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We were on vacation last week and we had a couple of big stories break during that time. But we had a couple of smaller ones too. We reported it back in April, but now Forever Media has completed t…
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July 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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In Memoriam: Jack Etzel
Long-time Channel 11 reporter Jack Etzel died Tuesday at the age of 91 according to Pittsburgh Magazine writer, Sean Collier. Etzel joined what was then WIIC in 1974 until retiring from the same st…
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June 28, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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WORD & WPIT to end music formats
At the end of June, Salem-owned WORD-FM (101.5) and WPIT-AM (730) will drop their long-time music formats. The move is part of Salem’s cost cutting measures to avoid going bankrupt. In 2024 S…
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June 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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In memoriam: Vicki Cohill
The sadness continues as we report yet another death in the market. After a brave and long fight against ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), Vicki Cohill has died. She not only battled the disease on…
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June 18, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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In Memoriam: Dick Skrinjar
Most people who knew, or knew of Dick Skrinjar, likely remember him as being the “PennDOT guy” on the news. Mr. Skrinjar passed away Thursday at age 74. A Point Park College graduate an…
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June 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Jay Harris announces cancer diagnosis; Local stations win Murrow Awards.
Thursday morning on ABC’s Good Morning America, ESPN Sports Center anchor Jay Harris announced his battle with prostate cancer. Harris will have surgery next week and will be off the air for …
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June 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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May 29, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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The PBRTV Podcast has returned! Today we talk to Ken Hawk who recently announced his retirement from radio as he donates his Saxonburg Radio to Knoch School District.

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May 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Latrobe Polka DJ Dies
A beloved Latrobe polka DJ has died.Joseph Kozenko, best known by his on-air handle “Joey Kaye”, was a staple on Latrobe radio stations WQTW (now WXVE) and WTRA (later WCNS, now WJFG) s…
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May 25, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Remembering Robin Marshall
PBRTV has just learned of the death of Robin Marshall. Marshall’s father was the late Perry Marshall who was a mainstay at KDKA, KQV, WJAS and WEEP. Robin, after dealing with her father&#8217…
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May 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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WJFA and WJFG Translator back somewhat after lightning strike
Nick the Engineer checked with us the other day about the status of the two AMs owned by Disruptor Radio. WJFA (910 Apollo) is currently operating at low power after a lightning strike took them of…
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May 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Saxonburg radio station donated to school
After ten years, Saxonburg’s online/micropower radio station will come under new ownership. Ken Hawk at work in the studio of SaxonburgRadio.com Signal Communications Partners, headed by vete…
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May 16, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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Dimitri adds a station; Oxenreiter not returning to TV
Over in the Ohio Valley region Dimitri Vassilaros, the man who is “Live and Dangerously Local,” has another outlet for his brand of muse. Ohio Midland Newsgroup is simulcasting the prog…
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May 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Most storm damaged stations have returned…
WJFA (910 Apollo) was the first station to go down in last week’s wild weather. But it wasn’t due to the high winds we had on Tuesday. According to Patrick Cloonan at The Indiana Gazett…
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May 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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No power? For radio, that can be a major problem.
Tuesday Afternoon: Major storms swept through the Western Pennsylvania region, with winds reaching the intensity of a weak hurricane, though the duration was brief. Saturday Morning: Many are still…
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May 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Now we know…
We were surprised to see the WLSW callsign return to it’s original home of 103.9 in Decmeber. Of course when Ludwig Stanley Wall started it in 1971, the call letters stood for his name and it…
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April 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Just a few notes before this editor goes into Holy Week hiding for his “Job #1”. (Not that he needs a reason to hide… but at least this hiding has a viable excuse! By the way&#823…
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April 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Pittsburgh Radio Legend Quinn Dies
Longtime Pittsburgh disc jockey and talk show host Jim Quinn has died.Quinn died early this morning…about a month after undergoing open heart surgery. He was 82.Though not a Pittsburgher by b…
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March 30, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Nostalgia Fix: Bob Prince
Bob Prince was known for his Pirates Play-by-Play, but as PBRTV Colleague and WEDO (810) and WIXZ (1360) (… and all those other stations he’s been a part of) alumnus Bill Korch points o…
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March 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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March 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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KDKA + WPKD hire native for General Manager role
CBS has appointed Western Pennsylvania native Julie Eisenman as the new General Manager at KDKA-TV (2) and WPKD-TV (19). She will take over for the retiring Chris Cotungo. Eisenman is a 1997 gradua…
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March 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Wolfley dies, Meador out at WAMO
Former Pittsburgh Steeler and broadcast host Craig Wolfley has died following a brief illness. He was 66 at the time of his death on Monday. In recent years, Wolfley spent time in radio – esp…
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March 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Bogut & Johnson to enter PA Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Pittsburgh radio legend Jack Bogut and recently retired WPXI-TV anchor David Johnson will be inducted into the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame at an event scheduled to be held…
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March 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Elista exits WBZZ
It seems the Pittsburgh cluster of Audacy is no stranger to the latest round of job cuts the company is conducting nationwide. WBZZ (100.7 New Kensington) midday host Elista has departed the Foster…
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March 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Mike Lange dies
Well-known Pittsburgh Penguins announcer Mike Lange has died at age 76, WPXI reported Wednesday. Known for his catch phrases, Lange worked as the team announcer for several decades before retiring …
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February 20, 2025 at 2:59 AM