Jerry Kenney
Host/ProducerExpertise: All Things Considered host, Alpha Rhythms co-host, WYSO Weekend host
Contact: jkenney@wyso.org
Jerry Kenney began volunteering at WYSO in 1991 and hosting Sunday night's Alpha Rhythms in 1992. He joined the WYSO staff in 2007 as Morning Edition Host, then All Things Considered. He's hosted Sunday morning's WYSO Weekend since 2008, which is now also a podcast. From severe weather to election nights, Jerry can be counted on as a trusted anchor of local coverage.
Among his numerous awards and recognitions, in 2025 Jerry won first place for best anchor through Ohio Society of Professional Journalists and was also recognized by Ohio Associated Press Media Editors as one of the best anchors in the state. In 2009 Jerry received the Best Feature award from Public Radio News Directors Inc., and was named the 2023 winner of the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Best Anchor/News Host award.
Some of his signature projects include the occasional series Bulletin Board Diaries, which focuses on local, old-school advertisers and small business owners. He is also the producer of WYSO's Mayor Series, helping our community get to know the various mayors through the Miami Valley.
He has also returned as the co-host Sunday night's Alpha Rhythms. The show highlights music that will 'transport your mind, inhabit your body, and transform your soul.'
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The 2026 season schedule and ticket information for the Dayton Dragons Minor League Baseball has been released. -
A Dayton man has been arrested in connection with threatening to kill a U.S. Congressman. He faces federal charges. -
The Miami Valley Nonprofit Collaborative’s primary mission is to help other local nonprofits thrive, but they say many of them are struggling to find engaged board members. -
In this WYSO Weekend excerpt, WYSO Music Director Juliet Fromholt discusses the station's Listener Appreciation Concert, which takes place Friday, Aug. 1. Visit www.WYSO.org/events for more information. -
A recent report from the Dayton Daily News details how Ohio is aging. Reporter Cory Frolik found older adults outnumber children in more than 1 in 4 Ohio counties. He joins us to discuss this trend. -
Since 1992, the Dayton Hispanic Chamber has promoted economic development by helping Hispanic businesses grow. For the first time in the chamber's history, the group's top leaders are all women. -
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence came to the Dayton VA Medical Center on July 23. He talked about the new electronic health record system to start in 2026. -
In 1905, German immigrants founded Furst The Florist and Greenhouses, which has grown as a multi-general family business in Dayton. -
Huber Heights Mayor, Jeff Gore told WYSO he's confident in the alignment between the city council and administration, talked about what being a 50,000 person city would mean, and more. -
WYSO remembers Mary Evans, the pioneering journalist who created "Reentry Stories." This memorial tribute celebrates her life and highlights her important work in Ohio.
