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Cody Anderson, radio pioneer and long-time general manager of WDAS 105.3, dies
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Cody Anderson served as the first general manager of WURD (Philadelphia Tribune file photo)
Philadelphia radio legend Cody Anderson has died.
“Cody was a pioneer and giant in broadcast journalism in the Black community in Philadelphia for decades. He was a consistent, constructive, confident, voice on the air. He encouraged persons of color to enter politics, to serve people, and make their communities better places to live,” said City Council President Darrell L. Clarke via Twitter after learning of Anderson’s passing. “A symbol of positivity, class and achievement for our community is gone. It is on us now to carry on in his memory and in service to others. Rest in Power, my good friend.”
William ‘Cody’ Anderson, legendary Philadelphia Black radio host and former executive, has died Valerie Russ, The Philadelphia Inquirer
William “Cody” Anderson, 78, an iconic leader in Black radio in Philadelphia for decades, died Saturday, Feb. 20, of complications from COVID-19, his family said.
Friends said they learned only a week ago that Mr. Anderson was in the hospital. He would have celebrated a birthday this Thursday.
Mr. Anderson was the cohost of Electric Magazine on Saturday mornings on WURD 96.1 FM/900 AM. He had also been the first general manager at WURD, the only African American-owned-and-operated talk radio station in Pennsylvania.
Before that, he was a longtime general manager for WDAS-FM 105.3 FM and a former owner of WHAT-1340 AM, where he instituted a Black talk-radio format.