The Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters will honor two of the state’s most influential radio personalities, Dave Murray and Dan Stroud, with induction into the OAB Hall of Fame.

The ceremony will take place Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the OKANA Resort in Oklahoma City.

Murray, whose real name was Terry Estes, began his radio career in 1963 in Norman, hosting afternoon drive and covering high school football while attending the University of Oklahoma, where he graduated in 1967. After earning a law degree from OU Law School, he served in the military and worked at radio stations on weekends in Indianapolis and Lexington.

In 1982, he returned to Oklahoma to join KXXY-FM in Oklahoma City, where he co-hosted the “Dave & Dan Morning Show” with Stroud. “Dave was the ‘Straight Guy’ who drove the show and Dan was the whimsical and humorous sidekick who added the special sauce,” the OAB says in a news release. From 1985 to 1997, the show consistently ranked as the highest-rated morning program in Oklahoma and achieved national recognition in 1992. Murray retired in 2005 and moved to Colorado with his wife, Janet. He died in January 2024.

Stroud began his broadcasting career in the mid-1970s at KOSU and KSPI in Stillwater while attending Oklahoma State University. After graduation, he reported news for KOCY-AM in Oklahoma City. In 1982, he joined KXXY-FM and teamed with Murray. “Dan’s dry humor and quick wit were the perfect complement to Dave Murray’s folksy approach to announcing,” the OAB said.

Under their partnership, the show became the No. 1 morning program in Oklahoma City by 1985 and ranked among the top five nationally. In 1992, they commanded the largest market share of any radio station in the U.S. Stroud also raised millions for charitable causes and was recognized by four Oklahoma governors for his community outreach. A lifelong aviation enthusiast, he flew helicopters and planes to events, taught students, and served as communications director for the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission. Stroud died in June 2014.