Stand up person of the week

The first "Stand Up Person of the Week" Award goes to John Harper, of WMEL Radio in Melbourne, Florida. John is one of the few people, in this day of radio consolidation, (One of the greatest mistakes the Washington politicians have ever forced upon us) to go it alone with an AM stand-alone news/talk station. John and his staff serve the Space and Treasure coast on the Atlantic-side of Florida like few stations do anymore. With a good selection of both local and national talk shows, sports and more, WMEL, known as the "Talk to Me Station," is a shining example of what radio used to (And still should) be. When the rough weather rolls in, or another space shuttle goes up, WMEL is the station people in the Melbourne area tune to. John cares about his listeners and his community deeply. And I have never worked for a station owner who values his employees (past and present) more.

It is indeed a pleasure and an extreme honor to give the first "Stand up Person of the Week Award" to John Harper of WMEL Radio in Melbourne, Florida. Thank you John, for all you do, for your listeners and for the Duchess, the News Hounds and I. You're simply the best!

Visit John's website, at http://www.wmelonline.com