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.
Cucumber Falls in Ohiopyle State Park, Pennsylvania
Airdate: April 27th, 2023
Pennsylvania as a whole can’t be described in just a few words. The state is diverse and regions that are much different from one another.
There also is a lot of entertainment, sports, history and just about anything to enjoy one could think of in Pennsylvania.
So, how to learn more about everything going on in the state?
Uncovering PA bills itself as the state’s most read travel blog. It’s expansive with more than 12 hundred places featured and actually visited firsthand.
With us on The Spark Friday was Jim Cheney, the creator, writer and photographer of Uncovering PA.
