Staff Roster
Joan Franzino - AM Air Personality
Once heard middays on WMMM, Joan had gone on to work at various stations after leaving WMMM. She currently works as a
freelance voiceover artist.
Kevin Gallagher - WDJF Music Director, Air Personality - 1979
Russ Garrett - AM Air Personality - Post-1990
Russ was also the original co-host of "Speaking of Music" with Jose Feliciano.
James Gearhart - Commercial Sales Manager - 1959
Cathy Jane Glassover - WDJF Announcer - 1982
Leslie Gold - AM Weekend Air Personality
This is where Leslie got her first on-air experience with friend Lori Kramer, whose show would eventually become known
as "Two Chicks Dishing" when it re-appeared on Boston's WRKO. Known as "The Radio Chick", Leslie went on to become a
popular air personality on both terrestrial and satellite radio.
Mark Graham - Station Co-Owner, Executive Vice President, News Director, Air Personality
Mark served in a variety of capacities from news anchor, morning host, Vice President as well as co-hosting the
popular "Speaking of Music" program with Jose Feliciano.
Update: Mark passed away May 26, 2020.
Robert "Red" Graham - President and Station Co-Owner - 1986-1997
Stuart Greymount - Announcer - 1975
Lou Griest - Station Manager - Mid-1980's
William M. Hagemeyer - News Director - 1959
Freeman Hammond - News Director - 1960-1965
Meredith Hart - Intern - mid-1980's
Shelley Hassman - WDJF Air Personality, WMMM/WDJF Newscaster
Before coming to WMMM / WDJF Shelley was on the air at the University of Hartford's WWUH. She
presently works as a newscaster at Sacred Heart University's WSHU Public Radio Group.
Liz Henkel - Intern - 1975-1976
Liz was an unpaid newsroom intern during the summer of 1975 and 1976. She presently resides in France and is employed as
a technical writer for large energy company.
Tom Hetzel - Marine Reporter - Early 1980's
Captain Tom Hetzel was heard giving marine reports aboard his "Pumpkin 4" watercraft.
Clayton Hintz - Chief Engineer - 1983-1986
Besides serving as the WMMM / WDJF chief engineer, Clayton also worked as an engineer for
the now-defunct Physician's Radio Network in Stamford, Connecticut.
Bob Hite Jr. - Announcer
Kevin Hogan - Newscaster
Dennis Jackson - Transmitter Engineer, Announcer - 1969-1974
Dennis went on to work at other stations including WEZN in Bridgeport and WGCH in Greenwich. He went into station
ownership, building WREF-AM 850 in Ridgefield, WQQQ-FM 103.3 in Sharon and WRIP-FM in Windham, New York.
Nancy Johnson - Account Executive
Gerald Kelly - News Director - 1967
Lenny Kerr - Air Personality - Mid 1980's
Lenny worked at a variety of stations including WNLK / WLYQ in Norwalk and WREF in Ridgefield.
James Kolesar - News Director - 1977-1979
Bob Kramer - WCFS Newscaster
Lori Kramer - AM Weekend Air Personality
She joined Leslie Gold for the weekend show that would eventually become "Two Chicks Dishing" when it
re-appears on Boston's WRKO.
Karen Kranick - AM Newscaster - Mid 1980's
Tom Kusar - Newscaster
Tom is currently at the WSHU Public Radio Group in Fairfield, Connecticut.
John LaBarca - Air Personality, Music Director - 1975-1989
John hosted the "Coffee Express" morning drive program as well as an Italian ethic show that aired Sundays. John was
also involved in various fundraising causes including "Santa's Sleigh," an effort started by both LaBarca and local
Westport barber Tony Lagana which they collected toys and gifts for the residents of the Southbury Training School, a
now-defunct state operated residential facility for developmentally challenged adults.
UPDATE: It was reported on May 30, 2023 that John Labarca passed away.
Jules Labert - Commercial Sales Manager - 1963
Helene LaCroix - Business Manager
Mike Lapitino - Air Personality
Mike was often heard on both WMMM and WDJF. He's presently on air at WPLR 99.1 FM in New Haven where he's been since leaving WMMM.
Edward Lawrence - Engineer - 1974
Perry Leary - News Reporter
Betty Ann Lombardo - News Reporter
John Louther - News Director - 1975
Bill Luckhardt - News Director "Bill Shepard" - 1981-1986
Bill left WMMM to become News Director at WEZN in Bridgeport from 1986 - 1992, and went on to KLIF in Dallas.
Linda Lynwander - Co-Host, "1260 Racquet Club" - 1976
Linda co-hosted this program along with Terry Smith.
Tim Manners - WDJF Air Personality
Rick March - News Reporter
Al Matthews - Air Personality
Al went on to work for New York stations WVIP in Mount Kisco and WMJV in Patterson / Pawling.
Bob McGonagle - Air Personality - 1974
Bob was also heard on many stations including WGCH in Greenwich and WWRL in New York. Bob passed away on March 25, 1994 at the age of 62.
Doug McLennan - WDJF Air Personality - 1979
Bob Meister - Weekend Studio Engineer - 1968-1971
Shelly Melanson - Account Executive
Don Meno - Announcer (Part time)
Debbie Michener - Newscaster - 1975-1979
Clif Mills - Chief Engineer - 1969-1975, 1990-1997
Clif served several stints as an engineer for the station; back in 1970's and again in the 1990s while the station was owned
by the Grahams.
Judy Mills - Engineer
No surprise, Judy is the wife of engineer Clif Mills.
Lee Motyka - AM Air Personality "Lee Moore"
Lee was on the air in addition to hosting his "Doo Wop Sock Hop" program.
Tony Napoleon - Air Personality, Production Director
Tony worked at WINE in Brookfield along with Gary Zenobia back in the early 1970s. He worked at a number
of other stations including WREF in Ridgefield, WGCH in Greenwich and WNLK in Norwalk.