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.
Food writer and cookbook author Kim O'Donnel in Poland preparing meals for Ukrainian refugees
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, May 9, 2022
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, millions of Ukrainians have been displaced. In fact, 5.7 million have left Ukraine and gone to other countries as refugees. Poland has taken in the most Ukrainian refugees — about 3.1 million.
The images Americans see of the refugees are heartbreaking. Many have few possessions and may not not know where their next meal s coming from.
Kim O’Donnel is a former food writer for LNP in Lancaster and the Washington Post, cookbook author and cook. She recently volunteered with World Central Kitchen to cook for Ukrainian refugees. She appears on Monday’s Smart Talk to describe what she saw and the experience.
Read Kim O’Donnel’s LuLuPorkChop blog from Poland here.
