CHICAGO: Media conglomerate Viacom's president and COO Mel Karmazin will be inducted in the Radio Hall of Fame. Inductees were selected through a ballot process in the US. Radio executives, broadcast historians and members of The Radio Hall of Fame participated.
The Radio Hall of Fame which is located at the Chicago Cultural Center recognises and showcases contemporary talent in the US. It also pays tribute to the pioneers who shaped the medium during its infancy.
The induction ceremony takes place on 8 November. The one-hour special will be hosted by Radio Hall of Fame inductee Larry King who hosts the talk show on CNN. Karmazin built his reputation as the dynamic leader of Infinity Broadcasting and demonstrated a boundless belief in the future of the medium.