Dave Palmer

Dave Palmer is President of WATH and WXTQ.  He also hosts Ohio's longest running daily talk and call-in show, "The Party Line." Though a native of Worthington, Dave moved from Honolulu in 1973 to purchase the stations along with his father - radio pioneer and Hall of Famer Fred Palmer.  After brief but promising careers as a professional musician and a tech theater designer, Dave fell into broadcasting by accident (some would say destiny) where he worked for (KGMB, KIMN, WCOL) or has been consultant to (KCBQ, KFRC, KHJ, KOMA) some of the nation's great stations. He also served in the U.S. Army, owned WRAP in Norfolk (VA), was an Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism faculty member and is General Manager of the Copperheads Baseball organization. Few people have been or are more involved in the Athens community than Dave.  He and wife Patricia have raised three children here and today enjoy three grandchildren.

Thom Williams

Thom Williams has been a broadcaster in Southeast Ohio for 12 years. Before that he worked in Parkersburg, W.V. and spent most of his 39 years in radio in upstate N.Y., where he is from. He is the Station Manager of WATH and WXTQ and has said he enjoys working with this staff. He loves nothing more than to be out and about in the community meeting listeners. Being involved is important to him, serving locally with the March of Dimes and the American Cancer Society. He also serves the stations as the General Sales Manager and works closely with local businesses. Thom is a family man residing in Albany, Ohio with his wife, son, daughter, two dogs and two cats. As the morning man on WATH it's hard getting up that early but he loves being there to wake up Southeast Ohio and thanks you for listening.
 

Bob Beyette

Bob Beyette, originally from Buffalo N.Y., began his 30 plus year radio career in Georgia, with stops in Tennessee, New York and South Carolina before landing in Southeast Ohio. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Media Communications from Medaille College, Buffalo N.Y. He has worked for WATH/WXTQ for 16 years and has been News Director since 1997. Bob is also an Adjunct Professor in radio news writing and reporting at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. Aside from the news he enjoys being a member of the Elks Club. He, his wife and dog, Patches reside in Waterloo Township. They have three grown children, a son and daughter in Nelsonville and a son in Akron Ohio. Bob is also the proud Grandfather of seven grandchildren.

WATH/WXTQ SPORTS TEAM
Jake Corrigan, Rob Shreier, Justin Sampson, Nick Hurst, Mike Bundt, Tyler Rosten and Michael Garr
deliver to you ALL the Local High School Football and Basketball Action along with the Bobcat Insider!
If you missed the latest interviews, sports reports or The J&K Sportsfan Click Here!

Jake Corrigan,

Jake, a Cleveland native, is a sophomore studying Broadcast Journalism/Public Relations at Ohio University. Jake has two younger sisters, 3 dogs and a family back home. He loves covering High School football and enjoyed working for his own High School athletics department. Baseball is his true love after all he's been playing since he was old enough to stand up! He is even involved in a vintage 1860's baseball league.

Serving as our co-sports director, co-host of the Bobcat Insider and Voice of the Athens Bulldogs, Jake can also be heard every morning with the latest in sports scores and updates Monday through Friday at 6:55am, 7:55am, during the Mid-day Journal and for play by play high school sports action. He also hosts The J & K Contracting Sports Fan along with co-hosts Rob Schreier and Justin Sampson. Join them to talk local, regional or national sports weeknights from 6:06 - 7pm.  If you would like to join in on the discussion call 592-6646, 1-888-592-6646 or e-mail your comments to sports@970wath.com. 

Rob serves the radio stations as our co-sports director, co-host of the Bobcat Insider, the voice of the Athens County High School Game of the Week on Power 105 and co-host of the the J & K Contracting Sports Fan along with co-hosts Jake Corrigan and Justin Sampson weeknights 6:06-7pm.  If you would like to join in on the discussion call 592-6646, 1-888-592-6646 or e-mail your comments to sports@970wath.com.
 

In Loving Memory Ray Wagner September 19th, 1929 - July 14th 2011

Ray Wagner (The Professor), was the co-host of Party Line from 9am-10am and host of Sentimental Journey for many years weekdays from 10 a.m. til 12 N playing the music from yesteryear. From the Big Band sounds to the singers of the 60's. He is originally from Hershey, Pa. and and resided in Athens along with wife Tish.  He had 5 children, 2 Girls and 3 Boys. Ray received his B.S. from  Manchester College, Indiana, his M.A. from Ball State, Indiana and his Ph.D. from Ohio University where he served a long career as a Professor.  He has worked for 12 years at WATH. Ray included among his hobbies working for nothing and volunteering in Athens. We celebrate Ray's Life and are truly blessed to have worked beside him for so many years!   For more about Ray and information on his Memorial Service Click Here!
 

Susan James

Susan James began her radio career at the age of fifteen at WNRE AM/FM in her hometown of Circleville, Ohio (also home of the Pumpkin Show). She has done everything from news and DJ-ing to copywriting and production. She is currently director of production for WATH and WXTQ and your mid-day DJ on 970 WATH. “Music is my connection to the world in a lot of ways and having grown up with the 970 music genre, I am completely in my element spinning these tunes.” Susan and her husband have two boys and live out in the sticks of Athens County. Join Susan every afternoon weekdays from 12:30 - 3pm.

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Jason Stone
Jason Stone’s interest in music began by listening to syndicated greats like John Garabedian, Casey Kasem, and even Bob Kingsley, as well as local radio DJs in his hometown of Bellefontaine, Ohio. He learned to play violin, trumpet, and guitar while growing up in Bellefontaine and West Liberty and then came to Athens in 2006 to pursue a Journalism degree (although he later decided on Media Management instead). While at Ohio University, Jason served as Traffic Director, General Manager, and as a DJ of ACRN, the university’s student-run internet radio station, and he worked briefly as a DJ and producer for WPKO/WBLL in Bellefontaine. Jason began working at WATH/WXTQ as an FM DJ in 2008, and upon earning his degree in 2010 he began serving the stations as a salesperson as well. Now, in addition to his FM shift, you can hear Jason 7-10 p.m. weeknights on WATH!