On Dec. 27, 1975, The Terrible Towel debuted. It was the creation of legendary sports radio broadcaster Myron Cope, who worked for WTAE — the Pittsburgh Steelers’ flagship station. Cope urged fans in ...
VEHICLE TO SHORE. WELL, PITTSBURGHERS KNOW THAT MYRON COPE WAS SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST THE VOICE OF THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS. HE BROADCASTED SPORTS FROM RIGHT HERE IN ...
This edition of Chronicle tells the story of one of the most iconic pieces of cloth in sports history. It starts at the WTAE Studios on Ardmore Boulevard in Wilkinsburg. It was once the home of WTAE ...
Far from the soothing, modulated tones of announcers and disc jockeys that have populated the airwaves almost since radio’s inception, Cope’s voice was less the equivalent of a sweetly tuned violin ...
RODGER SHAFFER FROM PLUM, PA: Myron Cope was an amazing and unique announcer. Did you get to work with him? What was he like away from the microphone? ANSWER: Myron Cope would have been 96 on Jan. 23, ...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Sunday was the last day of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. It was created by late Steelers color commentator Myron Cope 42 years ago. The event benefits charities that help ...
PITTSBURGH — Point Park University’s School of Communication and Myron Cope’s family are teaming up to recognize excellence in high school sports communication in western Pennsylvania. According to ...
PITTSBURGH — This Monday marks 15 years since the Steelers and the Pittsburgh community mourned the loss of legendary broadcaster and sportswriter Myron Cope, who died Feb. 27, 2008 at the age of 79.