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.
“Airdate: May 25, 2022”
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.”
The Scripps National Spelling begins next Tuesday, May 31st. More than 230 spellers from across the country will compete to be the national spelling champion and that includes WITF’s regional champion – 13 year old Ananya Kannan – an eight grader at Central Dauphin Middle School.
Ananya enjoys reading, singing, sketching, writing, acting, dancing and playing the viola. She is an animal lover and poet, and she loves science and literature. Ananya has played viola in the County Honors Orchestra and participated in Tamil debates and oratorical contests. She has dreams of becoming a scientist, an author and a girl of the arts.
Ananya is number 141 on your national bee scorecard.
