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: November 02, 2022
Last month, the Dauphin County Library System held its grand re-opening of the McCormick Riverfront Library and Haldeman Haly House, at front and Walnut Streets in Harrisburg.
The $3.5 million renovation project connected the library with the Haldeman Haly House. That’s where Sarah Haldeman lived. She was the library’s first benefactor when she donated $60,000 that started the library system in 1895.
The new facility also includes the T. Morris Chester Welcome Center named after the African-American journalist from Harrisburg who reported on the Civil War throughout the country.
Karen Cullings, Executive Director, Dauphin County Library System and historian Ken Frew appeared on The Spark Wednesday to talk about the new library.
