2013 First Quarter Report and Community Issues

The following issues were identified in the Summit County Quality of Life Project conducted by the United Way of Summit County, the Akron Community Foundation and The University of Akron as part of the Thriving Community Needs and Assessment Study. Interviews of 183 individual “key informants” as well as 40 in-person interviews of county residents were conducted by the Federation for Community Planning.

Among some of the major findings were:

ü The State of the Economy

ü Scale of Summit County Demographics

ü Politics

ü Human Services

ü Crime

ü Children

ü Education

ü Overall performance of Akron schools

WAKR-WONE-WQMX concentrated programs on the following ten issues for this quarter:

1. The Economy

2. Education

3. Children’s Services

4. Political Leadership

5. Crime and Personal Safety

6. Health Care

7. Race, Religion and Diversity

8. Transportation

9. Social Service Agencies

10. General Health & Wellness

Regularly Scheduled Programs

In addition to the programs listed stations also provided the following regularly scheduled news and community service programming:

WAKR – 3:30 length local newscasts 5a-6p M-F, 6a-12p Sat. (6:00 during morning drive 6a, 7a & 8a M-F) at the top of each hour (except when preempted by sports events); 3:00 length local newscasts 5:30a-5:30p M-F, 6:30a-11:30a Sat. (6:00 during morning drive 5:30a, 6:30a and 7:30a M-F); local newscasts of 2:00 length also follow ABC Network newscasts 12a-4a weekdays; 7p-11p M-F, 1p-11p Saturday and 12a-530a and 1p-11p weekends.

WAKR Ray Horner Show – 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Monday-Friday with news, sports, weather, traffic,business and topical interviews of local, national and community interest.

“Dow Jones Money Report” - airs on 1590 WAKR hourly 6a-7p Monday-Friday and 7a-12p Saturday with the latest financial and market information. 1:00 length. Network program.

ABC News – airs on 1590 WAKR 12a-4a M-F; 7p-11p M-F; 12a-7a Saturday; 1p-11p Saturday; 12a-5p Sunday; 12p-11p Sunday. May be preempted by sports coverage. Updates every hour with the latest news. 3:00 midnight-5a, 4:00 6a-11p. Network program.

“America in the Morning” - airs on 1590 WAKR 5a-6a M-F (starting September 8, 2009; 5a-5:30a up to that point) with topical news, sports, business and information. 54:00 length. Network program.

WONE – 3:00 length local newscasts 6a-830a at the top and bottom of each hour M-F.

WQMX – 3:00 length local newscasts 5:30a-8:30a at the top and bottom of each hour M-F.

WNWV – 2:00 length local newscasts 6:00a-8:30a at the top and bottom of each hour M-F.

All stations: hourly weather updates from The Weather Channel (at least twice each hour on WAKR, once hourly on WONE, WQMX and WNWV.)

All stations: regular traffic updates (at least four times each hour on WONE & WQMX during morning drive M-F, six times each hour during morning drive on WAKR M-F; twice hourly on WAKR and WQMX during afternoon drive, once hourly during afternoon drive on WONE; three times hourly on WNWV during morning and afternoon drive.)

AkronNewsNow Need To Know: one-minute news, community service and public service reports airing on WAKR and WONE during varied rotations seven days a week.

Forum 360 – produced by the Jewish Community Center of Akron in association with Time Warner Cable of Akron/Canton, a 30-minute program airs each Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. on WAKR and 6:30 a.m. on WONE.

Center Talks – produced by the Akron Urban League and 1590 WAKR with information on agencies and programs of benefit to the Akron urban community. This program runs 30:00.

Community Profiles – produced by former Coming Together Akron President Dr. Fannie Brown and 1590 WAKR with information on programs and topics of interest to Akron’s minority community and the community as a whole. This program runs 30:00.

“Money Talks” on 1590 WAKR with host Richard Peterson providing financial information on money management and financial policy. Saturday 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. This program also airs Sunday evenings on a replay.

“Ready, Set Grow” on 1590 WAKR with host Tom Dayton offering advice for gardening and landscaping. Saturday 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. This program also airs Sunday evenings on a replay.

“Your Beautiful Home” on 1590 WAKR with hosts Katherine DeLong and Andy January with information on home décor and preserving value for homeowners. Saturday 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. This program also airs Sunday evenings on replay.

“Akron General Good Health Hour” on 1590 WAKR with host Dr. Debbie Plate offering topical advice and information on health issues. Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Except when preempted by sports. This program also airs Sunday evenings on replay.

“ABC Perspective” is the weekly public affairs news and issues program from ABC News. WAKR airs this program on Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m. Except when preempted by sports.

1. Economy

WAKR is an affiliate of the Westwood One/Wall Street Journal network and airs hourly “Dow Jones Money Report” business updates Monday-Saturday. WAKR partners with Richard Peterson, president of Capital Financial Group, to present “Money Talks” airing Saturdays 7:00am-8:00am with topical news, interviews, and call-in advice on issues relating to personal economics. Each program contains a total of approximately 40 minutes of economic content in six segment blocks.

2. Education

WAKR provides coverage of local high school sports; the station also highlights accomplishments of local student-athletes through regular features such as the WAKR Student Athlete (heard each Friday morning during the school year) and The Local Loop (also heard each Friday morning during the school year) where interviews are held with local school news-makers each Friday during the school year. WAKR also commits to regular interviews with local educators and the Akron-Summit County Library to discuss education outreach and programs.

3. Children's Services Issues

4. Political Leadership

WAKR is an affiliate of the ABC News Radio network and occasional airs extended coverage of topical news and public affairs events. Air times and length varies. Coverage included LIVE network coverage of presidential addresses, broadcast and web streaming of the State of the Union address; State of the State address; Akron & Cleveland State of the City addresses; Akron State of the Schools address and Cuyahoga & Summit State of the County addresses.

5. Crime and Personal Safety

6. Health Care

7. Race, Religion & Diversity

As part of our overall program outreach, WAKR airs programs originating from the Furnace Street Mission, Grace Baptist Church and the First United Methodist Church of Akron each Sunday. In addition, Temple Israel of Akron provides broadcast access during the year of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services. These programs air from 30 minutes to 90 minutes. Coverage also included Christmas Eve services of the Christian faith.

8. Transportation

WAKR-WONE-WQMX provide weekday traffic and road construction updates each during morning and afternoon drive periods.

9. Social Services Agencies

Akron Bar Association legal information and assistance. The WAKR Ray Horner Morning Show (each segment approximately 4:00 in length) includes appearances by attorneys as part of the Akron Bar Association’s outreach program.

WAKR also provides weekly program segments featuring local veterinarian Dr. Gary Riggs and One of a Kind Animal Shelter as a public service in the interest of encouraging responsible management and ownership of pets. WQMX provides program segments featuring One of a Kind Animal Shelter as a public service, and WONE provides program segments with the Akron-Summit Humane Society encouraging responsible pet adoption.

RCRG Public Service Announcements

AkronNewsNow You Need To Know is a :60 prerecorded public service announcement airing on an ROS (run of station) basis on 1590 WAKR and 97.5 WONE. A listing of the “Need To Know” topics covered in the Quarter are appended at the bottom of this report.

