Marty Griffin Leaves KDKA-TV

PITTSBURGH, PA - Marty Griffin has left KDKA - sort of. The veteran news reporter departed KDKA-TV at the end of July, but will retain his morning talk show on KDKA-AM radio.

A KDKA-TV official confirmed Griffin’s departure from the station’s news programming to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. She told the newspaper that Griffin left to pursue another opportunity.

The website for a new start-up company, Sparkt, lists Griffin as a member of its team. Sparkt is a “next generation social media company where good stories point to good deeds.” The company says it is staffed by “a passionate team of professional journalists, creators, producers, designers, and community advocates who are fired up and eager to ignite change.”

Among the Sparkt team members is Michael Young, who formerly ran Pittsburgh’s four Entercom radio stations in Pittsburgh until May. Young oversaw KDKA-AM, sports talk 93.7 The Fan, y108 (WDSY-FM) and 100.7 Star (WBZZ).

Griffin had been with KDKA-TV for 15 years.

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