Radio Presenter John Peters Dies Aged 75 After Decades on Air

Radio presenter John Peters dies aged 75 after decades on air

Radio presenter John Peters has died at the age of 75. He was best known as one of the original voices of Radio Trent, where he launched the Nottingham station in 1975. John had a long career in commercial and community radio, working across several stations including GEM-AM, Saga 106.6 FM, and Smooth Radio. In recent years, he returned as part of Boom Radio, joining the station at its launch in 2021. Speaking on behalf of Boom, co-founder David…

Latrobe Polka DJ Dies

A beloved Latrobe polka DJ has died.Joseph Kozenko, best known by his on-air handle “Joey Kaye”, was a staple on Latrobe radio stations WQTW (now WXVE) and WTRA (later WCNS, now WJFG) since the 1960’s and lasting through the end of the 20th century. Kaye was a 1968 graduate of the former Columbia School of Broadcasting, funded by the GI Bill following his discharge from the US Air Force, where he served for more than ten years. He balanced his r…