In addition, material may also be included on web pages profiling community events on www.akronnewsnow.com, www.wakr.net, www.wone.net and www.wqmx.com for viewing by internet users.

Community and public service participation by local air personalities and the radio station as well announcements are administered by Rubber City Radio Group Marketing and Promotions Department.

RCRG Community Outreach

As part of our continued community outreach, RCRG works in partnership with various community groups to both raise funds and help operations of non-profit charitable groups and profile worthwhile community events. Among the initiatives for this quarter:

WAKR

Sunday, January 20 JCC Family Wellness Show at the Akron Jewish Community

Center. Free event open to the public---learn healthful living event with games & prizes for kids. All three stations involved. On-air promotion, website, on-air interviews on all three stations. On site with contesting & giveaways

Friday, January 25 Sugartown for benefit American Diabetes Association, held at

The Quarter Station. Music, food, dancing. All three stations involved. On-air promotion, website.

Saturday, February 2 Chili Open (golf at Hale Farm & Village) for the benefit of the Akron Rotary Camp. All three stations involved. On-air promotion, website, On-air interviews on all three stations. employees involved day of event.

Saturday, February 9 Snow Bowl at Stonehedge for the benefit of the Akron Zoo.

All three stations involved. On-air promotion, website, on-air

Interviews on all three stations.

American Heart Ball at Quaker Station for the benefit of the

American Heart Association. On-air promotion, website,

On-air interviews on all three stations.

February 23 Gospel Meets Symphony at E.J. Thomas Hall. Annual event

With on-air promotion on WAKR, website, interviews.

WAKR’s Chuck Collins on stage at intermission.

Saturday, March 23 Aspire—dinner/auction for the benefit of Boys & Girl Club of the Western Reserve. On-air promotion, website on all three stations, interview on WAKR. Presented $3,000 check from WQMX thru the stations’ Charity concert series.

WONE

Shaw JCC Family Wellness Event

Saturday, January 28th

Benefits the Akron Zoo

Booth set up at event

On-air promos ran for 2 weeks, 4x per day = 56

Website presence for 2 weeks

RED & WHITE ON THURSDAY NIGHT @ JOHN S. KNIGHT CENTER

Thursday, January 31st

Benefits the Arthritis Foundation

On-air promos ran for 3 weeks, 4x per day = 84

Website presence for 3 weeks

Annual Sugar town Express

At The Akron/ Fairlawn Hilton on Friday, January 25th

Benefits the American Diabetes Association  

On-air promos ran for 2 weeks, 4x per day = 56

Website presence for 3 weeks

The Snow Bowl

Saturday, February 9th

Benefits the Akron Zoo

Sandra Miller MC’d

On-air promos ran for 2 weeks, 4x per day = 56

Website presence for 2 weeks

Chili Open

At Hale Farms in Bath Saturday, February 2nd

Benefits the Akron Rotary Camp  

On-Air personality TK O’Grady and Jeff Kinzbach participated in the event

On-air promos ran for 3 weeks, 4x per day = 84

Website presence for 3 weeks

WONE was a media partner

Akron Wine Opener

At the Akron Civic Theatre, March 1st

Benefits to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation  

Interview on WONE with organizers February 27 

On-Air personality Jeff Kinzback and Ed Esposito attended the event

On-air promos ran for 2 weeks, 4x per day = 56

Victim’s Assistance Mardi Gras Fundraiser

At Todaro’s Party Center, March 2nd

Benefits Victims Assistance of Summit County  

On-Air personality TK O’Grady MC’d event

On-air promos ran for 2 weeks, 4x per day = 56

WQMX

RED & WHITE ON THURSDAY NIGHT @ JOHN S. KNIGHT CENTER

Thursday, January 31st

Benefits the Arthritis Foundation

On-air promos ran for 3 weeks, 8x per day = 168

Website presence for 3 weeks

16th ANNUAL FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE FEST

Saturday, February 2nd

Benefits the Medina Red Cross

On-air promos ran for 3 weeks, 8x per day = 168

Website presence for 3 weeks

CHILI OPEN

Saturday, February 2nd

Benefits the Akron Rotary Foundation

On-air promos ran for 3 weeks, 8x per day = 168

Website presence for 3 weeks

SNOW BOWL 2013 @ STONEHEDGE

Saturday, February 9th

Benefits the Akron Zoo

Scott Wynn emceed

On-air promos ran for 3 weeks, 8x per day = 168

Website presence for 3 weeks

AKRON WINE OPENER @ ROSEMONT COUNTRY CLUB

Friday, March 1st

Benefited Cystic Fibrosis

On-air promos ran for 3 weeks, 8x per day = 168

Website presence for three weeks

WQMX CHARITY CONCERT SERIES

Uncle Kracker & Rachel Farley benefit concert

Tuesday, March 5th

Admission to concert $20 & $40 for VIP

Proceeds ($1,460.00) benefited Summit County Children Services

On-air promos ran for 3 weeks, 8x per day = 168

Website presence for three weeks

10. General Health & Wellness

WAKR partners with Akron General Medical Center for the “AGMC Good Health Hour” airing Saturdays 11:00am-12:00pm with topical medical and health news, interviews, and call-in advice on issues of general health. Each program contains a total of approximately 40 minutes of health-related content in six segment blocks. The WAKR Ray Horner Morning Show (each segment approximately 4:00 in length) includes segments produced in partnership with Akron General, Summa Health System, Akron Children's Hospital and local municipal and county health departments

Ray Horner Morning Show

This program airs 6a-10a Monday-Friday with the exception of major holidays. It provides regular newscasts, sports, traffic and weather in addition to a regular listing of community, news and topical interviews.

