Scott LaMar has worked in both radio and television for more than four decades.
Currently, LaMar is the Host and Executive Producer of The Spark program on WITF-FM, 89.5 & 93.3 in Harrisburg, Pa.
Previously, LaMar was WITF TV’s Sr. Public Affairs producer and produced the station’s award-winning weekly public affairs TV program, Smart Talk.
In addition to his on-air duties, LaMar has moderated political candidate debates, including those for candidates running for Pennsylvania governor and the U.S. Senate and was a regular contributor to BBC World News TV before and after the 2020 U.S. Presidential election.
LaMar often emcees or moderates local events and has gone as far as California to emcee a national event.
The American Society of Civil Engineers honored LaMar with their national Excellence in Journalism award in 2020. He has been nominated for five Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards.
LaMar and The Spark have been recognized throughout the Central Pennsylvania community including ADVOZ Lancaster’s “Dignity in Dialogue Award”, the South-Central Assembly’s “Regional Citizen Award” and was named a “Humanitarian Hero” by The Humane Society of the United States/Pennsylvania.
A native of Coatesville, Pa., LaMar has also worked as a broadcast news anchor, sports play-by-play announcer and manager.
Listen to Smart Talk every weekday at 9:30 am and 7:30 pm on WITF 89.5 & 93.3. You can also stream WITF radio live on our website or ask your smart speaker to “Play WITF Radio.”
Airdate: Wednesday, April 13, 2022
At one time, Lyme Disease was thought to be an acute illness that could be cured with antibiotics. For some who contract Lyme, that’s all it amounts to. There are physicians who believe that Lyme Disease’s flu-like symptoms are all there is to the illness.
However, more and more people have exhibited symptoms after a tick bite that are more serious than the flu and they say their chronic symptoms leave them debilitated and unable to function normally.
A new film —The Monster Inside Me chronicles one couple’s experiences with Lyme Disease that they describe as “the cruelty of day-to-day life with this overlooked disease.”
One of them film director Tony Silva appears on Wednesday’s Smart Talk to describe the documentary and his experiences.
The Monster Inside Me premieres at the Midtown Cinema in Harrisburg on April 26 and benefits Sam’s Spoons Foundation.
