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 - 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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Thursday, 11 October 2018 15:19
Student Athletes of the Week Maxwell Moldovan & Emily Christopher
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This week our 1590 WAKR Male Student Athlete of the Week is Maxwell Moldovan a junior golfer from Green High School. Maxwell said he learned the game from his father, who works in the golf industry. "He got me into the game. we live on a golf course, so…
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We were pleased to have Scarlett Lewis join us in studio. Tragically, her son, Jesse, was murdered the morning of December 12th, 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. She told her story on the air with Ray, and will do so at Glover CLC tonight. Each Thursday morning,…
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:28 - Nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were released on Tuesday, and naturally, there will always be a debate on who’ll go in, who gets snubbed, and the criteria and qualifications overall. Ray, Jeanne, and Tony chatted about the list of candidates, as well as those…
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:28 - Stick a fork in the 2018 Cleveland Indians. From questionable coaching decisions to lackluster pitching to very little offense, Ray and Tony dug into the Tribe’s loss to the Houston Astros in the ALDS. 13:25 - Mayor Dan Horrigan dropped by the studio to touch on a slew…
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:27 - Ray begins Monday’s show about the struggling Indians, who dropped the first two games of the ALDS to the Houston Astros. Do they still have a shot? Is their window closing? 11:11 - Dr. Gary Riggs, our morning show veterinarian, stopped by, as he does each Monday around…
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:30 - Ray starts Friday’s show talking about all things revolving around weddings, including the proposal, the ceremony, and the reception. My, how things have changed over the years. Tony brings up the point of how weddings are much different with Millennials, in that the ceremonies and receptions aren’t always…
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Friday, 05 October 2018 09:24
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This week, both Facebook and Uber in the hotseat for data breaches, California faces off against the feds on net neutrality, Verizon launches the nation's first 5-G network, and how a new invention could keep you from having to scrape ice off your windshield in the winter. ***Please note: This show…
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