From The Belle Report:

Akron, Ohio – This year’s list of inductees for the 2007 class of the Broadcasters Hall of Fame inducted several members from the Gospel Music Workshop of America Gospel Announcers Guild. The event was held last weekend in Akron, Ohio during a dinner and ceremony.

The new Hall of Famers representing the Gospel Announcers Guild included

(standing, L to R):

Lady Donna Creer – National 2nd Vice President Gospel Announcers Guild

Dennis Cole – President of The Chicago Area Gospel Announcers Guild

Ed Stephens -President of The Virginia Gospel Announcers Guild

Prof. Reggie Miles -Vice President of The Chicago Area Gospel Announcers Guild

Lydia Goodin -President of The Florida Gospel Announcers Guild.

(Seated L-R):

Frank Walton -President of The Seattle Gospel Announcers Guild

Bro. Steve – President of The California Gospel Announcers Guild

Toby Young -President of The Harrisburg Gospel Announcers Guild

Chuck Spearman -President of The Missouri Gospel Announcers Guild, and

John Phillips – National Sergeant-at-Arms, Gospel Announcers Guild (Not shown)

From TBGB: The committee couldn’t have picked a finer group of announcers than the men and women pictured. They are truly Gospel’s Great Gems of Radio! Congratulations, all!

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Written by : Bob Marovich

Bob Marovich is a gospel music historian, author, and radio host. Founder of Journal of Gospel Music blog (formally The Black Gospel Blog) and producer of the Gospel Memories Radio Show.