Report: John Tesh Returns His Radio Hall Of Fame Award

Dustup With Radio Hall Of Fame

ROBERT FEDER reports syndicated radio host JOHN TESH has expressed displeasure with the way his wife CONNIE SELLECCA was treated at the 2019 RADIO HALL OF FAME event, and has returned his award.

"Sources at THE MUSEUM OF BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS in CHICAGO, which administers THE RADIO HALL OF FAME," writes FEDER, "said TESH objected to the way his wife and business partner, actress CONNIE SELLECCA, was treated as a presenter at the induction ceremonies. TESH had chosen SELLECCA to introduce him at the gala NOVEMBER 8th at GOTHAM HALL in NEW YORK CITY. When her remarks exceeded the three-minute limit presenters were given, a producer cued music to play her off. When that didn’t work, they cut SELLECCA’s microphone and turned out the lights in the ballroom."

“What happened the night of THE RADIO HALL OF FAME to CONNIE SELLECCA was a horrible mistake and I could not apologize more,” said museum Exec. Dir. SUSY SCHULTZ. “Hers is a strong and important voice that should not be silenced. She is a woman with a successful multi-faceted career and a keen business sense who has navigated the worlds of acting, modeling, television, producing and digital broadcasting. She is also a role model on how to juggle and weave together work, faith and family. Both JOHN and CONNIE have contributed so much to the broadcast world. It was a joy to have them in NEW YORK at the celebration — right where they belong, a power couple among the luminaries of the industry. We’ve been in contact. And JOHN and CONNIE have both said this award means so much to JOHN. So, we were happy that they graciously loaned us JOHN’s statue to display here at the museum in THE RADIO HALL OF FAME.” 

« see more Net News