Ray Horner Morning Show

Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Political Leadership	January 3, 2013	6:45-:50am	Tim Ryan, Congressman: on Fiscal Bill signing.
Political Leadership	January 3, 2013	8:15-:20am	Russ Pry, Summit County Executive: on what lies ahead for 2013 in his office.
Political Leadership	January 3, 2013	8:23-:28am	Dan Horrigan, Summit County Clerk of Courts: a look at 2013 in his office.
Social Service Agencies	January 3, 2013	8:53-:58am	Georjette Thomas, One of a Kind Pet Rescue: animal adoption.
Political Leadership	January 3, 2013	9:40-:50am	Jim Renacci, Congressman: Fiscal Bill signing.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Economy	January 4, 2013	6:45-:50am	Richard Peterson, Capital Financial Group: Fiscal Bill spending effect on stock market.
n/a	January 4, 2013	7:23-:28am	Student Athlete of the Week: Dan Fanelly, Green High School.
Education	January 4, 2013	7:45-:50am	Stephanie Storm, Akron Beacon Journal: Kent State Football playing a bowl game.
n/a	January 4, 2013	7:53-:58am	Stephanie Storm, Akron Beacon Journal: Kent State Football playing in a bowl game.
Economy	January 4, 2013	8:15-:20am	Dr. Fred Carr, University of Akron: fiscal bill signing and what it means to our economy.
Economy	January 4, 2013	8:23-:28am	Dr. Fred Carr, University of Akron: fiscal bill signing and what it means to our economy.
Health Care	January 4, 2013	8:53-:58am	Sarah Metzger, Akron Area Hospital Association: visitations to hospitals reduced in flu season.
Education	January 4, 2013	9:23-:28am	Eric Mansfield, Kent State University: on the Golden Flashes in their first bowl game in 40 years.
Education	January 4, 2013	9:40-:50am	David James, Akron Public Schools Superintendent: on student receiving a broken arm at school from security officer.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 7, 2013	6:45-:50am	Ginnie Abell, Summa Health System: flu strain that has hit Akron.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 7, 2013	7:15-:20am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: on state board for dangerous animals.
Economy	January 7, 2013	7:45-:50am	Nicole Koharik, GoJo: working with Matthew2 5Ministries.
n/a	January 7, 2013	7:53-:58am	Nicole Koharik, GoJo: working with Matthew2 5Ministries.
Education	January 7, 2013	8:15-:20am	Eric Mansfield, Kent State University: recap of Go Daddy.com bowl game with Kent State.
Political Leadership	January 7, 2013	8:45-:50am	Sherrod Brown, Senator: fiscal business in Washington D.C.
Economy	January 7, 2013	9:10-:18am	Fred Greethem, BOR.com: Browns search for a new Head Coach.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Education	January 8, 2013	6:45-:50am	Rob Sloan, Cuyahoga Falls Basketball Coach: preview of game with Copley.
Education	January 8, 2013	6:53-:58am	Mark Dent, Copley Basketball Coach: preview of game with Cuyahoga Falls.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 8, 2013	7:15-:20am	Eddie Sipplin, Attorney: overview of case with Akron Public Schools student who suffered a broken arm.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 8, 2013	7:23-:28am	Eddie Sipplin, Attorney: overview of case with Akron Public Schools student who suffered a broken arm.
Economy	January 8, 2013	7:45-:50am	Jim Barry, Consumer Electronics Show: overview of event.
n/a	January 8, 2013	7:53-:58am	Jim Barry, Consumer Electronics Show: overview of event.
Economy	January 8, 2013	8:15-:20am	Judson Waters, Technicote: reopening of business in Cuyahoga Falls.
Economy	January 8, 2013	8:23-:28am	Judson Waters, Technicote: reopening of business in Cuyahoga Falls.
Political Leadership	January 8, 2013	8:45-:50am	Margo Sommerville, Akron City Council: on being new to Council.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 8, 2013	9:40-:50am	Mike Dewine, Attorney General: on rape case in Steubenville.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Crime and Personal Safety	January 9, 2013	6:45-:50am	Mike Dewine, Attorney General: Steubenville rape case.
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 9, 2013	7:15-:20am	Dr. Aaron Lear, Akron General: getting in shape for 2013.
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 9, 2013	7:23-:28am	Dr. Aaron Lear, Akron General: getting in shape for 2013.
Political Leadership	January 9, 2013	8:15-:20am	Dave Joyce, Congressman: work on fiscal budget.
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 9, 2013	8:45-:50am	Dr. Joe Congeni, Sports Medicine Center: knee injuries.
Health Care	January 9, 2013	9:40-:50am	Bill Considine, President of Akron Children's Hospital: new construction on property.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Crime and Personal Safety	January 10, 2013	6:45-:50am	Eddie Sipplin, Attorney: Tameka Williams being arrested and how that will affect her case with police.
Social Service Agencies	January 10, 2013	7:15-:20am	John Saros, Executive Director of Summit County Children's Services: fighting drug addiction.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 10, 2013	8:15-:20am	Tony Tsaruhaus, Attorney: property liability.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 10, 2013	8:23-:28am	Tony Tsaruhaus, Attorney: property liability.
Political Leadership	January 10, 2013	9:40-:50am	Steve Latourette, former Congressman: new business in Washington D.C.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 10, 2013	9:53-:58am	Don Plusquellic, Mayor of Akron: crime down in the city of Akron.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Political Leadership	January 11, 2013	6:45-:50am	Diana Colavecchio, Attorney: taking over as clerk at Stow Municipal Court.
Education	January 11, 2013	7:15-:20am	Student Athlete of the Week: Andrew Appleby of Cuyahoga Falls.
Political Leadership	January 11, 2013	7:23-:28am	Rick Merolla, Deputy Mayor of Akron: on new sewer tunnel for Akron.
Education	January 11, 2013	7:45-:50am	Mark Kinsley, Green Basketball Coach: on 10-0 start.
Political Leadership	January 11, 2013	7:53-:58am	Mark Kinsley, Green Basketball Coach: on 10-0 start.
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 11, 2013	8:15-:20am	Dr. Margo Erme, Summit County Health Department: availability of flu vaccine.
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 11, 2013	8:45-:50am	Jay Brophy, former NFL Football Player: suffers from brain disease.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 14, 2013	7:23-:28am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: raising exotic pets.
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 14, 2013	7:45-:50am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: raising exotic pets.
Education	January 14, 2013	7:53-:58am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: raising exotic pets.
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 14, 2013	8:15-:20am	Dr. Tim Brown, Akron General: fighting flu season.
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 14, 2013	8:23-:28am	Dr. Tim Brown, Akron General: fighting flu season.
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 14, 2013	8:45-:50am	Dr. Tim Brown, Akron General: fighting flu season.
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 14, 2013	8:53-:58am	Dr. Tim Brown, Akron General: fighting flu season.
Political Leadership	January 14, 2013	9:10-:18am	Dr. John Green and Gerald Austin, University of Akron: the next four years in Washington D.C.
Political Leadership	January 14, 2013	9:23-:28am	Dr. John Green and Gerald Austin, University of Akron: the next four years in Washington D.C.
Political Leadership	January 14, 2013	9:40-:50am	Dr. John Green and Gerald Austin, University of Akron: the next four years in Washington D.C.
Political Leadership	January 14, 2013	9:53-:58am	Dr. John Green and Gerald Austin, University of Akron: the next four years in Washington D.C.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 4, 2013	6:45-:50am	Dr. Roger Chaffee, Summa Health System: women's heart health.
Economy	February 4, 2013	7:15-:20am	Michael Burgi, Ad Week: Super Bowl commercials.
