WMRN Historical Staff Roster (1940–2020)

1940: Period trade press documents Mason as a founding owner and reports the sale of his and his wife’s controlling interest by May 1942.

1940-04-22: Named incorporator of the Marion Broadcasting Company in the company’s Articles of Incorporation. This documents Mason’s role in establishing the corporate entity created to own and operate broadcasting facilities in Marion.

1941-02-03: Contemporary trade press identifies Dunlap as WMRN commercial manager on this date; the full employment span is not established.

1941: Documented affiliation in 1941. This is not a claim of continuous employment from that year.

1941: Documented by contemporary industry source; this is a reported year, not a confirmed span of employment.

1941-02-03: Contemporary trade press identifies Smith as a WMRN operator on this date.

1940: Period trade press documents Mason as a founding owner and reports the sale of his and his wife’s controlling interest by May 1942.

1941-02-03: Contemporary trade press identifies Mahla as WMRN news editor on this date; the full employment span is not established.

1941: The biographical booklet To Madge with Love documents Guthery’s association with WMRN beginning in 1941.

1941: Trade press identifies Peckinpaugh as music director in February 1941 and reports his resignation before military service in September 1941.

1941-02-03: Contemporary trade press identifies Salter as WMRN program director on this date.

1941-02-03: Contemporary trade press identifies Miller as WMRN production manager on this date.

1941-02-03: Contemporary trade press identifies Thomas as a WMRN operator on this date.

1942: Documented by contemporary industry source; this is a reported year, not a confirmed span of employment.

1942: Documented by contemporary industry source; this is a reported year, not a confirmed span of employment.

1940: Period trade press documents Mason as a founding owner and reports the sale of his and his wife’s controlling interest by May 1942.

1942-05-25: Trade press reports Guthery joining Robert T. Mason in the purchase of the former Mason family ownership interest. This documents ownership at the transaction point, not the full ownership span.

1942: Documented by contemporary industry source; this is a reported year, not a confirmed span of employment.

1943: May 1943 contemporaneous engineering magazine says he was training as engineer Joe Peters' replacement.

1943: Documented by contemporary industry source; this is a reported year, not a confirmed span of employment.

1943: Documented affiliation in 1943. This is not a claim of continuous employment from that year.

1943: Named chief engineer in May 1943 trade report; succeeded by Francis J. Peters when Morrison entered Navy in 1945.

1944: September 13, 1944 industry publication describes Kay as formerly a WMRN announcer who joined WJW; 1944 represents a transfer notice, not tenure dates.

1945: Documented by contemporary industry source; this is a reported year, not a confirmed span of employment.

1945: Broadcasting reported November 12, 1945 that S. Robert Morrison returned to WMRN as assistant general manager after Navy service.

1946: Documented by contemporary industry source; this is a reported year, not a confirmed span of employment.

1946: Documented by contemporary industry source; this is a reported year, not a confirmed span of employment.

1947: Documented affiliation in 1947. This is not a claim of continuous employment from that year.

1947: Listed as WMRN program manager in the 1947 Broadcasting Yearbook.

1947: A WMRN advertisement published in the 1947 Broadcasting-Telecasting Yearbook identifies Guthery as women’s program director.

1947: A 1947 WMRN advertisement identifies Robert T. Mason as president.

1947: A WMRN advertisement published in the 1947 Broadcasting-Telecasting Yearbook identifies Morrison as assistant general manager.

1947: Contemporary 1947 announcement and 1948 directory document his program-director appointment.

1948: Documented affiliation in 1948. This is not a claim of continuous employment from that year.

1948: Documented affiliation in 1948. This is not a claim of continuous employment from that year.

1948: Named as promotion manager in the original 1948 Broadcasting Yearbook.

1948-05-06: Surviving WMRN audio documents Serling delivering a reflective V-E Day anniversary commentary on May 6, 1948.

1949: Documented affiliation in 1949. This is not a claim of continuous employment from that year.

1949: Documented affiliation in 1949. This is not a claim of continuous employment from that year.

1949: Documented affiliation in 1949. This is not a claim of continuous employment from that year.

1949-02: The station’s circa-1993 historical timeline states that Serling was hired under a college work-study program in February 1949. This documents the hiring point, not the full duration of employment.

1952: Joined WMRN in 1952 and became known for Neighborhood News.

1953: 1953 trade press identifies Might as WMRN farm director and farm editor.

1953: Signed a WMRN-FM reception verification letter on August 12, 1953 as chief engineer.

1956: Trade publication on June 4, 1956 reported Dale Ring joining WMRN's farm staff.

1957: Represented WMRN as Ohio farm radio service director in a 1957 broadcasting industry event.

1959: Listed as WMRN chief engineer in the 1959 Broadcasting Yearbook; also listed in 1964 Radio Annual.

1959: Listed as news director in the 1959 Broadcasting Yearbook; surname spelling varies in digitized OCR.

1960: Obituary documents WMRN sports broadcasting and Ohio Top Sports Broadcaster recognition in 1960.

1961-12-29: Preserved radio-aircheck excerpts and eyewitness description establish WMRN-AM game coverage.

1963: Original witness identifies Rearden as his family's WMRN advertising account executive.

1963-09-02: Named host of surviving written transcript of September 2, 1963 WMRN sponsored broadcast.

1965: Eyewitness recalls Rearden working alongside play-by-play broadcaster Bob Miller during 1964–1965 school basketball season.

1965-11-29: A contemporary Broadcasting profile identifies Mason as president and treasurer of WMRN and documents his station and industry leadership.

1965: Appointment as WMRN news director reported August 30, 1965.

1966: Biographical listing identifies WMRN reporter role during 1966.

1966: Same biography identifies news-director role at WMRN in 1966.

