Today is a hard day as it reminds us all that it’s been a year since we lost you. A year? How is that even possible, when each day without you can feel like an eternity. I hope you know how much you are loved and dearly missed.
Edward C. Brown, of Sun City Center, FL, and formerly of New York, NY, passed away on September 15th, 2023 at his home with his family by his side, a week before his 90th birthday.
Dad’s heart overflowed with kindness, gentleness, caring, giving, love, and humility.
I share with you now, a favorite song of Dad’s.
Marianne (Brown) Palmer
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Remembering This Site’s Founding Father!!
The ever-pensive and always fair Edward Brown is more than a little deserving of some meaningful ink at this juncture! Though not one to ever call attention to himself, it’s now been exactly one year since we lost this accomplished broadcast journalist, news analyst and friend on September 15, 2023, a week before his 90th birthday.
When it came to getting it said, Ed was a master storyteller, respected by his colleagues, and his listeners and viewers in a nearly half-century career that took him from suburban radio stations on Long Island before he stepped up to New York’s WMCA for a half dozen years and a full decade at WNEW. His tenure at the latter was punctuated by AP and UPI awards, particularly for his commentaries on Watergate. In addition, he made appearances on WNEW Television’s “Ten O’clock News” as an analyst. His superb writing and commanding voice also led to Edward winning a network position as an analyst for NBC’s News and Information Service, a news broadcaster on NBC Radio and an important contributor to NBC Radio’s 1976 election coverage.
Before he and wife, Jean, moved to Florida, Ed did his final news anchoring and on-air writing at WCHL Radio in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Ed’s retirement years were spent in Sun City Center, Florida and it was there, at home, where the spotlight on his labor of love focused on WNEW1130.com. Yes, that is this very site where you are seeing this remembrance and a wholesome outpouring of stories tied to that once-prestigious New York Radio Station.
I am delighted to be among a small group of gifted, retired broadcasters who are privileged to write for this web site and can only hope this flashback would have passed muster with Ed and his daughter, Marianne, who is our Editor!
Bob Gibson
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Marianne, your dad was the smartest analyst and best anchor I ever worked with. I cherish memories of the election nights and conventions we co- anchored. And he was a true gentleman.
In all my many years of broadcasting I never
met anyone like Ed (Edward) Brown or as another Brown once said on air Ted Brown to Ed “you are the ‘Dean.,”So true at WNEW we all looked up to Ed as a guiding light. When there was turmoil in the world Edward Brown was a voice of calm, reason and understanding. We mourn his passing but thankful he was part of our lives.
Your dad’s labor of love in preserving WNEW memories for all to enjoy via his creation of WNEW1130.com reflects the true nature of his humanity and grace. Peace.
Marianne,
My condolences to you and your family. Your Dad was a gentleman.
Sincerely,
Stuart
9-15-24
Hiya Marianne,
Bob “The Hooter” Gibson is correct. We lost a treasure when we lost your dad. I was privileged to work with him for years at WNEW—a very classy and wonderful man. Hard to believe it has been a year. Ed, rest in peace.
Best,
Mike Eisgrau