Walt Dibble was active in the radio news field for almost half a century. A lifelong Connecticut resident, Walt was born in Greenwich in 1929. His career began in 1948 when he attended the New England School of Radio in Bridgeport and following his graduation was employed at WSTC (1400) in Stamford. His later stints included WICC (600) in Bridgeport and WAVZ (1300) in New Haven, as well as a lengthy stay at Hartford's WDRC (1360/102.9).
Walt came to WTIC as news director in 1977, replacing NBC's hourly news with local news at the top and bottom of the hour. He spent 20 years at WTIC, working with the legendary Bob Steele, and later with Ray Dunaway.
Walt won a national award from the Radio & Television News Directors' Association (RTNDA) for his investigative reporting, as well as awards from Ohio State University in 1981 and from the Connecticut AP Broadcasters Association (the Abrams award for excellence in radio journalism) in 1995.
Radio reporters all over New England knew Walt as someone who was always willing to provide news audio out of Hartford, and to offer advice and job tips to those new to the broadcast news business. In addition to his work at WTIC, he was also an instructor at the Connecticut School of Broadcasting and at Southern Connecticut State University, where he passed along his experience and expertise to hundreds of students.
Walt had been courageously battling leukemia for some time before his death, and had just returned to work at WTIC (although not yet to the air) when he passed away. He's survived by his wife Barbara, three sons (including FSN Sports Show host and former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Rob Dibble) and three daughters.
In this era of shuttered radio newsrooms, Walt Dibble was one of the few remaining giants in the business. He will be remembered fondly by his many friends and colleagues.
Walt came to WTIC as news director in 1977, replacing NBC's hourly news with local news at the top and bottom of the hour. He spent 20 years at WTIC, working with the legendary Bob Steele, and later with Ray Dunaway.
Walt won a national award from the Radio & Television News Directors' Association (RTNDA) for his investigative reporting, as well as awards from Ohio State University in 1981 and from the Connecticut AP Broadcasters Association (the Abrams award for excellence in radio journalism) in 1995.
Radio reporters all over New England knew Walt as someone who was always willing to provide news audio out of Hartford, and to offer advice and job tips to those new to the broadcast news business. In addition to his work at WTIC, he was also an instructor at the Connecticut School of Broadcasting and at Southern Connecticut State University, where he passed along his experience and expertise to hundreds of students.
Walt had been courageously battling leukemia for some time before his death, and had just returned to work at WTIC (although not yet to the air) when he passed away. He's survived by his wife Barbara, three sons (including FSN Sports Show host and former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Rob Dibble) and three daughters.
In this era of shuttered radio newsrooms, Walt Dibble was one of the few remaining giants in the business. He will be remembered fondly by his many friends and colleagues.
Walt Dibble was active in the radio news field for almost half a century. A lifelong Connecticut resident, Walt was born in Greenwich in 1929. His career began in 1948 when he attended the New England School of Radio in Bridgeport and following his graduation was employed at WSTC (1400) in Stamford. His later stints included WICC (600) in Bridgeport and WAVZ (1300) in New Haven, as well as a lengthy stay at Hartford's WDRC (1360/102.9).
Walt came to WTIC as news director in 1977, replacing NBC's hourly news with local news at the top and bottom of the hour. He spent 20 years at WTIC, working with the legendary Bob Steele, and later with Ray Dunaway.
Walt won a national award from the Radio & Television News Directors' Association (RTNDA) for his investigative reporting, as well as awards from Ohio State University in 1981 and from the Connecticut AP Broadcasters Association (the Abrams award for excellence in radio journalism) in 1995.
Radio reporters all over New England knew Walt as someone who was always willing to provide news audio out of Hartford, and to offer advice and job tips to those new to the broadcast news business. In addition to his work at WTIC, he was also an instructor at the Connecticut School of Broadcasting and at Southern Connecticut State University, where he passed along his experience and expertise to hundreds of students.
Walt had been courageously battling leukemia for some time before his death, and had just returned to work at WTIC (although not yet to the air) when he passed away. He's survived by his wife Barbara, three sons (including FSN Sports Show host and former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Rob Dibble) and three daughters.
In this era of shuttered radio newsrooms, Walt Dibble was one of the few remaining giants in the business. He will be remembered fondly by his many friends and colleagues.
Walt came to WTIC as news director in 1977, replacing NBC's hourly news with local news at the top and bottom of the hour. He spent 20 years at WTIC, working with the legendary Bob Steele, and later with Ray Dunaway.
Walt won a national award from the Radio & Television News Directors' Association (RTNDA) for his investigative reporting, as well as awards from Ohio State University in 1981 and from the Connecticut AP Broadcasters Association (the Abrams award for excellence in radio journalism) in 1995.
Radio reporters all over New England knew Walt as someone who was always willing to provide news audio out of Hartford, and to offer advice and job tips to those new to the broadcast news business. In addition to his work at WTIC, he was also an instructor at the Connecticut School of Broadcasting and at Southern Connecticut State University, where he passed along his experience and expertise to hundreds of students.
Walt had been courageously battling leukemia for some time before his death, and had just returned to work at WTIC (although not yet to the air) when he passed away. He's survived by his wife Barbara, three sons (including FSN Sports Show host and former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Rob Dibble) and three daughters.
In this era of shuttered radio newsrooms, Walt Dibble was one of the few remaining giants in the business. He will be remembered fondly by his many friends and colleagues.
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