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For more than three decades, Bill Roth has been the voice of Virginia Tech athletics, bringing fans some of the program’s most unforgettable moments. His signature call — “From the blue waters of the Chesapeake Bay to the hills of Tennessee, the Hokies are on the air!” — has become synonymous with Hokie football, spanning multiple eras and championship runs.

Hank Greenwald was a legendary American sports broadcaster best known as the longtime voice of the San Francisco Giants. Greenwald fell in love with baseball early, captivated by Opening Day traditions.

Marv Albert is a legendary American sportscaster whose career has spanned more than five decades, making him one of the most recognizable voices in sports broadcasting. Best known for his work as the lead announcer for NBA games on NBC, TNT, and MSG Network, Albert has also called NFL games, the Olympics, and countless marquee sporting events. Renowned for his distinctive voice, sharp insight, and memorable catchphrases, he has become synonymous with professional basketball and sports coverage.

Ammad Omar oversees coverage of the western United States for NPR, and serves as the editorial lead at NPR West in Culver City, California.

Before joining NHPR in August 2014, Jack was a freelance writer and radio reporter. His work aired on NPR, BBC, Marketplace and 99% Invisible, and he wrote for the Christian Science Monitor and Northern Woodlands.

Ben Bradford is a city kid, who came to Charlotte from San Francisco by way of New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. Prior to his career in journalism, Ben spent time as an actor, stuntman, viral marketer, and press secretary for a Member of Congress. He graduated from UCLA in 2005 with a degree in theater and from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism in 2012. As a reporter, his work has been featured on NPR, WNYC, the BBC, and Public Radio International.

Megan has been a journalist for 25 years and worked at business weeklies in San Antonio, New Orleans and Albuquerque. She first came to KUNM as a phone volunteer on the pledge drive in 2005. That led to volunteering on Women’s Focus and Weekend Edition, the Global Music Show - and her job first as Morning Edition host and now All Things Considered host - fulfilling a long-held wish to learn radio.

Evan Fay is an undergraduate at Syracuse University, majoring in Broadcast and Digital Journalism and Religion. Beyond his work at WAER, Evan is a morning entertainment talk show host for WJPZ Radio. He has also hosted live shows for ESPN and worked in live sports broadcasting and production through the ACC Network.

Brooke Killgore is an undergraduate studying Broadcast & Digital Journalism at Syracuse University, expected to graduate in December of 2026. As a content creator at WAER, Brooke helps produce digital and radio stories.