John Laurenti
About John Laurenti
John Laurenti is an experienced on-air personality and traffic reporter currently working for WMXS-FM in Montgomery, Alabama, and TTWN Media Networks in Rhode Island. With over 20 years in the broadcast media industry, he has held various roles including pledge host at PBS/WGBH-TV and has expertise in audio production and marketing.
Work at Cumulus Media
John Laurenti has been serving as the Afternoon Drive On Air Personality for WMXS-FM in Montgomery, Alabama, since 2020. His role involves providing local weather and information updates during the afternoon drive time slot. In addition to his on-air duties, he produces and writes commercials, contributing to the station's advertising efforts. Laurenti has been associated with Cumulus Media for several years, having previously worked as Part-Time Air Talent at WWLI-FM from 2012 to 2015.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to his position at Cumulus Media, John Laurenti is currently a Traffic Reporter at TTWN Media Networks, LLC, a role he has held since 2019. He also serves as a Pledge Host at PBS/WGBH-TV/Channel 2 in the Greater Boston Area, a position he has maintained since 2005. Furthermore, he works as an On Air Personality at Westwood One, also starting in 2019. His diverse roles highlight his extensive experience in the broadcast media industry.
Education and Expertise
John Laurenti studied at Emerson College, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Writing, Speech, and Performance from 1986 to 1990. He also attended Northeast Broadcasting, obtaining a Certificate in Radio, TV, Speech, and Writing from 1985 to 1986. His educational background complements his over 20 years of experience in the broadcast media industry, where he has developed skills in audio production tools such as Pro Tools and Adobe Audition, as well as expertise in marketing, promotions, and radio advertising.
Previous Experience in Broadcasting
Before his current roles, John Laurenti held several positions in the broadcasting field. He worked at Greater Media/WBOS-FM as an On Air/Afternoon Host from 2005 to 2008. He was also the Music Director and Assistant Program Director at WUMB-FM while at the University of Massachusetts from 2008 to 2012. His experience includes serving as Program Director for WGIR-FM and WHEB-FM at iHeart Media from 2015 to 2017, and hosting for ESPN Television during the first X Games in 1996.