NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame has announced that eight legends in the sports-television industry will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on December 14, 2010, at a ceremony to be held at the New York Hilton Hotel. Jim Nantz, CBS Sports lead play-by-play announcer and two-time Emmy winner, will host the ceremony for the fourth consecutive year. The Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Class of 2010: Leonard Chapman is CEO of Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, a company that has redefined the industry via cranes, camera support, and more. Davey Finch has been CBS's lead handheld-camera operator for 30 years, covering the NFL, PGA, NBA, USTA, and NCAA Basketball, as well as three Winter Olympics. John Madden is one of the industry's best-known color commentators and analysts, covering NFL football on all four major American television networks from 1979 through 2008. Geoff Mason currently works for ESPN, but his career extends back to the formative years at ABC Sports, where he worked as an executive producer, including on ABC's Olympic coverage from 1968 to 1988. John Roche has served as technical manager for some of the largest live television events, including the Olympic Games, the Super Bowl, the New York City Marathon, and the Kentucky Derby. His attention to detail laid the groundwork for success.

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