2011 Radio Hall of Fame Induction

The red carpet is out for the grand opening of the National Radio Hall of Fame Gallery at the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago on November 5th.

The grand entrance of the new National Radio Hall of Fame Gallery in Chicago.

The dramatic special events venue at the new Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago. The venue is available for private rental.

Banners celebrating The Burns and Allen Show, WGN Chicago's Wally Phillips, NPR's Susan Stamberg, Larry King and Paul Harvey adorn the stage of the 2011 National Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the new Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago.

The Media Tower, an homage to the men and women who work behind the scenes, welcomes guests at the new Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago. The Media Tower was created by artist Mark Patsfall of Cincinnati, Ohio, and funded in part by Joan and Paul Rubschlager, ROSCOR, and Panasonic.

The comedy, adventure, and drama sections of the new National Radio Hall of Fame Gallery.

Edgar Bergen's loveable creations from the 1930s Charlie McCarthy (C), Mortimer Snerd (L) and Effie Klinker (R) welcome guests in the new National Radio Hall of Fame Gallery.

Celebrating in Chicago, television icons Bill Kurtis, Larry King, and Jerry Springer join Bruce DuMont, founder and president of the Museum of Broadcast Communications at the grand opening of the National Radio Hall of Fame Gallery on November 5th

Television icon Bill Kurtis and Paul Harvey, Jr. at the grand opening of the National Radio Hall of Fame Gallery

Justin Kulovsek, Museum of Broadcast Communications Operations Director Trisha Moleski, Joan and Paul Rubschlager were all smiles at the grand opening of the National Radio Hall of Fame Gallery.

Tada! It's Larry King LIVE at the new National Radio Hall of Fame Gallery in Chicago.

Dennis Green of Cumulus Radio, a long-time member of the National Radio Hall of Fame Steering Committee, along with committee Chairman Bruce DuMont.

Arbitron's John Nolan, a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame Steering Committee and Museum of Broadcast Communications Board of Directors, with his wife Jocelyn.

State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka and Museum of Broadcast Communications President Bruce DuMont in the new National Radio Hall of Fame Gallery

Paul Harvey Jr. (second from right), creator of "The Rest of the Story", and his tablemates at the opening of the National Radio Hall of Fame Gallery. Harvey, Jr., along with his late father, Paul, and mother, Angel, are all members of the National Radio Hall of Fame.

Michael Davies, shown on the far left, a member of the Museum of Broadcast Communications Board of Directors, with his guests at the opening of the National Radio Hall of Fame Gallery.

Illinois State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka with long-time Museum of Broadcast Communications benefactors Paul and Joan Rubschlager and Topinka aide Chuck Hagopian.

Radio Hall of Famers Larry King and announcer Jim Bohannon of Dial Global Radio Networks at the 2011 National Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Museum of Broadcast Communications Founder and President Bruce DuMont and chairman of the National Radio Hall of Fame, offers opening comments on Saturday, November 5th in Chicago

Country music singer Rex Allen, Jr. performs "Arizona Cowboy", written by his late father, a long-time member of the WLS National Barn Dance, a 2011 National Radio Hall of Fame inductee.

Sportscaster Jon Miller, the voice of the San Francisco Giants, inducts America's first great sportscaster, Graham McNamee , into the National Radio Hall of Fame

Television documentarian Bill Kurtis describes the rampant lawlessness of the 1930s and the role Gang Busters played in combating crime. The program was a 2011 inductee into the National Radio Hall of Fame.

NPR icon and Radio Hall of Famer Susan Stamberg recalls her childhood memories of legendary newscaster H.V. Kaltenborn, a 2011 inductee into the National Radio Hall of Fame.

Television icon Jerry Springer was on hand to recall his childhood days listening to The Great Gildersleeve and sharing the importance of that program in acclimating him after his move at age 5 to America.

Bestselling mystery writer Sara Paretsky inducts "Suspense" into the National Radio Hall of Fame.

Cathy Busch accepts the National Radio Hall of Fame induction award for Ronald Reagan. Busch, an executive with Sotheby's and a member of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, is pictured with Radio Hall of Famer Orion Samuelson of WGN Radio Chicago.

Broadcasting icon Larry King recalled the power and influence of radio as he led the audience on a journey through radio's history, including some of radio's most significant moments.

Veteran talk show host Jim Bohannon of Dial Global Radio Networks was the announcer for the broadcast. Bohannon is a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame.

National Radio Hall of Fame Chairman Bruce DuMont shares some Museum of Broadcast Communications history at the "Backstage at the Radio Hall of Fame" command post with (L) host Jim Bohannon, sportscaster Jon Miller and Illinois State Senate President John Cullerton.

Chicago civic leader Kathy Posner, co-host with Jim Bohannon of "Backstage at the Radio Hall of Fame", was all smiles as television icon Jerry Springer explained why he would not get on the dance floor.

Host Larry King with Bruce DuMont, chairman of the National Radio Hall of Fame Steering Committee and founder of the Museum of Broadcast Communications, during the "Backstage at the Radio Hall of Fame" broadcast which followed the induction ceremony.