Neal Charnoff
Neal Charnoff joined 88.5 WFDD as Morning Edition host in 2014.
Raised in the Catskill region of upstate New York, he graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1983. Armed with a liberal arts degree, Neal was fully equipped to be a waiter. So he prolonged his arrested development bouncing around New York and L.A. until discovering that people enjoyed listening to his voice on the radio.
After a few years doing overnight shifts at a local rock station, Neal spent most of his career at Vermont Public Radio. He began as host of a nightly jazz program, where he was proud to interview many of his idols, including Dave Brubeck and Sonny Rollins.
Neal graduated to the news department, where he was the local host for NPR's All Things Considered for 14 years. In addition to news interviews and features, he originated and produced the Weekly Conversation On The Arts, as well as VPR Backstage, which profiled theater productions around the state. He contributed several stories to NPR, including coverage of a devastating ice storm.
Neal now sees the value of that liberal arts degree, and approaches life with the knowledge that all subjects and all art forms are connected to each other.
Neal and his wife Judy are enjoying exploring North Carolina and points south. They would both be happy to never experience a Vermont winter again.
Stories from this Author
Morning Headlines: Wednesday, July 1
Federal Trial Next Month Won't Address NC Voter ID Mandate
House Rejects Latest Greensboro Redistricting Bill
The North Carolina House has refused for now to accept a Senate plan to rework Greensboro's city council districts. Members voted 73-35 to reject House Bill 263, a move that sends it back to committee for more work.
Morning Headlines: Tuesday, June 30
NC House Refuses For Now To Back Greensboro Council Changes
The North Carolina House has refused for now to accept a Senate plan to rework Greensboro's city council districts, change how voters choose members and reduce the mayor's power.
Morning Headlines: Friday, June 26
NC Lawmakers Have Work To Do On Stop-Gap Spending Plan
North Carolina lawmakers are less than a week away from a new fiscal year and they don't agree fully how state government should operate during expected prolonged budget and tax negotiations.
Rising Seas Could Cost Outer Banks Seashores $2 Billion
A new study says that rising seas on the North Carolina coast will also come with a price tag. The Outer Banks risk losing buildings and resources worth over $2 billion.
Morning Headlines: Thursday, June 25
McCrory Signs Flurry Of New Bills
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has put his signature to more than a dozen additional bills, including those addressing an upcoming voter identification requirement and sitting at convenience stores with biscuits and coffee.
Major Grant Awarded To Forsyth Schools
Schools in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County will be the recipients of one of the largest grants ever awarded by the Winston-Salem Foundation. The group is committing $2 million to support a professional development initiative in the school district.
Morning Headlines: Wednesday, June 24
Governor McCrory Wants Confederate Flag Off License Plates