BRONX, NY, November 20, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- John Marino has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Mr. Marino has established a distinguished career in broadcasting spanning nearly 50 years, marked by versatility and dedication across radio, traditional/legacy and new media, public address announcing and community engagement. His professional journey began at Fordham University in New York City, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in mass communication and media studies in 1978. While attending Fordham, Mr. Marino gained foundational experience at the college radio station WFUV from 1976 to 1978, which set the stage for his lifelong commitment to the industry.

Following his academic pursuits, Mr. Marino launched his professional career in New York's Hudson Valley. In June, 1979, he was was hired by "the King of Polka Music," Jimmy Sturr, then the brand-new owner of Orange County's WTBQ, Warwick as an afternoon drive announcer, his first opportunity in the business. This early role placed him in direct competition with renowned area personalities, including Cousin Brucie, who had just purchased nearby rival WALL, Middletown, providing invaluable exposure and experience.

In November, 1980, having just turned 24 years old, Mr. Marino advanced to WSBH, Southampton on Long Island, where he quickly rose to the positions of program and music director, a significant achievement in a major market. He managed day-to-day operations under the guidance of station owner and general Manager Mal Kahn, whose forward-thinking approach to broadcasting left a lasting impression on him. As Mr. Marino puts it, "Mal thought decades in advance." He remained at WSBH for six-and-a-half years, overseeing programming and adapting to industry changes.

In 1987, Mr. Marino moved on to Westchester County at WFAS-AM in White Plains, where he began hosting a talk radio show, covering numerous major stories while also disc jockeying weekend music shows, too. His tenure at WFAS, including a format change to Big Band/Standards followed by a return to News/talk, lasted nearly 12 years. His talk shows covered a wide variety of local, national and international political, social, cultural and entertainment topics among others. He also served as Assistant Operations Director, Assistant Program Director, plus News and Sports Director while at WFAS.

During the mid-1990s, Mr. Marino fulfilled his ambition to work at then Standards formatted WHLI on Long Island, serving as a weekend and fill-in disc jockey/air personality and news anchor. He also substituted as a Sports Anchor at 1010 WINS in New York City for about a year and fill-in disc jockey/air personality at northern New Jersey's WMTR, Morristown (Standards) and North Jersey/Hudson Valley's Jukebox Radio (Big Bands/ Standards). During this period, he worked for five different stations (WFAS, WHLI, WMTR, Jukebox Radio and 1010 WINS) at the same time. In 1996, he joined New York's WCBS 880, where he spent a decade as a Sports Anchor and reporter, covering all of the tri-state areas professional and college teams and major sporting events. While at WCBS, he also filled in at Long Island's Standards WLIX, then transitioned to the re-branded WLUX following an ownership change, handling news and traffic. Additionally, he anchored sports for Bloomberg Radio 1130 in New York City using the pseudonym George Martinez.

In 1991, while at WFAS, Mr. Marino joined Rutherford, New Jersey-based Shadow Traffic, handling round-the clock fill-ins on 1010 WINS and WCBS 880. He was among the first anchors when Shadow's sports department launched in 1992 and served as Sports Anchor on Steve Malzberg's 770 WABC Saturday night show. After leaving WCBS in 2006 following a ten-year tenure, he returned to his previous disc jockey/air personality role at WHLI, Long Island for another 12 years until the station changed its format in 2019.

Mr. Marino's career immediately continued in 2019 at JVC Broadcasting Long Island's Classic Hits Big Hits 98.1, where he has since served as main backup announcer/disc jockey/air personality. He also works full-time as a writer and producer at Total Traffic & Weather Networks (TTWN), returning in 2018 after a previous stint from 2008-2014, when he left Total to become morning show host and News Director at Westchester's News/talk WVOX, New Rochelle (also News Director for Caribbean music-formatted sister station WVIP-FM), demonstrating adaptability through industry transitions, including iHeart Media's acquisition of Total Traffic & Weather Networks from Shadow Traffic's previous owner in 2011. He also returned to Bloomberg 1130 from 2011-2014 anchoring sports, this time as John Marino (instead of his previous Bloomberg stint as George Martinez).

Also since 2017, Mr. Marino has been a program host and reporter for Westchester Talk Radio/Sharc Creative (westchestertalkradio.com) and the company's other Hudson Valley, New York and Fairfield County, Connecticut online platforms, further expanding his influence while working with several former WFAS and WVOX colleagues.

Throughout his career, Mr. Marino has been recognized for his commitment to public service and extensive community involvement. In the early 2000s, his association with long-time Westchester and Long Island radio colleague Kevin Van Meter led to Mr. Marino joining Mr. Van Meter's public address firm, opening the door for Mr. Marino to work at countless tri-state area high school, college and some professional sporting events. Currently he is the Public Address Announcer at Westchester's Edgemont (Scarsdale) and Irvington high schools and at Long Island's Bridgehampton High School and Smithtown Christian School. In 1989, after he began serving as Sports Director at WFAS, Mr. Marino joined the Executive Committee for the annual Glenn D. Loucks Games at White Plains High School, one of the nation's leading high school track and field events. He has remained on this committee for more than 36 years. Also after becoming WFAS Sports Director, he was selected to join the Con Edison Student-Athlete of the Week Award (Con Ed Sports Award) committee, which honors and selects Westchester's weekly premier student-athlete throughout the school year. He was a member of this committee from 1989 to 2009.

Among Mr. Marino's most notable achievements is his 18-year tenure as Master of Ceremonies for Westchester's annual Sports Hall of Fame inductions, first sponsored by Con Edison and since 2010 hosted by the Westchester County Department of Parks. In 2022, Mr. Marino was honored by the Hall-of-Fame alongside that year's inductees for his extensive contributions to the Hall, his decades of service as part of the Westchester, Hudson Valley and New York City sports community and overall societal involvement, receiving a special plaque and Hall-of-Fame pin commemorating this milestone.

With a career defined by many memorable moments, Mr. Marino has demonstrated remarkable composure and professionalism under pressure. One notable incident occurred while he was on air at WSBH, Southampton, when his chair suddenly collapsed mid-broadcast. Undeterred, he steadied himself by gripping the broadcast console in front of him and continued his weather forecast and song introduction without interruption. Another unforgettable moment came at the burial of iconic New York Yankees Manager Billy Martin at Westchester's Gate of Heaven Cemetery, where Mr. Marino captured an animated exchange that he immediately aired between legendary Yankees owner George Steinbrenner and a fan.

A member of SAG-AFTRA and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists, Mr. Marino has served in several television news and sports roles, as a background actor for a variety of TV shows and movies and also co-wrote and performed in skits for the American Comedy Network. Among other numerous honors he has been recognized with throughout his career, he received Westchester County's 1997 Distinguished Service Award acknowledging his exceptional contributions to broadcasting and public service.

Born and raised in the East Harlem section of Manhattan, Mr. Marino attended St. Agnes High School near Grand Central Terminal, working for decades with the school's alumni committee and as liaison for his graduation year and classmates, maintaining countless friendships formed more than half-a-century ago. He remains dedicated to pursuing new opportunities within broadcasting and related fields. His enduring passion for connecting with audiences and supporting the institutions that have shaped his career continues to define his professional journey.

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