Come and honor our 2023 MBA Hall of Fame inductees:
- Dick Bott – This broadcaster is the founder of Bott Radio Network, a national leader in Christian Talk Radio.
- Bob Costas – The 29-time Emmy winner’s early broadcasting days are traced back to KMOX Radio in St. Louis before he exploded onto the national scene.
- Karen Foss – This St. Louis television icon spent 30 years as an anchor/reporter at KSDK after getting her broadcasting start in Kansas City.
- Tom (deceased) and Ralph Oakley – This father-son duo each served as President and CEO of Quincy Media, Inc. Tom is remembered for his passion to advance Missouri highways. Ralph was a strong broadcasting advocate and was actively involved with the NAB and supported the MBA.
- Bill Wilkerson (deceased) – The St. Louis broadcasting icon’s career spanned over four decades from sports play-by-play to morning show host.
- Marion Woods – This Missouri broadcaster has been in the business for more than 60 years and continues to host a morning show at KOKO-AM in Warrensburg.
This will be the second stand-alone event honoring our new inductees, and it will include a reception, banquet, and induction ceremony separate from the annual MBA Awards (which will be held the following evening).
The mission of the Missouri Broadcasters Association is promoting the success and prosperity of Missouri’s Broadcasters