Accession Record
Will Beard as “Marv Albert” Introduces Joe Suarez on Morning Magazine | WMRN-AM 1490 | Marion, Ohio | 1996
Accession No. WMRN-1996-2362
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This recording preserves a lighthearted moment from WMRN-AM’s Morning Magazine during the 1996 Marion County Fair.
WMRN personality Will Beard performs an impression of sportscaster Marv Albert while introducing fellow WMRN personality and Morning Magazine host Joe Suarez. After Beard’s introduction, Suarez returns to the program and discusses Senior Citizens Day at the fair, including free admission for visitors age 65 and older.
The brief excerpt captures the spontaneous humor and friendly on-air banter that characterized WMRN’s personality-driven local programming. It also documents the station’s live presence at the Marion County Fair, where WMRN personalities combined community information, entertainment, and unscripted conversation.
Featured personalities: Will Beard and Joe Suarez
Program: Morning Magazine
Event: 1996 Marion County Fair
Station: WMRN-AM 1490
Original broadcast date: Exact date unknown; recorded in 1996
Audio quality and production characteristics reflect the original broadcast and are preserved as part of the historical record.