ABA Hall of Fame

The Arkansas Broadcaster’s Association Hall of Fame was designed to honor and preserve the legacy of outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of broadcasting in Arkansas.

Through recognition, celebration, and education, we pay tribute to those who have provided the highest level of service to the industry, its viewers, listeners, advertisers, and communities.

We also aim to inspire current and future generations of Arkansas broadcasters to uphold the level of excellence these individuals have demonstrated in their careers.

Previous to the Hall of Fame, the ABA would name a “Pioneer Award Winner” most years. The ABA has not done that in several years. To respect the contribution of those who were Pioneer Award Winners, all are also considered automatic inductees into the Hall of Fame. View all Pioneer Award Winners.

Richard Benson

Richard Benson began broadcasting in Forrest City in 1973, and still calls High School Football games today. Known as the “Voice of East Arkansas”, was elected to the Forrest City Athletic Hall of Fame; has served on the City Council in Forrest City and has served in a variety of other volunteer roles. His nomination says Richard helped keep radio an important medium in East Arkansas.

Dr. Larry Foley

Dr. Larry Foley started his career at KATV Television in Little Rock serving in a variety of broadcast journalism roles. He later moved to Arkansas PBS as a senior producer. He later joined the faculty at UA/Fayetteville, having founded the campus TV station, UATV, and lobbied to upgrade the broadcast journalism department to the School of Journalism and Strategic Media. He has won many awards and touched the lives of many students who went on to become broadcast journalists.

Mike Horne

Mike Horne enjoyed a career that spanned decades of hands-on leadership, innovation and an unwavering commitment to serving his communities. A former ABA President, Horne has owned and operated many Arkansas radio stations in various communities. He is also recognized for hiring and mentoring scores of people who went on to successful careers in our industry. In addition to his career in broadcasting, Mike was a leader in many civic organizations during those years.

Scott Siler

Scott Siler has spent nearly four decades serving Arkansas communities in a variety of broadcast roles. Currently the COO of EAB Media Group, Siler is also an ABA Past President. He helped develop three statewide radio networks, ANN (Arkansas Now News) the EAB Agriculture Network and the EAB Sports Network, which broadcasts ASU, Arkansas Tech and 26 high school football games each week.Scott guided the launch of EAB marketing, adding digital advertising opportunities to the EAB portfolio and currenly serves on the Board of the National Association of State Radio Networks. Siler has also championed a variety of non-profit fund raisers.

Trey Stafford

Trey Stafford has a career that spans 55 years and continues to serve his community of Jonesboro. His first management job was as GM at KPCA just three months out of High School. Trey still does a morning show in Jonesboro, and was also a weekend TV weather anchor at KAIT Television. A graduate of ASU, Stafford and his partner acquired and later sold their Jonesboro radio stations to Saga Communications, where he continues to serve as President/General Manager of the Jonesboro Media Group. Under his leadership, Jonesboro Media Group has raised over $10 million dollars for charitable causes.