Congratulations to the 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees!

  • Al Ciraldo – Voice of Georgia Tech Athletics
  • Rick Caffey – Audacy Atlanta
  • Scott Slade – Cox Media Group
  • Tina Tyus-Shaw – WSAV-TV
  • Tom Barclay – Georgia Public Broadcasting
Hall of Fame

Each winter, the Georgia Association of Broadcasters hosts an annual luncheon honoring new Hall of Fame members and acknowledging recipients of the E. Lanier Finch Scholarship. This event brings together seasoned broadcasting veterans with aspiring broadcasters. It’s a celebration of the amazing careers of those who have built the industry while looking ahead to the future with our scholarship recipients.

Since its inception, the GAB Hall of Fame has inducted more than 100 Broadcasters, honoring big-name legends and small-town greats. Consideration for this honor is given to broadcasters with a minimum of 20 years in broadcasting with a tie to Georgia; went to school, lived, or worked in the state, a solid record of achievement including rating dominance and local/national awards, and a history of dedication to the communities they serve.

2024 Hall of Fame Banquet Details Coming Soon

Hall of Fame Full Listing of Inductees

THE GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Name  Affiliation  Year

107. Al Ciraldo Voice of Georgia Tech Athletics

106. Rick Caffey Audacy Atlanta

105. Scott Slade Cox Media Group

104. Tina Tyus-Shaw WSAV-TV

103. Tom Barclay Georgia Public Broadcasting

102. Ed Harbison WQXI-AM/WAGH-FM 2022
101. Scott Miller WCUG 2022
100. Doug Weathers WTOC 2022
99. Joe Willie Sousa Golden Isles Broadcasting 2022
98. Tommy Palmer GA Public Broadcasting 2021
97. Maria Boynton Audacy Atlanta 2021
96. Estelle Parsely WRDW 2021
95. Sanders Hickey Golden Isles Broadcasting 2021
94. Bill Nigut GA Public Broadcasting 2021
93. Glenn Burns WSB-TV 2020
92. Dick McMichael WTVM, WRBL 2020
91. Jim Powell Braves Radio Network 2020
90. Teya Ryan Georgia Public Broadcasting 2020
89. Zack Fowler Vidalia Communications 2019
88. Dodie Cantrell Grady College 2019
87. John Weatherford Broadcast Consultant 2019
86. Condace Pressley Cox Media Group 2019

85. Art Sutton Georgia Carolina Radiocasting 2018
84. Greg Davis Davis Broadcasting 2018
83. Mary Jones WJBF-TV 2018
82. Tim McVay WSB-TV 2018
81. John Ray President, WRDW/WAGT 2017
80. Steve Holman Radio Voice of ATL Hawks 2017
79. Troy Mattox WKUB, WWUF, WSGT 2017
78. Don Benson Lincoln Financial Media 2017
77. Jim Wilcox WALB-TV 2016
76. Randy Gravley Tri-State Communications, Inc. 2016
75. Jim Martin PMB Broadcasting, LLC 2016
74. Jocelyn Dorsey WSB-TV 2016
73. Bill Stewart WJBF-TV 2015
72. Ken Cook WAGA-TV 2015
71. Mike Roberts WVEE-FM & WQMJ 2015
70. John & Bobbie Foster WCON-AM/FM 2015
69. Bill Cathcart WTOC TV 2014
68. John Pruitt WSB TV 2014
67. Paul Beliveau Georgia Farm Bureau 2014
66. Lee Brantley VP, General Manager WTVM-TV 2013
65. *Harry C. Skip Caray Jr. Atl. Braves/Hawks Broadcaster 2013
64. *Pete VanWieren Atl. Braves Broadcaster 2013
63. Monica Kaufman Pearson WSB-TV Action News Anchor 2012
62. Clark Howard WSB Consumer Advocate 2011
61. *Ludlow Porch Fun Seekers Radio 2011
60. Don McClellan WSB Radio/TV 2010
59. James Bridges Newscaster 2009
58. *James Brown Singer/Broadcaster 2008
57. Byron Dobbs WLJA-FM/WPGY-AM 2008
56. *Ernie Johnson Braves Broadcaster 2008
55. Neal Boortz WSB Radio 2007
54. *E. Lanier Finch Busby,Finch,Lathom&Widman 2007
53. Jimmy Lee GA Farm Bureau 2006
52. *Don Barber Radio & TV 2006
51. Lowell Register WPGA AM/FM/TV 2005
50. *Stan Raymond, Sr. WOAK ATL 2005
49. John Lauer WGST/WPCH 2004
48. Don McGouirk WMAZ TV 2004
47. Judy Woodruff CNN News 2003
46. *Rhett Turnipseed VOA 2003
45. *Roy Gaines WNEG AM/TV 2002
* Deceased
44. *John Palmer NBC News 2002
43. *Charles Giddens Southern Broadcasting 2002
42. Tom Brokaw NBC News 2001
41. Don Kennedy ATL Radio/TV 2001
40. Bill Sanders GAB President 2001
39. *Guy Sharpe Atlanta WXIA TV 2000
38. *Frank Gaither Cox Broadcasting ATL 2000
37. *John Holliman CNN ATL 1999
36. *George Weiss WBBQ Augusta 1999
35. *Darwin Humphrey NBC 1999
34. *John Jacobs, Jr. WDUN 1998
33. *Ernest Rogers WSB Radio 1998
32. *Charles McClure McClure Broadcasting 1998
31. *Paul Raymon WAGA TV 1997
30. *Don Elliot Heald WSB TV 1997
29. Michael McDougald WRGA/WQTU 1996
28. *Charles C. Smith WDEC AM/FM 1996
27. *Ray Moore WSB TV ATL 1995
26. *Hal Suit WXIA TV ATL 1995
25. *Mary Betts WGAU/WNGC Athens 1994
24. *Larry Munson Voice of GA Bulldogs 1994
23. *H. Randolph Holder WGAU/WNGC Athens 1993
22. Bill Anderson Singer, Composer 1993
21. *George Page PBS Host/Executive 1992
20. *Ernie Harwell Voice of Detroit Tigers 1992
19. *Worth McDougald Broadcaster/Educator 1991
18. *Tom Lloyd WLAQ Radio 1991
17. *Robert Pollock Author, Writer, Producer 1991
16. *Ridley Bell WRBL TV 1990
15. *Hank Morgan Voice of ATL Crackers 1990
14. *Lambdin Kay WSB Radio 1989
13. *George Patton WBML Radio 1989
12. *Wilton E. Cobb WMAZ TV 1988
11. *Marcus Bartlett WSB Radio 1988
10. *Jim Owens J.O. Productions 1988
9. *James W. Woodruff, Jr. WRBL AM/FM/TV 1988
8. *Esther Pruett WTOC 1988
7. *Donald McDougald Broker 1988
6. Charlayne Hunter-Gault The McNeal News Hr. 1988
5. *Allan MacMillan WRNG 1988
4. *Elmo J. Ellis WSB Radio 1987
3. *Aubrey Morris WSB Radio 1987
2. *Douglas Edwards CBS News NY 1986
1. *J. Leonard Reinsch Cox Broadcasting ATL 1984

2024 Hall of Fame Event

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2024 Hall of Fame Nominations

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