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# Pete Medhurst, D.C. sports radio reporter and host, dies of brain cancer
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/pete-medhurst-d-c-sports-radio-reporter-and-host-dies-of-brain-cancer/
- Published: 2025-01-22T17:15:23.000Z
- Updated: 2025-01-22T18:13:26.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: People, Media, #wp-upper-left-sponsored, #Import 2026-10-08 18:55

**Veteran D.C. sports radio reporter and host Pete Medhurst died** on Jan. 20 after a short battle with brain cancer, reports Inside Radio. He was 55.

Medhurst was a long-time employee of Audacy sports “106.7 The Fan” WJFK-FM, starting as an update anchor soon shortly after the station’s launch. According to Inside Radio, he served in a variety of roles at the station, “including morning anchor, fill-in host, and Nationals post-game host – eventually achieving a lifelong dream a few years ago when he became the primary fill-in play-by-play voice for Nationals radio broadcasts.

“Medhurst [moved into a full-time host role](https://www.insideradio.com/free/entercom-s-980-the-team-washington-sets-new-on-air-lineup/article%5F1c87beae-678b-11eb-b321-27b25eb9b74d.html?ref=capitolcommunicator.com) when Audacy acquired “The Team 980” WTEM in 2021, serving as co-host of the “Russell & Medhurst” afternoon show with Chris Russell into 2023.”

In addition to calling Nationals games, Medhurst was also the play-by-play announcer for Navy football and basketball.

More [here](https://www.insideradio.com/free/audacy-dc-sports-host-and-reporter-pete-medhurst-loses-battle-with-cancer/article%5F68616f84-d896-11ef-adcb-6b2ca7a468ba.html?ref=capitolcommunicator.com).