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.
A little girl bottle feeds a baby lamb inside a barn filled with straw.
Airdate: Monday, May 15, 2023
For many Pennsylvanians, it’s happened before our very eyes without us realizing a new industry was growing – Agritourism or Agritainment.
Think about pick-your-own fruit at orchards, corn mazes, hay rides and wine and beer trails.
Now, there are those who want to experience what’s it like on a real farm and there are farmers willing to accommodate them.
Where does Agritourism fit in in Pennsylvania’s $132 billion agriculture industry in Pennsylvania?
To talk more about it on The Spark Monday was Claudia Schmidt, assistant professor of marketing and local/regional food systems at Penn State University. She is co-leader of Penn State’s Agritourism Program.
