Veteran Broadcaster Mike Romigh Steps Away From Daily Show Hosting

(Photo taken by Lisa Whitfield. From left to right, Gary Miller, Scott Tady, JD Turco, Mike Romigh and Frank Sparks)

Story by Frank Sparks with portions taken from 70th Anniversary Moments article written in 2018 on beavercountyradio.com.

(Brighton Twp., Pa.) Friday, August 30, 2024, marked the end of another era in Beaver County Radio’s long storied history as veteran broadcaster Mike Romigh retired from his daily program “Live Mic”.

Mike returned to Beaver County Radio in early 2023 to host “Live Mic” weekdays from 6:30 to 9:00 AM.

Mike grew up in Beaver Falls and currently resides in the borough of Koppel. After working at Hydril in Rochester for four years after graduating from high school, Romigh felt those radio waves, that he dreamed about as a youngster, calling him again, so he enrolled in a correspondence course offered by the Columbia School Of Broadcasting in Pittsburgh.  After completing the training, Romigh landed his first radio job at WFEM in Ellwood City. in 1981.

He wouldn’t stay in Ellwood City long.  That same year, Mike was hired by WBVP and WWKS, Kiss 106.7 FM.   Initially, Romigh hosted an overnight music show on both radio stations.  WBVP was a live radio program, and WWKS featured the recorded voice. His big break came in 1983, when Dave Felts, who was hosting the morning talk show, “A.M. Connection” on WBVP went on Vacation.  The temporary fill in duty went so well, that Romigh was asked to do the entire week. Soon, Romigh was a regular host of “A.M. Connection” at WBVP.

After leaving WBVP and WWKS in 1985, Romigh took his talents  to WMBA and hosted a talk show initially called “Straight Talk”, later to be renamed “Live Mike”.

Around 1987, Mike Romigh was hired by KDKA  to do Weekends and part time fill in work.  For a while, Romigh worked at Both WMBA and KDKA, but in 1990,  He began to work on a regular basis at KDKA and had to drop WMBA from his hectic schedule.  Romigh became the regular host of the evening shift at KDKA for about 10 years and afterwards, crossed state lines and hosted the morning show on top rated Youngstown radio station, WKBN, in 2008. Romigh’s career came full circle when he returned to WBVP and WMBA, again from 2014 to 2017.  He brought back the popular “Teleforum” talk show name, and served as Program Director. In early 2017 Mike left Beaver County Radio and went to work fundraising for the Beaver County Humane Society. Mike attempted to retire in 2020 but that only last for a short time as he worked part-time for the Humane Society Thrift Store. In late 2022 new Beaver County Radio General Manager, Frank Sparks, approached Mike about returning to the airwaves to host a daily show. In January 2022 “Live Mic” returned to the Beaver County Airwaves.

Mike turned in his resignation last week and said it is time to enjoy the family and life. Mike will continue to host the popular show “The Best of Beaver County” every Thursday morning at 11 AM. Mike will also fill in for vacations and help out with other events.

Romigh’s replacement will be announced on Labor Day and the new show will start on Tuesday Morning September 3, 2024.

We at Beaver County Radio will miss seeing Mike’s smiling face every morning at 6:00 AM and wish Mike the best in his glory years.