From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Harry Boomer
Harry Boomer
Harry Boomer is a newscaster for WOIO news in Cleve- is also a member of the Continuing Education Committee
land, Ohio, United States. Boomer attended Northern at Cleveland State University.
Virginia College in Alexandria, Virginia. He has nearly 20
years of news experience, for a total of 30-plus years in
broadcasting.
Personal
Boomer is active in the community, often serving as mas-
ter of ceremonies at events throughout northeast Ohio.
Personal history When he’s not working, he enjoys talking politics and vis-
His career began in Washington, D.C., where he was an iting friends and family around the country.
on-air personality, talk show host and served in various
management positions, including two stints as a news di-
rector.
Fan Club
Harold Boomer is a 2007 Broadcasters Hall of Fame In- Boomer even has his own fan club in the suburban areas
ductee. of Cleveland.[citation needed]
Harold Boomer came to Ohio in 1988 to manage and
program WBXT-AM in Canton. He also worked in public
television at WEAO/WNEO-TV in Kent, Ohio, as well as at
Recognitions
WVIZ-TV in Cleveland. Boomer has won awards from the Ohio Associated Press,
While covering assignments for WOIO/WUAB on a Ohio Educational Telecommunications, Women In Com-
part-time basis in the early 1990s, Harold Boomer was munications, the Press Club of Cleveland and the Nation-
heard regularly on WCPN-90.3 FM/NPR, where he had al Association of Black Journalists.
been assistant news director. He was also a reporter, pro- Boomer is a 2007 inductee to the Broadcaster’s Hall of
ducer and major contributor to National Public Radio. Fame.
Among other things, Boomer debuted a statewide news
magazine program entitled "Infohio" for the radio sta- External links
tion.
Increased duties at 19 Action News notwithstanding, • Source for page
Harry’s familiar voice will still be heard on a freelance ba- Persondata
sis for public radio specials on WCPN. Name Boomer, Harry
Harold Boomer has served as president of the Cleve-
Alternative names
land chapter of the National Association of Black Journal-
ists (CNABJ), and has been on the board of the Ohio As- Short description
sociated Press, the Citizens Committee on AIDS/HIV and Date of birth
the city of Cleveland Unity Day’s Publicity and Education Place of birth
Committee. He is currently serving as a member of the
Date of death
North East Ohio Health Services Board of Directors and as
a board member of the Ohio Center for Broadcasting. He Place of death
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