Economy	February 4, 2013	7:23-:28am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: rabies.
Economy	February 4, 2013	7:45-:50am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: rabies.
Education	February 4, 2013	7:53-:58am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: rabies.
Crime and Personal Safety	February 4, 2013	8:15-:20am	Frank LaRose, State Senator: safe schools in Ohio.
Economy	February 4, 2013	8:45-:50am	Steve Kaler, Akron Advertising Executive: Super Bowl Commercials.
Education	February 4, 2013	9:10-:18am	Rusty Chaboudy, Coventry Schools Superintendent: Tuesday levy.
Economy	February 4, 2013	9:40-:50am	Alan Tonelson, U.S. Business and Industry Council: latest job report.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Education	January 15, 2013	6:45-:50am	Mike Schmeltzer, Wadsworth Basketball coach: preview of game with Barberton.
Education	January 15, 2013	6:53-:58am	Ken Rector, Barberton Basketball Coach: preview of game with Wadsworth.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 15, 2013	7:23-:28am	Tim Dimoff, SACS Security CEO: gun control bill.
Political Leadership	January 15, 2013	8:15-:20am	Mike Williams, Akron City Council: new funds for city structure projects.
Education	January 15, 2013	9:10-:18am	Ed Esposito, WAKR News Director: on trip to Pakistan.
Education	January 15, 2013	9:40-:50am	Mark Williamson, Akron Public Schools: new job in media relations with APS.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 16, 2013	7:15-:20am	Diane Salisbury, Akron General: flu season education.
Education	January 16, 2013	7:45-:50am	Jason Haas, Akron Public Schools Board President: on overall school testing.
n/a	January 16, 2013	7:53-:58am	Jason Haas, Akron Public Schools Board President: on overall school testing.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 16, 2013	8:15-:20am	Ann Compton, ABC News: President Obama and Gun Control legislation.
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 16, 2013	8:53-:58am	Dr. Joe Congeni, Sports Medicine Center: PED testing.
Economy	January 16, 2013	9:10-:18am	Joe Mazur, CEO of All American Soap Box Derby: financial being of organization.
Economy	January 16, 2013	9:23-:28am	Todd Schneider, First Energy: coming on board for name of Browns stadium.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Education	January 17, 2013	6:45-:50am	TK Griffith, Hoban Basketball Coach: preview of game with Walsh Jesuit.
Education	January 17, 2013	6:53-:58am	John Norris, Walsh Jesuit Basketball Coach: preview of game with Hoban.
Health Care	January 17, 2013	7:15-:20am	Dr. Robert McGregor, Summa Health System: on being named the new Chief Medical Officer of Summa.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 17, 2013	8:15-:20am	Andrew Peck, Attorney: on Lance Armstrong Civil Suits that will be coming.
Social Service Agencies	January 17, 2013	8:53-:58am	Georjette Thomas, One of a Kind Pet Rescue: animal adoption.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 17, 2013	9:10-:18am	Dr. Christopher Banks, Kent State University: gun control bill.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Crime and Personal Safety	January 18, 2013	7:45-:50am	Stephanie Moore, Kent State University: social media prowlers.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 18, 2013	7:53-:58am	Stephanie Moore, Kent State University: social media prowlers.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 18, 2013	9:10-:18am	Toby Hoover, Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence: on gun control and safety.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 18, 2013	9:40-:50am	Phillip Mulliver, Ohioans for Concealed Carry: pro gun control opinion.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 21, 2013	6:45-:50am	Dr. Tom Bartsokas, Summa Health System: let's get moving program to get into shape.
Education	January 21, 2013	7:15-:20am	Brianna Machuga, STVM Senior: on receiving National Essay award.
Education	January 21, 2013	7:23-:28am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: pets outside in the cold.
Education	January 21, 2013	7:45-:50am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: pets outside in the cold.
Education	January 21, 2013	7:53-:58am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: pets outside in the cold.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Education	January 22, 2013	7:15-:20am	Jeff Ferguson, Superintendent of Tallmadge Schools: future of school security.
Education	January 22, 2013	7:23-:28am	Jeff Ferguson, Superintendent of Tallmadge Schools: future of school security.
Education	January 22, 2013	7:45-:50am	Jeff Ferguson, Superintendent of Tallmadge Schools: future of school security.
Education	January 22, 2013	7:53-:58am	Jeff Ferguson, Superintendent of Tallmadge Schools: future of school security.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 22, 2013	8:15-:20am	Bill Holland, Detective Summit County: future of gun control.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 22, 2013	8:23-:28am	Bill Holland, Detective Summit County: future of gun control.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 22, 2013	8:45-:50am	Bill Holland, Detective Summit County: future of gun control.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 22, 2013	8:53-:58am	Bill Holland, Detective Summit County: future of gun control.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 22, 2013	9:10-:18am	Dr. Michael Ensley, Kent State University: attacking gun control through the mental illness.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 23, 2013	7:15-:20am	Adam Kalman, Akron General: winter safety.
Social Service Agencies	January 23, 2013	8:15-:20am	Luke Taylor, Arthritis Foundation: Red and White night to raise needed funds.
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 23, 2013	8:53-:58am	Dr. Joe Congeni, Sports Medicine Center: blood clots.
Economy	January 23, 2013	9:40-:50am	Ken Babby, Owner of Akron Aeros: new stadium scoreboard.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Economy	January 24, 2013	6:45-:50am	Ken Babby, Akron Aeros Owner: on new scoreboard at Canal Park.
Social Service Agencies	January 24, 2013	8:53-:58am	Georjette Thomas, One of a Kind Pet Rescue: animal adoption.
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 24, 2013	9:40-:50am	Dr. Ari Rashi, Ohio State University: pacemaker for your brain.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Economy	January 25, 2013	6:45-:50am	Jeff Iula, Soap Box Derby: on a Summit County race to raise funds for kids.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 25, 2013	7:45-:50am	Lisa Pardee, Akron Children's Hospital: gun safety in the home for your children.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 25, 2013	7:53-:58am	Lisa Pardee, Akron Children's Hospital: gun safety in the home for your children.
Economy	January 25, 2013	9:10-:18am	Russ Pry and Ed Fitzgerald, Summit and Cuyahoga County Executives: needs in their counties.
Economy	January 25, 2013	9:23-:28am	Russ Pry and Ed Fitzgerald, Summit and Cuyahoga County Executives: needs in their counties.
Economy	January 25, 2013	9:40-:50am	Russ Pry and Ed Fitzgerald, Summit and Cuyahoga County Executives: needs in their counties.
Economy	January 25, 2013	9:53-:58am	Russ Pry and Ed Fitzgerald, Summit and Cuyahoga County Executives: needs in their counties.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 28, 2013	6:45-:50am	Dr. Charles Kunos, Summa Health System: plastic surgery.
Education	January 28, 2013	7:23-:28am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: working on the teeth and mouth area of your pet.
Education	January 28, 2013	7:45-:50am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: working on the teeth and mouth area of your pet.
n/a	January 28, 2013	7:53-:58am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: working on the teeth and mouth area of your pet.
