A Remembrance Of A Media Sales and Brokerage Pioneer

A lifelong television broadcaster whose career spans five decades, like many, took a moment on Thursday (8/25) to reflect on the life and achievements of Frank Boyle. Boyle died Tuesday at the age of 96, leaving a legacy that includes running WJR-AM in Detroit 70 years ago, making Eastman Radio a name known across the industry, and success as a broker well into his 90s.

In recognition of Boyle’s contributions to the broadcast media industry, Citadel Communications President/COO Ray Cole penned a heartfelt tribute.

Cole’s words, edited from a letter sent to RBR+TVBR President and Publisher Deborah Parenti, appear below.