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WBGO/Newark NJ/New York Syndicate Pat Prescott ‘Favorite Things’
NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO WBGO (JAZZ 88.3)/NEWARK NJ/NEW YORK will syndicate its 12-4p WEEKDAY show “FAVORITE THINGS WITH PAT PRESCOTT. The radio veteran of 49 years has hosted the show on the NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO signal since 2022. The syndicated show recently debuted on CLARK UNIVERSITY’s WCLK (JAZZ 91.9)/ATLANTA.
In SEPTEMBER 2022, PRESCOTT retired from her 21-year run as Morning host at AUDACY KTWV (94.7 The Wave)/LOS ANGELES. She co-hosted the morning show with DAVE KOZ for 6 years, followed by 3 years co-hosting with BRIAN MCKNIGHT. She worked solo for the remainder of her 12 years with the station.
PRESCOTT said, “In my nearly 50 years in radio, I have been blessed with many wonderful opportunities. First of all, I have survived all the radical changes in broadcasting during that period plus I’ve worked in three of the finest cities in America, NEW ORLEANS, NEW YORK, and LOS ANGELES. TODAY I couldn’t be more excited about adding a fourth amazing location with my new radio program on WCLK in ATLANTA.”
“It’s a city that means a lot to me because I have so many friends and family members there and because it’s one of the most exciting hubs in the country for media and entertainment. I’m proud that FAVORITE THINGS is joining the stellar lineup at this heritage radio station.”
WBGO Pres./CEO STEVE WILLIAMS added, “National distribution of FAVORITE THINGS is a continuation of WBGO’s strategy to share its successful content with stations across the country as we have for many years, via programs such as JAZZ SET and JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA.“For the past two years, FAVORITE THINGS has been our most popular weekday program and now it’s time to give the rest of the world an opportunity to hear PAT PRESCOTT’s innovative, engaging and informative approach to presenting Jazz.”
WCLK/ATLANTA PD DAVID LINTON said, “When I approached STEVE WILLIAMS about bringing PAT and her show to WCLK I was excited they agreed and saw the vision. “FAVORITE THINGS” is in line with the 50-year tradition of WCLK bringing quality jazz programming to ATLANTA and now via our app & WCLK.com our global audience.
“PAT is a longtime friend and legendary broadcaster who I’ve known since her days at NEW YORK’S WBLS & CD 101. I was a fan before we became friends. I’ve seen her win in the two biggest radio markets NEW YORK & LOS ANGELES and I’m confident our audience in ATLANTA will embrace her too as she mixes great music and storytelling for 3 hours of great radio.”
PRESCOTT’s resume includes majoring in English at Northwestern University, grad school at the University of New Orleans, teaching middle school in NEW ORLEANS for 5 years, on-air WYLD-FM/NEW ORLEANS, on-air at WNOE-FM/NEW ORLEANS, three years at WRVR-FM/NEW YORK until they changed format from Jazz to Country, newscaster for the NATIONAL BLACK NETWORK, part time on air at WBLS/NEW YORK before hosting morning at the station for 8-years, morning host at CD 101.9 for 13 years (co-hosting with the late great RAY WHITE for part of it) and then moving to LOS ANGELES to begin her 21 year journey at the WAVE from 2001-2022.
Stations interested in carrying FAVORITE THINGS can contact STEVE WILLIAMS, click here.