Hall of Fame: 2024 Gala
Thanks for attending the celebration!
On Friday night, November 22nd, we inducted nine long-time broadcast professionals into the Broadcast Pioneers Hall Of Fame and honored our distinguished Person Of The Year, Pat Ciarrocchi.
The overall feelings at this year’s Hall Of Fame Gala were joy, happiness, and camaraderie. Our guests were genuinely happy to be together again for this much loved night.
After months of diligent planning and hard work, our main event went well. It looked like everyone had a good time.
It was a team effort, with each team member bringing to the table their individual creativity and expertise. I personally thank all of you who had a hand in making the night successful and extra special.
Many of our team had never been involved with an event such as this. Together, we learned new ways of planning as we went along, developing new and original ideas, And now we add this prestigious 2024 Hall of Fame Gala to the history of Broadcast Pioneers and Philadelphia communications.
Congratulations to the stars of the night, the Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame Class of 2024! And a special salute to beloved TV personality- Pat Ciarrocchi, our Person of the Year!
We will need volunteers to help next year. I hope you’ll consider joining the team. We sure can use you!
2024 Inductees
Pat Ciarrocchi
2024 Person of the Year
A reporter and anchor for CBS Philadelphia from 1982 to 2015, she is a Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame 2000 inductee, the first woman TV news anchor to be named to the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, and now an honored philanthropist and community spokesperson.
Larry Andersen
Former major-league relief pitcher and Phillies Radio Color Commentator since the 1998 season.
Don Bell
CBS News Philadelphia Sports Director and Emmy Award winning Sportscaster.
Tina Costello
Account Representative for Beasley Media Group.
Ed Dress
Content Producer for TUTV-Temple University, and former Emmy Award winning Investigative Producer for NBC10 and WCAU-TV.
Andre Gardner
102.9 WMGK Afternoon Host.
Vince Giannini
Retired Senior Vice President and General Manager of WPHL-TV.
Loraine Ballard Morrill
News and Community Affairs Director for iHeartMedia, Philadelphia.
Steve Nikazy
Retired long-time News Anchor and Reporter’s Roundup Host at KYW Newsradio.
Bernie Prazenica
President and General Manager of WPVI-TV/6abc.