Connecticut officials are urging drivers to slow down and drive safer after the deaths of a state trooper and a DOT worker. Governor Ned Lamont called for more speed cameras and stricter DUI penalties. The recent death of a DOT worker who was struck by a drunk driver, highlights the dangers on the roads. The push for safer driving comes as the state sees a rise in reckless and impaired driving, some referring to it as a new pandemic. There have been 165 fatalities so far this year on state roads, slightly fewer than at this point in 2022, which was one of the state’s deadliest years in decades.
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.