January 23, 2020 | 9:38 AM

Battling Opioids Part IV

Fred Vigeant

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Fred Vigeant is WITF's Director of Programming and Promotions for TV and Radio. Fred manages the schedules for our radio and television platforms. He also analyzes audience research and manages the public affairs program Smart Talk. Previously, Fred was at WRVO in Oswego, NY for 12 years serving in various roles including Program Director and before that Operations Manager. Fred graduated from the State University of New York College at Oswego with a B.A. in Mass Communications and Broadcasting.

WITF joins our public media colleagues across the commonwealth for Battling Opioids, a project of Pennsylvania Public Media.

In this fourth installment of on-going focus on the epidemic, we’ll feature personal stories of courage and hope in the face of opioid addiction.

The program will also include a focus on new and current treatments in the ongoing battle against opioid addiction.

Watch Battling Opioids, a project of Pennsylvania Public Media on WITF Thursday January 30 at 8:00 PM.

If you or someone you know is dealing with addiction, you can call the Get Help Now Hotline at 1-800-662-4357 to speak with a professional.

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