Author: Eric O'Brien

November 8, 2012 Off

Hillgrove Featured

By Eric O'Brien

Rich Kienzle had a great interview with Bill Hillgrove who, in addition to a love of sports, has a passion…

November 8, 2012 Off

It’s a sign…

By Eric O'Brien

WQED Pittsburgh has a new sign installed on the west side (facing Central Catholic High School) of their studio building…

November 1, 2012 Off

KDKA-FM names new PD

By Eric O'Brien

CBS Radio Pittsburgh announced today that Ryan Maguire will become the Program Director of KDKA-FM (93.7) on November 26. Maguire…

October 29, 2012 Off

WBBD goes comedy

By Eric O'Brien

A change to WBBD’s Facebook Page was our first clue but Radio Insight confirmed this morning that WBBD-AM (1400 Wheeling)…

October 26, 2012 Off

Local FCC filings

By Eric O'Brien

Today’s FCC Daily Digest is full of stuff within the PBRTV coverage area. “Broadcast Actions” shows a “Minor change in…

October 12, 2012 Off

Notes

By Eric O'Brien

WPXI-TV (11) anchor Todd McDermott has departed the station for WPBF, a Hearst station in West Palm Beach, Florida. The…

October 11, 2012 Off

In memory: Beano Cook

By Eric O'Brien

Local radio announcers and the college football community are mourning the loss of Carroll H. “Beano” Cook this afternoon. Cook…

October 11, 2012 Off

WTAE wastes no time

By Eric O'Brien

WTAE-TV (4) wasted little time hiring a new news director after the departure of Alex Bongiorno. The Post-Gazette reported today…