Inducted into the Broadcasters Hall of Fame - 2005

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Inducted into the Broadcasters Hall of Fame, over the weekend, from left to right
Sheilah Belle, Lee Michaels and Tracy Morgan

By Sheilah Belle

Akron, OH – The Broadcasters Hall of Fame inducted sixteen men and women into its prestigious organization over the weekend. The list included pioneers in the business like David Wagenvoord, who has purchased more than ten radio stations across the country to Margaret Linton Lanier, known to many as a civil and equal rights advocate and pioneer in the forefront of airing and publicizing matters and accomplishments that are truly too numerous to expound upon.

The induction was held at the Cathedral Banquet Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, just minutes south of Cleveland, Ohio. Several hundred attended the event including inductee, Tracy Morgan and her entourage from Washington, D.C. and family members of Lee Michaels from Baltimore, MD.

Other inductees included, Ode Aduma, Andre Bernier, Betty Crano, Tim Daugherty, Bob Hagan, David D. LaMoreaux, Pastor David Lombardi, Maurice Moore, Sr., Jerry Revish, Matt Strans and Sheilah Belle.

Henry Dunn, Vice President of the organization said, “We are extremely honored with those being inducted this year and are looking forward to adding their name and picture to our exhibit which is currently on display in Akron.”

The "Broadcasters Hall of Fame", Akron, Ohio, was originally founded in October 1982 by C. S. "Doc" Williams, as the " Radio Hall of Fame The names and by-laws were changed in 1990 to include television and to become a national industry wide non-profit organization incorporated with a registered logo.

The purpose of the Broadcasters Hall of Fame is to memorialize the Golden Age of broadcasting and to promote furtherance of the art of broadcasting. This encompasses recognizing and honoring those persons who have made notable contributions to the broadcasting industry. To that end, exhibit of broadcasting memorabilia, past and present was created.

To be eligible for induction into the Broadcasters Hall of Fame, the candidate (living deceased, retired or active) must have made a significant contribution to the radio or television industry as a performer, station owner, manager, producer or other distinguished personnel. Inductees must have 15 or more years tenure.

Congratulations to all of the 2005 inductees.