The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) celebrated the careers of seven highly accomplished radio and television broadcasters on Thursday, June 4 at the Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center in Framingham, inducting them into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame (MBHOF).
2026 inductees are: the late WCVB-TV Boston Special Correspondent Clark Booth, WBZ-TV Boston Sports Director Steve Burton; retired WMVY Radio, Martha’s Vineyard, Program Director and ‘Director of Worldwide Programming’ Barbara Dacey, longtime Boston Bruins play-by-play announcer on NESN Jack Edwards, retired Photographer and News Director Michael Garreffi from WWLP, Channel 22, Springfield, and perennial MA Broadcasters Hall of Fame induction ceremony emcee, popular and long-time former host of The Jordan Rich Show on WBZ-AM 1030, Jordan Rich.
In addition, the MA Broadcasters Hall of Fame honored its co-founder and first President, the late Arthur J. Singer, who was inducted in the Hall of Fame with the organization’s Pioneer Award.
MBHOF Committee Chairman Peter Brown opened the program, which was hosted by Jenny Johnson, co-host of NESN’s Dining Playbook, commending the contributions of the 2026 inductees both in front of and behind the camera or microphone, and welcoming each inductee into a Hall of Fame boasting more than 175 legendary broadcasters.
“Our inductees share an inherent passion for their craft. They have distinguished themselves with their achievements and by their talents. They are all story tellers, driven to share what they have learned with their audiences, as eyewitnesses to broadcasting history,” said Brown.
The Hall of Fame presented a short video highlighting each inductee’s career accomplishments and then the inductee or their designee addressed an audience of nearly 260 friends, family, fans, and colleagues. Accepting for the late Arthur J. Singer was his son Mike Singer. Accepting for the late Clark Booth was his son Scott Booth. Accepting for Mike Garreffi, who was unable to attend the ceremony, was his partner Alta Stark.
Additional information on the 2026 MA Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductees follows…
Clark Booth: An eloquent writer and storyteller, Clark Booth started as a reporter at WCVB’s NewsCenter5 in 1975 and retired in 1999. He died in July of 2018 at the age of 79. Clark was described as an extraordinarily talented journalist and brilliant storyteller who set a gold standard for news reporting in Boston. Clark was an esteemed member of the Channel 5 family for 25 years and was enormously respected for his work ethic and his ability to cover a wide range of stories with expertise and his signature style. Clark covered six National Political Conventions, 10 Presidential campaigns, two Papal Elections, four Papal visits to the U.S and Canada, two Roman Consistories and a Synod, 12 World Series, three Super Bowls, 20 Stanley Cup Playoff festivals, three stints in Northern Ireland covering ‘the Troubles,’ the Fall of the Iron Curtain (1989-’90), Cuba under Castro, an extended study of the Catholic Church in America, and another of the Royal Family in England.
Steve Burton: Steve Burton, the son of the late New England Patriots running back Ron Burton, is the Sports Director for WBZ-TV, Channel 4, and WSBK-TV, Channel 38, in Boston. Steve is a graduate of and a former quarterback for Northwestern University, from which he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications and a master’s degree in broadcast journalism. Starting in 1993, Steve worked as a sports anchor and reporter for New England Sports Network (NESN), hosting the pre- and post-game shows for the Boston Red Sox. In 1994, Steve joined WBZ-TV and became WBZ’s sports director in early April 2008. Steve also anchors the WBZ/WSBK weekly programs Sports Final, Patriots Game Day, All Access, and the Patriots 5th Quarter show.
Barbara Dacey: Barbara Dacey retired in 2018 after 32 years on-air and behind-the-scenes at MVYRADIO, Martha’s Vineyard. She is recognized for maintaining a fiercely independent, eclectic, and community-oriented sound at the station. Barbara joined MVYRADIO as a part-time DJ in 1985. She became program director in 1993 and shepherded the station through a period of growth and refinement, lifting MVYRADIO to national recognition in the Triple A radio format (the Adult Album Alternative), and guiding it in its emergence as one of the early players in streaming Internet radio.
Jack Edwards: Jack Edwards was a sports reporter for both WCVB-TV, Channel 5, Boston (1985-1988) and Boston’s Channel 7 (WHDH-TV 1988-1991). His next stop was ESPN and then NESN-TV where he began play-by-play calling of Boston Bruins games during the 2005–06 NHL season, handling the road games. At the start of the 2007–08 NHL season, Jack began calling all Bruins games. Throughout his Emmy Award-winning time with the Bruins, Jack’s style became synonymous with his enthusiasm and colorful delivery. He had many iconic calls from “high above the ice.” Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs noted: “Jack’s voice has been the soundtrack for generations of Bruins fans who have experienced so many incredible moments. His presence has been felt around the globe, and he will forever be a part of the Bruins’ legacy.”
Mike Garreffi: Mike Garreffi is a respected, long-serving, award-winning journalist in the Springfield, MA area who dedicated over four decades to WWLP-22News and saw himself proudly and simply as “a storyteller with a camera.” He started as a part-time photographer, was promoted to Chief Photographer, then News Operations Manager, and finally News Director in 1999. Mike and his team received – among other honors – a coveted New England Emmy Award for the station’s coverage of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. He was also honored the Springfield Rotary Club for his “work behind the scenes and largely out of the limelight and has transformed his station’s coverage of our local news, with a focus not just on ratings, but on live coverage of stories important to his viewers, supportive of our community and reported by a news team that reflects the diversity of the region it serves.”
Jordan Rich: Jordan Rich is the popular and long-time former host of The Jordan Rich Show on WBZ-AM 1030, a mix of history, arts, pop culture, and other topics. He retired after the July 3, 2016, show to spend more time with his family. As of 2026, he still files a variety of cultural and celebrity interview segments for WBZ. He is also co-owner with Ken Carberry, of Chart Productions, an audio production company. His voice has been included in thousands of voice-overs. (edit out names) For many years, and as recently as 2025, Jordan served as the emcee of the MA Broadcasters Hall of Fame annual Luncheon and Awards Ceremony. (edit out Parkinson’s)
Arthur J. Singer: The late Arthur J. “Art” Singer is a 2026 Hall of Fame inductee and the recipient of the 2026 MA Broadcasters Hall of Fame “Pioneer Award,” presented, according to Committee Chair Brown, to individuals who have distinguished themselves over decades for lasting contributions made to the broadcast industry and through a leadership role in their particular craft.” After a long career in public television, including 14 years as General Manager of New Hampshire Public TV, Art returned home to Boston and served as Associate Vice President for Television, Radio, and Film at Emerson College from 1997 to 2005. He led the development of many new facilities, including a cutting-edge storefront studio for WERS-FM, and brought live TV broadcasting capability to the restored Cutler Majestic Theater. Art wrote regularly for broadcast industry publications and authored the definitive biography of radio and TV legend Arthur Godfrey. In 2007, Art co-founded the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame and served as President until 2013.
