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.
Listen to Smart Talk every weekday at 9:30 am and 7:30 pm on WITF 89.5 & 93.3. You can also stream WITF radio live on our website or ask your smart speaker to “Play WITF Radio.”
Airdate: Monday, February 14, 2022
Dr. Robert Ballard, the man who led the expedition that discovered the wreckage of the Titanic in 1985, is on Monday’s Smart Talk.
Titanic may be what Ballard is most famous for but there have been many other accomplishments for the oceanographer along the way – discovery of John F. Kennedy’s PT 109, the German battleship Bismarck and several ancient ships in Black Sea.
But at age 79, Dr. Ballard says there’s more to explore and discover.
Ballard discusses Titanic and his other adventures, including a new “Lewis and Clark Expedition” on Monday’s Smart Talk.
Dr. Robert Ballard speaks as part of Elizabethtown College’s 2021-22 Lecture Series Wednesday night, February 16 at 7:30 in the Leffler Chapel and Performance on the College’s campus.
