And the news talker now owned by Entercom celebrated its big birthday on Monday by airing special programming highlighting key moments in WBT 1110 AM’s 95-year history. The celebration also included the announcement that Ray Gooding, Henry Boggan, and John Hancock will be inducted into the WBT Hall of Fame.
WBT aired special vignettes playing throwback audio clips, guest appearances from former on air personalities and community influencers, and live call-ins from listeners sharing their personal experiences and memories with WBT 1110AM. The anniversary programming also included a special one-hour commercial-free segment hosted by John Hancock, Bo Thompson, Scott Fitzgerald, and Mark Garrison, focused on the history of the WBT Hall of Fame and the announcement of this year’s inductees Gooding, Boggan, and Hancock.
The WBT Hall of Fame was inaugurated in 1997 at the mark of WBT 1110 AM’s 75th anniversary with the induction of Charles Crutchfield, the stations’ general manager, program director, and on-air talent, who is also recognized for setting a standard in early American radio. Since 1997, the WBT Hall of Fame inducts new members every five years, including legendary radio recording artist Loonis McGlohon and radio pioneer Grady Cole in 2002, nationally recognized musicians The Briarhoppers, morning show on-air veteran Ty Boyd, and extraordinary guitarist Arthur Smith in 2007, and longtime midday on-air host H.A. Thompson in 2012. The WBT Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the Foundation for the Carolinas in Uptown Charlotte.
