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  • Sheila Anderson
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    Sheila Anderson

    Weekend Jazz After Hours Host

    In the world of art, much of the focus is placed upon the artists and rightfully so. However, there are certain individuals behind the scenes who are moving and shaking, feeding and affecting the scene in myriad ways. SHEILA ANDERSON is... more
  • Michael Bourne
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    Michael Bourne

    Singers Unlimited, Afternoon Jazz & The Blues Hour Host,
    WBGO Journal Critic-at-Large

    Michael Bourne has been a presence on WBGO since the end of 1984. He's hosted the popular Singers Unlimited (Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.) since 1985 and Afternoon Jazz (Monday-Friday 2 p.m.-6:30 p.m., including the 3 p.m. Blues Hour) since the... more
  • Monifa Brown
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    Monifa Brown

    Saturday Afternoon Jazz Host

    Born of Russian Jewish and African-American descent in Brooklyn, NY, Monifa Brown's (formerly Monifa Carson - now happily married and the proud mother of a wonderful Bebop loving toddler!) affinity for music began at an early age. Brown's... more
  • Eulis Cathey
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    Eulis Cathey

    Sunday Night Music Mix Host

    Eulis Cathey is the host of Sunday Night Music Mix, heard Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m., on WBGO. In Eulis' words..."The Sunday Night Music Mix is a four hour musical journey that provides listeners with an opportunity to... more
  • Rob Crocker
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    Rob Crocker

    Saturday Evening Jazz & Sunday Afternoon Jazz Host

    Rob Crocker, is a Brooklyn born high school musician whose career took a turn towards broadcasting when injuries cut short his future as a performer. He started his broadcasting career as a programmer in Europe, Rob co-hosted the Holland... more
  • Brian Delp
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    Brian Delp

    Jazz After Hours Host

    When bassist Rufus Reid wrote "It's the Nights I Like", he could have had Brian Delp in mind. "I've always been a night owl," said Brian, host of WBGO's Jazz After Hours. "There were a lot of midnights when my father or mother would... more
  • Rhonda Hamilton
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    Rhonda Hamilton

    Mid-Day Jazz Host

    Rhonda Hamilton, a native New Yorker, is the host and producer of Midday Jazz which airs weekdays, 10AM – 2PM on WBGO/Jazz 88.3FM in Newark, NJ. Ms. Hamilton is a graduate of Boston University’s College of Communication. She also studied... more
  • Felix Hernandez
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    Felix Hernandez

    Rhythm Revue Host

    In 1983, Felix Hernandez began a two-year project travelling the U.S. collecting hundreds of hours of interviews with R&B artists. Some of the interview material was used for a 13-part radio show called Harlem Hit Parade, which was... more
  • Joshua Jackson
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    Joshua Jackson

    Host of The Checkout

    Josh Jackson, host of The Checkout, began his radio career at WWOZ in New Orleans, worked as a production assistant at American Routes, and moved to New York to become the associate producer of Jazz From Lincoln Center with Ed Bradley.... more
  • Daniel Karcher
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    Daniel Karcher

    Sunday Morning Harmony Host

    Albert Camus once said, "one's work is nothing but this slow trek to rediscover, through the detours of art, those one or two great and simple things, in which their heart first opened." "To me," says Dan Karcher, host of Sunday Morning... more
  • Rich Keith
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    Rich Keith

    On Air Host

    Everyone has a story about how and when Jazz grabbed them.  Here is Rich's: By dumb luck the first radio station he was hired by, while still in college, played Jazz and Standards. Even luckier,  the station was staffed by some... more
  • Bob Porter
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    Bob Porter

    Portraits in Blue & Saturday Morning Function Host

    A 2009 inductee into the Blues Hall of Fame, New Jersey based Jazz and Blues expert, Bob Porter presides over a weekly radio show, Saturday Morning Function, on Newark's WBGO. A feature of his Saturday morning program is a mixture of R... more
  • Awilda Rivera
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    Awilda Rivera

    Latin Jazz Cruise & Evening Jazz Host

    In July 1999, Awilda Rivera, host of WBGO Jazz 88.3FM's Latin Jazz Cruise and Weekend Jazz After Hours, was named host of Evening Jazz, Monday through Friday, 8:00PM - 1:00AM. Rivera, a longtime member of the WBGO family, worked her way... more
  • Gary Walker
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    Gary Walker

    Morning Jazz Host

    In jazz radio, great announcers are distinguished by their ability to convey the spontaneity and passion of the music. Gary Walker is such an announcer, and his enthusiasm for this music greets WBGO listeners every morning. For the past... more

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  • Katie Colaneri
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    Katie Colaneri

    Investigative Reporter

    Katie Colaneri is WBGO's new investigative reporter. Since joining the WBGO News Team in 2011, she's covered some of New Jersey's biggest stories. She was on the ground in Hoboken reporting on the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy,... more
  • Doug Doyle
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    Doug Doyle

    WBGO News Director, Morning News Anchor,
    Co-Host of WBGO Journal & Host of SportsJam

    Doug Doyle has been News Director at Jazz 88 since 1998 and has taken the WBGO News Department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 150 awards from organizations like PRNDI, AP, New York... more
  • Phil Gregory
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    Phil Gregory

