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 noon and 8 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: January 27, 2022
Chevaux-de-frise were spiked pole-like objects submerged in the Delaware River during the Revolutionary War to obstruct British vessels from moving on Philadelphia.
It was thought that all the Chevaux-de-frise was located south of the city to keep the British from sailing north from the Delaware Bay. However, in 2012, a local yacht club discovered a cheval-de-frix near Bristol in Buck County — 30 miles north of Philadelphia.
It had been hidden underwater for almost 240 years, in spite of its large size — almost 30 feet long and 13 and-a-half inches in diameter.
Pennsylvania State Museum Curator of Archaeology Janet Johnson joined us on Smart Talk Tuesday to tell the story.
