The Museum of Broadcast Communications has announced the Radio Hall of Fame has named WTOP Director of News and Programming Julia Ziegler as the recipient of its One to Watch award.
The One to Watch award was created in 2018 in honor of radio legend and 2012 Radio Hall of Fame inductee and radio legend Art Laboe, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 97. Each year, the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee selects a promising radio personality or team who has demonstrated ratings success, audience growth, and impact on one or more radio stations and their communities.
WTOP General Manager Joel Oxley: “I can’t begin to tell you how lucky I am to work with Julia, aka Julie, aka JZ! From intern, to being on the desk at ‘TOP, to working with Washington Post Radio, to being the digital lead at Federal News Network, to running WTOP.com, to now overseeing the entire WTOP news operation, Julie has brought an energy and dedication that is unparalleled.”
“I am so incredibly honored and touched to accept this award. I feel fortunate to work for a company like Hubbard Broadcasting that puts people first and gives them the support to reach their full potential and goals,” said Julia Ziegler, Director of News and Programming for WTOP. “Art Laboe was a legend in this industry because of his commitment to broadcasting excellence and connecting with so many people. That is something I try to emulate every day.”
Ziegler, who began her career at WTOP in 2002 as an intern, was named WTOP’s Director of News and Programming in 2019. From 2015 to 2019, she served as WTOP’s Digital News Director, where she oversaw the creation and development of WTOP’s digital news products, including WTOP.com, the WTOP app, social media, video, podcasts, smart speakers and more. Ziegler was also part of the WTOP team that created and produced the award-winning true crime podcast, 22 Hours: An American Nightmare. Prior to that, she was Managing Editor of WTOP’s sister station Federal News Network for seven years and was Executive Producer at Talk Radio 3WT and Washington Post Radio.
The Radio Hall of Fame will recognize its 2022 class of inductees at the in-person 2022 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Tuesday, November 1st, at Chicago’s Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel. Tickets are on sale now at: www.radiohalloffame.com. A portion of ticket purchases is a tax-deductible charitable donation to the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
