Jim Bohannon, will be the National Association of Broadcasters Broadcasting Hall of Fame 2022 radio inductee. The broadcast veteran will be inducted at the Achievement in Broadcasting event at the NAB Show in April.
“Jim encompasses the spirit of radio. His distinct voice, humor and engaging programs have informed and entertained listeners for 50 years, while addressing historic milestones affecting our nation,” said Gordon Smith, NAB President/CEO. “I am grateful for his friendship and the opportunities I have had to be a guest on his show. We congratulate Jim on this befitting honor.”
The “Jim Bohannon Show” is heard on more than 300 stations nationwide. A 50-year-plus broadcasting veteran, Bohannon spent over 31 years as host of the early morning weekday news magazine, “America in the Morning,” for which he still provides interviews and his feature “The Offbeat.” He previously hosted the weekend news magazine “America This Week.”
A great choice by my former NAB colleagues. And what a fitting salute to a great broadcaster. Congrats, Jim!
Agree with all of the above, David, but…
His producers seriously need to put a 30-day limit on repeat callers…like “Gil in the Phillippines”, etc., etc. Jimbo’s show is not the only one with the same of group of repeat callers…”Coast to Coast AM” is horrible with that, too.
Anyways, though, congrats, Jim Bohannon; you deserve this high recognition.
Jim Bohannon could interview a rock and still create great radio.Those of us that spend a good amount of time on air…interviewing politicians to local library directors to 5th grade 4.0 students know the art of the interview is listening as much as talking…..Jim Bohannon is the BEST at this craft. The NAB Hall of Fame is a better place with Jim Bohannon.
Congratulations, Sir.
David Miller
WBEJ RADIO
ELIZABETHTON, TN