    Statehouse Reporter

    While Phil is a recent addition to the WBGO team, he’s a long time reporter in the tri-state area. For 10 years he worked at Bloomberg Radio in New York City where he anchored coverage of several major events including the 9/11 attacks... more
  • Andrew Meyer
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    Andrew Meyer

    Assistant News Director, Anchor,
    Co-Host & Producer of The WBGO Journal,
    Host of Newark Today

    Andrew has been a full-time member of the WBGO News department since 1998. He was initially hired as a general assignment reporter, but shortly after joining the staff he also became the afternoon news anchor, providing regular updates on... more
  • Monica Miller
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    Monica Miller

    Reporter

    After anchoring the morning news for NJN Public Radio, Monica Miller began reporting for WBGO in 2001. Since then, she has been WCBS 880 AM’s New Jersey reporter and contributed to the CBS Radio Network. Stories of note include Governor... more
  • Terry Sheridan
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    Terry Sheridan

    Reporter

    Terry Sheridan has been New York City Reporter for WBGO News since 2001, after serving as Director of Programming and Operations at Shadow Broadcast Services. Prior to that, he was an airborne traffic reporter on WCBS-AM, and also a staff... more
  • Allan Wolper
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    Allan Wolper

    Conversations with Allan Wolper

    Allan Wolper is known as a "journalist's journalist." A superb interviewer, investigative reporter, documentary producer and ethics columnist, he has been honored by every journalism medium. Wolper has won over 50 awards, including,... more

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  • Steve Adubato
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    Steve Adubato

    New Jersey Capitol Report

    Steve Adubato, Ph.D., enjoys a distinguished career as a broadcaster, author, university professor and motivational speaker. A trainer and coach in the areas of communication and leadership skills, Steve also served in the mid 1980’s as... more
  • Mildred Antenor
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    Mildred Antenor

    Commentator & Journalist

    Mildred Antenor is a commentator and journalist. She calls upon her life experiences of breaking down economic and racial barriers as a 1st generation Haitian-American woman to inspire others to confront life’s challenges. Ms. Antenor... more
  • Father Hugh Burns
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    Father Hugh Burns

    Commentar on WBGO and NPR

    "I am a Catholic priest of the Dominican Order living in Jersey City since 1995. Before that, I lived in Washignton DC and Puerto Rico. I am originally from Boston and a graduate of Boston College 1975. My ministry is that of a preacher... more
  • David Cruz
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    David Cruz

    David Cruz is a 20-year veteran of New Jersey news. He began his journalism career in 1992 as a general assignment reporter with Cablevision’s North Hudson News, a nightly TV newscast covering north Hudson County’s communities. In... more
  • Bruce Fretts
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    Bruce Fretts

    WBGO Journal Television Critic

    Currently a senior correspondent at TV Guide, Bruce Fretts has been contributing TV reviews to WBGO Journal since 1999. He first became involved with the station when he pledged to cohost an hour of Morning Jazz with Gary Walker and Doug... more
  • Harlan Jacobson
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    Harlan Jacobson

    Film Critic

    HARLAN JACOBSON covered the entertainment industries for VARIETY, edited FILM COMMENT for a decade and for over 30 years has written worldwide on film and pop culture, including extensive coverage of independent film and international... more
  • Jon Kalish
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    Jon Kalish

    WBGO Journal Contributor

    Jon Kalish is a free-lance feature reporter for WBGO who also works for several newspaper and radio outlets. Jon's newspaper stories have been published in all five of New York City's dailies, and around the world via the Reuters newswire... more
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  • May 21: Karrin Allyson Quartet

    54 Below. New York, NY more

  • May 21: Barry Harris Trio

    Village Vanguard. New York, NY more

  • May 21: Jeremy Siskind

    Kitano New York. New York, NY more

  • May 21: Noah Preminger Quartet

    Jazz Standard. New York, NY more

  • May 21: Jo Lawry

    Cornelia Street Cafe. New York, NY more

  • May 21: Yoon Sun Choi/Jacob Sacks Duo

    Cornelia Street Cafe. New York, NY more

  • May 21: Budesa Brothers

    Geet's Diner. Williamstown, NJ more

  • May 21: My Heart in a Suitcase

    Algonquin Arts Theatre. Manasquan, NJ more

  • May 21: Crossroads All Stars

    Crossroads. Garwood, NJ more

  • May 21: Spike Wilner Trio

    Smalls. New York, NY more

  • May 21: Peter Rowan

    City Winery. New York, NY more

  • May 21: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

    Beacon Theatre. New York, NY more

  • May 21: Princeton Sound Kitchen

    Princeton University. Princeton, NJ more

  • May 21: Craig Harris and the Harlem Hight Songs Big Band

    Mist Harlem. New York, NY more

  • May 21: Smalls Legacy Band

    Smalls. New York, NY more

  • May 21: Greg Bufford Band

    Suzy Que's BBQ & Bar. South Orange, NJ more

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    Mahwah Public Library. Mahwah, NJ more

  • May 21: Greg Bufford Trio

    Suzy Que's BBQ & Bar. South Orange, NJ more

  • May 21: Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks

    Sofia's Restaurant. New York, NY more

  • May 21: Tuesday Night Jazz Series

    Sandi Pointe Coastal Bistro. Somers Point, NJ more

  • May 21: Gusten Ruldoph Band

    Tumulty's. New Brunswick, NJ more

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