Background
Wood, Roger Frank was born on September 15, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Roger Emmons and Virginia Grace (Eahler) Wood.
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Roger Frank Wood
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Bachelor of Science, Temple University, 1970.
Career
Radio announcer, Station WDVR, Philadelphia, 1968-1970;
radio newsman, Station WHEB, Knight Broadcasting, Portsmouth, N.H., 1970-1971;
radio newsman, Station WBBX, Portsmouth, 1972-1976;
television engineer, Channel 11, N.H. Public television, Durham, 1976-1979;
radio news director, Station WOKQ-FM, Dover, N.H., since 1979. Freelance reporter The York (Maine) Times, 1982, The York County Star, Kennebunk, Maine, 1987-1990, The Portsmouth Herald, 1990-1993. Media panelist various organizations, since 1980.
Judge, member New England advisory board United Press International Awards. Implemented first Northern New England cellular car phone news reporting network. Established radio station partnership with Channel 7 New England News Exch.
News correspondent United Press International, Associated Press, NBC, Mutual Radio, United States of America Radio Network, others. Member of advisory board United Press International.
Achievements
Membership
On-air fundraiser Channel 11, N.H. Public television, Durham, since 1980. Organizer Greater Seacoast Economics Summit, Portsmouth, 1989, 2020 Community Committee, Portsmouth, 1991. Member Sons of the American Revolution, Radio-television News Dirs.
Association, Leadership Seacoast (board directors 1988), Portsmouth Athenaeum.
Interests
Connections
Married Elaine Marie Moses, November 7, 1970. Children: Melissa F. and Emily V. (twins), Roger L.
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Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient United Press International News award, Associated Press News award, N.H. Association Broadcasters Golden Mike award, Seacoast Life magazine reader's poll Best Radio Newscast award.Recipient United Press International News award, Associated Press News award, N.H. Association Broadcasters Golden Mike award, Seacoast Life magazine reader's poll Best Radio Newscast award.