2010 Radio Hall of Fame Induction

Our celebration begins on Saturday, November 6th in Chicago.

Welcome to the National Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony!

The stage is set...

The salad is served...

The awards are polished...

On with the show!

Entree please! Filet mignon, crab-stuffed shrimp, carrots and au gratin potatoes from Harry Caray's Catering.

A tasty treat with an edible logo.

Cathy Hughes was all smiles while signing her Radio Hall of Fame poster

Carl Kasell makes it official, signing his Radio Hall of Fame poster

Terri Hemmert signs her poster

Ralph Emery and his Radio Hall of Fame poster

Ralph Emery and his son, Kit

The National Radio Hall of Fame broadcast - radio's biggest night of the year - is moments away at the studios of WTTW-Chicago on Saturday, November 6th.

Radio Hall of Fame Chairman and Museum of Broadcast Communications Founder and President Bruce DuMont

Bruce DuMont announces that actress Betty White will be the chief spokesman for the Museum's "Open the Doors" capital campaign

Melody Spann-Cooper, owner of WVON Radio, and Stella Foster of the Chicago Sun-Times listening from their front-table seats.

Reba McEntire and her manager Narvel Blackstock look from table number one on as the live broadcast gets going.

Chicago radio legend Clark Weber and wife Joan were in attendance. Bruce Reese of Bonneville Broadcasting (L) joins in the cheers.

Announcer Jim Bohannon warming up the crowd and saying he's going to enter a Reba McEntire lookalike contest

Announcer and Radio Hall of Famer Jim Bohannon waits for his cue.

Host and Radio Hall of Famer Neal Boortz (L) kicks off the live broadcast, with announcer and fellow Radio Hall of Famer Jim Bohannon sharing the stage

The teleprompter may have failed, but Reba McEntire did not, getting emotional at times when talking about her long-time love and respect for Ralph Emery.

Reba McEntire and Ralph Emery embrace as Emery is inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame.

Country radio legend and Radio Hall of Fame inductee Ralph Emery during his acceptance speech.

Reba McEntire and Ralph Emery share an emotional moment during the Radio Hall of Fame broadcast.

Rocker Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins was a guest presenter.

Terri Hemmert just before her induction into the Radio Hall of Fame.

Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins, introducing WXRT/Chicago's Terri Hemmert.

Terri Hemmert accepting her Radio Hall of Fame award from rocker Billy Corgan.

Radio Hall of Famer Terri Hemmert in an "I did it!" moment.

Terri Hemmert demonstrates her passion for radio and music during her induction speech

Radio Hall of Fame inductee Cathy Hughes accepts her induction into the Radio Hall of Fame as son Alfred Liggins, chairman of Radio One, looks on.

Cathy Hughes, founder of Radio One, and 2010 inductee, thanks the National Radio Hall of Fame for honoring her contributions to radio.

Cathy Hughes addresses the Radio Hall of Fame induction crowd with son Alfred Liggins and host Neal Boortz looking on.

Radio Hall of Famer and nationally-syndicated Dial Global personality Neal Boortz hosts the 2010 National Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Radio Hall of Famer and Sirius/XM star Bob Edwards presents his longtime friend and former on-air partner, NPR icon Carl Kasell.

Carl Kasell accepts his induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame from Bob Edwards, as announcer Jim Bohannon leads the cheers

Radio Hall of Fame inductee and NPR icon Carl Kasell

Radio Hall of Fame Chairman and Museum of Broadcast Communications Founder and President Bruce DuMont introducing Radio Hall of Famer Orion Samuelson of WGN radio

Radio Hall of Famer Orion Samuelson of WGN radio is honored for his 50 years at WGN.

Orion Samuelson of WGN radio talks about his love of radio, and a lifetime of getting up earlier than the farmers who have to milk their cows.

Bonneville Broadcasting President Bruce Reese making the presentation to Music & the Spoken Word, the radio showcase of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Bruce Reese presents the Radio Hall of Fame award to Mack Wilberg, Musical Director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and its program, Music & the Spoken Word, now in its eighth decade on the radio.

Legendary singer/composer "Cowboy" Jack Clement performs with country artist Robby Fulks as a tribute to Sam Phillips, a 2010 posthumous Radio Hall of Fame inductee.

Jerry Phillips, son of the late Sam Phillips, accepts the Radio Hall of Fame award as brother Knox looks on

Knox Phillips, son of the late Sam Phillips, tells the crowd that his dad would have been more proud of his Radio Hall of Fame induction than any other award, because he loved radio so much. Host Neal Boortz looks on.

