Kayla BlakesleeProgram/News Director and Morning Drive News Anchor
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July 25, 2017
10 Questions with ... Kayla BlakesleeBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS:
Kayla Blakeslee has several years of broadcast experience in news, sports and entertainment. She hails from Union City, Pennsylvania and is a proud Pennsylvania State University Alumni. Kayla’s worked for the Big Ten Network, 1380 ESPN, K105FM, the Ohio Department of Transportation, and, presently, at WOWO 1190AM/107.5FM. She has covered everything from awards shows to elections and has interviewed everyone from Vice President Mike Pence to country music sensation Luke Bryan. Kayla has always enjoyed her work and feels truly blessed when it comes to her career.
1. What got you into radio in the first place? Why radio?
I originally started out in television and was hired at WOWO to be their “social media specialist” and to create the station’s video presence. The very day I started, the News Director at the time put in his two weeks. Shortly afterwards, I was asked if I wanted to take his anchor slot, and I jumped right in and never looked back.
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