Education	January 28, 2013	8:15-:20am	David James, Akron Public Schools Superintendent: Ohio's testing changes for elementary students.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 28, 2013	8:23-:28am	Kristie Van Auken, Akron/Canton Airport: delays with ice on the ground.
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 28, 2013	8:45-:50am	Dr. Ron Levant, University of Akron: why do men lie.
Economy	January 28, 2013	9:10-:18am	Molly Wallace, Wilson Sporting Goods: on them making all of the Super Bowl footballs in Ohio.
Economy	January 28, 2013	9:23-:28am	Molly Wallace, Wilson Sporting Goods: on them making all of the Super Bowl footballs in Ohio.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Education	February 5, 2013	6:45-:50am	Mike Schmeltzer, Wadsworth Basketball Coach: preview of game with Copley.
Education	February 5, 2013	7:15-:20am	Mark Dente, Copley Basketball Coach: preview of Wadsworth game.
Education	February 5, 2013	8:15-:20am	David James, Akron Public Schools Superintendent: new education budget from Columbus.
Education	February 5, 2013	8:45-:50am	Paul Keels, Ohio State Broadcaster: preview of game with Michigan.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Social Service Agencies	January 29, 2013	8:15-:20am	Jim Redmond, Akron Rotary: Chili Open.
Political Leadership	January 29, 2013	8:23-:28am	Jim Renacci, Congressman: new budget talk in Washington D.C.
Political Leadership	January 29, 2013	8:45-:50am	Jim Renacci, Congressman: new budget talk in Washington D.C.
Education	January 29, 2013	9:40-:50am	Mike Delmedico, Hoban Athletic Director: hiring of a new football coach.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Crime and Personal Safety	January 30, 2013	8:23-:28am	Eric Mansfield, Kent State University: Douglas Prade release, he covered story 15 years ago.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 30, 2013	8:45-:50am	Phil Trexler, Akron Beacon Journal: Prade release story.
Gen. Health and Wellness	January 30, 2013	8:53-:58am	Dr. Joe Congeni, Sports medicine Center: antler hormone used for rehabilitation.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 30, 2013	9:10-:18am	Brad Gessner, Assistant Summit County Prosecutor: on Prade release.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Education	January 31, 2013	6:45-:50am	Dale Fortner, Wadsworth Schools Superintendent: on his resignation.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 31, 2013	7:15-:20am	Carrie Wood, Attorney: release of her client, Douglas Prade.
Race, Religion and Diversity	January 31, 2013	7:45-:50am	Ed Esposito, WAKR News Director: on his business trip to Pakistan.
Race, Religion and Diversity	January 31, 2013	7:53-:58am	Ed Esposito, WAKR News Director: on his business trip to Pakistan.
Political Leadership	January 31, 2013	8:15-:20am	Gerry Moneypenny and Jeff Fusco, Akron City Council: fighting home foreclosure.
Political Leadership	January 31, 2013	8:23-:28am	Gerry Moneypenny and Jeff Fusco, Akron City Council: fighting home foreclosure.
Political Leadership	January 31, 2013	8:45-:50am	Gerry Moneypenny and Jeff Fusco, Akron City Council: fighting home foreclosure.
Political Leadership	January 31, 2013	8:53-:58am	Gerry Moneypenny and Jeff Fusco, Akron City Council: fighting home foreclosure.
Crime and Personal Safety	January 31, 2013	9:23-:28am	Tim Dimoff, SACS Security: release of Douglas Prade.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Education	February 1, 2013	7:15-:20am	Student Athlete of the Week: Abbe Esterak, Woodridge High School.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 6, 2013	7:15-:20am	Tangela Powell, Akron General: sleep apnea.
Economy	February 6, 2013	8:15-:20am	Dave Barnhart, Akron Zoo: Snow Bowl, information on their largest fundraiser for the zoo.
Education	February 6, 2013	8:23-:28am	Rusty Chaboudy, Superintendent of Coventry Schools: on the failure of the levy issue.
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 6, 2013	8:45-:50am	Dr. Joe Congeni, Sports Medicine Center: shoulder and arm injuries.
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 6, 2013	8:53-:58am	Dr. Joe Congeni, Sports Medicine Center: shoulder and arm injuries.
Social Service Agencies	February 6, 2013	9:10-:18am	Michele Wilson, Akron international Friendship: bringing a group of delegates from The Ukraine to the studio.
Social Service Agencies	February 6, 2013	9:23-:28am	Michele Wilson, Akron international Friendship: bringing a group of delegates from The Ukraine to the studio.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Education	February 7, 2013	7:23-:28am	Marty Bannister, Ohio State Network: football signings for team.
Education	February 7, 2013	7:45-:50am	Terry Bowden, University of Akron Football Coach: on recruiting class.
n/a	February 7, 2013	7:53-:58am	Terry Bowden, University of Akron Football Coach: on recruiting class.
Political Leadership	February 7, 2013	8:15-:20am	Dr. John Green, University of Akron: on the Ohio Governor's proposed budget.
Political Leadership	February 7, 2013	8:23-:28am	Sherrod Brown, Senator: on State of the Union Address.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Economy	February 8, 2013	6:45-:50am	Craig Tallman, President of Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad: on record breaking numbers on train.
Education	February 8, 2013	7:15-:20am	Student Athlete of the Week: Jaquea Latimer, East high School.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 11, 2013	6:45-:50am	Dr. Michael Yoo, Summa Health System: plastic surgery.
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 11, 2013	7:23-:28am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: bad foods for our pets.
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 11, 2013	7:45-:50am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: bad foods for our pets.
Education	February 11, 2013	7:53-:58am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: bad foods for our pets.
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 11, 2013	8:15-:20am	Dr. Tim Brown, Akron General: high blood pressure.
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 11, 2013	8:23-:28am	Dr. Tim Brown, Akron General: high blood pressure.
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 11, 2013	8:45-:50am	Dr. Tim Brown, Akron General: high blood pressure.
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 11, 2013	8:53-:58am	Dr. Tim Brown, Akron General: high blood pressure.
Crime and Personal Safety	February 11, 2013	9:10-:18am	Mark Willis, News Anchor Sirius: on funeral for sniper Chris Kyle.
Economy	February 11, 2013	9:40-:50am	Jim Carney, Akron Beacon Journal: a look at his son's rock group, The Black Keys.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Education	February 12, 2013	6:45-:50am	John Norris, Walsh Jesuit Basketball Coach: preview of game with STVM.
Education	February 12, 2013	8:15-:20am	Elizabeth Reilly, Dean of University of Akron Law School: on tuition freezes to students.
Education	February 12, 2013	8:23-:28am	Elizabeth Reilly, Dean of University of Akron Law School: on tuition freezes to students.
Education	February 12, 2013	8:45-:50am	Dru Joyce, STVM Basketball Coach: preview of game with Walsh Jesuit.
Race, Religion and Diversity	February 12, 2013	9:23-:28am	Bishop Roger Grease, Catholic Diocese of Cleveland: resignation of Pope Benedict.
Health Care	February 12, 2013	9:40-:50am	Dr. Tim Stover, President of Akron General: on over 120 layoffs.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Health Care	February 13, 2013	6:45-:50am	Dr. Tim Stover, President of Akron General: layoffs at hospital.
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 13, 2013	7:15-:20am	Adrienne Hester, Akron General: diabetes.
Political Leadership	February 13, 2013	7:45-:50am	Dave Joyce, Congressman: on State of the Union Address.
n/a	February 13, 2013	7:53-:58am	Dave Joyce, Congressman: on State of the Union Address.
Crime and Personal Safety	February 13, 2013	8:15-:20am	Dr. Mary Myers, University of Akron: Dorner man hunt.
n/a	February 13, 2013	8:23-:28am	Jim Renacci, Congressman: gun control.
