The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia

Warren Maurer spent 38 years with Group W from 1957 to 1995 and then 15 more with Shadow Broadcast Services for a long and enjoyable career.

Stations and jobs were at KDKA-TV, WBZ Radio, National Sales Rep, KDKA Radio, WOWO, KYW Newsradio, VP AM station Group and 1010 WINS. At Shadow, he did various jobs on the management side.

Warren Maurer was transferred from General Manager of WOWO to same job at KYW Newsradio in 1977, replacing Frank Oxarart who went to KFWB. He was there until 1981 when he went to New York City to run the AM station group working for Dick Harris, the first KYW General Manager in 1965. Before retiring from Group and joining Shadow, Warren spent several years at 1010 WINS.

On the personal side, he has been married to his wife, Carole for 54 years. They have a son, Charles, daughter Amy and three gorgeous grand daughters: Alice, Daisy and Emma.

The e-mail address of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia is pioneers@broadcastpioneers.com