A radio host of a nationally syndicated program on Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM WRFH is speaking on his experience interviewing Pearl Harbor survivors Monday at 8 p.m. in Lane 124.
The Dow Journalism Program presents the lecture from “Hometown Heroes” host Paul Loeffler, who is also a sports broadcaster for Fresno State University and has done radio and TV broadcasts for ESPN, most notably for the Scripps National Spelling Bee since 2006.
“Paul Loeffler is a professional radio man who knows how to tell a good story — both as a sports broadcaster as well as an interviewer who extracts war stories from veterans,” John Miller, director of the Dow Journalism Program, said in an email. “That’s why we air his show on WRFH and why we think he’ll be a great speaker to meet in person.”
Loeffler will draw from his conversations with World War II veterans from across America. More than 400 World War II veterans have shared their stories on his radio show, 20 of whom are Pearl Harbor survivors.
“Loeffler will specifically focus on Pearl Harbor survivors,” WRFH general manager Scot Bertram said. “The lecture will include audio recordings of the survivors’ accounts so that the audience will be able to hear them in their own words.”
