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, 26 October 2018 09:40
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This week, Chinese spies hacking US networks, laser weapons that can actually vaporize your skin, energy saving paint, smaller cell phones, and how smart speakers are getting even smarter. ***Please note: This show is now available as a podcast on Apple and Android devices. To find out how, follow these links: Apple, or Android{podcast…
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17 - The Cleveland Cavaliers, who are 0-5 on the young season, are trending in the wrong direction. Is it too soon to push the panic button? Is Kevin Love a keeper for the future? What about Collin Sexton? If there’s a silver lining here, it’s that tickets will be…
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Thursday, 25 October 2018 11:30
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This week our 1590 WAKR Student Athlete of the Week is junior football player Ethan Wright of Manchester High School. Ethan says he got into football at an early age and loved the team aspect and the camaraderie of his teammates, some of whom he plays with today. “I just…
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:17 - Depending on which poll you see, the race for governor in Ohio is very close between Mike DeWine and Richard Cordray. The latter called into the program. 9:58 - The stock market took a plunge on Wednesday, which calls to question just how stable the markets are in…
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:17 - Last week, candidate for Lt. governor, Betty Sutton, joined us. This week, Jon Husted called into the program. He is the running mate alongside AG Mike DeWine. Husted talked to Ray about the campaign in general and how he sees Ohio in the present and future. 10:14 -…
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:17 - October 23, 2001 was the day the iPod was first announced, so today is iPod Day. Does anyone still use one of them? And what are some other technological devices that have either been phased out over time, like the pager or the PalmPilot? Remember LaserDisc? Ray and…
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:17 - The Cleveland Browns dropped to 2-4-1 on the season after a 26-23 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Both the coaching and the officiating looked suspect, and Ray and Tony broke down what exactly happened. Also, will Hue Jackson be out the door soon? That update…
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:17 - Dave Landau was on Last Comic Standing and Gotham Comedy Live, and has made quite a name for himself in the world of radio and podcasting. He’s currently co-hosting Compound Media’s The Anthony Cumia Show, and he’s performing stand-up at the Funny Stop in Cuyahoga Falls this weekend.…
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Friday, 19 October 2018 09:15
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More breakthroughs in medical technology, a sophisticated cyber attack, what Facebook is doing to safeguard against voter suppression, and how digital technology is bringing a beloved US President, back to life. ***Please note: This show is now available as a podcast on Apple and Android devices. To find out how, follow these…
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:16 - We’re just a few weeks away from the gubernatorial election in Ohio. Joining us this morning is Betty Sutton, who is on the ticket with Richard Cordray for governor. 8:03 - Stemming from a conversation about Italy, Ray and Tony talked about fun honeymoon for young married couples.…
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:17 - One of the big talking points in Akron these last few weeks has been a proposed ordinance to fine and even jail residents who have incessant barking dogs. Well, city council shot down Russ Neal’s proposal, and he joined Ray to discuss what’s next. 10:17 - Time now…
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:17 - Ray and the morning gang kicked off Monday’s show with some pleasant news. Tony Mazur, the show’s producer, got engaged over the weekend! 10:00 - Green mayor Gerard Neugebauer stopped by the studio to provide an update on the Nexus pipeline. As of late last week, gas is…
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:17 - Ray was off today, so producer Tony Mazur filled in the hosting shoes. Comedian Jim Florentine is at the Funny Stop Comedy Club this weekend. Being a sports and music fan, he called into the show to talk about the state of the NFL today (including the 2-2-1…
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Friday, 12 October 2018 10:13
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This week, the new Presidential Alert hits cell phones nationwide, pay raises at Amazon, a huge Google data breach, another Facebook hoax, cutting edge medical technology, and scientists actually talking about directing asteroids toward the earth. ***Please note: This show is now available as a podcast on Apple and Android devices.…
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