OMW has confirmed that WKSU/89.7 program director Vincent Duffy is leaving the Kent-based NPR outlet for a new job out of state.
Duffy will become news director of the University of Michigan’s network of three NPR stations, based at the university in Ann Arbor.
“Michigan Radio” originates at WUOM/91.7 Ann Arbor, which serves southeast Michigan including nearby Detroit, and has outlets in Flint and Grand Rapids.
OMW hears that in addition to the radio work, Duffy will have a chance to do some TV work as well with the university’s PBS operation, “Michigan Television”…of course, Duffy is also the host of WNEO/WEAO-45/49’s weekly news roundtable show “NewsNight Akron”.
Before taking over the programming reins at WKSU, Duffy was the station’s news director for seven years
Over the years, “89.7” has taken on a number of new frequencies across Northeast Ohio – the latest being translators near Youngstown and in Ashland.
Duffy’s last day at the local public radio outlet is May 4th…
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