WEKU Daily News Podcast - May 24, 2024

By Wendy Barnett

Published May 24, 2024 at 1:58 PM EDT

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Wendy Barnett

Wendy oversees all station operations and she serves as Morning Edition Host. She began her career at WEKU in 2001.

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