R.I.P.: Former Barnstable COO David Gingold Was 62

David Slocum Gingold passed away December 21, 2012 in Memphis.  He was retired and formerly was president/COO of the Al Kaneb family’s Barnstable Broadcasting, when it owned stations in Memphis, Long Island, Harrisburg, Akron and Portland, Maine.  He was 62.

Born September 16, 1950, he was educated at Memphis University School, Trinity University in El Paso, Texas, and the University of Memphis.

He was also a Scripps Howard Broadcasting executive, president of Birch Radio Ratings and president of Barnstable Broadcasting.

Former Harrisburg, PA GM Dana Harmon recalls Gingold gave him his first General Manager's job in Harrisburg, PA with Barnstable Broadcasting in 1988. "Prior to that I worked with him as VP Programming at KIX 106. He was very creative and allowed me to make many mistakes in my first GM gig of which I am eternally grateful. His passing at 62 is too young and he will be sorely missed."