The 2019 Radio Hall of Fame inductees have been announced and the class includes sports broadcasting icon, Jim Rome. Rome is currently vacationing in Europe, so we haven’t heard him react on his radio show, but the soon to be Hall of Fame host expressed gratitude on Twitter.
The Los Angeles native began his radio career in the 1980’s while attending the University of California, Santa Barbara, for Communications. In February 1992, at the age of 27, Rome began a weeknight show on San Diego’s XTRA 690, moving to the midday timeslot after just a few months. Four years later, The Jim Rome Show was nationally syndicated. After stops at ESPN and Fox Sports Net, Rome is now one of the most important pieces of the CBS Sports brand. Rome’s radio show is heard on more than 200 affiliates around the country, in addition to being simulcast on television via CBS Sports Network.
Rome’s brash style quickly built a loyal fan base that continues to grow, helping him receive the overdue honor of joining the Radio Hall of Fame.
Congratulations to all nine 2019 inductees as announced by the Radio Hall of Fame.
Sean “Hollywood” Hamilton, 103.5 KTU New York, and Weekly Top 30 Countdown, nationally syndicated by Premiere Networks
Harry Harrison, on-air morning personality, New York’s WMCA-AM, WABC-AM and WCBS-FM
Longstanding Local/Regional, 20+ years
Kevin and Bean (Kevin Ryder, Gene “Bean” Baxter), The Kevin & Bean Show, KROQ-FM, Los Angeles
Active Local/Regional, 10+ years
Joe Madison, Joe Madison, The Black Eagle, SiriusXM Urban View
Jim Rome, The Jim Rome Show, CBS Sports Radio
Longstanding Network/Syndication, 20+ years
Ryan Seacrest, KIIS-FM Los Angeles, On Air with Ryan Seacrest and American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest, nationally syndicated by Premiere Networks
John Tesh, Intelligence for your Life, nationally syndicated by Compass Media Networks
Active Network/Syndication, 10+ years
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, The Dr. Ruth Show on NBC Radio and host of Sexually Speaking on WYNY-FM New York
The 2019 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on November 8th, at Gotham Hall in midtown-Manhattan.
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