Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame
Established in 2001, The Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame recognizes broadcasters in various areas of the industry for their leadership, achievements, and contributions to their local communities. Hall of Fame inductees are chosen based on their distinguished professional career in Michigan broadcasting. Throughout their careers, Hall of Fame inductees have exemplified integrity, innovation, achievement, leadership, and contributions to the industry and has been a positive influence on individuals in the profession.
The deadline for 2024 nominations is COB May 6, 2024. All nominations submitted after this date will be considered for the 2025 inductee class.
2023 Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame Inductees
Steve Asplund
Retired News Director and News Anchor
WLUC TV6 (Marquette)
Henry Erb
Target 8 Investigator
WOOD TV8 (Grand Rapids)
Peter Tanz
President
Midwest Communications, Inc.
(Battle Creek/Coldwater, Holland, Kalamazoo, Lansing)
Jane Aldrich
WLNS-TV (Lansing)
Inducted: 2020
Bob Allison
WNZK-AM (Detroit)
Inducted: 2018
Steve Asplund
WLUC-TV (Marquette)
Inducted: 2023
Elaine Baker
WOMC-FM (Detroit)
Inducted: 2004
Roger Ball
WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids)
Inducted: 2001
Frank Beckmann
WJR-AM (Detroit)
Inducted: 2015
Thomas Bender
SVP Greater Media
Inducted: 2007
George Blaha
MSU Football / Detroit Pistons
Inducted: 2014
Joe Blake
WZAM-AM/WMQT-FM
Inducted: 2001
James Bleicher
WJRT-TV (Flint)
Inducted: 2008
Bill Bonds
WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2010
Pete Bowers
WBFH-FM (Bloomfield Hills)
Inducted: 2018
Jim Brandstatter
UM Football / Detroit Lions
Inducted: 2014
John F.X. Browne
John F.X. Browne & Associates
Inducted: 2006
P. Thomas “Tom” Bryson
WJRT-TV (Flint)
Inducted: 2007
Bill Burton
Detroit Radio Advertising Group
Inducted: 2002
Edward K. Christian
Saga Communications
Inducted: 2003
Tom Cleary
Michigan Association of Broadcasters
Inducted: 2009
Carolyn Clifford
WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 202
Christopher H. Cornelius
Barrington Broadcasting
Inducted: 2013
Mort Crim
Mort Crim Communications
Inducted: 2002
Toby Cunningham
WKBD/WWJ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2006
Rob David
Handyman Productions
Inducted: 2017
Robert T. Driscoll
WION-AM (Ionia)
Inducted: 2001
Bob Dyer
WKNX-AM (Saginaw)
Inducted: 2003
Sonny Eliot
WWJ-AM/WDIV-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2002
Henry Erb
WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids)
Inducted: 2023
Dick Estell
WKAR-AM (East Lansing)
Inducted: 2017
Larry Estlack
Michigan Association of Broadcasters
Inducted: 2008
Tim Feagan
iHeartMedia, West Michigan
Inducted: 2022
Mike Fezzey
WJR-AM (Detroit)
Inducted: 2015
Jeanne Findlater
WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2001
Chuck Furman
WGVU Public Media
(Grand Rapids)
Inducted: 2006
Grace Gilchrist
WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2004
Bruce Goldsen
Jackson Radio Works
Inducted: 2009
Susan E. Goldsen
Jackson Radio Works
Inducted: 2014
Dick Haefner
WJR-AM (Detroit)
Inducted: 2022
Glenn Haege
Handyman Productions
Inducted: 2011
Bill Harris
WEYI/WSMH/WBSF-TV (Flint)
Inducted: 2020
Theodore “Ted” Heusel
WAAM-AM (Ann Arbor)
Inducted: 2004
Jerry Hodak
WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2010
Specs Howard
Specs Howard School of Media Arts
Inducted: 2005
Fred Jacobs
Jacobs Media
Inducted: 2006
Paul Jacobs
Jacobs Media/jacAPPS
Inducted: 2016
Sheri Jones
WLNS-TV (Lansing)
Inducted: 2018
Dick Kernen
Specs Howard School of Media Arts
Inducted: 2003
Michael J. King
WILX-TV (Lansing)
Inducted: 2012
Julie Koehn
Lenawee Broadcasting Company
Inducted: 2012
Ray Lane
Detroit Sportscaster
Inducted: 2005
Gordon Lawrence
WFUM-TV (Flint)
Inducted: 2008
Janet Mason
WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids)
Inducted: 2019
Charles Mefford
Midwest Family Broadcasting
Inducted: 2005
E. Harold Munn, Jr.
Munn-Reese
Inducted: 2005
Dr. Peter Orlik
Central Michigan University
Inducted: 2003
W. Lawrence Patrick
Patrick Communications
Inducted: 2015
Carl Pellonpaa
WLUC-TV (Marquette)
Inducted: 2021
Bill Proctor
WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2019
Dick Purtan
WOMC-FM (Detroit)
Inducted: 2003
W. Palmer Pyle
Northern Star Broadcasting
Inducted: 2012
Gary A. Reid
Michigan State University
Inducted: 2007
Bob Reynolds
WJR-AM (Detroit)
Inducted: 2001
Warren Reynolds
WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids)
Inducted: 2001
Luster “Les” Root
Cumulus Media
Inducted: 2006
Thomas Scanlan
Scanlan Communications Group
Inducted: 2002
Stephen Schram
Michigan Radio
Inducted: 2016
Timothy “Tim” Skubick
WKAR-TV (East Lansing)
WWJ-AM (Detroit)
Inducted: 2004
Erik Smith
WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2017
Larry Smith
Liggett Communications
(Port Huron)
Inducted: 2020
Paul W. Smith
WJR-AM (Detroit)
Inducted: 2016
Tim Staudt
WILX-TV (Lansing)
Inducted: 2019
Chuck Stokes
WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2011
William R. “Rick” Sykes
Central Michigan University
(Mt. Pleasant)
Inducted: 2020
Peter Tanz
Midwest Communications, Inc.
(Battle Creek/Coldwater, Kalamazoo, Holland, Lansing)
Inducted: 2023
Will Tieman
& Wendy Hart
Spartan Sports Network
Inducted: 2013
Robbie Timmons
WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2013
Stephen Trivers
Fairfield Broadcasting Company
Inducted: 2007
Richard Tuisku
(aka Dick Storm)
WOLV/WHKB/WCCY (Houghton)
Inducted: 2002
Bruce Turner
WNMU-TV (Marquette)
Inducted: 2021
Karole L. White
Michigan Association of Broadcasters
Inducted: 2010