Jay Pearce

CEO, General Manager, Morning Edition Host and Weekend Edition Host

Jay Pearce, General Manager

Jay H. Pearce became the station's general manager Oct. 3, 2011. More than half of his 40-year career in broadcasting has been in public broadcasting. A Detroit, MI native, Pearce grew up in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka, IL and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications and Fine Arts from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL. He has worked at radio and television stations up and down Illinois as well as in Missouri and Texas. Additionally, he taught broadcasting journalism at SIU and University of Illinois. Pearce serves on several boards of directors including the Quad Cities Illinois Rotary Club; ONE Foundation, Bettendorf; Illinois News Broadcasters Association Foundation; and the Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association. Pearce's wife, Melisse Trentz, is a Moline, IL native whose ancestors were some of Mercer County's early residents. He has a son, Dale; a daughter, Sara; and a stepdaughter, Mannon (yes, named after the Mercer County community).

Rock Island and Scott County Census

By Jay Pearce • 2 hours ago

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From time to time between now and Census Day, we will be talking about various aspects "the count." This time, Jay Pearce talks with Dave Geenen, Executive Director of the Doris and Victor Day Foundation - which is playing a lead role in an effort to get Rock Island and Scott County residents to participate. They talk about why it is important to get an accurate count.