Dougger" Hoffman - Known as a radio legend, he worked at such stations as WKWK, Wheeling; WXIL, Parkersburg; WFGM, Fairmont; and WETZ , New Martinsville.

Wallace Horn – Originated the "Friendly Neighbor show" in 1967 broadcasts on WVOW which continues today.

Rod O'Dell – WWNR, Beckley, 1960 - 1985 as DJ, sales manager , General Manager, Also worked at WJLS & WVJO.

Jim Slade - his space chronicles on ABC-TV and Radio, CNN, NBC Radio, Mutual, the Westinghouse Broadcasting system and the Voice of America. He is now a CNN reporter.

[David Paleg]

I think there is already a "West Virginia Broadcasting Hall of Fame Announces Inductees " thread started in the WV Broadcasting section of this board.

[genlock]

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[Hoosier Daddy]

http://www.huntingtonnews.net/local/090 ... ffame.html

The pictures were a nice touch. What a shame they were taken with a cellphone camera and aren't labelled so you know who's who.

[David Paleg]

W.Va. Broadcasting Hall of Fame names 9
By The Associated Press
November 4, 2011

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Retired "Mountain Stage'' executive producer Andy Ridenour is among nine people named to the West Virginia Broadcasting Hall of Fame.

Ridenour also is a former news director and public affairs director for West Virginia Public Radio.

The other 2011 inductees announced Friday by the hall of fame are Bob Aaron, Claude Jones, Tom Murphy, Sam Poland, Shawkey Saba, Norman Knight and Jack Williams.

An induction ceremony will be held Nov. 19 at The Museum of Radio and Technology in Huntington.