Ben Hovel

Ben Hovel
Inducted: 1989

A broadcast pioneer who began his career as a morse code telegraph operator recreating area basketball games. His 43 year career included service at radio stations WIBA, Madison, WSAU, Wausau, WTMJ, Milwaukee, WHBL, Sheboygan and WKOW radio/television, Madison. He was the third President of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association in 1955-56.