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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 have been a positive influence on individuals in the profession.

2026 Hall of Fame Class

Honoring This Year’s Inductees

Mark Champion

Mark Champion

Radio Play-by-Play Voice of the Detroit Pistons

Mark Champion is one of America’s most respected sports broadcasters, with a career spanning more than 40 years across professional and collegiate sports. He is entering his 33rd season as the radio play-by-play voice of the Detroit Pistons, following a 16-year tenure as the voice of the Detroit Lions. His career has also included play-by-play for Michigan State University’s 2000 NCAA Championship basketball team and national broadcasts for CBS Radio and Westwood One.

Throughout his career, Mark has called some of sports’ biggest events, including NFL games, NCAA men’s basketball, the Masters Tournament, the Ryder Cup, and three Winter Olympic Games. He is also recognized as the iconic voice behind Walt Disney World’s celebrated “What’s Next?” Super Bowl commercial campaign, cementing his place as one of the nation’s premier play-by-play broadcasters.

Trisha Peterson

Trisha Peterson

Vice President of Results Broadcasting and General Manager of WJNR/WOBE/WHTO (Iron Mountain)

Trisha has spent more than four decades in broadcasting, including 27 years in station management. She is a co-owner of a 12-station radio group serving Michigan and Wisconsin, with deep roots in her family’s broadcasting legacy. Under her leadership, the Iron Mountain stations have earned numerous industry honors, including back-to-back Michigan Association of Broadcasters Station of the Year awards.

A dedicated advocate for local broadcasting and community service, Trisha has held leadership roles with the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation, where she served as Chair, as well as numerous civic organizations including Kiwanis, the Niagara Business Association, and North Land Women for Education. She has also coordinated major charitable initiatives benefiting veterans, local nonprofits, and community organizations.

Known for her commitment to broadcasting excellence and public service, Trisha continues to champion local radio as a vital force for informing, connecting, and strengthening the communities it serves.

Devin Scillian

Devin Scillian

Journalist, Author, Musician, and Former News Anchor, WDIV-TV (Detroit)

Devin Scillian is an award-winning journalist, children’s author, musician, and playwright who spent nearly 30 years anchoring the news for WDIV-TV in Detroit. His Sunday morning program, Flashpoint, became essential viewing for Michigan’s political community, while his reporting assignments took him across the United States and around the world. His work earned five Edward R. Murrow Awards, and before arriving in Detroit, he helped lead KFOR-TV’s Peabody Award-winning coverage of the Oklahoma City bombing.

Beyond broadcasting, Devin is the author of 22 award-winning children’s books, including the national bestseller A Is for America and the popular Memoirs series.

As a singer and songwriter, Devin is a three-time winner of the Detroit Music Award for Best Country Performer. He and his band, Arizona Son, are a staple of Michigan’s summer concert circuit. His first play, Bastard, will make its debut at Jeff Daniels’ Purple Rose Theatre in fall 2026.

Devin is married to Corey Scillian, a ceramic sculptor. They are the parents of four adult children and make their home in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan.

Nominations are accepted year round with voting annually each May. Awards are presented at the MAB's Summer Leadership Conference in August. Click Here to submit a Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame nomination.

Aldrich Jane

Jane Aldrich
WLNS-TV (Lansing)
Inducted: 2020

Bob Allison

Bob Allison
WNZK-AM (Detroit)
Inducted: 2018

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Steve Asplund
WLUC-TV (Marquette)
Inducted: 2023

Elaine Baker

Elaine Baker
WOMC-FM (Detroit)
Inducted: 2004

Roger Ball

Roger Ball
WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids)
Inducted: 2001

Beckmann

Frank Beckmann
WJR-AM (Detroit)
Inducted: 2015

Tom Bender

Thomas Bender
SVP Greater Media
Inducted: 2007

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George Blaha
MSU Football / Detroit Pistons
Inducted: 2014

Joe Blake

Joe Blake
WZAM-AM/WMQT-FM
Inducted: 2001

Jim Bleicher

James Bleicher
WJRT-TV (Flint)
Inducted: 2008

Bill Bonds

Bill Bonds
WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2010

Pete Bowers

Pete Bowers
WBFH-FM (Bloomfield Hills)
Inducted: 2018

Brandstatter

Jim Brandstatter
UM Football / Detroit Lions
Inducted: 2014

John FX Browne

John F.X. Browne
John F.X. Browne & Associates
Inducted: 2006

Tom Bryson

P. Thomas “Tom” Bryson
WJRT-TV (Flint)
Inducted: 2007

Bill Burton

Bill Burton
Detroit Radio Advertising Group
Inducted: 2002

Ed Christian

Edward K. Christian
Saga Communications
Inducted: 2003

Tom Cleary

Tom Cleary
Michigan Association of Broadcasters
Inducted: 2009

Carolyn Clifford

Carolyn Clifford
WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2021

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Christopher H. Cornelius
Barrington Broadcasting
Inducted: 2013

Mort Crim

Mort Crim
Mort Crim Communications
Inducted: 2002

Toby Cunningham

Toby Cunningham
WKBD/WWJ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2006

Rob David

Rob David
Handyman Productions
Inducted: 2017

Bob Driscoll

Robert T. Driscoll
WION-AM (Ionia)
Inducted: 2001

Bob Dyer

Bob Dyer
WKNX-AM (Saginaw)
Inducted: 2003

Sonny Eliot

Sonny Eliot
WWJ-AM/WDIV-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2002

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Henry Erb
WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids)
Inducted: 2023

