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 WARD HILL, Mass. — Matthew R. Pereira, a Liberal Arts student attending Northern Essex Community College, joined WHAV last month as a newsroom intern for the summer.
Pereira, of Tewksbury, is participating in the WHAV Radio College Internship Program, which provides practical, on-the-job experience to students interested in pursuing careers in broadcasting, journalism and related fields.
“Matthew is ambitious and eager to learn. He has already voiced newscasts, community calendar announcements and Business Bulletin segments,” said Tim Coco, president and general manager. He is also learning about live event production... MORE
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 WARD HILL, Mass. —“Report to Consumers,” a 90-second product review feature from the editors of Consumer Reports, now airs three times daily on WHAV.
Host Ernie Sprance provides money saving tips, alerts consumers to safety and health issues and offers product comparisons. “Report to Consumers” is heard on 290 radio stations across the country. The program airs at 7:45 and 11:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday.
“’Report to Consumers” well complements WHAV’s daily array of interesting and informative features. The program joins other short form shows such as MORE
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 WARD HILL, Mass. — Mark W. McKellar of Haverhill joined the sales team at WHAV in February. He has 14 years of experience as a media sales professional including stints at WRKO/WEEI and WXRV.
McKellar, who will serve as account executive, has worked with some of the largest brands in the region and scores of local businesses. He has created and executed media placements in print, radio and online media based on each client’s unique goals and needs. McKellar is also a talented and creative copy writer.
McKellar previously published The Alliance newspaper, covering health and human services in the Merrimack Valley MORE
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 WARD HILL, Mass. — Jack Bevelaqua, the last host of WHAV’s popular Open Mike Show, returns to the air live at 6:30 p.m., Monday night, Feb. 2.
Like the original, the weekly, two-hour program presents timely guests and gives area residents a chance to call and discuss issues of concern. Unlike the earlier show, however, the program will be heard not just over the airwaves, but also on the Web at www.WHAV.net, area cable television stations and mobile phones. Bevelaqua will also comment on e-mails and voicemails.
“No feelings will be spared and no topics off limits,” said Bevelaqua. “I welcome hearing from old and new friends alike. The promise of a free society is only fulfilled when there is a free exchange of opinions and ideas,” he said. MORE
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 WARD HILL, Mass. — WHAV airs radio’s most famous broadcast, “War of the Worlds,” Oct 30 – 70 years to the day it sent the nation into panic. A documentary, commemorating the anniversary, will also be heard.
Orson Welles and “The Mercury Theater on the Air” based the play on the 1898 novel by H. G. Wells. However, the radio version used simulated news bulletins to announce the Martian invasion of Earth... MORE
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 WARD HILL, Mass. — “SetonnoteS,” a daily two-minute commentary by Tony Seton, is now airing weeknights after the 6 and 11 p.m. news on WHAV. In one of his first commentaries on WHAV, Seton gave listeners a sense of his views. He warned the bump in the polls John McCain received by naming Sarah Palin as his running mate may not endure. “After another two months of lower home values and high prices for food and fuel, the sharp bite of the Gorgeous Gov may not be enough to overcome... MORE
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  HAVERHILL, Mass. — Carlos J. Olivera of Haverhill and Christine A. Ribeiro of North Reading joined WHAV last week as newsroom interns to gain knowledge of the broadcasting industry. Both provide production and reporting assistance to the local Internet radio station, which is also heard on a number of cable television stations. MORE
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 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded WHAV federal protection from service mark infringement. Federal registration was sought to ensure the call letters would forever be associated with audio broadcasting in Haverhill, Mass. MORE
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 HAVERHILL, Mass. — Kelsey Y. Kane of Amesbury, Mass., joined WHAV in February as a newsroom intern to gain knowledge of the broadcasting industry. She provides production and reporting assistance to the local Internet radio station, which is also heard on a number of cable television stations. MORE
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 WHAV, the Merrimack Valley’s Internet and cable television station, is launching its “Soft Gold” format at 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 17 with a rebroadcast of “WHAV’s 60th Anniversary: A Promise Fulfilled” with Tom Bergeron, Gary Lapierre and Phil “The Voice” Christie. The station’s Top 40 music offerings are moving to a second station, “StreamingSuperstation.com.”
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 Karen McDowell was recently named public affairs director for WHAV, which provides soft rock music, news, weather and other programs via the World Wide Web at www.whav.net and affiliated cable television stations.
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 Leon E. “Gene” Weed was last heard on WHAV nearly 40 years ago. He returns to the WHAV microphones at 8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 9 with a special program, “Music of My Life.” The broadcast, in association with the 60th anniversary of the launch of WHAV, may be heard on the Internet at WHAV.net and affiliated cable television stations in Andover, Groveland, Haverhill and Methuen.
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 Hollywood personality Tom Bergeron, recently retired WBZ anchor Gary LaPierre and popular radio personality Phil Christie will be on hand for “WHAV’s 60th Anniversary, ‘A Promise Fulfilled,’” Friday, March 16, over WHAV.NET and affiliated cable television stations.
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