Bernie Hayes

Founder and President of the National Black Radio Hall of Fame

Specialties

Radio Broadcasting, Talk Show Host, DJ, News Columnist, Media Professor and Television Talk Show Host.  (Radio career began in 1950).

Uvee Hayes

Co-Founder and Vice President of the National Black Radio Hall of Fame

Specialties

Entertainer, Performance and International Recording Artist; public school Psychologist.

Edie B. Anderson

Board Member of the National Black Radio Hall of Fame

Specialties

WESL Radio Known on the airwaves as Edie Bee.

Thomas Anderson

Board Member of the National Black Radio Hall of Fame

Specialties

President LMB Network 16 radio affiliates.  Vice President Magnatar Records Indie Record Label.  Op Mgr/Field Producer Brewer Production, BET, MTV, "Boomerang"

Jimmie Calmese

Board Member of the National Black Radio Hall of Fame

Specialties

Businessman, Graphic Designer and Community Activist.

Doug Eason

Board Member of the National Black Radio Hall of Fame

Specialties

WESL Radio/Praise 1490 Former Radio/TV Instructor St. Louis Public Schools. Former Manager of KATZ-AM St. Louis and owner of a Mobile, Ala. Station.

Marlene Glover

Board Member of the National Black Radio Hall of Fame

Specialties

Educator, Corporate Executive

Dr. Ron Gregory

Board Member of the National Black Radio Hall of Fame

Specialties

Educator and Notre Dame Track Star (Dick Gregory's brother)

Bob Hansman

Board Member of the National Black Radio Hall of Fame

Specialties

Author, Architect, University Professor

Sam Moore

Board Member of the National Black Radio Hall of Fame

Specialties

Mr. Sam Moore is Alderman for St. Louis Ward 4

Dr. Robert Salter aka Scottie Lawrence

Board Member of the National Black Radio Hall of Fame

Specialties

Pharmacist and University Professor

Marsha Washington George

2nd Vice President of the National Board of the National Black Radio Hall of Fame and President of the Southeastern Region.

Specialties

Author, America's only African American Female Radio Historian, Former Chairperson of the National Broadcasting Professionals Coalition of Radio. Atlanta, Ga.

Don Cody - National Black Radio Hall of Fame Central Florida Chapter President.

Don Cody - is a highly respected, seasoned radio veteran with over 30 years in the broadcast industry.  He has managed top radio stations in St. Louis, Charlotte, Little Rock, Tampa, Norfolk and other major cities.  Don founded Moses Media, Inc.  Throughout the years, Moses Media, Inc. has become a Major Media Conglomerate working with clients such as; Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys, Lil' Wayne, Mariah Carey, 50 Cent, Prince, Ciara, Boyz II Men, Kanye West, Beyonce, Ludacris, Future, Rick Ross, Nicki Manaj and many, many more.

Joyce Coffman - National Black Radio Hall of Fame Huntsville - Decatur, Alabama Chapter President.

Started working at Alabama A&M University for WJAB in 1999 with the Blues at Midnight Show.  Joyce's first love was Gospel; but, Mavis Staples once told her in an interview that Gospel and Blues are 1st cousins; and, that's why she loves both of her shows... Chariots to Glory on Sunday from 12-3pm and on weekends "The Weekend Edition of Sophisticated Sassy Soul Blues Saturday" from 4-8pm.

Bill Gay - National Black Radio Hall of Fame. Atlanta Region Facility Manager. 

Coming on board as the Atlanta Region Facility Manager is  Dr. William Gay.  His valuable experiences include Radio DJ Personality on various radio stations.  Classroom Instructor at the Elkins Institute School of Broadcasting and Supervisor Television Engineer with the Georgia Department of Education. Executive Producer of the Georgia Department of Education Television Entertainment Special “Atlanta International” which broadcast on the statewide ten station network, Georgia Public Television, Radio and Television Commercials, Clark Atlanta University Radio Personality “Bill Gay the Love Doctor” Heart and Soul Oldies Show , Creator and Executive Producer Director/Host  Nouveau 1991 – 92  A Public Affairs Television Series for WPBA Channel 30, for the City of Atlanta Bureau of Cultural Affairs, “B.J. and Friends” a Arts and Entertainment Special for WXIA 11 Alive NBC Affiliate, and Japan Fest ’88 a Intercultural Television Special also for the City of Atlanta Bureau of Cultural Affairs.  Dr. Gay has produced a variety of educational, news, public affairs, Arts and Entertainment, Commercials, Radio and Television featured programs.

Edward L. Buddy King- National Black Radio Hall of Fame Mid-Western Chapter President.

President at Freedom Broadcasting Network.

Former National Promotions at Stax Custom Labels - Stax Records

Owns three radio stations in Saint Maarten, Curaco, Netherlands Antilles and rebuilt the very powerful 500,000 watt Radio Antiles in Montserrat/ Antiqia West Indies.

