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Area Broadcaster Dies at age 47

Aug 22, 2018 at 09:53 pm by Bryan Barrett


Radio lost a good friend and fellow broadcaster over the weekend. Rusty Reed, 47, owner of WLIJ-AM and WZNG-AM in Shelbyville, collapsed and died Saturday while on a fishing trip in Destin, Florida.

A candlelight vigil for Reed will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday night at Hulan Field in H.V. Griffin Park in Shelbyville.

Reed's station WLIJ is a member of Friday Night Thunder show produced by WMSR in Manchester.

Our condolences to Reed's family and friends.

Reed is survived by his wife, son, parents, a sister and two nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday.

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