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2 local radio hosts to be inducted into Texas Radio Hall of Fame

Paul Gleiser and John Roberts are one of the 20 inductees.

KILGORE, Texas — The Texas Radio Hall of Fame in Kilgore announced Wednesday, a celebration for the induction of it's 2024 class, featuring two Tyler-Longview area locals. 

Paul Gleiser of 97.5, and John Roberts of Classic Rock 96.1, are amongst the 18 other radio broadcasters inducted into the 2024 Radio Hall of Fame class. 

The formal introduction ceremony will be held at the museum at 416 E. Main St., Kilgore, TX.  The ceremony will start at 1:00 p.m., Sept. 2. 

Special guests include Mary McCoy, the world record holder for longest career as female radio host personality, and Mary Ella Woodstock, a 9-year-old radio host in the DFW area. 

The complete list of the 2024 Radio Hall of Fame inductees includes:

  • JUD ASHMORE

  • JAY BRITT

  • RAOUL CORTEZ

  • “BIG FRANK” FRANKLIN

  • PAUL L. GLEISER

  • JOHN GRANATO AND LANCE ZIERLEIN

  • HENRY GUERRA

  • MAT “THE MIGHTY QUINN” GUINN

  • DENE HALLAM

  • JAY JONES

  • MARY MARIN LANOUE

  • MELANIE MILLER

  • CHARLIE PARKER

  • JOHN ROBERTS

  • CLIFTON “KING BEE” SMITH

  • GARY B. STONE

  • TERRI THOMAS

  • HARVEY “HARVEY T” THOMPSON

  • JERRY TRUPIANO

  • VAL WILSON

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