Philly Radio: KYW Morning Anchor Harry Donahue Retiring

Harry Donahue

Newsradio KYW 1060 AM morning co-anchor Harry Donahue will be retiring from the station this Friday after a career in broadcasting that spans five decades in Philadelphia.

According  to CBS Radio, Donahue joined KYW in 1973 after starting his career as an announcer for the former WPBS-FM radio (now WUSL-FM), and as a manager of media relations for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

“When I was hired at KYW, I couldn’t believe it,” Donahue said recently.  “It was, and remains, the preeminent radio station in Philadelphia.  I’ve done what I always wanted to do. To work in my hometown and having been part of this iconic radio station -– it just doesn’t get any better.”

Donahue began waking up the Delaware Valley on KYW Newsradio 35 years ago, and was the primary anchor for coverage of some of the region’s biggest news stories, including the mass conducted by Pope John Paul on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and championship celebrations for both the Phillies and the 76ers.  He covered two Super Bowl appearances by the Eagles. Donahue was also on the air during Philadelphia’s first violent confrontation with the group MOVE and during the September 11th terrorist attacks.

Donahue also serves as the longtime play-by-play voice for Temple University Athletics (men’s football and basketball, the latter heard on WPHT 1210 AM).  He will continue his responsibilities with the university.

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