Marshall Adams, the longtime news/talk radio anchor, reporter, programmer, and consultant, has died.
Adams worked at some of the largest and most influential news/talk stations in the country during his career. He spent time as the Program Director of KDKA in Pittsburgh, in addition to working as a news anchor at 740 KTRH in Houston, 1410 KQV in Pittsburgh, and as news director at WBT in Charlotte.
After a brief stint working for Cumulus Media, helping launch All News 106.7 in Atlanta, he launched Marshall Adams Media, a consulting firm specializing in all-news and news/talk radio.
As part of his role as an independent consultant, he produced programming for the Fisher House Foundation, a charity that provides complimentary quality-of-life services for active military members, veterans, and their families.
He is survived by his three children, Jordan, William, and Charlotte, his parents, Linda and Alan, and a brother, Brian.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 15th at 3 PM at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Friends and family will be received from 1-3 PM in advance of the ceremony.
Marshall Adams was only 51.
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I am so sad to hear this. Marshall was a tremendous broadcaster. He was a really good guy.
Rest In Peace.