2018 Career Achievement Inductees

(In Alphabetical Order)

Silas (Si Man Baby) Alexander

Silas “Si Man Baby” Alexander, III was born in Eatonton, GA and began his radio career there as a board op while in high school. After attending UGA, he became a personality at WIGO. Silas then spent time in television before joining V-103 in Atlanta. He transitioned to KISS 104.1 in Atlanta then to Magic 107.5/9.5 where he is now co-host of "The Ride" weekday afternoons. Alexander has worked with many charitable organizations in Atlanta.

Vernon Arnold

Vernon Arnold was born in Tennessee and attended Mid South Electronics Radio School in Nashville. His first job in radio was in Statesboro at WWNS then, he went to WAYX in Waycross. Arnold then moved to WPGA in Perry and eventually went to WJEM in Valdosta. He stayed there long enough to become it's owner and eventually sold WJEM and retired to his present home in Thomasville.

Jamie Dupree

Jamie Dupree is a native of Washington, D.C. and attended college at the University of Florida. His parents were staffers for members of Congress. Jamie was a page and intern in the House of Representatives. He has covered 11 national political conventions, with his first being the 1988 Democratic Convention in Atlanta. His reports are heard on Cox Radio stations around the country including WSB-AM/WSBB - FM Atlanta. In 2016, Dupree was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition that robbed him of the ability to speak, let alone be on the radio. While doctors at Emory University and other major health research universities are trying to solve his voice troubles, Jamie is now back on the radio, thanks to a high-tech solution developed by a company in Scotland. It uses his old audio archives to allow Jamie to type his stories, and then generates the radio reports in his own voice, what is known as Jamie Dupree 2.0.

Mitch Faulkner

Mitch Faulkner was born n Hopkinsville, Kentucky and his radio career began at WHOP. He has worked in markets across the US but, Atlanta is home, now. Mitch was on air at WIGO 1980 to 1984 then moved to V-103 where he was Atlanta's first #1 rated African American air personality. In 1987 he began doing voice work and eventually founded his own company, On Mic Productions. His voice is heard on many stations across the country. He also hosts a weekend program on Classic 102.9.

Steve Mitchell

Steve Mitchell hails from Greensboro, N.C. and got his start in radio doing sign on at on at WPET before he went to school. From there he went to WCOG then after graduating he did nights at WISE in Ashevillle, NC. After stops in Raleigh, St. Louis, Miami, LA and San Francisco he became PD at WKLS - FM in Atlanta in 1974. Later at 96 Rock he was teamed with several people to form the Wakeup Crew. After The Wake Up Crew, the Mark & Steve show went to KSHE - FM St. Louis for mornings. Steve returned to Atlanta and worked at 94Q/Star 94 before becoming Production Director and Rhubarb Jones Show producer at WYAY - FM. Following the sale of the station, he became morning show producer for Moby, then program director and afternoon personality. On February 29, 2006, Mitchell and most of the WYAY - FM staff was let go. Mitchell opened INGO Studios producing everything from commercials to documentaries. He also hosts "Thunder Road", a nationally syndicated country radio NASCAR-themed program airing on over 100 stations weekly.

Bob Neil

Bob Neil grew up in Tampa listening to WLCY, WFLA, and WDAE. As a youngster, he ran his own radio station on a low power CB. At 16, he landed a part time job at WPAS. When he was a junior in high school, he was promoted to full time afternoon jock and Music Director; he got an early release form school to be on the air. In 1977, he moved to WFLA and in 1980 became one of the youngest Program Directors in a large market there. A stint with New City Communications brought Neil to Atlanta PD/Ops Mgr. of WYYY – FM and architect for it’s new move-in, WYAY-FM. In 1986, he joined Cox as Station Mgr. of WSB AM/FM, then managed WWRM FM in St. Petersburg/Tampa. He returned to Atlanta in 1989 as VP/GM of WSB AM/FM, was promoted to Executive VP in 1992, President and Chief Executive Officer in of Cox Radio in 1996 and Executive Vice President of Cox Media Group in 2009. Bob retired in May 2011 and operates his own consulting business providing services for the Cox Media Group businesses exclusively in their markets, as well as other Media and Media Financing businesses.

David Nolin

David Nolin is from Eufaula, Alabama and began his radio career there at WULA/WKQK - FM. After becoming it's program director and a short stint in Montgomery radio, he moved to WFSY - FM in Panama City, then to WGSY-FM in Columbus, GA. In 1996, he moved to Macon to program the Cumulus stations. In 2009, David returned to Panama City as operations manager of WBPC- FM.

Denis O'Hayer

Denis O'Hayer graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont. His radio career began at WGCH n Greenwich, CT. followed by WELI in New Haven. In 1978 he came to Atlanta's WGST and for the next 19 years he worked in a variety of roles, including Sixty at Six, a daily hour long news and interview program. In 2009 he joined WABE - FM to host "All things Considered". O'Hayer retired in 2018.

Eric Seidel

Eric Seidel is from Washington DC. He graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and worked in several markets including New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. He covered the U.S. Supreme Court for CNN in Washington. He came to Atlanta to be the news director at WGST and eventually became station manager. Under Eric's leadership, WGST enjoyed tremendous success spawning the careers of well known names like Sean Hannity and Clark Howard. After twenty-five years in news and talk, Seidel founded The Media Trainers which trains, coaches and consults high-level corporate executives how to deal with news media.

Rob Stadler

A native of Shelby, Ohio, Rob Stadler began his radio career while earning his degree from Muskingum University, graduating in 1982. After stops in Columbus, Ohio and Miami, Florida, Stadler came to Atlanta in 1987 as News Director of WQXI-FM (94Q), which became WSTR (Star 94) two years later. He’s won numerous awards, including the Edward R. Murrow Award for his coverage of Eric Rudolph’s bombings in Sandy Springs in 1998. In 2015, Stadler transitioned to WYAY-FM in Atlanta as Morning News Host. In 2017, he left WYAY to become a Media, PR and Communications Consultant.

Laura Starling

Laura Starling was born in Athens. While attending UGA she got a part time job at WRFD. She came to Macon to attend Wesleyan and was hired to do evenings at WDEN. With a degree in English, Laura considered teaching as a career, however, WDEN moved her to a mid-day shift. She now co-hosts the morning show and she's been at WDEN for over 30 years. Laura was named Best Radio Personality by the Macon Telegraph and a frequent emcee for charity events including ones for the Alzheimer’s Association and The Children’s Hospital.

Jeff Winter

Jeff Winter was born in Brooklyn New York and took an early interest in radio. At 17 he began working at WHLI. He volunteered at Hofstra University's WVHC and did a weekend program on WFYI. Jeff was drafted in 1966 assigned to the Third Army Soldier Shows based in Atlanta. In 1967 he began doing afternoons at WKXI - FM and became it's operations manager when it changed to WQXI - FM. In 1974, he was hired as the morning jock at the new 96 Rock. Jeff voiced a network TV commercial for Fresca launching a career as a renowned voice actor.

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