R.I.P.: Former PA. Radio Owner Bill Brady Was 80

Decorated Marine owned Berwick radio station

William S. "Bill" Brady, 80, formerly of Berwick, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at the Wilkes-Barre V.A. in Pennsylvania.

Brady earned his Master's Degree in Broadcast Journalism in 1959 from Boston University and served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War.   He was decorated with the Korean Service Medal with a Bronze Star, the Purple Heart Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.

Brady had a long career in radio broadcasting. Early in his career he was employed by WABI TV in Bangor, Maine, for two years and then WVEC TV in Norfolk, Va., for 3½ years as an anchorman.

In July 1965, he was employed by KDKA TV Pittsburgh, where he was a producer, assistant news director; and then radio news director for nine years. In 1976, he purchased WBRX radio station in Berwick, (now WBWX 1280-AM which simulcasts WHLM 930-AM in Bloomsburg), until 1985 when he retired and sold the station.