7-22-2012
Neuhoff was the President and CEO of Neuhoff Communications. He died suddenly on Sunday according to COO Mike Hulvey. Hulvey said "Geoff Neuhoff was a giant among small and medium market broadcasters. Geoff demanded from all of us a dedication of greatness and excellence no matter the market size or the power of the station. Geoff believed strongly that innovation was the way forward and he embraced new technologies with enthusiasm. He will be missed by his team, but the legacy he leaves behind will last for years to come" added Hulvey.
In 2010 Neuhoff was named, "Illinois Broadcaster of the Year" by the Illinois Broadcasters Association. In the spring of 2012, Neuhoff owned WSOY-AM, Decatur Illinois, was honored as a NAB Crystal Award winner. In his acceptance speech at the radio lunch in Las Vegas, Geoff dedicated the award to his father and honored the team of radio professionals who raised enough food in one day to fill two Decatur Food Banks for a year.
Neuhoff Communictions, Inc and Neuhoff Family Limited Partnership, own and operate radio stations;
WFMB-AM, WFMB-FM, WCVS-FM, WXAJ-FM, Springfield Illinois. WSOY-AM, WSOY-FM, WDZ-AM, WDZQ-FM, Decatur, Illinois. WCZQ-FM Champaign, Illinois. WDAN-AM, WDNL-FM, WRHK-FM, Danville, Illinois. KMVT-TV, FOX 14 KTWT-LP and CW, Twin Falls, Idaho.
Geoff is survived by his wife Beth (Russell) Neuhoff, a son Jamie, daughters Lexie and Alice. Arrangements are pending on Martha's Vineyard, Masschusettes.
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