Radio Hall of Fame inductee Terri Hemmert was all smiles on her big night.

Terri Hemmert with Radio and Internet Newsletter (RAIN) Publisher Kurt Hanson

Radio Hall of Fame inductee Ralph Emery gets a smooch from Reba McEntire

Ralph Emery and Reba McEntire on Ralph's big night

Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins after inducting Terri Hemmert into the Radio Hall of Fame

Radio Hall of Fame inductee Terri Hemmert with a kiss for her award, soon headed for her trophy case

Billy Corgan and Terri Hemmert share an embrace at the 2010 National Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Radio Hall of Fame inductee Cathy Hughes and son Alfred Liggins after her on-air remarks at the National Radio Hall of Fame induction

Radio Hall of Fame inductee Cathy Hughes poses proudly with her Radio Hall of Fame award

Public radio superstars Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran and Bob Edwards at the 2010 National Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Radio Hall of Famer Orion Samuelson was celebrated for his 50 years at WGN radio as part of the National Radio Hall of Fame broadcast

Bonneville Broadcasting President Bruce Reese and Mack Wilberg, musical director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and its long-running broadcast, Music & the Spoken Word

Mack Wilberg, musical director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and its long-running broadcast, Music & the Spoken Word

Ralph Emery, Reba McEntire and deisgner Paul Norman of Thibodeaux's in New Orleans

Patrick Gottsch, president of RFD-TV, and Radio Hall of Fame inductee Ralph Emery. The 2010 National Radio Hall of Fame induction will be carried on RFD-TV on Monday, December 6th and Monday, January 3rd at 7 p.m. Eastern (in the Ralph Emery timeslot)

Sam Phillips's sons Jerry and Knox celebrating their father's induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame Saturday night, Nov. 6th, in Chicago.

Museum of Broadcast Communications Vice President David Plier with Radio Hall of Fame Chairman and Museum of Broadcast Communications Founder and President Bruce DuMont

Radio Hall of Fame writer Steve Darnall, host of "Those Were the Days", was all smiles, along with his wife, Meg Guttman

John Nolan of Arbitron and wife Jocelyn at the 2010 National Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Arbitron was the lead sponsor of the event this year.

Country superstar Reba McEntire arrives at the induction ceremony.

Hoyett Owens and Radio Hall of Fame inductee Cathy Hughes of Radio One.

Cathy Hughes and son Alfred Liggins at the National Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Reba McEntire at the National Radio Hall of Fame.

Reba McEntire's manager Narvel Blackstock, Radio Hall of Fame inductee Ralph Emery, Reba McEntire, and Emery's son, Kit Emery.

Ralph Emery chats with Patrick Gottsch, president of RFD-TV, which will carry the Radio Hall of Fame broadcast on television nationally in December and January.

Narvel Blackstock and Reba McEntire as dinner gets underway.

MBC Board Member Cheryl Pearson McNeil of the Nielsen company

Radio Hall of Fame inductee and public radio star Carl Kasell with former on-air partners Jean Cochran and Radio Hall of Famer Bob Edwards

Radio Hall of Famer and induction ceremony announcer Jim Bohannon with wife Annabelle

Volunteers Morgan Stiles, Nicole McCann and Thomas Holli were all smiles

Chicago Alderman Tom Tunney (44th Ward) and Radio Hall of Fame inductee Terri Hemmert of WXRT

The WXRT radio team was all smiles as Terri Hemmert (center) is inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame Saturday, November 6th in Chicago.

Backstage at the National Radio Hall of Fame with Chicago civic leader Kathy Posner, Radio Hall of Fame inductee Ralph Emery, country music superstar Reba McEntire, and Radio Hall of Famer Jim Bohannon.

Chicago civic leader Kathy Posner, Jerry and Knox Phillips, and Radio Hall of Famer Jim Bohannon during the Backstage at the Radio Hall of Fame broadcast, sponsored by American Airlines.

Kathy Posner and Jim Bohannon interview Bruce Reese, president of Bonneville Broadcasting, after the induction ceremony

Kathy Posner interviews Radio Hall of Fame inductee Terri Hemmert of WXRT/Chicago.

Neal Boortz, Orion Samuelson and Carl Kasell chat with Kathy Posner as Jim Bohannon keeps an eye on the time for the radio broadcast

Jim Bohannon interviews WGN radio's Garry Meier as Kathy Posner looks on.

A signoff --- until next year!