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Ray Horner Morning Show

ray webpicRay has been the WAKR Morning host for since 2000 after a successful career in the Erie , Pennsylvania market as a Host and Operation Manager for WAKR/ WZPR / WMDE radio in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Ray won the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Sportscaster of the year two times and is currently the play-by-play voice of Hiram College Athletics. Ray has been involved in Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Akron Children’s Concert Society, Akron Public Schools, and The Embrace Care Clinic. Ray loves baseball, outdoor activities and spending time with his four children, Elizabeth, Rocco, Ava and Gia. Ray, his wife, Melissa and the children live in Wadsworth, Ohio.

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Tariffs and the U.S. Ecomomy

  Dr. Kathryn Wilson, a professor in the Department of Economics, spoke with Ray Horner on WAKR on the...

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Bird Flu and COVID

Dr. Donald Dumford with the Cleveland Clinic Akron General, spoke with WAKR’s Ray Horner on the effects of the...

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Effects of Avian Flu

Brian Baldridge, Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. The Avian Flu is...

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Historic Events That Shaped US

Dr. Kevin Kern, Associate Professor of History at the University of Akron, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show.  He talked about...

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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy

Dr. Tameka Ellington is the curator for Black History at the McKinley Presidential Library and Museum. She joined the...

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3 Pointers 1.17.25

Each Friday, Tim Alcorn joins the Ray Horner Morning Show for 3 questions about the Cavs and the NBA!...

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Film School: The Jerk

Film Study Professor Joe Fortunato joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday to discuss classic films. This week...

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Officials Appreciation Week

The OHSAA is celebrating Officials Appreciation Week. Beau Rugg, OHSAA Director of Officiating and Sport Management, joined the Ray...

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Inside Look Ahead of OSU v Notre Dame Championship Game

Paul Keels is the play-by-play announcer for Ohio State University’s football and basketball teams. He joined the Ray Horner Morning...

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$6.4 Million Funding for Region’s Polymer Industry

Steve Millard from the Greater Akron Chamber joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. The Greater Akron Chamber announced an...

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Serial Killers With Dr. Scott Bonn

Dr. Scott Bonn is a Criminologist, a producer, TV commentator, podcast host, public speaker, and the author of the...

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Summit County Jail Creating New Unit to Help Inmates with Their Mental Health

Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. She talked about the specialized unit being put...

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3 Pointers 1.10.25

Each Friday, Tim Alcorn joins the Ray Horner Morning Show for 3 questions about the Cavs and the NBA!...

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Film School: Amadeus

Film Study Professor Joe Fortunato joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday to discuss classic films.This week they...

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Mayor Malik Previews 2025 in Akron

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. They talked about downtown development, the Capital Budget, and...

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Dan Dauk joins Ray on Fridays to talk golf! This week they talked about bunker shots.  

Broadcaster Jim Rosenhaus joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday to talk baseball in ‘Bases & Balls! They discussed the infield,

The Akron Zoo is making history with its brand-new dinosaur exhibit, and the crowds are stampeding in! Ray spoke with Elena Bell

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik joined Ray Horner to discuss important updates for the city. He discussed lower overdose deaths in Akron for 2024,

Each Wednesday throughout the season, Ray Horner speaks with Guardians VP Bobby DiBiasio. Major League Baseball removed Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Ray had a vital discussion with Dr. Kevin Baldie from Cleveland Clinic Akron General and Jamie

Former Canton McKinley head coach Antonio Hall joins Ray Horner to discuss the National High School Football Hall of Fame.

Captain Bramwell Applin of the Salvation Army of Summit County joins Ray Horner to discuss his role with the organization, along the

Film Study Professor Joe Fortunato joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday to discuss classic films. This week they went back

Dan Dauk joins Ray on Fridays to talk golf! This week, they discuss how the game of golf has changed.

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