RIP Walt Maher

[microbob]

From John Kiesewetter's Blog


Maher was the dean of local sports anchors when he retired from WKRC-TV (Channel 12) in 1997. His first radio job was in his hometown of Maysville, Ky. He came to WCPO-AM (1230) in Cincinnati in 1960, and soon started filling in as a sportscaster and newscaster on sister WCPO-TV. He moved to Channel 12 in 1978, where he was the newsroom father figure and coach of the Channel 12 Who-Dos basketball team which played charity games throughout the Tristate for years.



http://cincinnati.com/blogs/tv/2011/10/06/rip-sportscaster-walt-maher/

 

[BobOnTheJob]

Another name from my childhood...gone but not forgotten.

 

[Cincinnati Kid]

Sorry to hear of this today. Walt may not have always known your name, but that didn't stop him from always saying "hello". R.I.P.

 

[pioneer71]

Walt Maher was a total pro. Are there any air checks of him on radio available?

 

[js]

I have an old WCPO aircheck. I think it was 1964. A Walt Maher Sportscast is about 8 1/2 minutes in.

http://johnsandor.com/airchecks.htm

 

[microbob]

Thanks JS.. I liked hearing how radio used to be. Walt Maher will be missed.

 

[Cincinnati Kid]

It might be noted that in his very early years at WCPO Radio, Walt had his own D.J. show on weekends.