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"The South Shore's
Morning News"

with Rob Hakala
Weekdays 5-9am

Simply put, it's everything you need to get
going in the morning!
It's a daily dose of News, Weather,
Traffic, Business and Sports...

Rob has had a passion for radio ever since he received his first radio and microphone at the age of 12.

Not long after that, he was "broadcasting" to family and friends on his pretend radio station. Although Rob enjoyed this, it soon became awkward at family functions.

Years later, he wound up broadcasting for "real" at Curry College's 91.5 WMLN-FM in Milton. In 1996, Rob graduated magna cum laude from Curry with a degree in Communications. Soon after, he ended up at 95.9 WATD for his first stint as news reporter and afternoon anchor.

Rob left 95.9 WATD to work full-time for Shadow Traffic in Boston, but the South Shore called him back. He returned to 95.9 WATD in November, 2000 to host a brand new program called "The South Shore's Morning News." The program was designed and created by Rob and former WATD News Director Aaron Katersky.

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THE SOUTH SHORE'S MORNING NEWS TEAM!

Rob Hakala - Host
Christine James - News Anchor
Dave Skill - News Anchor
Rob Gilman - Meteorologist
Scott Montminy & Kevin Brennan - Traffic on the 9's
Bill Wilhelm - Sports
John Pechalonis - Business

Everyday you'll hear:

1. The top stories of the morning every 30 minutes starting at 5 am!
2. Traffic and Weather together every 10 minutes on the "9's"!
(That's at :09,:19,:29,:39,:49,and :59 minutes past the hour)
3. Business news at :16 past the hour!
4. Sports at :22 and :52 past the hour!

Daily Features

Time Feature
5:26 am

Earth & Sky: Science and Astronomy reports

5:41 am SnoCountry Ski Report
5:43 am Celebrity Birthdays
5:46 am ET Radio Minute with Mary Hart
5:55 am This Day in History
6:26 am Report to Consumers
6:46 am Nature Note with David Clapp
6:57 am SnoCountry Ski Report
7:17 am Digital Pro Kim Komando
7:41 am David Letterman's Top 10 List
7:46 am The Good, The Bad and the Really Really Stupid
7:57 am Bruce Upton Commentary
8:17 am Prescription for Health with Dr. James Bragman
8:27 am WATD's "Car Guy" Mark Gabelhart
8:46 am Nature Note with David Clapp

Special Weekly Features

Thinking Out Loud:
Commentary from Dr. Michael Kryzanek
Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:40am
David Snell - ACT SmartACT Smart
Every Tuesday at 8:10am
David Snell from American Computer Technologies talks about current computer issues, trends, tips and vital information.


The Happy Wednesday Broadcast

Wednesday's at 7:27 and 8:55am.

Leonard Maltin
"Movies with Leonard Maltin" Every Friday at 6:40 and 8:40am.

Click here to go to Leonard Maltin's Homepage


If you have a friend, neighbor, or relative... whose birthday you'd like read on the radio, just email Rob Hakala the name and hometown of the person as well as the date of the birthday. Rob will then add the name to his list of celebrity birthdays, which he reads every morning at 5:43.
What To Do With The Kids
MomS & Dads Guide

Monday May 5th, 2008 (7:10am)


(8:10am) It's the WATD Quincy Report. Rob talks about the latest Quincy news with Dean Rizzo from Quincy 2000. To find out more visit www.quincy2000.org
(8:40am) Rob talks with humor columnist Sharon O’Donnell about her new book “House of Testosterone: One Mom’s Survival in a Household of Males”. You can find out more at www.sharonodonnell.com
Tuesday May 6th, 2008 (7:10am)
(8:10am) David Snell from American Computer Technologies joins us for our weekly "ACT Smart" feature. You can read David Snell's articles online at www.goamerican.com

(8:40am)
Wednesday May 7th, 2008 (7:10am)
(8:40am) The Green Monster. Pesky’s Pole. The Lone Red Seat. Yawkey Way. To baseball fans this list of bizarre phrases evokes only one place: Fenway Park. This morning Rob talks with Michael Ian Borer about his book “Faithful to Fenway: Believing in Boston, Baseball, and America’s Most Beloved Ballpark.”
Thursday May 8th, 2008 (6:40am)
(7:10am)
(8:10am) Check out the “WATD Weymouth & Braintree Report”. Each week we focus on stories going on in Weymouth or Braintree. This week Weymouth Mayor Sue Kay will be with us.
(8:40am) Massachusetts and weird: not too much of a stretch, some would say. This morning Rob talks with author Jeff Belanger about his book “Weird Massachusetts”. It’s an alternative travel guide to Massachusetts’s local legends and best kept secrets. You can find out more at www.jeffbelanger.com
Friday May 9th, 2008 (8:10am) Across the country, millions of children have the same school schedule as their parents, grandparents, and great grandparents. Are we finally poised to give children the time they need to learn? Rob talks with Chris Gabrielli co-author of “Time to Learn: How a New School Schedule is Making Smarter Kids, Happier Parents, and Safer Neighborhoods”.
(8:40am) Rob talks with author Jacqueline Rubin about her book “Naturally Healthy First Foods for Baby”. You can find out more at www.healthycheeks.com



 

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