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Jim Merkel


Merkel in the Morning
Weekdays, 5-9am


CONGRATULATIONS TO ANN BRATETICH OF WHITEHALL! SHE WAS THE WINNER OF CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE!

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This is what my dog Scooter eats.  Click on the logo to find out more about Purina One and how it'll make a difference in your pet, too!





Captain Foster died serving our country in Iraq.  This fireworks show will help aid those service men and women severely injured protecting our freedom.  Click here to find out where it is.







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CONGRATULATIONS TO LOU MOLINARO OF UPPER ST. CLAIR.  HE WAS THE WINNER OF THE MERKEL MEATBALL COOKOFF! Lou wins receive a 3 Night All Inclusive trip to Orlando, FL!  He will also receive a 4-pack of tickets to the Pittsburgh Pirates All You Can Eat Seats on September 18th.

Want some good Italian Music ? Check out Paul Calisi and his Italian band “Musica Dolce”, featuring singer Christina Chirumbolo.



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What's it like at 3WS Radio? Check out the people who make the place run by clicking on Merkel's Behind the Scenes Director's arm.





Pictures of the Dine with the Steelers night! Click on the pic below!


Steeler Great L.C. Greenwood and B.E. Taylor visit the show.  Check out the pics! 


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About Jim

Hails from…Butler County.

Married with six kids.



First radio job:  At a small radio station in Ambridge at 18 in 1978.  I  started at 3WS the next year, that time known as WPEZ.  Soon afterwards it became what is today, 3WS.
 
In 1987, I started working the morning show.  My voice can be heard on over 200 radio and TV stations across America and Canada. 
 
Likes: Family time and my home off the beaten path in Adams Township.  And, of course, sausage! Pork chops, roast, ham...you name it, if it came from a pig, it's good.


Favorite Movie: Matrix, Raiders of the Lost Ark, A Wonderful Life.


Hobby:  Setting off Fireworks.  You may be surprised, but I am a licensed operator.
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Special Shows

 
Congratulations to the Trax Farms Sing-A-Long winner
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Cheeseburger In Paradise Winners Video
Wednesday 07-23-2008 10:20am ET

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Anne Bratetich of Whitehall takes the top prize in Merkel's Cheeseburger in Paradise!
Saturday 07-19-2008 3:30pm ET
This is Anne and her husband Joe.  Click on their picture to see more from Cheeseburger in Paradise!

Saturday 07-19-2008 3:30pm ET


Meet our judges!!

Rick Sebak is our Head Judge.  He'll lead the other three into the delights of judging this all important and quite difficult task....to find the best Cheeseburger in Piitsburgh!  Click on Rick's face to learn more about him.

 


Demetrius Ivory knows all about Doppler so he knows what to zero in on a great cheeseburger!  Click on Demetrius' face to learn all about him.




She may be a petite, slim woman, but Weather Watch 4's Erin Kienzle loves cheeseburgers and is a real woman who eats meat.  Click on Erin's face to learn more about her.



Cliff Miller is a good friend of the Merkel in the Morning Show. He's also the man behind the Eat-N-Park Smile Cookie and has a lot to do with that catchy jingle of theirs.  And, he knows his cheeseburgers, too. Look at the one he brought in for Merkel (a Superburger from Eat-N-Park).  Click on Cliff's face to learn more about him and Eat-N-Park.

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