Author: Eric O'Brien

January 27, 2021 Off

Can you ID this anchor?

By Eric O'Brien

Alert reader Bruce chimed in the other day… There is a relatively famous picture of KDKA-TV’s news studio published in…

January 27, 2021 Off

WTYM operating through LMA

By Eric O'Brien

We told you last month that Matt Lightner, owner of Lightner Communications and several central Pennsylvania stations was purchasing WTYM…

January 21, 2021 Off

History Tidbit

By Eric O'Brien

The video isn’t great, but the subject is. Remember the WQED Great TV Auction? (I personally hated it because it…

January 20, 2021 Off

WJAS adds a local host

By Eric O'Brien

Looks like Wendy joins the WJAS (1320) lineup effective Monday. WJAS is now owned by St. Barnabas Broadcasting. Picture from…

January 14, 2021 Off

Joanne Rogers dies

By Eric O'Brien

UPDATED on PBRTV – 01/15/21 8:55 a.m. WTAE reported Thursday that Joanne Rogers, Fred Rogers’ widow, had died at the…

January 13, 2021 Off

History Tidbit

By Eric O'Brien

Although it’s not radio or TV related per se, I don’t doubt that there are some who remember Sam Nicotero…

January 13, 2021 Off

Jean Connelly dies

By Eric O'Brien

WTAE-TV reported Tuesday night that Pittsburgh broadcasting pioneer Jean Connelly died peacefully at her home at age 97. Originally a…