Draft:Bruce Barber (radio personality)

• Comment: Please remove the Wikipeida reference. You also don't need the external links in the text. CF-501 Falcon (talk · contribs) 17:49, 19 April 2025 (UTC)

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  The primary page that the hatnote should be added to is Bruce Barber. Robert McClenon (talk) 02:40, 14 April 2025 (UTC)

• Comment: There's really not much to go on here. There's a claim that he achieved "industry recognition", but there's no citation to support it. There's a claim that the Smith and Barber show won awards. What awards? Anything notable? The show apparently wasn't in syndication, but only a single station with a broadcast footprint of ~40 miles. That's really only a local show. We need something to support this draft and so far there's really nothing. Please see WP:CREATIVE. --Hammersoft (talk) 16:01, 28 March 2025 (UTC)

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Bruce Barber is an American radio personality, independent host and producer, and college radio professional-in-residence. He is best known for co-hosting the award-winning *Smith and Barber the Morning Show* on WPLR FM in New Haven, Connecticut, from 1985 to 2003. Barber is currently the General Manager of 88.7 WNHU, the University of New Haven’s radio station, and a producer/announcer for Connecticut Public’s radio and television stations.

Career

Early Career

Bruce Barber began his radio career at WEOS, the student-run radio station at Hobart College in Geneva, New York. During his time at WEOS, he hosted a weekly progressive rock show and served as the play-by-play announcer for Hobart’s lacrosse, football, and hockey games.

After graduating in 1980, Barber took an internship at WGRQ in Buffalo, New York (now WGRF). He later became a morning show co-host, working with personalities such as The Bearman, Larry Norton, Harvey Kojan, and JC Corcoran.

WPLR and Smith and Barber the Morning Show

In 1985, Barber was recruited by Program Director Neal Mirsky to join WPLR in New Haven, Connecticut. He was paired with interim morning show host Brian Smith, forming what became Smith and Barber the Morning Show. The duo worked together for nearly eighteen years, gaining a loyal audience and earning industry recognition.

Barber Productions and Public Radio

Following his departure from WPLR in 2003, Barber established Barber Productions, a media company focused on producing informative and entertaining content for public radio and digital platforms.

In his current role, Barber serves as the general manager of WNHU, the radio station at the University of New Haven. He is also a producer and announcer for Connecticut Public Radio and television stations.

Personal life

Bruce Barber is married to Karen Jubanyik, an associate professor of emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine. The couple has four adult children and resides on the Connecticut shoreline.