Category: Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh-specific news items

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…

January 6, 2021 Off

Remembering Tony Mowad

By Eric O'Brien

WZUM (1550 Braddock/88.1 Bethany/101.1 W266CV Pittsburgh) reports tonight that legendary Pittsburgh broadcaster Tony Mowad has died. Mr. Mowad was 85.…

December 24, 2020 Off

WTYM to Lightner

By Eric O'Brien

An ad in today’s Kittanning Leader Times shows that Lightner Communications will be the new owner of WTYM (1380 Kittanning)…

December 11, 2020 Off

WJPA’s Jefferson dies

By Eric O'Brien

PBRTV is hearing this morning that long time WJPA (95.3/1450 Washington) news man, Jim Jerfferson, has died. He retired as…

December 3, 2020 Off

Where is WQED-FM?

By Eric O'Brien

Listeners to WQED-FM (89.3) have noticed either a very low power signal or nothing at all over the last week…