Tennessee Journalism Hall Of Fame

“Recognizing individuals who have demonstrated outstanding skill in their Journalism field”

Darrell Patterson

Nov 28, 2016 at 01:56 pm by Hooper

A native of Athens, Tennessee, where started his broadcasting career in 1965 at WLAR radio at the young age of 16, he worked the 5-9am sign on shift while participating in the.... Read More

Hudley Crockett

Nov 28, 2016 at 01:39 pm by Hooper

A native of Rutherford County, Hudley Crockett began his Journalism career working for radio stations in North Carolina, New Mexico and Alabama where in 1955 he was named as S.... Read More

Tom Britt

Nov 28, 2016 at 01:38 pm by Hooper

Tom Britt is a 40-year veteran of Electronic media in West Tennessee. The past 19 or so years with WBBJ-TV 7 Eyewitness News. During his tenure, he has reported, and anchored.... Read More

Minor Elam Bragg

Nov 07, 2016 at 03:55 pm by Hooper

Minor E. Bragg was born in 1894 in Woodbury, Tenn., to Thomas D. Bragg and Mary Elizabeth Keele. Married to the former Callie Luree Bragg, with no known prior relation to Min.... Read More

John Thomas Bragg

Nov 07, 2016 at 03:55 pm by Hooper

John Bragg came from a newspaper family that owned the Cannon Courier and later started the Rutherford Courier, but distinguished himself in another form of public service.... Read More