NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cumulus Media’s (NASDAQ: CMLS) Westwood One at the moment introduced that veteran broadcaster Jim Bohannon has died at 78.
“Jim Bohannon was a thoughtful and gracious gentleman, undoubtedly one of America’s top radio personalities. It was a privilege and honor to work with Jim and carry ‘The Jim Bohannon Show,’” stated Suzanne Grimes, Executive Vice President Marketing, Cumulus Media and President, Westwood One. “Acknowledged as one of ‘The 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America,’ Jim achieved stature and influence held by few. He is truly missed.”
Jim Bohannon hosted “The Jim Bohannon Show” for 30 years every weeknight from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (ET) on greater than 300 radio stations throughout the nation. In addition, Bohannon spent over 31 years as host of the early morning weekday information journal “America in the Morning” and likewise beforehand hosted the weekend information journal “America This Week.”
A 50-year-plus broadcasting veteran, Bohannon started his profession in 1960 at his hometown station, KLWT-AM, Lebanon, MO. After faculty at Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield and repair within the U.S. Army, he moved to Washington the place he labored at Easy Listening WGAY-FM and News-Talkers WTOP-AM and WWRC-AM. He later moved to Chicago in 1980, the place he labored as a morning anchor at WCFL-FM Radio and as a contract reporter for Cable News Network.
Bohannon hosted his personal Saturday evening phone-in program and served because the principal back-up for Larry King on “The Larry King Show.” In February of 1993, Bohannon took over the celebrated nighttime speak present slot previously held by King.
Bohannon joined Westwood One in 1983 and has anchored newscasts, political conventions, and election evening protection along with his weekday applications.
Jim Bohannon was nominated for the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Radio Award for the Network Syndicated Personality of the Year. He is a recipient of a Special Recognition First Amendment Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association and was named by the Talkers Magazine editorial board because the 2013 recipient of the publication’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. He is additionally an inductee into each the National Radio Hall of Fame and the Missouri Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. He was particularly happy to obtain the Gold Award from the International Radio Festival of New York for his documentary, “Pain and Pride – Remembering Vietnam.”
Bohannon was born January 7, 1944, in Corvallis, OR, the place his father was stationed within the U.S. Army throughout WWII. After the battle, the household moved again to their hometown of Lebanon, MO, the place he graduated from Lebanon High School in 1962. He attended Missouri State University in Springfield, MO, earlier than becoming a member of the army. His service within the U.S. Army Security Agency with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade included a tour of obligation in (*78*) in 1967-68. Bohannon was a 2003 inductee to the Wall of Honor in his hometown of Lebanon, MO. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the (*78*) Veterans of America.
Jim is survived by his spouse, Annabelle Bohannon, of Westminster, SC, and daughter, Elizabeth Smith, of Janesville, WI. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s reminiscence are urged to any group of your alternative that serves to help the wants of veterans.
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Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) is an audio-first media firm delivering premium content material to over 1 / 4 billion folks each month — wherever and each time they need it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality native programming by 405 owned-and-operated radio stations throughout 86 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports activities, information, speak, and leisure programming from iconic manufacturers together with the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, the AP, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and lots of different world-class companions throughout greater than 9,500 affiliated stations by Westwood One, the most important audio community in America; and evokes listeners by the Cumulus Podcast Network, its quickly rising community of authentic podcasts which might be sensible, entertaining and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media supplies advertisers with private connections, native influence and nationwide attain by broadcast and on-demand digital, cellular, social, and voice-activated platforms, in addition to built-in digital advertising and marketing companies, highly effective influencers, full-service audio options, industry-leading analysis and insights, and reside occasion experiences. Cumulus Media is the one audio media firm to offer entrepreneurs with native and nationwide promoting efficiency ensures. For extra info go to www.cumulusmedia.com.
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