I never felt like a true broadcaster more than when I was on WEW, waiting for the newscast outro. After hearing, "This is CNN Radio News," I'd turn on the microphone and say something like, "This is 77 WEW. Weatherwise today, expect partly cloudy skies with a high of 90 degrees..."
Something about hearing what was happening in the world and then taking things back to a local level appealed to me. I liked giving the weather forecast and then launching into a set of music I'd chosen. It was appealing to tell listeners, however indirectly, "Yes, the world has its challenges and trouble spots, but now that we've heard about them, let's relax and listen to some pleasant music."
I never got tired of being the voice and programmer behind that diversion.
