Jay Pearce
CEO, General Manager, Morning Edition Host and Weekend Edition HostJay 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).
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COVD cases are level in the QCA but deaths are up...Iowa is working on more rapid testing options...Illinois lawmakers rush to finish energy legislation...The Putnam shows us how nature teaches us problem solving...The River Bandits clinch the High A Central Western Division title...Beautiful weather continues through the weekend... -
The number of COVID patients remains up...Iowa changes satellite voting site rules...Adlai Stevenson III has passed away...Aledo's old library is recognized for repurposing...It'll be mostly sunny through the weekend...
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COVID Testing begins at Augustana college...Iowa hospital officials worry they'll be treating more children for COVID...Illinois lawmakers face a deadline for saving a nuclear plant near Rockford...Moline will hold a public meeting about a planned walking and bike trail...Maybe a shower this afternoon...The Cubs have won SEVEN in a row!
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Good Morning from WVIK News for Wednesday, April 14, 2021
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