Dick Estell

Dick Estell
WKAR-AM (East Lansing)
Inducted: 2017

Larry Estlack

Larry Estlack
Michigan Association of Broadcasters
Inducted: 2008

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Tim Feagan
iHeartMedia, West Michigan
Inducted: 2022

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Mike Fezzey
WJR-AM (Detroit)
Inducted: 2015

Jeanne Findlater

Jeanne Findlater
WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2001

Chuck Furman

Chuck Furman
WGVU Public Media
(Grand Rapids)
Inducted: 2006

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Jeff Gilbert
WWJ-AM (Detroit)

Grace Gilchrist

Grace Gilchrist
WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2004

Bruce Goldsen

Bruce Goldsen
Jackson Radio Works
Inducted: 2009

Sue Goldsen

Susan E. Goldsen
Jackson Radio Works
Inducted: 2014

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Bob Gould
Michigan State University
Inducted: 2024

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Dick Haefner
WJR-AM (Detroit)
Inducted: 2022

Glenn Haege

Glenn Haege
Handyman Productions
Inducted: 2011

Harris Bill

Bill Harris
WEYI/WSMH/WBSF-TV (Flint)
Inducted: 2020

Jerry Hodak

Jerry Hodak
WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2010

Howard Specs

Specs Howard
Specs Howard School of Media Arts
Inducted: 2005

Fred Jacobs

Fred Jacobs
Jacobs Media
Inducted: 2006

 

Paul Jacobs

Paul Jacobs
Jacobs Media/jacAPPS
Inducted: 2016

Sheri Jones

Sheri Jones
WLNS-TV (Lansing)
Inducted: 2018

Dick Kernen

Dick Kernen
Specs Howard School of Media Arts
Inducted: 2003

Michael J. King

Michael J. King
WILX-TV (Lansing)
Inducted: 2012

Julie Koehn

Julie Koehn
Lenawee Broadcasting Company
Inducted: 2012

Ray Lane

Ray Lane
Detroit Sportscaster
Inducted: 2005

Gordon Lawrence

Gordon Lawrence
WFUM-TV (Flint)
Inducted: 2008

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Linda Lee
WYCD-FM (Detroit)
Inducted: 2017

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Dave LewAllen
WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2024

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Art Lewis
WSGW-AM (Saginaw)
Inducted: 2022

Diana Lewis

Diana Lewis
WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2008

Ken Macdonald JR

Ken “Mac” MacDonald, Jr.
MacDonald Broadcasting
Inducted: 2011

Mason Janet

Janet Mason
WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids)
Inducted: 2019

Dave Maurer

Dave Maurer
Alpha Media (Saginaw)
Inducted: 2021

Charles Mefford

Charles Mefford
Midwest Family Broadcasting
Inducted: 2005

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Tom Mogush
WMQT-FM (Marquette)

Harold Munn JR

E. Harold Munn, Jr.
Munn-Reese
Inducted: 2005

Peter Orlik

Dr. Peter Orlik
Central Michigan University
Inducted: 2003

Patrick

W. Lawrence Patrick
Patrick Communications
Inducted: 2015

Carl Pellonpaa

Carl Pellonpaa
WLUC-TV (Marquette)
Inducted: 2021

Bill Procter

Bill Proctor
WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2019

Dick Purtan

Dick Purtan
WOMC-FM (Detroit)
Inducted: 2003

Palmer Pyle

W. Palmer Pyle
Northern Star Broadcasting
Inducted: 2012

Gary Reid

Gary A. Reid
Michigan State University
Inducted: 2007

Bob Reynolds

Bob Reynolds
WJR-AM (Detroit)
Inducted: 2001

Warren Reynolds

Warren Reynolds
WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids)
Inducted: 2001

Les Root

Luster “Les” Root
Cumulus Media
Inducted: 2006

Tom Scanlan

Thomas Scanlan
Scanlan Communications Group
Inducted: 2002

Steve Schram

Stephen Schram
Michigan Radio
Inducted: 2016

Tim Skubik

Timothy “Tim” Skubick
WKAR-TV (East Lansing)
WWJ-AM (Detroit)
Inducted: 2004

Erik Smith

Erik Smith
WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2017

Larry Smith

Larry Smith
Liggett Communications
(Port Huron)
Inducted: 2020

Paul W Smith

Paul W. Smith
WJR-AM (Detroit)
Inducted: 2016

Tim Staudt

Tim Staudt
WILX-TV (Lansing)
Inducted: 2019

Chuck Stokes

Chuck Stokes
WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2011

Rick Sykes

William R. “Rick” Sykes
Central Michigan University
(Mt. Pleasant)
Inducted: 2020

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Peter Tanz
Midwest Communications, Inc.
(Battle Creek/Coldwater, Kalamazoo, Holland, Lansing)
Inducted: 2023

Tieman Hart

Will Tieman
& Wendy Hart
Spartan Sports Network
Inducted: 2013

Robbie Timmons

Robbie Timmons
WXYZ-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2013

Stephen Trivers

Stephen Trivers
Fairfield Broadcasting Company
Inducted: 2007

Richard Tuisku

Richard Tuisku
(aka Dick Storm)
WOLV/WHKB/WCCY (Houghton)
Inducted: 2002

Bruce Turner

Bruce Turner
WNMU-TV (Marquette)
Inducted: 2021

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Paula L. Tutman
WDIV-TV (Detroit)
Inducted: 2024

Juke VanOss

Juke VanOss
WHTC-AM (Holland)
Inducted: 2009

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Chris Warren
Midwestern Broadcasting Company (Traverse City)

Karole White

Karole L. White
Michigan Association of Broadcasters
Inducted: 2010

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Michael Whorf
WJR-AM (Detroit)
Inducted: 2008

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