Encyclopedia Dubuque
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BERRYMAN, Thomas
BERRYMAN, Thomas. (Fallon, NV- ). Newscaster. In 1969 Berryman moved to Dubuque and began work at radio station WDBQ. He is remembered for anchoring the "Pulse of Dubuque," the award-winning program begun by the station in October 1985 and his early morning on-the-air conversations with the popular Paul HEMMER.
Berryman served two terms as president of the Dubuque Evening Optimists, two years as president of the DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB Boosters, and twelve years as president of Dubuque Child Care.
Recognition for his broadcasting skill included the top award for public affairs programming for the "Pulse of Dubuque" in 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1989 from the Iowa Broadcast News Association. In 1988 Berryman received the State Media Award from the Iowa Mental Health Association. In 1989 Berryman received second place in the category Newscast Among Major Markets in Iowa from the Iowa Broadcast News Association. In 1990 Berryman left WDBQ to become the public relations director for FINLEY HOSPITAL.