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Charlotte Radio Director Succumbs to COVID-19

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 2:22 pm
by NewApp
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/charl ... I4?ocid=sf

Happens to the best sometimes

“Our director of operations for these three stations at Entercom Charlotte, Darrin Arriens, passed away yesterday due to complications stemming from the COVID-19 infection,” WBT radio host Bo Thompson said during Wednesday morning’s show.

Arriens, who spent more than three decades in radio, was director of operations for three stations at Entercom Charlotte, including WBTV Radio, 107.9 the Link and WFNZ

Re: Charlotte Radio Director Succumbs to COVID-19

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:35 pm
by APPdiesel
This is my company, Entercom radio. We don’t know how he got it or how long he was still going to work at his station and could have spread it. I’m shocked that our CEO hasn’t released anything internally or doubled down on efforts to get everyone out of our buildings who doesn’t absolutely have to be there.

Re: Charlotte Radio Director Succumbs to COVID-19

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:23 pm
by asu66
APPdiesel wrote:
Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:35 pm
This is my company, Entercom radio. We don’t know how he got it or how long he was still going to work at his station and could have spread it. I’m shocked that our CEO hasn’t released anything internally or doubled down on efforts to get everyone out of our buildings who doesn’t absolutely have to be there.
Godspeed to you and all of your co-workers and also to Mr. Arriens' family and friends.

The CDC/Atlanta is responsible for working with state and local health departments to identify and test anyone and everyone who had contact with the decedent in recent weeks.