101 is receiving emails regarding yesterday's news...and would love to hear from you too. (Note- some emails are edited for insegrevious reasons, keep 'em coming!)
"Ed Brantley was one of the "nice" people in radio. I too was a scared teenager behind the mic at WIVK and Ed took the time to tell me to just relax. I remember one Sunday morning Ed doing his "talk back" show and asked me to stay and have coffee with him. I was sleepy from the all night show...but it was one of the great times I remember when I was just getting started in the business. You're right. WIVK was a family. I wish I had spent more time there." (JerryHowell)
"...what happened to Ed is exactly what is wrong with radio today. As much as we all used to hate the FCC, they did keep these media conglomerates from buying up everything. Radio ownership ought to return to local ownership – but don’t look for it anytime soon. Our money hungry politicians are too hooked. I wish Ed the best of luck and hope that he returns to radio someday." (500 MegaWatt)
"Ed was one of the good guys and a great radio guy. This sucks for both WIVK and all of us who both liked and admired him!" (Walker Johnson)