Philadelphia road to be renamed for late newsman Ed Bradley
Philadelphia road to be renamed for late newsman Ed Bradley
ByPublished: 02:13 pm Nov 14, 2015
PHILADELPHIA: A stretch of road in Philadelphia is being renamed for late '60 Minutes' correspondent Ed Bradley, who began his broadcasting career in the city. A spokeswoman for KYW-TV says a portion of City Avenue between Monument Road and Presidential Boulevard is to be dedicated as Ed Bradley Way during a Saturday ceremony. Bradley grew up in a tough section of Philadelphia, where he once recalled that his parents worked 20-hour days at two jobs apiece. After graduating from Cheyney State College (now Cheyney University), he launched his career as a DJ and news reporter for a Philadelphia radio station in 1963. Bradley's skills as a broadcast journalist were recognised with numerous awards, including 19 Emmys. He died in 2006. His widow, Patricia Blanchet, will be on hand for the dedication.