Living Hall of Fame Inductees for 2016:
Monique Braxton
An Emmy Award winner from NBC Channel 10
Natasha Brown
A reporter and anchor for CBS Channel 3 whose work has earned her an Emmy.
Jerry Del Colliano
A nationally recognized media extra that has done it all. During his long career he has been a program director, announcer, publisher, consultant and college professor.
Paul Gluck
This professor at Temple had a long career before deciding to pass on his knowledge to the next generation. Paul severed in varies positions at TV stations WHYY, KYW, and WCAU.
Bob Kravitz
The very first photo journalist to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. He began his career in 1963 with the Philadelphia bulletin. He went on to serve at WFIL-TV, CBS 3 and Fox 29.
Jim Loftus
The president and CEO of WBEB had a long career serving in sales and management at WOGL and the entire CBS Radio Group as well as variety of other outlets prior to taking on his current position.
Barry Magarick
Founder and president of Magarick Advertising since 1971. He and his staff have produced some of the most notable commercials over those many years.
Tommy McCarthy
This former dancer on American Bandstand went on to work at many radio stations. His career was topped by being the music director at WOGL for over 20 years.
Marty Moss-Coane
Host of one of the most respected radio talk show in the US, Radio Times. She has been a member of the WHYY radio staff since 1983.
David Murphy
Since starting as a general assignment reporter for WPVI Channel 6 in 1980 David had done many different assignments until he was selected to become the weather reporter.
Michael Stairs
Since giving televised concerts at the age of ten, David went on to be a member of the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1985. He still plays on a weekly broadcast called Skypilots.
Michael Tearson
One of the pioneers of early album radio, Michael has been at WDAS-FM, WMMR and WMGK over the years. In addition he did a stint on satellite radio and is currently on iradiophilly.com. One of the real music experts in this country.
Posthumous Hall of Fame Inductees for 2016:
Barry Cassell (CBS TV), Fred Ficke (TV camera man) Steve Fredericks (Sports announcer), Bill Kimble (WPEN DJ), Pinky Kravitz (longtime announcer for TV and Radio) David Miller (engineer), Marie Pantarelli (WFIL), Jess Schooley (WCAU), and Joan Stack (Pioneer woman talk show host)
Below are some photos from this year's event:
Jerry Blavat, Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Man of the Year
Photo courtesy of Michael Muderick
Jerry Del Colliano, new member of the Hall of Fame. Broadcasting expert and consultant for radio and TV. Former college professor, program director for WIFI and WIBG. Also on radio as a DJ and newsman and as a news reporter on TV.
Photo courtesy of Michael Muderick
Gerry Wilkinson, CEO of Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia. Jerry works countless hours for the organization - especially for the awards dinner every year.
Photo courtesy of Michael Muderick
Tom Lamaine, member of the Hall of Fame.
Photo courtesy of Michael Muderick
Tommy McCarthy, new member of the Hall of Fame. Among many others jobs in radio, was the music director for WOGL for 25 years.
Photo courtesy of Michael Muderick
Barry Magarick, new member of the Hall of Fame for his work at his advertising agency since 1971. Along with him is Pat Delsi, Chairman and Treasurer of Broadcast Pioneers.
Photo courtesy of Michael Muderick
Brad Seecof, Vice President of Broadcast Pioneers and owner of Metra4.com who televised the event.
Photo courtesy of Michael Muderick
Pat Delsi and Tommy McCarthy.
Photo courtesy of Michael Muderick
New member of the Hall of Fame Michael Tearson, who spent over 40 years on WMMR and WMGK as well as satellite and internet radio. Pictured with him is Leigh Richards of KYW and WMGK.
Photo courtesy of Michael Muderick
