Scott Shawver WMRN-FM Buried Alive Publicity Stunt Clippings

Scott Shawver WMRN-FM Buried Alive Publicity Stunt Clippings (WMRN-2026-066) is a grouped newspaper-clipping accession associated with WMRN-FM radio personality Scott Shawver, preserved within the WMRN-FM Collection. Undated, the clippings document a buried-alive publicity stunt connected to a Marion Jaycees Haunted Forest fundraiser.

The related articles identify Shawver as a WMRN-FM morning-show disc jockey and describe the promotional stunt, including coverage before and after the event. The group records the blend of radio personality promotion, local spectacle, and community fundraising that shaped WMRN's public presence.

Objects Included

• WMRN-2026-066.1 – Scott Shawver buried-alive clipping.
• WMRN-2026-066.2 – Related buried-alive publicity clipping.
• WMRN-2026-066.3 – Follow-up clipping documenting Shawver rising from the grave.

Historical Significance

This accession documents the role of WMRN-FM personalities in station promotion and local community events.

The clippings show how radio publicity could become a participatory public event, linking an on-air personality, a civic fundraiser, and newspaper coverage into a memorable local promotion.

Exhibit Label

Scott Shawver WMRN-FM Buried Alive Publicity Stunt Clippings. Date unknown. Newspaper Clippings. This grouped accession is preserved as part of the WMRN Radio History Archive.