Governor Ned Lamont has formally requested a major disaster declaration from the federal government following historic flooding in Fairfield, Litchfield, and New Haven counties on August 18. The request comes after assessments by FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration confirmed extensive damage to homes, businesses, and public infrastructure. The flooding destroyed 19 homes and severely damaged 170 others. Over 1,000 homes and nearly 130 businesses were also affected. Meanwhile, FEMA’s review for public assistance is still underway.
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.