Background
Richards, Ed was born on January 20, 1949 in Warren, Ohio, United States. Son of Edward Franklin and Eleanor Carolyn (Plotts) Byers.
Richards, Ed was born on January 20, 1949 in Warren, Ohio, United States. Son of Edward Franklin and Eleanor Carolyn (Plotts) Byers.
Student, Youngstown State University, 1971.
Anchorman, Station WHOT, Youngstown, 1969-1973; news director, anchorman, Station WCUE-AM-FM, Akron, Ohio., 1973-1976; news director, anchorman, Station WGAR, Cleveland, 1976-1984; news director, anchorman, Station WOMC-FM, Detroit, 1984-1992; news director, anchorman, Station WGAR-FM, Cleveland, since 1992.
District committeeman Boy Scouts American, Warren, assistant scoutmaster, cubmaster, since 1991. Member Radio and television News Directors Association (best newscast and best documentary awards 1995), Associated Press Broadcasters (board directors Northeast Ohio region 1994-1995, vice president 1996-1997).
Married Alice Faye Harris, September 20, 1949. Children: Jennifer Byers, Rachel Byers, Edward Byers, James Byers.