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.
February is Black History Month. Monday-Friday, Ray features profiles of those who helped make America great for everyone. Today's profile features Thurgood Marshall.
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Thursday, 16 February 2023 07:45
Cyber Bullying: Signs, Support, and More
Written by Steffany Murdock
Bullying is still a major issue, especially online. Psychologist with Akron Children's Hospital, Dr. Katrina Hermetet, joined Ray. They talked about cyber bullying, signs that a child is being bullied, how to help your child, and more.
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Thursday, 16 February 2023 07:24
Black History Profile: Benjamin O Davis Jr.
Written by Steffany Murdock
February is Black History Month. Monday-Friday, Ray features profiles of those who helped make America great for everyone. Today's profile features Benjamin O Davis Jr.
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Friday, 17 February 2023 05:55
Student Athletes of the Week: Vivian Brown & Ben Firestine
Written by Steffany Murdock
The Student Athlete of the Week segment is powered by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital. This week's athletes are from Copley High School. Vivian Brown is a three-sport athlete having earned varsity letters in tennis, swimming and lacrosse. Vivian is a standout leader on the swim team this year.…
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Jay Case, Professor of History at Malone University, joined Ray. They discussed Black History in the political arena.
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Tuesday, 14 February 2023 07:19
Superintendent of Akron Public Schools Resigns
Written by Steffany Murdock
Christine Fowler Mack is resigning as superintendent of Akron Public Schools. President of the Akron Board of Education, Dr. Derrick Hall, joined Ray to talk about the resignation, the search for a new superintendent, Mary Outley-Kelly, and what's to come.
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Thousands of freedom seekers traveled the Underground Railroad through Ohio, the state hosted about half of all fugitive slave traffic. Kathy Schulz, Ohio native, tells the stories of many that passed through in her book, The Underground Railroad in Ohio. She joined Ray to talk about her research and to…
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Wednesday, 15 February 2023 05:05
Black History Profiles: Katherine Johnson
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February is Black History Month. Monday-Friday, Ray features profiles of those who helped make America great for everyone. Today's profile features American Mathematician, Katherine Johnson.
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Chiefs defeated the Eagles in the Super Bowl with a late field goal. Final score 38-35. Kris Drew joined Ray to break it all down.
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February is Black History Month. Monday-Friday, Ray features profiles of those who helped make America great for everyone. Today's profile features Harriet Tubman.
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Monday, 13 February 2023 06:28
Customer Obsessed Businesses & More with Marbue Brown
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Marbue Brown, customer experience executive and author of Blueprint for Customer Obsession, joined Ray. They discussed Tesla, layoffs, customer obsession, and more.
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Film Study Professor, Joe Fortunato, joins Ray every Friday for Film School. Valentine's Day is coming up! In celebration, Ray and Joe talk about the 1970 film, Love Story.
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February is Black History Month. Monday-Friday, Ray features profiles of those who helped make America great for everyone. Today's profile features Medgar Evers.
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February is Black History Month. Monday-Friday, Ray features profiles of those who helped make America great for everyone. Today's profile features Jackie Robinson.
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