Listeners can turn in to WYSU at 88.5 or listen through the station’s streaming app.
No matter where you live there is a good chance that you will run into alumni of Youngstown State University. Our alumni chapters are represented across 14 states.
Dominic Nardella, a Youngstown native with more than 35 years of broadcasting experience, has been named director of WYSU-FM, the university’s public radio station. Nardella returns to the community where he grew up and began his broadcasting career, bringing years of experience from radio stations in Cleveland, New Orleans and Youngstown, as well as programming work for SiriusXM.
In his new role, Nardella will lead station operations and work with staff, students, listeners and community partners to strengthen WYSU’s service to the region. He hopes to explore opportunities for more local programming, make the station more visible on campus and throughout the region, and create opportunities for students to gain hands-on broadcasting experience.
Nardella also encourages listeners and community members to share ideas for local programming and partnerships as he begins his new role.
“I want this to be an open door,” Nardella said. “This is everybody’s radio station.”
Listeners can turn in to WYSU at 88.5 or listen through the station’s streaming app.
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Heather Belgin
Director of Alumni
habelgin@ysu.edu
330-941-1591
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Data Administration Specialist
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330-941-1099