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 13, 2013	8:53-:58am	Dr. Joe Congeni, Sports Medicine Center: Vitamin D, the good and bad.
Political Leadership	February 13, 2013	9:10-:18am	Dr. Mike Ensley, Kent State University: a look at the State of the Union Address.
Education	February 13, 2013	9:23-:28am	Tom Chema, President of Hiram College: expansion of school into community.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Crime and Personal Security	February 14, 2013	7:15-:20am	Tim Dimoff, SACS Security CEO: gun background checks.
Economy	February 14, 2013	8:15-:20am	Richard Peterson, Capital Financial Group: rising housing market.
Economy	February 14, 2013	8:23-:28am	Richard Peterson, Capital Financial Group: rising housing market.
Economy	February 14, 2013	8:45-:50am	Richard Peterson, Capital Financial Group: rising housing market.
Social Service Agencies	February 14, 2013	8:53-:58am	Georjette Thomas, One of a Kind pet Rescue: animal adoption
Political Leadership	February 14, 2013	9:40-:50am	Bill Roemer, Summit County Council: projections for 2013.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Political Leadership	February 15, 2013	6:45-:50am	Bill Judge, Mayor of Barberton: Lake Theatre has a new owner in Barberton.
Political Leadership	February 15, 2013	6:53-:58am	Bill Judge, Mayor of Barberton: Lake Theatre has a new owner in Barberton.
Education	February 15, 2013	7:15-:20am	Student Athlete of the Week: Victor Dorsey, Springfield High School.
Education	February 15, 2013	7:45-:50am	Dave Milo, Firestone Basketball Coach: preview of City Series Championship game.
n/a	February 15, 2013	7:53-:58am	Dave Milo, Firestone Basketball Coach: preview of City Series Championship game.
Social Services	February 15, 2013	8:45-:50am	Joe Paganakis, WEWS TV: Habitat for Humanity.
Crime and Personal Safety	February 15, 2013	9:10-:18am	Paul Hlynsky, Fraternal Order of Police President: problems with city hiring a new assistant chief.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 18, 2013	6:45-:50am	Ron Hohad, Summa Health System: pain management.
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 18, 2013	7:23-:28am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: heart ailments in our pets.
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 18, 2013	7:45-:50am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: heart ailments in our pets.
Education	February 18, 2013	7:53-:58am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: heart ailments in our pets.
Race, Religion and Diversity	February 18, 2013	8:15-:20am	Jenny Jones, Gospel Meets Symphony: preview of event in its 20th year.
Economy	February 18, 2013	8:45-:50am	Kristie Van Auken: Akron/Canton Airport: airline merger gains for local airport.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Political Leadership	February 19, 2013	6:45-:50am	Sara Drew, Mayor of Stow: task force for school security.
Economy	February 19, 2013	8:45-:50am	Patrick Dehaan, Gasbuddy.com: high gas prices.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 20, 2013	7:15-:20am	Joan Copeland, Akron General: arterial fibrillation.
Economy	February 20, 2013	8:15-:20am	Sharon Gilberg, Downtown Akron Partnership: Kiss My Akron promotion.
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 20, 2013	8:53-:58am	Dr. Joe Congeni, Sports Medicine Center: new football helmets.
Economy	February 20, 2013	9:40-:50am	Don Robart, Mayor of Cuyahoga Falls: update on Portage Crossing development.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Economy	February 21, 2013	7:15-:20am	Lou Vitantonio, president of Cleveland Auto Show: overview of event.
Economy	February 21, 2013	7:45-:50am	Charlie Binger, Ford Auto Plant Director in Cleveland: on new jobs and expansion of Eco-Boost engine.
Economy	February 21, 2013	7:53-:58am	Charlie Binger, Ford Auto Plant Director in Cleveland: on new jobs and expansion of Eco-Boost engine.
Social Service Agencies	February 21, 2013	8:23-:28am	Robert Fenn, Social Security: on making their available for the blind.
Social Service Agencies	February 21, 2013	8:45-:50am	Robert Fenn, Social Security: on making their available for the blind.
Social Service Agencies	February 21, 2013	8:53-:58am	Georjette Thomas, One of a Kind Pet Rescue: animal adoption.
Crime and Personal Safety	February 21, 2013	9:10-:18am	Bill Holland, Summit County Sherriff Department: War on Meth.
Crime and Personal Safety	February 21, 2013	9:23-:28am	Bill Holland, Summit County Sherriff Department: War on Meth.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 25, 2013	6:45-:50am	Allan Shein, Summa Health System: medicine addiction.
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 25, 2013	7:23-:28am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: exotic pets found in the dessert.
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 25, 2013	8:15-:20am	Dr. Margo Erme, Summit County Health Department: 2013 flu vaccine not working well for seniors.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Social Service Agencies	February 26, 2013	6:53-:58am	Bob Denton, Victim's Assistance Program: honored at SMEI banquet for Community service.
Economy	February 26, 2013	7:15-:20am	Dr. Frank Douglas, SMEI award winner: on his company being a leader in the Akron community.
Crime and Personal Safety	February 26, 2013	9:40-:50am	Chris Noga, Police Chief in Twinsburg: on slaying in his community.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Health Care	March 4, 2013	6:45-:50am	Brent Russell, Summa Health System: new Barberton Hospital Emergency Department.
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 4, 2013	7:23-:28am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: end of life decisions for pets.
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 4, 2013	7:45-:50am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: end of life decisions for pets.
Education	March 4, 2013	7:53-:58am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: end of life decisions for pets.
Social Service Agencies	March 4, 2013	8:15-:20am	Theresa Carter, American Red Cross: Acts of Courage Banquet.
Political Leadership	March 4, 2013	8:45-:50am	Frank LaRose, Senator: Columbus budget talk.
Political Leadership	March 4, 2013	8:53-:58am	Frank LaRose, Senator: Columbus budget talk.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Education	February 27, 2013	6:45-:50am	Kimberly Putnam, Akron Public Schools: soupiest in district.
Gen. Health and Wellness	February 27, 2013	7:15-:20am	Peggy Zanin and Allen Shook, Akron General: heart health.
Social Service Agencies	February 27, 2013	8:15-:20am	Suzanne Zak, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Wine event fundraiser.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Education	March 5, 2013	6:45-:50am	Keith Dambrot, University of Akron Basketball coach: preview of game with Miami.
Crime and Personal Safety	March 5, 2013	7:15-:20am	Mike Taylor, American Red Cross: severe weather preparedness week
Education	March 5, 2013	7:45-:50am	Kristen Byrne, Newschannel 5: Strongsville teacher strike.
Education	March 5, 2013	7:53-:58am	Kristen Byrne, Newschannel 5: Strongsville teacher strike.
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 5, 2013	9:10-:18am	Dr. John Bower, Akron Children's Hospital: HIV in babies.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Race, Religion and Diversity	February 28, 2013	7:15-:20am	Bishop Roger Griese, Cleveland Catholic Diocese: last day for Pope Benedict.
Political Leadership	February 28, 2013	7:45-:50am	Dr. John Green, University of Akron: Washington D.C. budgeting.
Political Leadership	February 28, 2013	7:53-:58am	Dr. John Green, University of Akron: Washington D.C. budgeting.
Education	February 28, 2013	8:15-:20am	Joe Greico, Akron Public Schools: ROTC program in Akron Public Schools.
Social Service Agencies	February 28, 2013	8:53-:58am	Georjette Thomas, One of a Kind Pet Rescue: pet adoption.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Education	March 1, 2013	7:15-:20am	Student Athlete of the Week: Aaron Tschantz of Barberton High School.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Economy	March 6, 2013	6:45-:50am	Jim Rokakis, Land Banking: speaking in Akron on Thursday.