Jerry Mason - National Black Radio Hall of Fame Jackson, Ms. Chapter President.

The Boogie Report at Mason Media Services.

Past: Blues and Station Manager WJBE Radio.  Jackson, Ms.

Libby Anthony - Owner, CEO - Since 1977, Independent Productions, Inc. “Entertainment for all Occasions”

Founder, Executive Director - National (COPE) Club Owners, Promoters, Entertainment Executives & Entrepreneurs Conference  “From Unity to Empowerment”

Teddy Astin is V.P. and General Manager at TLA Real Estate Consulting.  He was formerly with Tough Act Promotions and owner of Teddy's Live Entertainment at Underground.  He is the former National Director of Promotions and Marketing for Warner Bros. Records.  Teddy has come on board with the NBRHOF to work on a very historical project which will collect information on African Americans who once were and some still may be a National Record Promoter.

Tori Bailey - General Manager at WZZA Radio-Muscle Shoals Broadcasting.

(Station is owned by the Bailey family).

W.C. Handy Music Festival is one of Tori Bailey's Annual Events.

Florence, Alabama

Casual Cal Dupree is an Atlanta legendary DJ,VJ, Dance Show host & MC and the first iconic African American Co-Founder, Co- Producer and Ringmaster of a touring circus in the entire World, Cal has introduced the concept of a soulful circus to  America and the world. He re-crafted the Ringmasters role with his gifted personality, made for a live capture audience of all cultures & ages. After the HBO special of the Universoul Circus, HBO recognized the power of his talented drive and therefore had him host one season of K.O.Nation, boxing with a twist.  V103-WAOK-WIGO talent has joined the National Black Radio Hall of Fame and has already held the first annual Kids Drop The MiC Award Program on behalf of the organization. 

Jewel Carter - Formerly of iHeart Media in Charlotte, NC. Author, Voice Over Talent, Radio Personality.

Shanghai, China

Shirley Ellis - IHeart Media/ Macon radio station WRVB V 101.7. For 28 years she has served as the Station Manager for the Fort Valley State University campus television & radio stations WFVS TV 10 and WFVS 96.9 FM. (Pictured here with Melba Moore).

Ft. Valley, Ga. and Macon, Ga.

Mitch Faulkner - 102.9 FM. Founder/Producer MLMI Creative Services - Extensive Radio Broadcasting Voice Over Experience.

Atlanta, Ga. 

Kevin Koolin Fox - President at Affirmative Media Partners, LLC.  WLRM Southern Soul AM 1380.

Memphis, Tennessee

Paula G is a radio personality and host of "The Paula G Show" on Survival Radio Network. The show seeks to expand the mindset through worldwide conversations. Paula G also Co-hosts “The Quiet Storm w/ Paula G and Jerry Royce Live on Friday evenings on Positive Power 21 Christian Media. She can also be heard on the LMB Network out of New York.  Paul G. will work with the Kids Drop The MIC Project and Reading at the Park Project.

Tim Greene - Radio Personality and film writer, producer and director. Tim kicked off his promotional tour for his new kids TV/Radio Network that will debut in over 150 countries worldwide in the fall of this year.  Tim is in  Charlotte, N.C.

Alan Johnston

The Music Specialist - 3 Decades of progressive experience in all aspects of the Music Industry. 

Atlanta, Ga.

Eric Jones - Chairman of World Wide Radio Network AM 1620

                   "Your Home For Classic Hip Hop and R&B"

                           Pocono, Pennsylvania Chapter.

Eddie Levert, Jr. Eldest Son of The O'Jays Eddie Levert, Sr.

Levert Multimedia Group Los Angeles, California; Atlanta, Ga. 

Member of the National Black Radio Hall of Fame Atlanta Chapter.  Sponsorship Committee Chair.

David C. Linton - Living Legends Foundation and Music Industry Consultant.

Atlanta, Ga.

Charles Mitchell - Former Radio Announcer at Cox Media Group - WALR KISS 104.1 . Owner of www.1015thevibe.com Broadcast Station.

Atlanta, Ga.

Khalile Thomas -  Voice Over Artist, Animation, Audio Books, Business Projects, Documentaries, Educational Teaching Projects, Internet Video, Movie Trailers, Music, Radio, Telephone and Television.  Currently is the NBRHOF Kids Drop the MIC and Voice Over Trainer.  Khalile will also interest the children in reading more though provoking history books as they discover the comforts of sitting in the park under a tree and reading black history, music history and more.

Tylon Washington -  Go-Pro Radio. New York City Department of Education.

Documentary - Disappearing Voices, The Decline of Black Radio.

New York, NY

R.I.H. George Threatt

George Threatt - Was Program Director for WIBB, WXFM, WXKO until 1995; afterwards, he joined WVKX as Operations Manager in 1995 and is still working the afternoon drive from 3pm to 7pm Monday thru Saturday. He was also past President of the YBPC for two years.

Macon, Ga.