The Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters shall recognize an active radio and television on-air broadcaster at the annual Excellence in Broadcasting Awards Luncheon. The award is conferred for continued quality performance and reporting.

2025 Award Recipients: Chuck Seese, Marty Radovanic

Receiving the 2024 Broadcaster of the Year honors is Chuck Seese and Marty Radovanic.

Chuck Seese, born and raised in Philadelphia, attended St. Joe’s Preparatory School, graduating in 1982. He attended East Stroudsburg University, and his love for the Poconos was solidified. On February 24th 1985, he opened the microphone professionally for the first time, on 840-WVPO-AM. Within the year, he was working part-time at sister station 93.5 WSBG-FM. In 1988, he was promoted to full-time status, and continued a career that has lasted for 40 years. In September of 1998, Seese was transferred to Newton NJ to host the morning show on WNNJ-FM. In August of 2000, Seese returned to 93.5 SBG to handle the afternoon drive time slot. He moved to morning drive in 2012.

Seese won his first Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters award for commercial production in 1989. In 1991 he was named the play-by-play announcer for ESU Warriors Football games on 840-WVPO-AM, and in 2009 was named the George Heaslip Award winner for his excellence in covering ESU Football. With the advent of digital broadcasting at East Stroudsburg University, Chuck has now added basketball, soccer, baseball and softball to his sports broadcasting resume.

Chuck has also been involved with numerous charitable organizations in the Poconos. He was Board Chairman for the American Red Cross chapter here in Stroudsburg. Currently, Chuck serves as Chairman of the Board for the Pocono Family YMCA as they undergo a multi-million dollar renovation.

Chuck married his wife Tracey in January of 1989, and welcomed children in 1989 and 1994. They are very much enjoying 2 grandchildren and never miss a chance at a kayak paddle or a camping trip.

Marty Radovanic

Marty Radovanic began his television broadcasting career in 1974, at WJAC-TV in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He worked primarily for the news department as the main anchor, executive producer, and chief political reporter. He was responsible for editorial content while he mentored and coached dozens of first-time reporters. His proudest accomplishments were helping these young, eager, and talented professionals in their career development and watched as they became successful anchors and news executives across the United States.

Marty was responsible for the execution of six live “Town Halls,” and led the news team in an Emmy nominated news special that provided an in-depth and personal look at heroin addiction in the Greater Johnstown area. He wrote, produced, and anchored five news programs that were honored “Best in State” by the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters. During his career, he also managed and anchored WJAC’s coverage of seven United States presidential elections.

Marty retired from WJAC-TV in 2017. But because his love for television news remained strong, he returned to broadcasting as the main evening anchor at WTAJ-TV in Altoona in March of 2023, where he remains today.

Marty was inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Mid Atlantic Chapter – Silver Circle Society in 2022. In 2024, he received the Douglas A. Anderson Communications Contributor Award by the Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State University.

Marty was born in Cleveland, Ohio and made Johnstown his home in 1972. He is active in the community currently serving on the Johnstown Symphony Board of Trustees.

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