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Jerry Lee (born April 20, 1936, in Sharon, Pennsylvania) is a noted crime prevention philanthropist, proponent of evidence-based policy-making, and the former owner of the Philadelphia radio station WBEB-FM 101.1.
In 1987, former Broadcast Pioneers President Jerry Lee (co-owner of B-101 in Philadelphia) went to the White House. It was at that time, he was presented with "The President's Private Sector Award" on behalf od the Broadcast Industry Council to Improve American Productivity.
Jul 20, 2018 · With its sale to Entercom Communications, Jerry Lee—the “idea person” behind the risk-taking, odds-defying, widely copied station—spoke to Inside Radio about his more than 50 years as WBEB’s architect.
Prior to 2018, WBEB was co-founded and owned by broadcaster Jerry Lee, and was recognized as one of the last independently owned and operated major market FM stations remaining in the United States. [3]
Apr 3, 2017 · Jerry Lee, chairman and owner of AC “101.1 More FM” WBEB Philadelphia, will receive the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters highest award, The Gold Medal. Says PAB president Joe Conti, “We are honored to recognize Jerry for his tireless service and dedication to his community and the broadcast industry.”
At a time when no one believed in FM radio, Jerry lead the charge with one innovation after another, to literally, put FM on the map. He received the NAB National Radio Award, the Giants in Broadcasting award, the PAB Gold Medal.
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Dec 21, 2018 · The veteran broadcaster—who shocked the industry by selling his independently owned WBEB (101.1) Philadelphia this last year—remains true to the business, with the belief that most radio commercials could be a lot better.