Personalities
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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.
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Thom Williams
Thom Williams has been a broadcaster in Southeast Ohio for 8 years.
Before that he worked in Parkersburg, W.V. and spent most of his 36 years in
radio in upstate N.Y., where he is from. He is the Operations 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 a salesperson and works closely
with local businesses. Thom is a family man residing in Albany, Ohio with his
wife, son, two dogs and his cat. 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.
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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.
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Jimmy Smith
Jimmy Smith can be heard every morning with the latest in sports
scores and updates. He has worked for WATH for four years. You can also
hear Jimmy doing play by play for Athens County High School Football and
Basketball. He is the co-host for the WATH Sports Fan heard weekday
evenings from 6:06 until 7 p.m. starting in January. Jimmy is from
Cleveland and will finish his degree at Ohio University this spring. He
and his girlfriend reside in Athens along with their four dogs, Morgan,
Misty, Lilly, and "Chili Bowl" Monroe. He says he likes photography,
cars, video games and of course sports. This one thinks he's a cutie,
because he says he is the reason they put webcams in radio studios.
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Ray Wagner
Ray Wagner (The
Professor), host of Sentimental Journey weekdays from 10 a.m. til 12 N
plays the music from yesteryear. From the Big Band sounds to the singers
of the 60's. He is originally from Hershey, Pa. and now resides in
Athens along with wife Tish. He
has 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 9 years at WATH. Ray includes among his hobbies
working for nothing and volunteering in Athens.
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Robin Barnes
Robin Barnes is originally from Barberton and then
Coshocton Ohio but feels mostly like an Athenian since she has been here
for 14 years. She has worked in radio for over 10 years. Before working
at WATH and Power 105 she worked for WHIZ in Zanesville. Robin
graduated from Ohio University, GO BOBCATS! She says she was raised on
radio and loves music along with community theatre. She is
involved with Athenian/Berean Players and Actors Movable Theatre.
She loves to learn new dances, karaoke and is learning how to play
drums. Another love, besides working in radio, is meeting you at
community events and taking your e-quests. She resides in The Plains
with, as she says, her awesome son Dylan, who rocks! You can hear Robin
weekdays on WATH from 12:30 til 3 p.m. and she also serves the stations
as a salesperson.
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Big Jim Balcom
Big Jim Balcom moved to Ohio from New Hampshire in 2000. He was a
co-host and producer for a night-time talk radio show. He met his wife on the
internet and soon involved her in the radio show. They then moved to southeast
Ohio and married on October 5, 2002. He is the President of the TWP Lions Club
and Leo advisor. He served as President of the FOE 468 in Glouster for 2 years,
and served as a VISTA for 3 years. He also hosts a television show on local
cable television on Friday nights. He states that he is the biggest Dallas
Cowboy and New England Patriot fan there is. You can say the same thing about
the OU Bobcat football team as well. Aside from sports he loves camping, fishing
and most of all quality time with his family. Join Jim every afternoon weekdays
from 3 pm til 6 pm.
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J. D.
Bio coming soon.
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