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.
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Test firing the 280mm cannons
Seventy-years-ago, Tom Lambert, who lives in New Cumberland, witnessed two atomic tests when he was in the military.
Now, he may be one of the last living witnesses to a mostly forgotten historic event that had immense foreign policy implications.
Lambert — who lived most of his life in Aliquippa — shares his memories of experiencing the only time a nuclear projectile was fired from a cannon — during what is known as Shot Grable.
Tom Lambert is WITF Director of Special projects and Morning Edition Host Tim Lambert’s father. Tim joined us on The Spark Thursday to provide more details of his father’s story.