Social Service Agencies	March 6, 2013	7:15-:20am	Heather Pariso, American Red Cross: her Act of Courage as she saved a life of a runner.
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 6, 2013	7:23-:28am	Denise Zechman, Akron General: fight against cancer.
Political Leadership	March 6, 2013	8:15-:20am	Mike Williams, Akron City Council: texting in Akron.
Political Leadership	March 6, 2013	8:45-:50am	Tom Sawyer, Senator: budget changes in Columbus.
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 6, 2013	8:53-:58am	Dr. Joe Congeni, Sports Medicine Center: specialty diets.
Political Leadership	March 6, 2013	9:10-:18am	Larry Obhof, Senator: Ohio tax code updated.
Economy	March 6, 2013	9:40-:50am	Richard Peterson, Capital Financial Group: big day for Stock Markets.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Education	March 7, 2013	6:45-:50am	John Leatherman, President Medina Schools Teachers Association: new contract for Superintendent.
Social Service Agencies	March 7, 2013	7:15-:20am	Bill McKinney, American Red Cross: act of courage that saved a child's life.
Education	March 7, 2013	7:23-:28am	Dave Barnhardt, Akron Zoo: Grizzly Ridge.
Political Leadership	March 7, 2013	7:45-:50am	Sherrod Brown, Senator: budgets out of Washington D.C.
Political Leadership	March 7, 2013	7:53-:58am	Sherrod Brown, Senator: budgets out of Washington D.C.
Political Leadership	March 7, 2013	8:45-:50am	Jim Renacci, Congressman: budget talks in nations capital.
Social Service Agencies	March 7, 2013	8:53-:58am	Georjette Thomas, One of a Kind Pet Rescue: animal adoption.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 11, 2013	6:45-:50am	Dr. Frederick Slezak, Summa Health System: colorectal cancer awareness.
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 11, 2013	7:23-:28am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on your Pet: coughing problems in dogs, what does this mean.
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 11, 2013	8:15-:20am	Dr. Tim Brown, Akron General: heart burn.
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 11, 2013	8:23-:28am	Dr. Tim Brown, Akron General: heart burn.
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 11, 2013	8:45-:50am	Dr. Tim Brown, Akron General: heart burn.
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 11, 2013	8:53-:58am	Dr. Tim Brown, Akron General: heart burn.
Political Leadership	March 11, 2013	9:10-:18am	Dave Joyce, Congressman: budget cuts in Washington D.C.
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 11, 2013	9:23-:28am	Dr. Mark Beebe, Akron General: sleep problems.
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 11, 2013	9:40-:50am	Dr. Nader Botros, Summa Health System: medicine approach to sleep disorders.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Education	March 12, 2013	6:45-:50am	Julie Solis, Twinsburg Basketball Coach: on appearing in the state championships.
Political Leadership	March 12, 2013	7:15-:20am	Jeff Fusco, Akron City Council: texting ban and house disclosure discussed.
Political Leadership	March 12, 2013	7:23-:28am	Jeff Fusco, Akron City Council: texting ban and house disclosure discussed.
Political Leadership	March 12, 2013	7:45-:50am	Tim Ryan, Congressman: gas wells in Ohio.
Political Leadership	March 12, 2013	7:53-:58am	Tim Ryan, Congressman: gas wells in Ohio.
Economy	March 12, 2013	8:15-:20am	Corbin Bernsen, Actor: new business venture in Akron.
Education	March 12, 2013	9:10-:18am	Rob Senderhoff, Kent State University: on playing in the Mac Tournament.
Crime and Personal Safety	March 12, 2013	9:23-:28am	Mike Ward, WAKR Reporter: Beasley murder trial.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Education	March 13, 2013	6:45-:50am	Jay Peters, CVCA Basketball Coach: his team's playoff game with STVM.
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 13, 2013	7:15-:20am	Dr. Walter Cylesta, Akron General: bariatric weight loss procedures.
Political Leadership	March 13, 2013	7:45-:50am	Sara Drew, Mayor of Stow: on disabilities commission in her city.
Political Leadership	March 13, 2013	7:53-:58am	Sara Drew, Mayor of Stow: on disabilities commission in her city.
Crime and Personal Safety	March 13, 2013	8:15-:20am	Josh Boose, Newschannel 5: Steubenville Rape Trial.
Economy	March 13, 2013	8:23-:28am	Joe Mazur, President of the All-American Soap Box Derby: using Derby Downs for various events.
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 13, 2013	8:53-:58am	Dr. Joe Congeni, Sports Medicine Center: injury prone players.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 18, 2013	6:45-:50am	Holly Kozack, Summa Health System: concussion treatment.
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 18, 2013	7:23-:28am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: bad breathe.
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 18, 2013	7:45-:50am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: bad breathe.
Education	March 18, 2013	7:53-:58am	Dr. Gary Riggs, Vet on Your Pet: bad breathe.
Transportation	March 18, 2013	8:15-:20am	Jim Weber, City of Akron: construction in Akron for the summer season.
Education	March 18, 2013	8:45-:50am	Dru Joyce, STVM Basketball Coach: on making to state finals again.
Crime and Personal Safety	March 18, 2013	8:53-:58am	Alex Perez, ABC News: Steubenville rape trial.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Crime and Personal Safety	March 19, 2013	7:45-:50am	Mike Dewine, Attorney General: Steubenville Rape trial and arrests.
Crime and Personal Safety	March 19, 2013	7:53-:58am	Mike Dewine, Attorney General: Steubenville Rape trial and arrests.
Education	March 19, 2013	8:15-:20am	Jody Kest, University of Akron Women's Basketball coach: on making it to the NIT tournament.
Economy	March 19, 2013	8:45-:50am	Richard Peterson Capital Financial Group: stock markets recent success.
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 19, 2013	9:53-:58am	Lisa Pardee, Akron Children's Hospital: Poison Prevention Week update.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 20, 2013	7:15-:20am	Dr. Jeff Peiffer, Akron General: extreme training.
n/a	March 20, 2013	7:23-:28am
Crime and Personal Safety	March 20, 2013	7:45-:50am	Walter Madison, Attorney: representing one of the convicted teens in the Steubenville rape trial.
Crime and Personal Safety	March 20, 2013	7:53-:58am	Walter Madison, Attorney: representing one of the convicted teens in the Steubenville rape trial.
Economy	March 20, 2013	8:45-:50am	Don Padgett, Executive Director of the Bridgestone Invitational: on giving 1 million dollars back to area.
Gen. Health and Wellness	March 20, 2013	8:53-:58am	Dr. Joe Congeni, Sports Medicine Center: when injuries and healed and athlete is ready to go.
Crime and Personal Safety	March 20, 2013	9:10-:18am	Dean Carro, University of Akron: TJ Lane sentencing hearing.
Crime and Personal Safety	March 20, 2013	9:23-:28am	Dean Carro, University of Akron: TJ Lane sentencing hearing.
Category	Date	Time	Guest/Topic
Education	March 21, 2013	6:45-:50am	Dru Joyce, STVM Basketball Coach: on playing in the State Championships again.
Education	March 21, 2013	7:15-:20am	Jody Kest, University of Akron Women's Basketball Coach: on playing in the NIT tournament.
Education	March 21, 2013	7:23-:28am	Jeanne Poremski, Master Gardener: too cold to do anything.
Education	March 21, 2013	7:45-:50am	Jeanne Poremski, Master Gardener: too cold to do anything.
Education	March 21, 2013	7:53-:58am	Jeanne Poremski, Master Gardener: too cold to do anything.
Crime and Personal Safety	March 21, 2013	8:15-:20am	Mike Ward, WAKR Reporter: Beasley sentencing hearing.
Education	March 21, 2013	8:45-:50am	Keith Dambrot, University of Akron Men's Basketball Coach: preview of playoff game with VCU.
Social Service Agencies	March 21, 2013	8:53-:58am	Georjette Thomas, One of a Kind Pet Rescue: animal adoption.

