In 1970, KDKA hired Pittsburgher Ed Salamon to publicize its 50th anniversary. This led him to a career in radio, including programming a New York radio station, partnering with Dick Clark in a radio network, and serving as president of programming for the Westwood One Radio Network. He has also taught radio programming at Middle Tennessee State University and Belmont University. The images in Pittsburgh's Golden Age of Radio have been collected primarily from those who worked in Pittsburgh radio who also contributed their memories.
Title: Book Review: Pittsburgh's Golden Age of Radio, by Ed Salamon
Author: Eric O Brien Publisher: PIttsburgh Radio & TV Online Date:
2/22/10
"I am glad to have the opportunity to write this book because it
preserves history that is important to a lot of Pittsburghers,"
says Ed Salamon, in the Introduction of his new book, Pittsburgh's
Golden Age of Radio, [$21.99, Arcadia Publishing; Available at
local retailers, online bookstores or through Arcadia
Publishing.com or (888) 313-2665]. The book will be released on
March 8 as part of Arcadia Publishing's "Images of America"
series.
This book is a must-have for anyone who remembers, or has an
interest in the history of Pittsburgh radio. Ed Salamon has made
the effort to write about stations and personalities ignored by
other sources over the years. As is the case with the majority of
the Images of America books, Pittsburgh's Golden Age of Radio
features over 200 vintage pictures, broken up in 3 chapters,
showcasing behind-the-scenes stories never told outside of the
industry. Many of the photographs are the property of the author,
but also featured are pictures from the private collections of Jack
Bogut, Carl Eckels, Terry Caywood, Bobby Vinton, Mike McGann, the
late Ira Apple and more! I found photos of a young Frank Gottlieb
and a young Clarke Ingram - neither one of whom have aged a
bit!
When was the last time you thought about stations like WPEZ (94.5)
or WAMP (1320)? When did you last hear of on-air personalities like
Frank Tomasello or Buzz (Aston) and Bill (Hinds)? Did you know that
WPGH was once an AM station at 1080 and "PGH" didn't stand for
Pittsburgh? Whether you lived it or whether you're learning about
it for the first time, you'll be enthralled by Pittsburgh's Golden
Age of Radio.
Ed Salamon is no stranger to Pittsburgh radio. In 1970, the
Pittsburgh native was hired by KDKA Radio to publicize the
station's 50th anniversary. From there he had a successful career
in radio including programming a New York radio station, partnering
with Dick Clark in a radio network and serving as the president of
programming for Westwood One. He also taught radio programming at
two universities.
Salamon will be doing a book tour the week of the book's release.
On Friday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. he will be at Borders at the
Northway Mall in Pittsburgh's North Hills. On Saturday, March 13 at
1:00 p.m. he'll be at the Barnes & Noble at South Hills Village;
and 4:30 p.m. at the Borders in East Liberty.
Title: Ed Salamon Authors Book On History Of Pittsburgh Radio
Author: Staff Writer Publisher: All Access Date: 2/17/2010
Industry veteran ED SALAMON, most recently the Exec. Dir. of the
CRB (COUNTRY RADIO BROADCASTERS), has authored a new book about the
glory days of PITTSBURGH radio, starting with the great KDKA-A,
where ED started in 1970. The book will be available starting MARCH
8th at retail and online outlets.
The book is published by ARCADIA PUBLISHING and includes over 200
vintage photographs to detail the past of PITTSBURGH's treasured
radio history.
Of the book, SALAMON says "I appreciate the opportunity to document
and preserve the significant accomplishments of my fellow
Pittsburgh broadcasters, while providing radio listeners with a
souvenir of their days growing up with radio."
SALAMON will be in PITTSBURGH doing book signings next week, but
you can also reserve a copy here www.arcadiapublishing.com.
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