These are the folks who bring you the Classic Hits and Talk 790 everyday!!
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Thank You to Don Pound Studio, 13 West Main Street, Newark 740-345-9818 for providing the professional staff pictures! Visit PoundStudio.com Click on Pictures to Enlarge! |
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Ben E. Krooze! WNKO/WHTH Program Director / Morning Show Host - One of the most difficult things on earth is writing a blurb about yourself without sounding narcissistic, so I'm not even going to try! Seriously, have you ever seen a more photogenic DJ in your life? After moving here in October of '05, I'm slowly but surely becoming a "Nerk"ian. During my time here I've noticed a growing personal affinity for flannel, football, and extremely large baskets. Plus, when you factor in that all of my immediate family is at least 4 1/2 hours away, back in Indiana, I'm pretty much in Heaven. (Just kidding Mom) It is my extreme pleasure to help start your day, each weekday morning, with Dave "The Newsman" Doney, hopefully we'll compliment that morning cup-o-joe! E-mail me at: studio@wnko.com! |
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Dave Doney! WNKO/WHTH News Director - After spending the majority of my life in northeast Ohio, my family and I decided it was time to head south and tackle a new challenge. Before taking this job the only thing I knew about Licking County was the folks were passionate about their high school football, and that certainly hasn't changed, but I'm finding there are many other great things about the area. Before becoming a part of the WNKO/WHTH team, I was a sports reporter and news anchor at a local radio station in Akron. My wife Jodi and our boys, David and Justin, are excited about the "Big Move" to this part of the state and we are looking forward to joining the community and taking part in all that it has to offer. I'm grateful every day for the opportunity to inform and entertain, and hope you enjoy the best news coverage in Licking County. Join me for your "LIVE and LOCAL News" every weekday morning beginning at 6:00 a.m.! E-mail me at: news@wnko.com! |
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Afternoons with KB! Well, I've never been to Spain...but I have been to Australia. My high school softball team traveled to Sydney to play some ball. I love sports! Today I still play softball, along with sand volleyball and there's always a good chance you'll find me at a local park shooting baskets. I was born and raised in Lima, in northwest Ohio, and after graduating from Bath High School, I hit the road and headed southeast to Athens for four years of partying ...umm... I mean studying. I worked at several campus radio stations and was an operator for the university's long distance education program, which broadcasted classes to all the branch campuses. I graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Audio Production and moved to Columbus in the summer of '99. Oddly enough, radio jobs were not just falling from the sky as I had envisioned. I sat in a cubicle at a telecommunications company for several years plotting my path back into radio. I love music, I love radio and I've only wanted to do this my whole life. It may have taken longer, but here I am and I'm grateful to be here. Just goes to show you that you can do anything you want if you try hard enough to make it happen. Join me weekdays on KOOL 101.7, 11am to 3pm, and let me serve up your requests on the KOOL Lunchtime Cafe. E-mail me at: studio@wnko.com! |
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WNKO / WHTH Welcomes Rob Diehl!! Evenings with Rob Diehl! - Well I'm not one to talk about myself, so I'll just stick to the basics! I was born and raised not too far from Newark in Circleville, Ohio - you know "round town", the "pumpkin show" and probably a lot of other nicknames that will confuse you! I've been in radio for 5 years and have loved every minute of it! I'm one of those fortunate people who gets to have fun while calling it work. I'm extremely excited to be a part of your community and Classic Hits KOOL 101.7. Join me each weekday from 3pm til midnight and don't forget the "8 O'Clock Rock" where we will lay it all on the line and let it all hang out! I want to hear from you, just drop me a line anytime at (740)522-8395 or e-quest at studio@wnko.com! I look forward to hearing from each and everyone of you! |
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Sunny James, Angie Evans, Tom Medors and Polly Moore! - Round out our excellent weekend on-air personalities! |
Not listed: There are other people behind the scenes who make this place run!! John Franks is the owner of the two radio stations. John also keeps the property looking nice! Tom Swank is the General Manager and Sales Manager. Fred Klein and Joe Bowman, Jr. round out our excellent Sales Department. Plus, our Sports Department has some of the best announcers around, including award winning sports announcer Steve Rosenberger! |