KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh is mourning the loss of one of its own. Reporter Greg McAtee has died.
What We Know: McAtee died on Friday after a five-year battle with cancer. A statement from his daughters shared that he had been in “intense chemotherapy” for the past two years. Greg McAtee had worked as a traffic reporter for KDKA since 2017.
What They Said: “We lost a great colleague today. Man, did he ever care about doing a great job. Always. Greg was a great man and a fantastic father.” -KDKA afternoon host Colin Dunlap
What Remains Unclear: When funeral arrangements will be scheduled for McAtee. It is also unclear what memorials KDKA Radio has planned to remember their colleague.
What It Means: Seeing the way his co-workers have described Greg McAtee highlights the impact he had. Audacy Regional Vice President Michael Spacciapolli called him “an absolute professional in every sense of the word.”
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