The Friday Reporter

Hoppy Kercheval is the best-known broadcaster in all of West Virginia - and to think he started his career wanting to be a disc jockey!
Respect for this remarkable journalist is widely-held and that is why so many heads of state, political candidates, and other newsmakers join Hoppy for his two-hour show. His love and respect for his home state is palpable in his coverage and he treats every guest with the highest level of respect.
In fact, Hoppy offers that almost anyone can be interesting, if you listen closely and ask questions based on what they're telling you.
Listen in today and meet the voice of West Virginia.
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Rich Zeoli hosts a wildly popular, four hour radio show every weekday in Philadelphia -- and he's great at it. With a small team, Rich and his crew have figured out how to make topics easy to digest - both intellectually and literally -- through the use of traditional radio and internet means, along with many other smart tactics.
Rich shares his journey to becoming a broadcast star and celebrated author (The Seven Principles of Public Speaking: Proven Methods from a PR Professional) -- while also balancing life and family. You'll want to tune in today to meet Rich Zeoli and hear about how it is he gets it all done.
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Everyone need a palate cleanser from time to time and that's exactly what today brings us.
Dave Sandrowitz is a music lover and a friend -- he's also the DJ and host of Gorgeous Dave's Radio Hour on Fairfax County (Va) public radio. With a lifelong career in tech, Dave is exercising his creative side with the creation of a brand new show (one month new!)
Listen in today to a conversation about great music of the 80s and 90s -- and today -- the translation of creating into everyday life and one one man's dream led to a terrific new opportunity for music exposure. He also gives us the playbook for how he got himself started on this new adventure.
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Robin Shallow is the founder of Robin Communications and has a tremendous point of view into the world of public relations.  With a seasoned career in the world of media (magazines, publishing, etc) - Robin reflects on the changes that have happened in the industry over the course of her time in the space. Today's conversation is between two communications professionals who reflect on the  evolution of the public affairs industry, the different kinds of communications bias' that influence client work, and even bit on women in the communications world. Tune in!
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Amy Harder is executive editor of Cipher (which means ZERO) a mission-driven news outlet for Breakthrough Energy. With Bill Gates at the head of the organization, Breakthrough Energy’s aim is to inspire the world to develop and scale the critical solutions we need to reach net-zero emissions—so everyone can enjoy affordable, abundant clean energy.And there is no journalist better to lead this remarkable effort than the amazing Amy Harder. With journalism in her sights from an early age, Amy has worked for some of the biggest and well-regarded news outlets in the U.S.  She's been at the helm of Cipher since it's beginning and they're only just getting started.  Join Lisa today for a conversation with Amy Harder and learn more about Cipher and their mission-based platform.   
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Chris Cannon dreamed - as early as middle school - of a career in broadcast and dedicated his time as an undergrad to achieving that dream.  Fast forward through an exciting and character-building 20+ years on air -- Chris Cannon is now the Chief Communications Officer for the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.  His tenure in the position has seen the state through a global pandemic and into a challenging job market.  Chris describes the job as mission-based and tremendously rewarding.  Listen in today to a conversation about the details of broadcast life, how much it has changed in just a short time and the ascension to a rewarding and dedicated cause.  
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Today's guest is Andrew Snorton, the founder of Creative Community Solutions, LLC - an exceptional umbrella organization that encompasses education, media and so many other important contributions.  Andrew hosts a show in the Atlanta, GA region called The Conversation Corner where he highlights education, business and more -- he's also a four-time published author. His level of creativity is so tremendously admirable and inspiring.  He credits the idea for his first book from his experience at the memorial services for Maya Angelou, but that's just the beginning of this amazing story. Join Lisa today to hear about Andrew Snorton and his journey through the creative process and with a keen eye for interesting content - always.  
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Bloomberg's Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu found his love for broadcast in his teenage years -- and it shows in the work he does everyday. Joining Lisa today, Joe shares how his award-winning career in local journalism informs what he does on the national stage.  With an audience that is business-focused -- and maybe less interested in political theatrics -- Joe likes to deliver a Sound On playbook that catches us up on Washington and all that comes with it. Joe highlights some of the biggest stories he's covered, while also revealing a knack for guitar and sommelier-level wine knowledge.  Listen in today to meet Joe Mathieu and hear more about the relaunch of Balance of Power (with his amazing co-host) starting March 13. 
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Too many years ago to count, Lisa was introduced to her political counterpart and today's guest in the television green room -- Karen Finney.  Let's just say, Lisa is better for the experience of working with Karen, because of how enjoyable it was to spar on the issues of the day.Today, Karen is a CNN political commentator, an advisor to democratic women candidates and both a public affairs and crisis communications expert.  Her experience spans several Presidential campaigns, U.S. Senate races and so many others.  Karen is known for her keen sense of politics and history, while also being a fair and diplomatic commentator.  She shares lots of terrific points of view on politics in today's episode, while also sharing a deeply personal story about her health and the road to recovery.  Tune in today to meet Karen Finney.
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Reed Albergotti is the tech editor at Semafor -- another new and dynamic news outlet in town --and it sounds like his beat is as exciting as the industry he covers.  Having covered tech for over a decade, Reed finds himself today at Semafor delivering scoops on AI and trends in the tech industry -- while also offering his view on why it matters.  In a news era where every other social platform is laden with opinions, it's a privilege to see transparent analysis like this come through.  Reed authored a co-authored a book on Lance Armstrong and doping in the Tour de France and even found himself developing a sports page for the Wall Street Journal in a previous reporting gig. This was such a fun conversation with a dynamite journo in the tech space.  Drop in to meet Reed and hear more about Semafor today!
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