Legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper and MTV pioneer Martha Quinn are set to take their places among broadcasting’s elite as part of the 2025 Radio Hall of Fame class, officials announced Thursday.
The inductees, part of a group of ten honorees, will be celebrated at a ceremony on October 30, 2025, at the Swissotel Hotel in Chicago.
Cooper, who began his radio career in January 2004 with “Nights With Alice Cooper” on Phoenix’s KDKB, has spent over two decades on the airwaves combining storytelling with rock music spanning hard rock, glam rock, and heavy metal.
The shock rocker’s 20-year radio journey blends personal storytelling with an encyclopedic knowledge of rock’s heaviest sounds.
His show was later broadcast on Classic Rock 100.7 KSLX until September 2023, when he launched “Alice’s Attic.” The induction marks a significant milestone for Cooper, who was previously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011, making him only the second performer after James Brown to be honored in both institutions.
Martha Quinn, one of MTV’s original five VJs who helped launch the influential music television channel in 1981, earned her spot for contributions as host of “The Martha Quinn Show” on iHeartMedia.
Her induction is particularly remarkable as she becomes the first MTV original VJ to enter the Radio Hall of Fame, bringing the legacy of MTV’s visual music influence into radio’s heritage.
While six of the ten inductees were chosen through votes cast by more than 900 radio industry professionals, four were selected directly by the Radio Hall of Fame’s Nominating Committee through confidential balloting.
The entire voting process was managed via Votem.com and overseen by accounting firm Miller Kaplan to guarantee fairness and transparency.
Cooper has often credited his early influences to Detroit radio stations which shaped his musical sensibilities before becoming a radio personality himself.
Both inductees have demonstrated a mastery of audience engagement techniques that helped them transition successfully from music performance to broadcasting.
According to Co-Chairman Kraig Kitchin, the ceremony will be a standing room only event that highlights the talents and contributions of all inductees.
Their success in radio demonstrates how effectively they’ve built brand stories that resonate with listeners across multiple platforms and generations.
Tickets for the induction ceremony are priced at $595, with a portion of proceeds supporting the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
The event is expected to emphasize radio’s evolving cultural impact while honoring contributions spanning diverse genres and roles within the broadcasting industry.
