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Via: talkers.com

We are proud to announce that Larry Young has been named by TALKERS Magazine as one of the 250 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America – A popular annual feature that includes what has come to be known as the “Heavy Hundred.” Larry Young is #63 out of 100 MOST IMPORTANT RADIO TALK SHOW HOST IN AMERICA OF 2011. This is the 5th straight year that LARRY YOUNG has been selected to this distinction.

According to talkers.com,

“this is one of the most challenging tasks that TALKERS undertakes each year, considering there are 4,000 plus talk show hosts across the country, ranging from national icons to those laboring in major cities in the country. TALKERS Magazine editors who painstakingly compile this super-list draw upon a combination of hard and soft factors when evaluating candidates. These include courage, effort, impact, longevity, potential, recognition, service, talent and uniqueness.”

Howard Mazer, General Manager of Radio One Baltimore had this to say. “We are so proud of Larry Young’s accomplishments both on and off the air. Talkers Magazine picked the right community leader as well as a top notch talk show host to be included in the Top 100.”

James Johnson, Producer Of The Larry Young Morning Show is ecstatic for Young.

“I am proud to be even associated with Larry Young and The Larry Young Morning Show. Within the time that I have been with the show serving as the Producer I have come to understand that Larry Young is good at serving the state of Maryland not only as once being a Senator but as a great talk host who cares about his community.”

On behalf of RADIO ONE BALTIMORE, congrats Larry Young on your many accomplishments and we are so proud to have one of the best in the industry as part of the family.

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