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Jim Blum
Host, Folk Music
 Jim Blum has been sharing his love of folk music as a radio host on WKSU-FM for more than 25 years. Judy Collins called him, “A national treasure.” Jim grew up in northeast Ohio and still lives there today. He’s nestled 500 feet from the road in a timberframe house, which he helped build. He’s in the Snow Belt, which he loves, being an avid backcountry skier. A trip to the mountains is necessary each year “to rebuild my soul.”
Jim is single but has a family of seven cats—Skoki, Bodo, Beedie, Lils, Arlo, Kiri and Liesez—and four dogs—Buster, Harriet, Callie, and Josie (named by Jim’s listeners in a contest). He has rescued all of his animals, which were all abused, neglected or on death row. They often join him on his cross-country skiing, hiking or mountain biking adventures.
Jim graduated with a B.A. from Kent State University, has been in over 30 plays, played bass in a bluegrass and swing band, and used to be a landscaper. Jim’s biggest complaint about himself is that he’s often too busy with too many projects and would love to simplify his life. It is Jim’s passion for the environment, animals, and, of course, folk music that make it so hard for him to say “no” to the many friends and organizations that ask for his help. This passion is broadcast to listeners along with Jim’s special mix of music. His audience knows Jim as a conversational, confident guy who is more of a companion than an announcer. Jim says, “I look at the folk programs as a meeting place...a place to gather each weekend.”
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More WKSU Staff
Al Bartholet, Executive Director/General Manager
Joyce Adams, Development Associate
Ron Bartlebaugh, Director of Engineering
Jim Blum, Folk Music Host
Bob Burford, Public Relations Director
Marybeth Cehlar, Operations Coordinator
Michelle Chyatte, Reporter/Producer
Theresa Cobb, Account Clerk
Sylvia Docking, Afternoon Classical Music Host
Vince Duffy, Asst. Director of Prog. for News & Public Affairs
Chris Duncan, Multimedia Director
Deborah Frazier, Director of Administration
David Fuente, Promotion Liasion
Trish Gerber, Director of Development
Vivian Goodman, Local host/Fresh Air, All Things Considered
Julie Grant, Reporter/Producer
Tim Greathouse, Development Associate
Joe Gunderman, Production Coordinator
Ruth Krise, Development Associate
Bob Kruppenbacher, Broadcast Engineer
Kevin Niedermier, Reporter/Producer
Mark Pennell, Morning/Mid-day Classical Music Host
Kate Phillips, Membership Assistant
Chuck Poulton, Senior LAN Administrator/Web Manager
Marti Ring, Development Associate
David Roden, Assistant Director of Programming
Karen Smolk-Warren, Receptionist
Jeff St. Clair, Fund Drive Producer
Abbe Turner, Development Associate
Mark Urycki, Reporter/Producer
Ann VerWiebe, Marketing Assistant
Leonard Will, Local Host, Morning Edition
Brandon Woodson, LAN Support Specialist
Bernadine Zapytowski, Director of Business Affairs
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