R.I.P.: Longtime Broadcaster C. Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Former Delmarva Radio exec C. Robert Taylor died on November 5, 2014 near Kennett Square, PA after a brief illness.

He was 87-years-of-age.

Taylor was a native of Gary, Indiana and worked in the radio industry during a time when AM radio was the norm and small local stations had individual character. He was involved in the founding of three such stations, according to his obti as providfed by family members.

In 1960 he moved into management with the founding of WDLR in Delaware, Ohio. Taylor moved his family to Wilmington, Delaware in 1966 to work for WDEL. Eventually he became manager of WDEL and its sister station WSTW, President and CEO of Delmarva Broadcasting, and chaired the NBC Radio Affiliates Board.

He was also a former chair of the Maryland- DC Delaware Broadcasters Association, and was recently inducted into their Hall of Fame.