Country Radio Broadcasters held the 2018 Country Radio Hall of Fame dinner and awards ceremony this week in Nashville. Seven on-air personalities and two off-air broadcasters were recognized for making a significant impact on the radio industry over the course of a 20-year period, with 15 of those years being contributed to Country-specific radio. A highlight was Emmis New York Market Manager Charlie Morgan receiving the 2018 President’s Award.
Current CRB Board President Kurt Johnson presented Morgan with the President’s Award.
The 2018 Country Radio Hall of Fame Class included Radio category honorees Michael O’Malley of the Albright, O’Malley & Brenner consulting firm, and the late Lisa McKay, VP/Programming at Curtis Media/Raleigh, who doubled as PD for WQDR. The Air Personality category included Andy Ritchie and Alison Mencer (Andy & Alison) formerly of WIVK/Knoxville; Steve Harmon and Scott Evans (Harmon And Evans) formerly of KPLX/Dallas and WXTU/Philadelphia; and Bill Barrett, Tim Fox, and Tracy Berry (Barrett, Fox, And Berry) still active at KKNU/Eugene, OR.
Congratulations to all recipients!
