Audit Findings Uncover Critical Issues

In a recent audit, Connecticut’s state Auditors of Public Accounts scrutinized the Office of the Treasurer. Their investigation covered fiscal years ending June 30, 2021, and 2022. The objective? Assessing controls over management and financial functions, internal policy compliance, and operational efficiency. The audit uncovered several critical findings, including asset disposal issues and inventory oversight. The improper records stemmed from an office relocation in 2020, resulting in a surplus of old items. According to the audit, inventory records weren’t updated to reflect the move, posing an increased risk of property loss or improper disposal.

Ed Histed

Ed launched his radio career in 1975 and has spent more than five decades in the broadcasting industry. During that time, he has served in a wide range of roles including Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in various markets across the country. Beyond on-air and management responsibilities, Ed has also worked extensively on the technical side of broadcasting. His background includes RF engineering and information technology, with particular experience configuring digital automation systems and remote voice-tracking platforms used by stations across the country. Ed was also among a select group of industry professionals invited by Google to its California headquarters following the company’s acquisition of Scott Studios. He was one of just 12 broadcasters nationwide chosen to participate in discussions and provide input during the design and rollout of Google’s digital broadcast automation platform. Although the majority of Ed’s career—spanning roughly four decades—was rooted in music radio, he transitioned into news and information programming in 2012. He says the move into spoken-word broadcasting was a natural evolution after decades of experience in multiple areas of the industry.