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.
:17 - Besides the toilet paper and hand soap/sanitizer industries, alcohol sales are also way up. Could this lead to harm down the road once the lockdowns and quarantines are lifted? 4:41 - We’ve heard about the effects COVID-19 has on the human body, from those asymptomatic and the immunocompromised.…
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:17 - The first responders are in the thick of COVID-19 and have to take extra precautions. Akron Police chief Ken Ball joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to discuss the proper protocol the police force is using, and how they are governing the social distancing guidelines. 6:26 - While…
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:17 - This week, Ray has interviewed some of the heads of our local hospitals, including Summa Health and Akron Children’s Hospital. Today, Dr. Brian Harte from Cleveland Clinic-Akron General talked about working with the other hospitals during this COVID-19 outbreak. 8:18 - Also locally, Akron mayor Dan Horrigan called…
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:17 - Each afternoon on WAKR, we carry Governor Mike DeWine’s press briefings, where he’s often joined by Dr. Amy Acton. The governor called into the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk more about social distancing, the “hot spots” around the state and region, and the manufacturing coming out of…
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:17 - As testing for COVID-19 has increased, so is the need for hospitals and ventilators. Dr. Cliff Deveny of Summa Health discussed how his crew has adapted. 6:57 - Dr. George Dagnino not only deals with global economic issues, but is also of Italian descent. He looked at the…
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Why the US Government wants to use spy tools against its own citizens in the fight against Coronavirus, Pentagon staff gearing up for months working at home, and a conversation with the author of a book sorely needed in times like these, "The Future of Feeling: Building Empathy in a…
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:17 - It was announced on Thursday that the United States has surpassed Italy with the most confirmed cases of Coronavirus (sixth in total deaths worldwide). The morning show panel had a discussion on the warning signs and what happens when one has COVID-19. 3:53 - Stuck inside again this…
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:17 - Luckily for those stuck at home, the weather has been nice the last couple of days, and folks are getting out and stretching their legs. 6:08 - While social distancing can help prevent the spread of COVID-19, is it helping our communication skills and anxiety? Dr. Toni Bisconti…
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:17 - The $2 trillion stimulus bill to help families and those affected by the Coronavirus layoffs was passed by the Senate. US Senator Sherrod Brown called into the program to discuss the process and how the Senate has responded during this crisis. 6:58 - It’s no secret that the…
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:17 - Very early Wednesday morning, a $2 trillion stimulus relief bill was approved for the American people. So what does this mean? Who qualifies for a check? 4:11 - Summa Health System’s Dr. Thomas File has been with us since the beginning of this Coronavirus pandemic, and based on…
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:17 - The finger-pointing between the United States and China continues, with each side blaming the other for the origination and spread of COVID-19. 6:34 - President Trump indicated he’d like the economy reopened around Easter, which drew cheers and confidence from the stock market. Just how powerful is the…
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:17 - One of the sad sidebar stories during the Coronavirus pandemic has been inside hospice centers, and how relatives are unable to say hello and goodbye to their loved ones. 5:15 - A topic that has finally come to a head during the Coronavirus lockdown is the economy and…
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:17 - Coming out of the weekend, Governor Mike DeWine has announced a complete shutdown of non-essential businesses with a stay-at-home initiative. The morning show panel also talked about the more extreme measures they are taking in Italy to combat the Coronavirus. 6:04 - How has COVID-19 affected travel? A…
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:17 - Congressman Tim Ryan joined the program to give the perspective on Congress, especially after the approved stimulus bill. Rep. Ryan also touched on the situation with China, from the spread of the Coronavirus to trade. 5:36 - While most people are hunkered down in their homes, both for…
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