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.
Lucky with Shane Phillips.
The Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive insect native to Asia that is just everywhere in Pennsylvania. That’s even though it was discovered just nine years ago in Berks County.
Spotted lanternfly feeds on sap from a myriad of plants but has a strong preference for plants important to Pennsylvania’s economy, including grapevines, maples, black walnut, birch and willow. Spotted lanternfly’s feeding damage stresses plants which can decrease their health and in some cases cause death.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture gave some unusual instructions to Pennsylvanians who see spotted lanternflys. We were told to smash them on sight.
The department has a weapon though – Lucky the Lanternfly sniffing dog. Shane Phillips Compliance and Enforcement Specialist, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture with Lucky.
