Evan Haning former first light syndicated host passed at 74.

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Former WTOP News Anchor/Reporter, Westwood One Host Evan Haning Dies

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Evan Haning has been on the air in Washington, DC for over thirty years. For nearly a decade, he was a reporter and anchor for WTOP, one of the leading all news stations in the country. Most recently, he anchored afternoon drive for CBS's WNEW-FM since it launched in 2012. At WRC-AM in the 1980's and '90's, he worked alongside some of the most interesting talk radio personalities in America. After more than seven years behind the scenes and behind the mic on the internationally-syndicated Dr. Gabe Mirkin Show, Evan began filling in for Westwood One's Jim Bohannon on America in the Morning and for Dirk Van on First Light.

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[michael hagerty]

Oh my gosh. Evan's a Facebook friend of mine and we'd chatted quite a bit. He didn't mention he was ill. I am so sorry to read this. May he rest in peace.

 

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Oh my gosh. Evan's a Facebook friend of mine and we'd chatted quite a bit. He didn't mention he was ill. I am so sorry to read this. May he rest in peace.

Wow I am sorry for your loss. I had listened to him when I was younger on first light in 2016 thru 2018 primarily he was a great talent. Did you ever get the opportunity to meet ?

 

[michael hagerty]

Wow I am sorry for your loss. I had listened to him when I was younger on first light in 2016 thru 2018 primarily he was a great talent. Did you ever get the opportunity to meet ?

Never. We actually were both in San Luis Obispo in 1974, he at KVEC and me at KSLY, but missed each other by a few months.

 

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Never. We actually were both in San Luis Obispo in 1974, he at KVEC and me at KSLY, but missed each other by a few months.

This was an interesting interview I found where Evan explains what was happening.

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[Gregg.]

We should note that "First Light" was one of two Westwood One early morning news magazine shows. The other is "America in the Morning." Both were fed from 5 to 6 a.m. I guess one was originally from the Mutual Broadcasting System which Westwood One inherited?

Both were produced with some similar content and reporters, with John Trout anchoring America in the Morning and Evan Hanning anchoring First Light. Hanning hosted from 2015 to 2018. Then Michael Toscano took over until 2022 when Westwood One discontinued the show, leaving its affiliates only America in the Morning. Toscano now is an anchor with CBS News Radio.