Jody Knol
90.5 Classical HostJody Knol began announcing classical music on 90.5 WKAR while a student at MSU in 1982.
After receiving his degree in Interdisciplinary Humanities--music, theater and political science--Jody worked as chief announcer for WMUK in Kalamazoo for two years before returning to WKAR to host the morning program in 1986.
Trained as a singer, Jody combines his study of music and his stage experience to present the music he loves to listeners.
In January 2026, Jody celebrated 40 years with WKAR. Listeners, friends and fans shared congratulatory notes here: Congratulations Jody! Messages from Our Community.
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