Chuck Leavens
Chuck has been on radio since 1970. He is a driving force behind WZUM. Music is his love as he considers it the sound of life. He has known many artists and grew up with a few and to this day appreciates and promotes this music to a new generation of people seeking this special sound of the mind heart and spirit.
Bill Hillgrove
A veteran broadcaster and a lifelong jazz fan. Well known to Pittsburgh listeners for his work in sports journalism, Hillgrove has revisited his music radio roots with WZUM. Hillgrove is the voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers and University of Pittsburgh athletics. This multi-talented broadcaster has had a wonderful time sharing his love of jazz with listeners in Pittsburgh and nationwide.
Tony Mowod
Tony Mowod (1935-2021) is recognized as one of Pittsburgh's most enduring champions of jazz. Through an archive of programs for WZUM, Tony's love affair with jazz music and philosophy is rekindled each weeknight as he reminds listeners to "...keep a bit of love in your heart, and a taste of jazz in your soul."
Kate Borger
Kate Borger is on WZUM weekdays to take you through the morning with jazz plus her special mix of music on the show “Rhythm-a-ning.” Kate is a native New Yorker who cut her teeth at NYU’s college radio station, then community radio at Pacifica’s WBAI and public radio at WNYC. Now a Pittsburgher for the past 22 years, Kate is thrilled to be a part of the Pittsburgh Jazz Channel. Kate is familiar to Pittsburgh audiences from her 11 years as founder and host of The Roots and Rhythm Mix on WYEP,
Evelynn Hawkins
Chicago native Evelynn Hawkins, has worked in commercial and public radio across America. She was one of the mainstay's of Pittsburgh's WDUQ, known for her interviews, Maestro Andre Previn wrote and dedicated the song "Dr. DJ (Evelynn Hawkins)” after being a guest on her show.
Scott Hanley
Hear Scott, weekends on The Pittsburgh Jazz Channel- WZUM, plus with daily updates on the Pittsburgh jazz scene through Jazz Central. Scott has a long history in Public Radio, including WDUQ, Pittsburgh, where was General Manager for 16 years. A past member of the board of directors of NPR, Scott has been a leader in Public Radio and its technology for decades. He also teaches college-level media and journalism courses and is an experienced vocalist and performer in jazz, theater, and classical settings.