From the Broadcast Pioneers:
Our next Broadcast Pioneers luncheon is “All Things Sports, 2013 Style.” It will be held at the Bala Golf Club, 2200 Belmont Avenue in Philadelphia on Wednesday, February 20th (that’s the third Wednesday of the month). Meet and greet is at 12 noon and lunch will be served at 12:30 pm. Our MC is Joe Pellegrino, former Sports Director at WPVI and sportscaster at WCAU-TV.
Scheduled to speak that afternoon are (in alphabetical order):
Bill Campbell, former play-by-play announcer for Philadelphia Sports Teams
Al Meltzer, former Sports Director at KYW-TV, WCAU-TV, WPHL-TV
Mike Quick, former Eagles wide receiver & color commentator for the Eagles
Beasley Reece, former NFL defensive back & Sports Director at KYW-TV
Merrill Reese, current Eagles play-by-play announcer/co-owner WBCB Radio
Bill Werndl, air personality and former WPVI and WCAU-TV Sports Producer
Plus, as a special added attraction, Broadcast Pioneers member Beasley Reece will be playing a couple of jazz compositions on the piano. Make plans to be there and BRING A FRIEND!
The Broadcast Pioneers and Gerry Wilkinson do a wonderful service to keeping the memory of Philly radio and TV alive. Mr. Wilkinson is helping me write a history of Philly rock radio. It is more than half done and features interviews with Bill Wright Sr., John Harvey, Michael Tearson, Ed Sciaky, and more. I hope to have it completed this year.