Bethlehem, PA. – October 29, 2019 – <\/strong>PBS39, an entity of Lehigh Valley Public Media, named David Graf as the host of the 46th season of Scholastic Scrimmage<\/i><\/a>, a televised academic quiz show for high schools in the region. Graf is a former contestant, having competed on the show in 2001 for Pen Argyl Area High School.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re excited to welcome David as our host for this season,\u201d said Tim Fallon, Chief Executive Officer of Lehigh Valley Public Media. \u201cHis enthusiasm for Scholastic Scrimmage and its mission makes him a valuable asset to the show.\u201d<\/p>\n Graf has been a media professional for more than 13 years, producing content for six years for Rodale\u2019s Runner\u2019s World Magazine<\/i>, Bicycling Magazine<\/i>, Prevention<\/i>, and Organic Life<\/i>. His work has also appeared on NBC\u2019s Today Show<\/i>, HBO\u2019s Real Sports<\/i>, Cheddar<\/i>, ESPN.com<\/i>, Access Hollywood<\/i>, RunDisney<\/i>, and CBS\u2019s The Doctors<\/i>. Currently, he is the Creative Producer for Reeb\u00ae. Graf holds an MBA from Cedar Crest College and a bachelor\u2019s degree in Digital Media and Broadcast Production from Marywood University.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m thrilled to be the host for this season of Scholastic Scrimmage<\/i>,\u201d said Graf. \u201cI love that the competition highlights schools of all sizes from across the region in a challenging show of academic prowess.\u201d<\/p>\n The show will feature more than 130 students from 29 area high schools. At the end of the season, the top two schools win cash prizes for their schools, provided by program partner grants. The first place school receives $4,000 and the second place school receives $2,000 for their scholarship funds.<\/p>\n \u201cScholastic Scrimmage has been our longest running show on PBS39!\u201d said Cate Reifsnyder, Manager of Education at Lehigh Valley Public Media. \u201cWe are proud to continue to showcase the many amazingly bright students from area high schools.\u201d<\/p>\n Scholastic Scrimmage premieres in November on PBS39. Visit our website PBS39.org<\/a> to find your local channel listing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About Lehigh Valley Public Media\u2122<\/strong> <\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nLehigh Valley Public Media, home of PBS39\/WLVT, WLVR, and WPPT, acts as the catalyst to promote civic engagement, and to fulfill the regional needs of the Greater Lehigh Valley, through its dynamic communication platforms and resources. The Reporter Corps\u00ae creates community-focused content for PBS39 News Tonight<\/a>, digital platforms, and radio. Lehigh Valley Public Media and the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley are partnering to fund and fulfill the regional literacy initiative Lehigh Valley Reads<\/a>. This campaign is working to ensure all Lehigh Valley students read on grade level by the end of third grade by 2025. Lehigh Valley Public Media is a community-owned public media organization serving eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. PBS39 is licensed in Allentown to the Lehigh Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation. For more information, visit PBS39.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nKelly McCoy
\nPR & Marketing Coordinator, Lehigh Valley Public Media<\/p>\n
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