WTEL's Doug Hibbs

My old friend and broadcasting buddy Doug HIBBS Sr. passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2009. Bud was 89 years of age. He was born in Phila., Pa., and formerly of Williamstown and West Chester, PA. He lived in Pitman for 40 years. Doug spent most of his life in Philadelphia Radio and in the summer of 1960 he guided me into my career in radio by teaching me the ropes at WTEL. "Philadelphia's clear channel local" is what he used on the air (It made the 250 watt daytime radio station sound a bit exclusive). He was a member of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia... [Doug "Bud" Hibbs started in the business in 1934 (not a typo). His father put WTEL Radio on the air in the mid-20s. While he was in his upper 80s, Hibbs still worked part-time selling radio time at WVLT in Vineland, NJ.] He was also a member of Clayton Kiwanis, West Chester Exchange Club and the West Chester Jaycees. Doug enjoyed trips to the casino and was a huge Philadelphia Phillies fan. The photo here was taken in the main performance studio at WTEL, SUMMER 1960.

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