Jerry Kenney
Host, All Things Considered and Producer, WYSO WeekendJerry Kenney was introduced to WYSO by a friend and within a year of first tuning in became an avid listener and supporter. He began volunteering at the station in 1991 and began hosting Alpha Rhythms in February of 1992. Jerry joined the WYSO staff in 2007 as a host of All Things Considered and soon transitioned into hosting Morning Edition. In addition to now hosting All Things Considered, Jerry is the host and producer of WYSO Weekend, WYSO's weekly news and arts magazine. He has also produced several radio dramas for WYSO in collaboration with local theater companies. Jerry has won several Ohio AP awards as well as an award from PRINDI for his work with the WYSO news department. Jerry says that the best part of his job is being able to talk to people in the community and share their experiences with WYSO listeners.
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After a lengthy search - that was temporarily put on hold - the City of Huber Heights has a new city manager. WYSO's Jerry Kenney spoke with Richard Dzik about what brought him to Huber Heights and how he plans to move the city forward. -
Ohio's Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announce new projects expected to create more than 300 jobs, $27 million in payroll.
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A down economy and rising inflation have led to an upsurge in evictions for renters across the country. Reporter Cory Frolik with the Dayton Daily News has recently reported on the situation here in Ohio. In this conversation with WYSO's Jerry Kenney, he talks about what he's found, and what some community members are trying to do about it.
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Jerry Kenney interviews both Gerry Chadwick and Tom Kelley regarding the Tour de Gem event and its collaboration with United Way of Greater Dayton.
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In this edition of Bulletin Board Diaries, a business card found inside a Belmont grocery store leads to a veteran-owned business located in a nearby neighborhood.
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A pair of flamingos was recently spotted at Caesar Creek State Park in Ohio.
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WYSO's Jerry Kenney spoke with Kevin Rose, the first Executive Director of The Hartman Rock Garden, who is a historian. They discussed his goals for the Springfield, Ohio-based garden.
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Pink Ribbon Good delivers over one million meals to families battling breast and gynecological cancer — CEO Heather Salazar shares mission and journey.
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A U.S. Army Air Force Lieutenant from Dayton, Ohio was killed during a World War II bombing mission 80 years ago this week.
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A traveling exhibit honoring Vietnam War Veterans is now on display in Centerville. Hosted by the Washington-Centerville Public Library, The Wall That Heals exhibit is a three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington. Thursday. morning, several hundred people gathered for a memorial ceremony, and WYSO’s Jerry Kenney was there.
