Rebecca Walz

Director of Development & Public Relations

Rebecca has been Director of Development and Public Relations since April, 2010. She came to the station with over ten years of experience in broadcasting, including several years with PBS. She holds a BA in Communications from Minnesota State University, Moorhead, and an MA in Broadcast Management from Michigan State University.

"I am very pleased to be a part of WDIY. I feel honored to represent the organization as we continue to bring music, news and cultural diversity to the Lehigh Valley . I strongly believe in community public broadcasting's mission, and I'm excited to share that enthusiasm with our listeners, volunteers and community."

Rebecca resides in Bethlehem.  In her free time she enjoys hiking, biking, rock climbing and a cold IPA on a warm summer night. 

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Science
3:33 pm
Tue April 2, 2013

Peg Gerns Featured on Take Charge of Your Life

Host Ellie Bobrow talks with Peg Gerns about her workshop "Becoming the Woman You Want To Be: Finding Your Authentic Self" taking place on April 6th at Trinity Episcopal Church in Easton.

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Sports
12:04 pm
Fri March 29, 2013

Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Featured on Lehigh Valley Discourse

John Pearce and Steve Aaronson join forces to welcome Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs broadcaster Jon Schaeffer and Marketing/Promotions Manager Morris Morioka.  Opening Day is just a week away, so it's a perfect time to take a look back at the 2012 season and a look ahead to what's in store for 2013.  Play Ball!

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Business
11:16 am
Fri March 29, 2013

Last-Minute Tax Questions on Your Financial Choices

Join guest host Rod Young, CPA, CFP(r) as he answers common questions during this tax season. What
to do if you get a corrected tax document after you already filed your return? What to do if you need to change your withholdings, including different strategies to withholdings and/or estimates and safe harbors. What to do if you can't pay the tax due? All o f these and more. (Original broadcast March 27, 2013).

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Arts
11:24 am
Tue March 26, 2013

Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission on Lehigh Valley Arts Salon

Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission Committee Chairs Clint Walker (Sculpture Garden Project) and Paul Salerni (Sculpture Garden Concert Series) discuss exciting upcoming 2013 BFAC projects with hosts George Miller and Kate Scuffle.

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Business
11:46 am
Fri March 22, 2013

Cedar Crest College President Carmen Twillie Ambar on Lehigh Valley Discourse

What is this changing landscape for higher education?  How can a women’s college adjust to these “rapids of change?”  Join host Sally Handlon for this discussion with Cedar Crest College President Carmen Twillie Ambar and Women’s Leadership Institute Coordinator Arlene Peltola on this week’s program.

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Business
9:57 am
Thu March 21, 2013

Lehigh Valley Woman Featured on Your Financial Choices

Host Laurie A. Siebert, CPA, CFP(r), AEP(r) welcomes guests Celeste Kline and Linda Hunsicker,
publishers of Lehigh Valley Woman, a free, educational publication found in the Lehigh Valley.  They will discuss Celeste and Linda’s efforts in educating the community and promoting women and non-profit, community organizations in the Lehigh Valley.

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Arts
10:25 am
Tue March 19, 2013

Funding for Local Arts Programs on Lehigh Valley Arts Salon

Host Silagh White chats with Laura Kaplus, former board member of various arts and cultural organizations in the Lehigh Valley. The topic of tonight's discussion is arts funding, advocacy for arts policy, and successful grant writing. Federal, state and local government grants are reviewed. (Original air date March 18,2013.)

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Arts
11:17 am
Fri March 15, 2013

Author John Paul Marosy on Take Charge of Your Life

Host Eleanor Bobrow talks with John Paul Marosy, Executive Director of Everyday Life, and the author of Elder-Care, A Six-Step Guide to Balancing Work and Family. He gives us information about the resources we have available to us within the community should we find ourselves taking care of a loving parent or grandparent.

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Business
3:35 pm
Thu March 14, 2013

Multi-State Tax Returns on Your Financial Choices

Host Laurie A. Siebert, CPA, CFP(r), AEP(r) discusses multi-state returns, part-year tax filers and local tax returns as well as taking listeners income tax questions.

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