| Sharon Howard serves as WDTN Channel 2's
Executive Director of Community & Public Relations. Included
in her many duties, she is the host of "Dayton &
Beyond," an award-winning weekly public affairs program.
Over the years, Sharon has had the pleasure of interviewing several
celebrated national figures, including: Johnnie Cochran, Chasitity
Bon, Jerry Springer, Gloria Steinem and Kenny G.
Sharon also coordinates all station
community projects, including COATS FOR KIDS and FOOD FOR FRIENDS.
She is also responsible of administering station community and public
relations.
Sharon is affiliated with many civic and
volunteer organizations. Currently, she is a Board Member for
Untied Way of Greater Dayton, the Dayton Urban League, Chaminade-Julienne
Catholic High School, the Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District
and the Salvation Army. Her service to the community has garnered
her several awards including: WPAFB Community Service Award, the
National Urban League's Central Region "Volunteer of the Year
Award" in 1998, Mercy Manor Community Service recognition and a
Community Service Award from the March of Dimes.
A Dayton native, Sharon received a
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Television Communication from the University
of Dayton. Throughout her career, she has received professional
recognition for her journalistic work from the International
Communications Training Institute, "Regional Communicator of the
Year Award," two National Communicator Awards and two National
Telly Awards.
Sharon is married and has a son.
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