Hall of Fame
Many of the greats started their careers in Illinois or were born in the Land of Lincoln. IBA recognizes these great broadcasters with the title of Hall of Famer and celebrates them in either a public or private presentation. Our list includes News Broadcasters, Television Anchors, Comedians, Movie Actors, Famous Radio Voices, Industry Leaders and more.
Clark Weber was an American radio personality in Chicago since 1950 when he began his career as an amateur radio operator. Referring to himself as, “Mother Weber’s Oldest Son,” Clark served his country in the Navy and in 1954 took his first professional radio job in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He moved to Chicago in 1961 where […]
Dick Van Dyke became a member of the Illinois Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame on June 24, 2016 during a return trip to Danville, Illinois to raise money and awareness for his foundation with the goal of saving his childhood home. The home will become a center for the arts for the Danville area artists. […]
Award winning broadcast journalist Ann Compton, the first woman reporter ever assigned to cover the White House on a fulltime basis by a network television news organization, was inducted into the Illinois Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame, Monday, December 15, 2014 during a ceremony held at the Museum of Broadcast Communications. “It was a front […]
The late Don Cornelius was inducted into the Illinois Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame on Friday, August 17, 2012, exactly 42 years to the date (August 17, 1970) that television’s legendary “Soul Train” debuted from Chicago studios. The induction and tribute to Don’s legacy was held at the Museum of Broadcast Communications. Members of the […]
Oprah Winfrey, whose meteoric rise from Chicago talk show host to media icon has made her one of Illinois’ most renowned broadcasters and a member Illinois Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame. “Oprah is the epitome of broadcasting excellence,” remarked Dennis Lyle, President/CEO of the Illinois Broadcasters Association. “How fortunate for us that she chose Illinois […]
