Halls of Fame

John Ulett – 2010

At the age of 16, John Ulett knew he wanted to be on the radio.

As a high school senior at Bishop DuBourg, he was hired at KEZK as an announcer, and during the summer he was also a jock at KIRL in St. Charles.

He spent a short time on the air in Jefferson City before being hired by KSHE in 1976, later serving as a personality on two of the Emmis stations.

In addition to his daily radio obligations, Ulett worked for many years as the P.A. announcer for the St. Louis Cardinals.

He was recognized with awards in the radio and music industries over the years.

Charles Brennan – 2009

Charles Brennan began working at KMOX in 1988, moving from the Boston market. He was a talk show host both alone and paired with others.

Brennan was named Media Person of the Year by the St. Louis Press Club in 1998 and also appeared as a panel member on the “Donnybrook” TV program on KETC.

During his KMOX career, Brennan founded a not-for-profit organization, “Rediscover St. Louis” which was responsible for placing 27 historic markers throughout the downtown area.

He received many local awards and citations for work done toward the betterment of the community, including being named one of St. Louis’ Most Valuable Volunteers by the St. Louis Business Journal.

Roy McCarthy – 2009

J. Roy McCarthy appeared on WTMV, WAMV, KXOK and KMOX using his real name and airnames Roger Bell and Byron Scott. During the early days of his career, McCarthy also taught English literature at McBride and CBC High Schools, but he became a full-time broadcaster when he joined KMOX in the late ‘50s.

It is believed that McCarthy, under the name Roger Bell, was the host of the market’s first call-in show on KXOK in the late ‘50s.

He appeared on the first broadcast of KMOX’s “At Your Service” and served as a host of the program from its inception until 1969. He continued to do volunteer work in the local drama community during his entire broadcast career.

Listen to J. Roy McCarthy on KMOX, in 1966

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Sterling Harkins – Legacy

​Sterling Harkins’ work in St. Louis radio spanned three stations: KMOX, KWK and KSD.

​While specific dates are unavailable, it is known he was a singing staff artist at KMOX from 1926 to 1930, when he was lured to a management slot at an Alabama station. He came back to St. Louis in the early 1930s for a job as studio manager at KWK, which was then located in the Chase Hotel. The job didn’t last long, as Mr. Harkins’ former boss in Alabama called him back to put two new stations on the air.

​Harkins’ final broadcasting move came in 1938, when he was hired at Pulitzer’s KSD as a staff announcer. His duties and jobs changed over the years, but he remained in St. Louis until his retirement in 1967. He was a regular participant in “The Land We Live In,” a long-running locally produced radio dramatic series that began on KMOX and then moved to KSD.

​Mr. Harkins was one of the first presidents of the local AFRA union, and when KSD-TV signed on in February of 1947, Harkins split his announcing duties between radio and television. In 1959, he was elevated to the job of program manager at KSD radio.