While the Kansas City Market doesn't currently have a broadcasting Hall of Fame of its own, there are still a number of past and present KC personalities who are bona fide Hall of Famers.  Read on for the national and regional broadcasting Hall of Famers who have plied their trade in Kansas City (with their induction year in parenthesis).  If you know of any other local broadcasters who are a part of other Halls not listed here, please contact us.


National Hall of Famers

National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Rush Limbaugh (1998) -- KUDL/KMBZ 1970s/80s alum as "Jeff Christie."
Todd Storz (1987) -- Former owner of WHB.

National Radio Hall of Fame
Goodman & Jane Ace (1990) -- Co-hosts of KMBC-AM's comedy "Easy Aces" in the 1930s.
Andrew "Skip" Carter & Ed Pate (1995) -- Founders of KPRS-AM.
Rush Limbaugh (1993) -- KUDL/KMBZ 1970s/80s alum as "Jeff Christie."

Television Academy Hall of Fame
Walter Cronkite (2nd Induction) -- Former KCMO-AM newsman.

Hollywood Walk of Fame
Ed Asner (1992) -- Former KCKN-AM personality.
Morton Downey (1960) -- Former KUDL-AM personality.
Ted Malone (1960) -- Former KMBC-AM program host.
Larry McCormick (2002) -- Former KPRS-AM personality & Community Affairs Director.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Max Floyd -- KYYS creator, Program Director, and personality.

Country Radio Broadcasters DJ Hall of Fame
Dale Carter (2011) -- Longtime Program Director & morning co-host at KFKF.
Ted Cramer (1999) -- KIMO/KANS alum, former KCKN/WDAF-AM/WDAF-FM Program Director, and current weekend/swing host at KFKF.
Hiram Higsby (1995) -- Former program host at KMBC-AM.  Hosted programs including "Brush Creek Follies."
Uncle Don Rhea (2004) -- Former morning host at KCKN-AM/FM.

Country Radio Broadcasters Radio Hall of Fame
Cy Blumenthal (2010) -- Former owner of KCKN-AM/FM.
Dene Hallam (2011) -- Former Program Director at KCMO-AM/KCMO-FM/KUDL-FM/WDAF-FM/WHB.
Moon Mullins (2009) -- KCKN-AM alum and former WDAF-AM Program Director.

National Religious Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Richard Bott, Sr. (2008) -- Owner of KCCV-AM/FM and founder of Bott Radio Network.

Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient
Walter Cronkite (1981) -- Former KCMO-AM newsman.



Regional Hall of Famers

Kansas Broadcasting Hall of Fame
Bob Davis (2006) -- Longtime area sports broadcaster and former KMBZ Sports Director.
Len Dawson (2004) -- Longtime KMBC-TV Sports Director and Kansas City Chiefs radio broadcast analyst.
Harold Ensley (2001) -- "The Sportsman's Friend," formerly of KCKN-AM/WDAF-AM/WDAF-TV.
Noel Heckerson (2006) -- Longtime KMBZ newsman and morning host.
Mitch Holthus (2008) -- Longtime Kansas City Chiefs radio broadcaster.
Denny Matthews (2004) -- Longtime Kansas City Royals radio broadcaster.
Jack Sampson (2002) -- Former WHB Sales Manager.
Fred White (2004) -- Longtime Kansas City Royals radio broadcaster.

Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
Harold Ensley (2005) -- "The Sportsman's Friend," formerly of KCKN-AM/WDAF-AM/WDAF-TV.

Hall of Famous Missourians
Walter Cronkite (1999) -- Former KCMO-AM newsman.

Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
Buddy Blattner (1980) -- Former Kansas City Royals radio broadcaster.
Len Dawson (1994 - Players) -- Longtime KMBC-TV Sports Director and Kansas City Chiefs radio broadcast analyst.
Len Dawson (1999 - MO Sports Legends) -- Longtime KMBC-TV Sports Director and Kansas City Chiefs radio broadcast analyst.
Conrad Dobler (2003) -- Formerly of KCMO-AM.
Harold Ensley (1994) -- "The Sportsman's Friend," formerly of KCKN-AM/WDAF-AM/WDAF-TV.
Bill Grigsby (1994) -- Formerly of KCMO-AM, former Kansas City Athletics & Scouts broadcaster, and longtime Kansas City Chiefs broadcaster.
Denny Matthews (2005) -- Longtime Kansas City Royals radio broadcaster.
Curt Merz (2000) -- Formerly of KCMO-AM.
Paul Splittorff (2002) -- Kansas City Royals television broadcaster.
Fred White (2010) -- Longtime Kansas City Royals radio broadcaster.

St. Louis Radio Hall of Fame
Buddy Blattner (Legacy) -- Former Kansas City Royals radio broadcaster.
Gary Brown (2004 - 2005) -- 
Rich Dalton (2009 - 2010) -- Former KWKI personality.
Ron Elz (Legacy) -- Former KCKN-AM personality.
Richard Ward Fatherley (2005 - 2006) -- 
Jack Sampson (2007 - 2008) -- Former WHB Sales Manager.

Broadcast Professionals of Colorado Hall of Fame
John Rayburn (2009) -- Former WDAF-TV anchor.
Ed Scott (2000) -- Former KFEZ-AM owner.

Georgia Radio Hall of Fame
Skinny Bobby Harper (2007) -- Former morning host at WDAF-AM.

Nebraska Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Mel Mains (2003) -- Former WDAF-AM/KIMO/WDAF-TV personality.
Larry Rice (1993) -- Former KBKC-AM personality.
Robert H. Storz (2002) -- Former owner of WHB.
Todd Storz (1989) -- Former owner of WHB.

Nebraska Radio Personalities Hall of Fame
Brian Burns (2004) -- Former KXXR/KRBZ Program Director.
Deane Johnson (2004) -- Former WHB personality.
Dave Wingert (2004) -- Former KUDL morning host.

Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Rusty Humphries (Unknown) -- Formerly of KBEQ.

Texas Radio Hall of Fame
Walter Cronkite (Unknown) -- Former KCMO-AM newsman.

Akron, Ohio Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Gene Davis (Unknown) -- Former WHB personality.
Peter Gabriel (Unknown) -- Former KCMO/KUDL personality.
Torey Southwick (Unknown) -- Former KMBC-AM/KMBC-TV personality.
Robin Wagner Swoboda (Unknown) -- Former WDAF-TV anchor.