WNAV Radio Hires News Director

(Annapolis) WNAV Radio has hired Raychel Harvey-Jones to lead the news department at their Annapolis station.

Harvey-Jones comes to WNAV from her most recent position as Content Producer, Writer and Reporter for NBC4

in Washington, D.C. Among her prior accomplishments, Raychel established a 24 hour Local News operation and was News Director for the Antietam Cable System in Western Maryland. She has held a number of News Anchor, Reporter, Video Journalist positions for Bloomberg Television, Comcast Sports, and NBC TV, among others.

Harvey-Jones has her M.A. in Journalism from Birkbeck University of London and a B.S. in Psychology from Bristol University. Having always been interested in weather, Raychel earned a Certificate of Achievement in Weather Forecasting from Penn State University. She is in the process of seeking a Law Degree at Penn State University/South Western.

“We’re excited to have Raychel join our staff. Local news is one of the most important aspects of our station’s programming. Raychel will continue lead our Award-Winning news staff in providing the most comprehensive local news available,” said Steve Hopp, V.P. and General Manager of Sajak Broadcasting Corporation.

“I’m an admitted “Local News Junkie” so I’m happy to get back to those roots in a community like Annapolis” said Harvey-Jones. She continued, “I’m proud to take over the leadership of WNAV’s Award-Winning News Department”.

In addition to the management of the news department, Harvey-Jones will assume the duties of Morning Drivetime News Anchor as part of “Good Morning Annapolis” with Bill Lusby.