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1.07.2009

Live Vlog From The Radisson...

Here til 4 but the Red Cross will be accepting donations til 6:30. No appointment needed. Save a few lives and register to win a 42" Plasma TV!

For a full list of NEPA Blood Drives, click here.

1.06.2009

Save Lives, Win a 42" Plasma...

I'll be hanging out at The Radisson in downtown Scranton this Wednesday with the American Red Cross. Winter is a tough season for blood donations, but the demand for it in local hospitals remains steady. Come out this Wednesday afternoon and donate. You'll save a few lives, we'll feed you, and enter you in a drawing to win a 42" Plasma TV.

Seriously, what more could you ask for? Call 1-800-GIVELIFE and set up an appointment.

More info here.

11.26.2008

RALPHIE REWIND: Safe a life, grab a gift card...

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John Castagna of The American Red Cross's NEPA Chapter phoned in to The Ralphie Radio Show with exciting news about the benefits of donating blood in November and December - from saving lives to scoring gift cards!

Dates of local blood drives are here.

7.14.2008

another picture from last week's blood drive...

thanks to linda at the red cross...

7.09.2008

i finally donated blood!

did you know that you can save up to three people's lives with just one unit of blood?

this was taken before the big moment, as i answered questions and had my blood tested for iron. i'm the biggest baby in the world, and even i'll admit, it wasn't bad at all. didn't faint. even received free pizza and refreshments. the staff is great, and they'll take excellent care of you.

click here to find out your next shot at giving blood and saving lives with the american red cross.

1.09.2008

ralphie and the red cross - mad tight now yo.

no, i did not give blood. if you remember, i haven't slept much, and consequently don't feel well. combined with the fact that tonight i'll be here long after my midnight signoff, and i didn't think needles and losing blood were factors needed in the forecast.

but here's a few pictures from my perspective. i will be giving blood in the near future. and you should too. afterall, you could save three lives with one donation.

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Interviewing celebrities, breaking national stories, blogging daily, and offering candid commentary on pop culture is just a small sample of what he does. Ralphie Aversa is the relentless, tireless, non-stop-always-go host and executive producer of “The Ralphie Radio Show.”

Ralphie began his career in near his hometown of Niagara Falls, NY – working in the promotions department for Buffalo’s Kiss 98.5 (WKSE). He would soon rise through the ranks of board operator and on-air personality while attending college.

That college was Syracuse University – where Aversa duel majored in Broadcast Journalism and Marketing, attending the prestigious S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Ralphie finished up his classes in late 2007.

While in the Salt City – Ralphie branched in to all media – first radio – at legendary campus stations Z89 (WJPZ) and WAER 88.3 FM, covering everyone and everything from Wyclef Jean’s Carrier Dome visit to Syracuse University athletics. He would eventually parlay his talents in to commercial radio, again rising through the ranks at a well-known Top 40 station, this time Hot 107-9 (WWHT). By his senior year, Ralphie hosted the top-rated night show in the market.

Television soon followed – with a debut on public access, hosting a show called “Underground Video Television.” That led to a gig on local PBS affiliate WCNY – as the front man for a high school music show and game show. The next stop – national cable – as Aversa helped MSNBC launch an “On Campus” program, comprised of student reporters contributing to the news outlet’s on-air programming. Ralphie appeared during the first day of the program’s inception, reporting on a student matricide case with then MSNBC anchor Rita Crosby.

Ralphie left Syracuse for Citadel Broadcasting in August 2007 – launching “The Ralphie Radio Show” and eventually molding it into its current form: music intensive with exclusive, compelling content and a strong web component. He’s since broken national stories involving everyone from Sarah Palin to Lady GaGa. Matt Damon, Mandy Moore, Hillary Clinton – they’ve all called up, and that’s barely scratching the service.

And yes, outside of work, Ralphie does have a life… in moderation. He even finds time to hold down club DJ and hosting residencies – but really, a bio can only be so long.