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CAB Mourns Passing of David. A Urbach
The CAB mourns the passing of a longtime friend and contributor David A. Urbach. Known as “Radio Dave,” he passed away on October 8, 2025, at the age of 76 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Professionally, David made his mark as a longtime radio executive, earning the nickname “Radio Dave” for his passion and influence in the broadcasting world. His larger-than-life presence, vision, and leadership helped shape the airwaves, and his legacy lives on in the many lives he touched through his work. Beyond his career and service, David was a special friend to many.
A celebration of life will be held in David’s honor at a later date, where friends and family will gather to share memories and pay tribute to a life well lived. Please go to Sunset Memorial’s website for updates.
In remembrance of Radio Dave, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Cleveland VA Hospital, a cause close to his heart.
2023-2024 Scholarship Update – Winners announced:
Amber Phillips (Two Year Scholarship)
Ohio Media School
Drew Bailey ($2,000 Pam Godfrey Scholarship with a focus on audio)
University of Akron
Ethan Jenkin ($2,000 Pam Godfrey Scholarship with a focus on television)
Ashland University
Justin Dedrick ($2,016 Fred McLeod Memorial Scholarship)
University of Cincinnati
Cab Legacy Spotlight
The History of Cleveland Radio & TV
The History of Cleveland Radio & TV – An Introduction
Ohio broadcast history started more than 100 years ago when radio pioneer Warren Cox put station WA8CS on the air from his home at East 38th and Payne Avenue. That station, later rechristened with the call letters WHK-AM, was the first in the state and at the time one of only six in the entire country. Electronic media would soon become a part of our daily lives and helped guide America through some of its most critical years. Radio and television as we know it is changing rapidly, and so much of the audio and visual record is being lost. To document that rich history, the Cleveland Association of Broadcasters is partnering with the Northeast Ohio Broadcast Archive(s) to present moments and personalities that helped shape our lives. Some of the stations, events and radio / TV professionals will be familiar, while others may not have received the recognition they deserved. We invite you to visit the CAB site on a regular basis as we continue to add photos and print materials, as well as audio and video content in the coming months.
You can help in the preservation effort. Along with supporting the Cleveland Association of Broadcasters, we ask that you help the Northeast Ohio Broadcast Archive(s) (NEOBA) with additional sound (taped radio shows & TV airchecks), video, photos, printed material and even artifacts (promotional items, giveaways, etc.) that we can preserve for future research. Contact NEOBA’s Mike Olszewski at: neobroadcastarchives@gmail.com
CAB Mission Statement
As a nonprofit 501c6 we work collaboratively as an industry to continue to advance excellence in broadcasting in Cleveland through education, social interaction, recognition and philanthropy.- Promote the quality of broadcasting in the Cleveland area
- Provide a forum for issues concerning all segments of the Cleveland broadcasting community
- Foster greater understanding between those in the broadcasting sales, advertising and business communities
- Increase the level of professionalism among those in the Cleveland broadcast community