Ray Horner Morning Show
Ray 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.
Friday, 15 September 2023 06:14
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-9-15-23: Big Dreams, Big Win For U-A NASA Robotics Team Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
The University of Akron NASA Robotics team made a good showing recently at a robotics competition at the University of Alabama; coming in eighth place overall, and first place, in the Project Management category. We talked to U-A Robotics team leader, Callie Lewis, about how their traditional focus on mining…
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Thursday, 14 September 2023 08:19
Akron Mayor on the Search for a New Police Chief & More!
Written by Steffany Murdock
Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Thursday. Jeanne Destro is in for Ray this week, she talked to the Mayor about the retirement of Police Chief Steve Mylett, public safety, and more!
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Wednesday, 13 September 2023 08:35
Akron RubberDucks' Last Week of the Season
Written by Steffany Murdock
It's the final week of the RubberDucks season! Ken Babby, Owner of the Akron RubberDucks, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. They reflected on the season, discussed the impact on the community, and looked ahead to 2024.
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Bobby DiBiasio of the Cleveland Guardians joined the Ray Horner Morning Show for his weekly episode of Hey Bobby! This week they talked about Triston McKenzie and Shane Bieber working towards getting back on the hill for the Guardians, excitement around Progressive Field, and the refresh of the upperdeck.
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Friday, 15 September 2023 05:00
Student Athletes of the Week: Emma Johnson & Wyatt Ulbricht
Written by Steffany Murdock
The Student Athlete of the Week segment is powered by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital. This week's athletes are from Cuyahoga Falls High School. Emma Johnson is a junior with a GPA of 3.91. In addition to being an excellent student, Emma is a great leader as the…
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Tuesday, 12 September 2023 07:42
New Booster Shot Approved as Covid Continues Circulating
Written by Steffany Murdock
The FDA has approved an updated Covid-19 shot that targets current strands of the virus. Summit County Health Commissioner, Donna Skoda, joined the Ray Horner Morning show to talk about the timeline of the booster, cost, distribution, and more. She also discusses the current uptick in cases, getting all of…
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Monday, 11 September 2023 07:47
22nd Anniversary of 9/11; The War on Terror
Written by Steffany Murdock
Monday was the 22nd anniversary of 9/11. Dr. Mark Cassell, Professor of Political Sciense at Kent State University joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. They discussed the attacks in 2001, the war on terror, the strength of terror cells, and more.
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Friday, 08 September 2023 13:55
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-9-8-23: Hacking The Hackers: FBI Drops The Hammer Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
It's been a busy week for Federal law enforcement, which both brought down a huge Russian cybercrime botnet, and also indicted multiple Russian cyber criminals for spreading malware and ransomware that resulted in the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars from victims worldwide. The indictments out of three different…
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Film Study Professor, Joe Fortunato, joins Ray every Friday for Film School. This week, Joe talks about the 1998 Sci-fi/Action film, Armageddon.
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Friday, 08 September 2023 07:49
Golf Tips: Getting to the Green with a Chipper
Written by Steffany Murdock
Golf Pro, Dan Dauk, joins Ray every Friday with tips and info for golfers. This week they talk about getting to the green with a chipper.
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Golf Pro, Dan Dauk, joins Ray every Friday to talk about local golf courses. This week they cover Windmill Lakes Golf Club.
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Guardians Broadcaster, Jim Rosenhaus, joins the Ray Horner Morning Show every Friday to talk baseball in 'Bases & Balls!'. This week they discussed how Gavin Williams is doing, the surprising waiver claims, and more.
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Thursday, 07 September 2023 07:20
Terry Francona Retiring, What's Next for the Guardians, & the Browns Ahead of Game One
Written by Steffany Murdock
There is a lot of talk about Terry Francona possibly stepping down as manager of the Cleveland Guardians. Brian Dulik, sports writer for the Medina Gazette, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about the possibility and what's next for the Guardians. They also discussed the Browns ahead of game one.
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Friday, 08 September 2023 05:00
Student Athletes of the Week: Jenna Matheson & Landon Caddell
Written by Steffany Murdock
The Student Athlete of the Week segment is powered by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital. This week's athletes are from Barberton High School: Jenna Matheson is a starting midfielder for the Magics Girls’ Soccer Team. She leads the team on and off the field by her play, effort and example. She…
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