Vin Scully, one of the most celebrated sportscasters in history, will be inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame during the NAB Show Radio Luncheon sponsored by ASCAP. The luncheon, held Tuesday, April 21, will also feature the annual presentation of the prestigious NAB Crystal Radio Awards and Dave Ramsey, money management expert and host of the nationally syndicated radio program, "The Dave Ramsey Show," will deliver a keynote.
The winners of this year's highly coveted NAB Crystal Radio Awards also will be announced during the luncheon. This award is given to stations for their year-round commitment to community service. A complete list of the 50 finalists can be found here.
Vin Scully joined the Brooklyn Dodgers' broadcast team in 1950, and followed the team when they moved to Los Angeles before the start of the 1958 baseball season. As the "Voice of the Dodgers" broadcasting from their network's flagship station, KABC Radio, Scully won the distinction of being the only current broadcaster to serve 59 consecutive years on one team. In addition to his Dodger broadcasts, Scully has called play-by-plays for a total of 25 World Series and 12 All-Star Games.
Hailed as the poet laureate of baseball by USA Today and the best of the century in Los Angeles sports broadcasting by the Long Beach Press-Telegram, Scully has captivated listeners for years with his lively delivery. In 1976, Dodger fans named him the Most Memorable Personality in L.A. Dodger history.
Dave Ramsey will discuss the financial challenges faced by his listeners, and what radio broadcasters can do to relate to their audiences in the current economic climate.
"The Dave Ramsey Show" is heard on more than 400 stations throughout the United States, with more than four million listeners tuning in each week to hear Ramsey's advice on work and relationships, and how each of these elements tie into financial stability. In addition to providing financial counseling, the three-hour live radio talk show includes an upbeat segment titled "Debt Free Fridays" that celebrates the financial debts paid off by listeners using Ramsey's Total Money Makeover Plan.
The author of three New York Times Best Sellers – "The Total Money Makeover," "Financial Peace" and "More than Enough" – Ramsey has dedicated his career to teaching people how to improve their financial situation and give generously to others.
As a devoted lecturer, Ramsey has provided financial advice to more than 550,000 people during speaking events that have taken him across the country. Ramsey's multifaceted career also includes serving as host of the television series "The Dave Ramsey Show," a program airing weeknights on the Fox Business Network. He has made additional television appearances on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," as well as CBS's "60 Minutes" and "The Early Show."
