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Former Westfield Patch Editor on Radio This Sunday

John Celock will be talking politics on WBAI on Sept. 9.

Posted by Mary Mann, September 8, 2012 at 03:35 pm

John Celock, former local editor of Westfield Patch and current political correspondent for The Huffington Post, will be a guest on radio station 99.5 FM WBAI this Sunday, Sept. 9.

Celock will be featured on "Beyond the Pale" which airs from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Writes Celock, "I'll be on discussing the U.S. Senate race in Ohio between Democrat Senator Sherrod Brown vs. Republican Treasurer Josh Mandel."

The show is also on the station's website.

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Mitch Slater September 8, 2012 at 03:40 pm

Why isn't Celock hosting one of the Debates this year!
So glad the BOE was a great training ground for all the Beltway Nonsense....

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The Scoop September 8, 2012 at 07:13 pm

Very brave of you to admit that the BOE nonsense is good training.

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James Kleimann September 9, 2012 at 03:12 am

Did you know John Celock also wrote a book?
Check it out: http://www.amazon.com/The-Next-Generation-Officials-American/dp/1441193944

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Harding Street September 10, 2012 at 03:37 pm

Very good to admit the BOE is nonsense

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