1970: The surviving brochure is cataloged circa 1970, so the year attached to this assignment is approximate rather than an exact employment boundary.

1970: The surviving brochure is cataloged circa 1970, so the year attached to this assignment is approximate rather than an exact employment boundary.

1971: January 1971 industry notice reports Robert C. Miller moving from WMRN-AM/FM and WOHI to WHIZ as news and sports director.

1971: Contemporary trade notice identifies Robert C. Miller with WMRN-AM/FM, likely the same Bob Miller recalled in 2007.

1973: Named in the October 1973 WMRN program schedule.

1973: Listed by name on WMRN's printed October 1973 program schedule.

1973: Named in the October 1973 station program schedule.

1973: Named on original October 1973 printed station schedule.

1979: Photograph caption identifies Larry Mathiot as Newsman Larry Mathiot during the 1979 Peanut Push.

1979: Surviving audio documents Michaels with Paul Van House in a 1979 WMRN April Fools broadcast.

1979: Surviving recordings document Van House on the 1979 April Fools broadcast and as host of the 1979 Orbit Halloween program.

1979: Surviving photographs place Westfall with Paul Van House during Orbit and at the 1979 Peanut Push. The surviving caption does not establish the full boundaries of her employment.

1980: Named 20% ownership interest in proposed 1980 WMRN-AM/FM transaction; exact subsequent ownership period requires documentation.

1980: Named 20% ownership interest in proposed 1980 WMRN-AM/FM transaction; exact subsequent ownership period requires documentation.

1980: October 1980 FCC transaction notice identifies Courtright as a minority shareholder of the station owner.

1980: October 1980 FCC transaction notice identifies Courtright as a minority shareholder of the station owner.

1980: A staff-associated photograph identifies Karen Sharp as the station receptionist; the photograph is associated with her 1980 wedding.

1980: A photograph associated with the 1980 wedding of WMRN receptionist Karen Sharp identifies Mike Messina as a salesman.

1980: Surviving recordings document Van House in the 1980 WMRN staff Christmas broadcast and a 1980 Focus interview.

1980: Contemporary 1980 FCC notice lists Kanuth as controlling shareholder of prospective WMRN licensee.

1980: Contemporary 1980 FCC notice lists Kanuth as controlling shareholder of prospective WMRN licensee.

1980: Contemporary 1980 Broadcasting Yearbook lists Roger Fischer as program director; 1976 and 1980 recruitment advertisements also name him.

1980: Identified as WMRN's news director in the 1980 broadcasting directory.

1981: Started at WMRN in 1981; later described herself as news director. Exact role start unknown.

1981: Created and hosted the Morning Magazine show; 1981 is her WMRN arrival year, not necessarily the program premiere.

1984: 1984 trade announcement moves him from WMRN-AM to WMRN-FM; 1985 listing confirms station association.

1985: Began working at WMRN. The original station assignment and job title in 1985 have not yet been independently established; his later WMRN-FM morning-show work is documented separately.

1985: Multiple Gavin Report Adult Contemporary listings identify Jan Chamberlain as the WDIF Marion contact. The listings establish station affiliation and programming involvement but do not state a formal title.

1985: Multiple Gavin Report Adult Contemporary listings identify Rick Bryan as the WMRN Marion contact. The listings establish station affiliation and programming involvement but do not state a formal title.

1988: Personnel profile lists this year but no dated assignment details.

1989: Named WMRN Adult Contemporary reporting contact in 1989; exact WMRN employment status needs confirmation.

1989: The 1989–1990 Burbach Broadcasting Group station listing independently identifies him as WMRN-AM/FM general manager.

1989: The 1989–1990 Burbach Broadcasting Group station listing independently identifies him as WMRN-AM/FM general manager.

1994: 1994 radio directory identifies Glassmeyer as GM of WMRN AM-FM.

1995: A photograph cataloged circa 1995 identifies Evers with WMRN-AM and states that he was associated with morning programming. The year is approximate.

1995: 1995 Country Radio Seminar directory identifies Glassmeyer as station GM.

1995: Identified as music director in 1995 Country Radio Seminar station directory.

1995: A photograph cataloged circa 1995 identifies Ruth with WMRN-AM and states that he was associated with morning programming. The year is approximate.

1995: A photograph cataloged circa 1995 identifies Shawver as the WMRN-FM morning personality. The year is approximate.

1996: Morning Magazine audio documents Beard on WMRN-AM during the 1996 Marion County Fair. The exact broadcast date within 1996 is unknown.

1998: 1998 trade award report identifies his creative production work for WMRN.

1998-06-07: Surviving WMRN aircheck featuring Mike Wilson. This establishes his on-air presence on this date, not the full boundaries of his employment.

2000: 2000 first-person interview confirms oversight of commercial production, copywriting, creative direction and continuity at WMRN-AM and shared Marion facilities.

2006: Personnel profile lists this year but no dated assignment details.

2007: A 2021 Marion Public Library biography states that James had hosted the Majic 95.9 morning show since the station’s 2007 inception. Current iHeart program listings also identify The Paul James' Show as a weekday Majic 95.9 morning program.

2007: Hosted the 67th-anniversary reunion on December 21, 2007.

2009: MarionMade! reports this radio show began at WMRN in 2009 with Mary Ann Michaels and Charlie Evers.

2013: Documented affiliation in 2013. This is not a claim of continuous employment from that year.

2017-02-26: Contemporary Ohio State Marion account identifies Bigley as host of WMRN's Morning Magazine.

2017: 2017 WMRN/iHeart local-news stories are published under Randy Bigley's byline.

2020: Industry staffing-change report states Bigley was news director covering iHeartMedia's Marion and Mansfield/Ashland markets.