John Meaney is the Operations Manager for the Anastos Media Group and has been with the company since its beginning in October of 1998.  He is responsible for overseeing the daily programming operations of the four local stations belonging to AMG. 

John is the host of the Moon Morning Show which airs every Monday through Friday from 6:00am to 10:00am.  John is also the co-host of the morning show on WABY’s sister station, Star 101.3FM, while also anchoring its morning newscasts. 

John began his full-time radio career in 1985 after graduating from Ithaca College with a degree in communications.  Most of his work in radio has been in the Saratoga Springs area, his hometown.

He has been involved with many community organizations over the years including the Jaycees, Lions Clubs, and Boy Scouts. John was a co-founder of the Saratoga County division of Big Brothers/Big Sisters.  He was also involved with the initial Dressage event held yearly to benefit the Saratoga County Association of Retarded Citizens.

John resides in Milton with his wife, Marcy, and their two children, Hayden and Grace.

Mornings 6:00am-10:00am

2:00pm-6:00pm             from the Armory Center

10:00am-12:00pm & 6:00pm-7:00pm

Jerry Crouth's  Sentimental Journey" airs weekdays from 10:00am - Noon, and after David Allan, weeknights from 6 - 7 pm.  Jerry also serves as a part-time account executive for the three local radio stations owned and operated by Anastos Media (WQAR, WABY/WUAM & WVKZ). 

Jerry Crouth is president of Crouth Communications, a company he founded in 1994, upon his retirement from Xerox Corporation after 26 years in marketing and training management.  From 1995 - 98, his new career mainly focused on writing as contributing editor for "Mail" Magazine and as lecturer at postal automation conventions.  His book, Making Documents Into Mail, was published in 1996.

Jerry's third career began in radio in 1998 when John Meaney hired him as daytime on-air host at WKAJ, in Saratoga Springs.   His responsibilities soon expanded to WKAJ general manager when John moved to Anastos Media later that year.  Jerry and John were re-united as radio hosts on MOON radio in April, 2001, several months after WKAJ was sold to Anastos Media in late 1999.

Jerry was born in Rome, N.Y.    He and his wife, Vivian (Vinett) married in 1961, shortly after graduating together from Niagara University.  They have lived in Ballston Spa since 1971 where they raised seven children before sending them all off to college.  At present, there are sixteen grandchildren.  In addition to delighting in his many family-centered activities, Jerry loves traveling with Vivian and singing both with the "Racing City Chorus and in the choir at St. Mary's Church in Ballston Spa.

Saturday10:00am-3:00pm   Sunday 12:00pm-4:00pm

“The Hardest Working Man on the Weekends” 

Chris Martin can be heard “live” on two wonderful shows over the weekend.   On Saturday, join Chris for Radio Archives Inc. featuring wonderful music combined with old time radio shows made great during the heyday of radio. It airs from 10:00am to 3:00pm.   On Sunday, dance to the sounds of Chris’s Make Believe Ballroom, a great mix of the best from the Big Band Era to the Great American Standards…and more.  That show airs from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. 

A veteran broadcaster since 1959, Chris hails from Astoria, NY, the home of Tony Bennett.  Chris has made his home in the Capital Region shining in his two loves…radio and baseball.  He has hosted many radio programs for several stations including WMVI, WKAJ and WROW.  Chris is also a former professional ballplayer with the Cardinals organization and is a member of the Albany Twilight League Hall of Fame.

It’s a labor of love for this venerable broadcaster who also makes several personal appearances at such events as the Mechanicville Family Day in Talmadge Park, Columbus Day celebration and parade in Albany, the annual town celebration in Halfmoon and several events with his association with St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church in Albany.

This Day in History        7:45am & 4:45pm

Jazz Tracks             Sunday 4:00pm

Dick Wood is the host of our daily feature, This Day in History, which airs every weekday at 7:45am and again at 4:45pm.  He is also host of Jazz Tracks which airs Sunday afternoons at 4:00.

Dick has enjoyed a fascinating and rewarding broadcast career spanning fifty years.   After graduating from Leland Powers School of Radio, Theater and Television, he served in the U.S. Army and became “Soldier of the Year” for the Eastern Defense Command that led to Armed Forces Radio.   He later became a personality on Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts’ radio stations.   A TV-talk show led to his first news anchor position in Rhode Island, and then to WTEN-TV in Albany, NY for 18 years.

The New York State Police named Dick “Newsman of the Year” for three consecutive years.   Upon retiring from the news, his name was entered in the “Congressional Record” as a tribute to his sense of fairness in news reporting.   Then came a series of new challenges, hired by G.E. to host and narrate a presentation for the Pentagon, a series of infomercials for Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, and numerous audio and visual commercials.

Presently Dick is chairman of the Board of Advisors for the Connecticut School of Broadcasting.  His voice work keeps him busy as a spokesman for products and services in the capital district and elsewhere.

He and his wife Kristin love traveling and are hosts for trips around the country and Europe for Holiday Vacations, a travel agency based in Wisconsin.

Gil Roy is the voice behind the Moon, announcing liners and slogans between the music throughout the day and night.  He is also heard on commercial and promotional spots aired on WABY.  Gil has also been known to fill in for Chris Martin and David Allan at times. 

Gil’s broadcast career spans over 50 years beginning with college radio at RPI in 1957.  He has also had stints at many radio stations over the years highlighted by the New York Times “QXR” FM classical music network, seven years as an air personality at WGY, and working with many other AM and FM stations in the Capital Region. 

Gil has appeared on stage as an actor with several college and professional theatre organizations and is a member of the Alpha Psi Omega national theatrical fraternity. 

Gil is involved with various community organizations including 30 years as a member of the Lions Club, and 10 years with the Knights of Columbus.  He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Rensselaer County chapter of the American Red Cross and has volunteered his time as an auctioneer and RISE reader for WMHT-TV. 

Gil and his wife, Diana, reside in Waterford with their poodle, Calais.

       Sports 2:30pm

 

News Every Hour 11a-5p

Tim is the station's Production Director and is the afternoon host of our sister station, STAR 101.3fm.  He also hosts a Sunday morning Jazz show on the STAR and fills in for John Meaney on occasion on the Moon.

Amanda handles many duties at the station helping to coordinate special events and promotional materials.  She is also our  Remote Coordinator overseeing our "live" broadcasts away from the facility.

Nina helps to coordinate our special events during the year including our two bridal shows.  She also is a part of our  production staff voicing commercials and helping to write on-air material and promotional literature.

The Italian Connection    Sunday, 11:00am