>Black Radio in Pittsburgh will not happen; Eddie Edwards withdraws bid for radio station

>Former TV Owner Has Fallen Ill By Adrian McCoy Pittsburgh Post-GazettePlans for a new radio station that would offer news and talk programming aimed at the African-American audience have experienced a setback. Veteran broadcaster Eddie Edwards, Sr. is withdrawing his application to purchase WPYT 660 AM. Mr. Edwards was recently hospitalized and is under a […]

>Former TV owner Eddie Edwards Says He Had No Choice But to Serve Black Listeners of Pittsburgh

>In a day and age when we have hate radio dominating our airwaves, even here in the city of Pittsburgh, I had no choice but to step forward, as many in this community have asked me to do, in an effort to return our voice back to the radio dial. From Adrian McCoy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette […]

>Edwards Buys Radio Station for Pittsburgh’s African-American Community

>Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh broadcaster Eddie Edwards Sr. announced he has purchased local radio station WPYT-AM (660) to launch a news and talk format geared toward African Americans.Along with the 90-day waiting period for FCC approval, Mr. Edwards needs to secure and build studio space. He estimates an early January launch for the new station. At […]