SPECTRUM and Local Community/Public Affairs

January 13, 2013

Community Profiles   Dr. Malone discusses the "Bondage Breakers" program with host Fannie Brown.

Forum 360   Hattie Bartholomew from LifeBanc talks about Organ Donation and Transplants.

Center Talks   Verna Neal and Cindy Price, the Urban League Job Center and Next Step programs.

Spectrum   George Lambert Jr. of the Lorain Urban League on "Save our Sons" and entrepreneurship.

January 27, 2013

Community Profiles   Lawyer Estelle Flask talks about financial and estate planning.

Forum 360   Dr. Scruggs, Kwame Williams and Andre McCrae of Alchemy, Inc. on programs targeting urban male youth.

Center Talks   Stephen Brown on education and career skills programs available through the Akron Urban League.

Spectrum   Melissa Pease, Akron Children's Hospital, on child trauma.

February 3, 2013

Community Profiles   Lawyer Estelle Flask talks about financial and estate planning.

Forum 360   Mel Mauer and John Fazio revisit the Lincoln assassination.

Center Talks   Steven Brown on asset management skills, job skills and 18-week learning programs through the Akron urban League.

Spectrum   Russ Pry and Ed Fitzgerald, county executive of Summit and Cuyahoga Counties, talk about issues impacting two of Ohio's largest urban and suburban communities.

February 10, 2013

Community Profiles   Jennifer Jeter, Director, "Flying West" at Weathervane Playhouse.

Forum 360   Andrew Beshaw and Paul Stutzman talk about and reveal some of the best hiking trails in the area.

Center Talks   no guests - discussion of the 2013 Urban League luncheon series.

Spectrum   Tom Zeliskowky and Julian Boggs reporting for the News Outlet on fracking oil and gas exploration.

February 17, 2013

Community Profiles   Jennifer Jeter, Director, "Flying West" at Weathervane Playhouse

Forum 360   L. Patricia Simmons, president and CEO of the Akron Zoo.

Center Talks   Brenda Justice, Jennifer Jones and Ann Gates preview Gospel Meets Symphony's 20th Anniversary.

Spectrum   Preston Pickett Cleveland State University Black Studies Department on Black History Month.

February 24, 2013

Community Profiles   Estelle Flask, attorney with advice on financial and estate planning.

Forum 360   Corinna Diamond with discussion of money issues from a woman's point of view.

Center Talks   Edward Gilbert, Phil Young, Michael Meyer, Reagan Wordslaw on witness safety programs and Crimestoppers.

Spectrum   David Oliver, police chief of Brimfield Police Department, on the use of social media in law enforcement.

March 3, 2013

Community Profiles   Dr. Jesse Grant, University of Akron student affairs on college level expectations of parents and students.

Forum 360   Corinna Diamond with discussion of money issues from a woman's point of view.

Center Talks   Leslie Parker Barnes, Alexandra Wright and Jocelyn Grant of the Akron Civic Theater on YEPAW and production of "The Wiz."

Spectrum   Christie Page, Summit County and David Weiss, Greater Cleveland Better Business Bureau join forces on scams and identity thefts plaguing northeast Ohio.

March 10, 2013

Community Profiles   Jocelyn Grant, YEPAW at the Akron Civic Theater production of "The Wiz."

Forum 360   Dr. Jeanine Janowski and Dr. Jennifer Teller discuss the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) reforms.

Center Talks   Leslie Parker Barnes, Alexandra Wright and Jocelyn Grant of the Akron Civic Theater on YEPAW and production of "The Wiz."

Spectrum   Governor John Kasich with highlights from his annual State of the State detailing Ohio's economy and education programs.

March 17, 2013

Community Profiles   Estelle Flask, attorney, changes in the law that reform and update various financial laws including homestead exemption.

Forum 360  Rev. Bob Denton reflects on the Victims Assistance Program in Summit County.   

Center Talks   Leslie Parker Barnes, Alexandra Wright and Jocelyn Grant of the Akron Civic Theater on YEPAW and production of "The Wiz."

Spectrum   Jan Leach, journalism professor Kent State University on the newspaper industry and changes in the media landscape.

March 24, 2013 

Community Profiles   no guests; host Fannie Brown warns listeners of financial scams making their way across Akron.

Forum 360  Dominique Machionne, Olympic gymnast on the future of Olympic programs.  

Center Talks   Leslie Parker Barnes, Alexandra Wright and Jocelyn Grant of the Akron Civic Theater on YEPAW and production of "The Wiz."

Spectrum   Lee Fisher, former Ohio Attorney General and now president of "CEO's For Cities" with an address to the Cleveland City Club.

March 31, 2013

Community Profiles no guests, spiritual Easter music.

Forum 360 Dominique Machionne, Olympic gymnast on the future of Olympic programs.  

Center Talks   Leslie Parker Barnes, Alexandra Wright and Jocelyn Grant of the Akron Civic Theater on YEPAW and production of "The Wiz."

Spectrum   ODOT prepares for the start of the spring/summer highway construction season. Guests include Christine Meyers, ODOT District 3 and Brent Kovacs, District 4 discussing transportation programs in northeast Ohio.

Need to Know Vignettes

Boost Metabolism, Lose Weight - exercise during the winter months takes on added benefit

Winter Ice Dangers - that ice might look inviting for winter sports, but if it's on a lake it could be a killer

Handling Stress - doctors have tips on how to make life more manageable and your emotions less liable to swings by handling daily stress

Nosebleeds - that convention wisdom of a tissue up the nose isn't the best option during winter, when it's cold and dry and nasal passages are at particular risk.

Flu Restrictions - it's no surprise hospitals and public places take an extra effort to protect themselves against the flu bug, especially with children carrying the bugs into hospitals during visiting times.

Snow Shovel Health - it takes a strong heart to survive a northeast Ohio winter, but even the strongest heart needs help when shoveling snow.

Snow Thrower Safety - rule number one: snow throwers can throw more than snow, like hands and fingers. Rule number two: avoid putting hands and fingers into machines. Rule number 3: see rule number 1.