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September 5, 2014
Longtime WGN Host Roy Leonard Dies
Condolences to family and friends of former longtime WGN-A/CHICAGO and WGN-TV host and entertainment critic ROY LEONARD, who died THURSDAY (9/4) at 83 in EVANSTON, IL. LEONARD, who started his career in the BOSTON market at stations like WHDH-A, WNAC-A, … more »
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June 26, 2014
Longtime Station Owner Alexander M. Tanger Dies At 94
Condolences to family and friends of MARLIN BROADCASTING Chairman ALEXANDER M. TANGER, who died JUNE 21st at home in NEWTON, MA at 94. TANGER started his career after serving in WORLD WAR II as a salesman at WHDH-A and WHDH-TV/BOSTON. He bought … more »
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December 24, 2013
WXRV Ups Matt Phipps To The PD Chair
NORTHEAST BROADCASTING Triple A WXRV (92.5 THE RIVER)/BOSTON has promoted 24-year broadcast veteran MATT PHIPPS to become the station’s PD. PHIPPS will maintain his responsibilities as MD and full-time afternoon drive host (M-F 3-7p). … more »
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September 3, 2013
Kim Carrigan Joins WRKO's 'The Financial Exchange'
Longtime BOSTON television news anchor KIM CARRIGAN has joined ENTERCOM Talk WRKO-A/BOSTON's midday "THE FINANCIAL EXCHANGE WITH BARRY ARMSTRONG" as co-host of the renamed "THE FINANCIAL EXCHANGE WITH BARRY ARMSTRONG AND KIM … more »
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June 17, 2013
WMJX Morning Vet Mike Addams To Hang Up The Headphones
GREATER MEDIA AC WMJX (MAGIC 106.7)/BOSTON's longtime morning host, MIKE ADDAMS will be retiring after 19 years on MAGIC 106.7. His last official day on the air will be FRIDAY, JUNE 28th. ADDAMS joined the station back in AUGUST of 1994. Prior to … more »
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February 15, 2013
Longtime Boston Host Paul Benzaquin Dies
Condolences to family and friends of former BOSTON radio talk host, television commentator, and newspaper columnist PAUL BENZAQUIN, who died WEDNESDAY in DUXBURY, MA at 90, according to the BOSTON GLOBE. BENZAQUIN was a reporter and columnist for the … more »
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February 1, 2013
Former Boston Newsman, WBZ Traffic Reporter Joe Morgan Dies At 67
Condolences to family and friends of former CBS RADIO News WBZ-A/BOSTON traffic reporter JOE MORGAN, who died WEDNESDAY at 67, the station reported THURSDAY. MORGAN began his career at the old WCOP-A/BOSTON in 1968, joining crosstown WRKO-A as News Dir. … more »
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August 13, 2012
Red Sox Broadcaster, Player, Manager, Coach Johnny Pesky Dies At 92
JOHNNY PESKY, who played, coached, managed, and provided color commentary for the BOSTON RED SOX for six decades as one of the team's most popular figures, died MONDAY (8/13) in DANVERS, MA at 92. PESKY, a shortstop for the SOX in 1942 and 1946-52, … more »
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June 29, 2012
WBMX Brings Bullied Bus Monitor To Boston
The YOUTUBE video of the 68-year-old bus monitor bullied by middle-schoolers sparked outrage throughout the country. Since it went viral, KAREN KLEIN has been getting outpourings of support that led her to BOSTON, where she was honored on THURSDAY, … more »
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May 10, 2012
Matt Phipps Named WXRV MD
NORTHEAST BROADCASTING Triple A WXRV (THE RIVER)/BOSTON has named broadcast veteran MATT PHIPPS the station’s MD and full-time afternoon-drive host. He has worked for GREATER MEDIA and METRO NETWORKS as Assist. Dir./Operations, and morning traffic … more »