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.
Scott LaMar
Listen to Smart Talk every weekday at noon and 8 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: Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Of all the mass shootings and shootings at schools in this country over the past 20 years, the December 14th, 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut perhaps elicits the most emotion, sympathy and compassion. That’s because 20 first graders and six adult educators were killed.
But Sandy Hook also attracted a segment of people who spread conspiracy theories, denied that the shooting actually occurred, threatened the parents of children who were killed, and were downright cruel.
Elizabeth Williamson is a New York Times reporter who has written a new book, Sandy Hook An American Tragedy and the Battle for Truth. Elizabeth Williamson joinedon Tuesday’s Smart Talk.
