Gib Shanley
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Gib Shanley was a sports anchor/reporter for ABC-TV
affiliate WEWS-TV
, Channel 5 in Cleveland, Ohio
.
, attended Shadyside High School
. From there he went to radio broadcasting school in Washington D.C., where he started his career in radio.
Shanley first came to Cleveland in 1961, and worked for WGAR
AM-1220 Radio as the play by play voice of Cleveland Browns
and the Ohio State Buckeyes
.
Shanley continued his work with the Browns as co-commentator and play-by-play with the likes of sportcasters Jim Graner
, Jim Mueller, and former Browns' offensive tackle Doug Dieken
until 1984. At about the same time, Shanley began his work on television as the evening sports anchor for ABC-TV affiliate WEWS, where he also served as sports director, hosting a weekly Browns highlights show, "Quarterback Club" until 1976.
In November 1979, Shanley gained widespread attention locally when made a controversial public statement against the public displaying of the Iranian Flag and the burning of the American Flag by pro-Ayatullah Khomeini supporters in New York City by burning an Iranian flag himself on a WEWS-TV 11 p.m. telecast during the Iranian Hostage Crisis.
Shanley continued full time in his job capacity at WEWS before becoming Sports Director for the then fledgling independent station WUAB-TV channel 43's 10 p.m. newscast in 1988. Shanley was the lead sports anchor, and he continued there until 1993.
In 1996 Shanley became guest commentator on the weekly sports wrap-up/NFL coverage and commentary show "Countdown to 99" that was hosted by the late Casey Coleman
and former Cleveland Browns
wide receiver Reggie Rucker
.
In 1991 Shanley was inducted in the Ohio Broadcastsrs' Hall of Fame.
In the 2000s, Shanley served as a commentator on WEWS-TV sports wrap-up show Sports Sunday.
Shanley died on April 6, 2008 of pneumonia.
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
affiliate WEWS-TV
WEWS-TV
WEWS-TV, virtual channel 5 , is a television station in Cleveland, Ohio. WEWS has been owned by the E. W. Scripps Company since its inception, and is an affiliate of the ABC television network...
, Channel 5 in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
.
Biography
Shanley grew up in Shadyside, OhioShadyside, Ohio
Shadyside is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, attended Shadyside High School
Shadyside High School (Ohio)
Shadyside High School is a public high school in Shadyside, Ohio. It is located at 3890 Lincoln Avenue, 43947. It is the only high school in the Shadyside Local Schools district. School colors are orange and black. Shadyside plays in the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference.Shadyside High School...
. From there he went to radio broadcasting school in Washington D.C., where he started his career in radio.
Shanley first came to Cleveland in 1961, and worked for WGAR
WHKW
WHKW is an AM radio station in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, operating on 1220 kHz. The station is owned by Salem Communications and carries religious programming from the company's radio network. The bulk of WHKW's programming is simulcast on WHKZ in Warren, Ohio.The 1220 frequency in Cleveland was the...
AM-1220 Radio as the play by play voice of Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and the Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes are the intercollegiate sports teams and players of The Ohio State University, named after the state tree, the Buckeye. The Buckeyes participate in the NCAA's Division I in all sports and the Big Ten Conference in most sports...
.
Shanley continued his work with the Browns as co-commentator and play-by-play with the likes of sportcasters Jim Graner
Jim Graner
James R. "Jim" Graner was the weeknight sports anchor for Cleveland NBC affiliate WKYC TV-3 beginning in 1957, and also the color commentator for the Cleveland Browns radio network — twice — most notably alongside Cleveland sportscaster Gib Shanley...
, Jim Mueller, and former Browns' offensive tackle Doug Dieken
Doug Dieken
Douglas Heye Dieken is a former American football offensive tackle who played fourteen seasons in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns....
until 1984. At about the same time, Shanley began his work on television as the evening sports anchor for ABC-TV affiliate WEWS, where he also served as sports director, hosting a weekly Browns highlights show, "Quarterback Club" until 1976.
In November 1979, Shanley gained widespread attention locally when made a controversial public statement against the public displaying of the Iranian Flag and the burning of the American Flag by pro-Ayatullah Khomeini supporters in New York City by burning an Iranian flag himself on a WEWS-TV 11 p.m. telecast during the Iranian Hostage Crisis.
Shanley continued full time in his job capacity at WEWS before becoming Sports Director for the then fledgling independent station WUAB-TV channel 43's 10 p.m. newscast in 1988. Shanley was the lead sports anchor, and he continued there until 1993.
In 1996 Shanley became guest commentator on the weekly sports wrap-up/NFL coverage and commentary show "Countdown to 99" that was hosted by the late Casey Coleman
Casey Coleman
Kenneth R. "Casey" Coleman Jr. was a sportscaster and radio personality in the Cleveland area for nearly 30 years.-Early life:Coleman was born in Cleveland in 1951 to legendary play-by-play announcer Ken Coleman...
and former Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
wide receiver Reggie Rucker
Reggie Rucker
Reginald Joseph Rucker is a former professional American football player. Rucker played in twelve National Football League seasons from 1970–1981, primarily for the Cleveland Browns. He played college football for Boston University.Rucker has been a part of the Cleveland media since his retirement...
.
In 1991 Shanley was inducted in the Ohio Broadcastsrs' Hall of Fame.
In the 2000s, Shanley served as a commentator on WEWS-TV sports wrap-up show Sports Sunday.
Shanley died on April 6, 2008 of pneumonia.