Keyboardist Julius Rodriguez shines at the 2024 Newport Jazz Festival

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.

Jim Crimaldi has been covering events for WBGO for many years. Jim is also a former producer of Newark Today and WBGO News reporter.