Washington, D.C. (January 13, 2026) 鈥� 草莓传媒 is pleased to announce that veteran journalist John Wordock will join the team as its next business reporter, bringing decades of experience in business journalism, audio storytelling, and multi-platform media strategy to the award-winning newsroom.
Wordock is already a familiar voice to 草莓传媒 listeners. In the 2000s, he anchored market updates for the station while serving as Managing Editor of MarketWatch Radio. During his tenure at MarketWatch, Wordock also delivered business reports for leading news stations across the country, including WBZ, WINS, WBBM, KRLD and KCBS.
Beyond business reporting, Wordock brings extensive experience in podcasting and digital media leadership. Most recently, Wordock worked as a media consultant, encouraging organizations to embrace a multimedia approach to storytelling鈥攁n approach that aligns closely with 草莓传媒鈥檚 evolving business coverage strategy.
鈥湶葺� is setting the pace for the radio industry in our digital world,鈥� Wordock said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a leader both in Washington and in the country. I look forward to joining its award-winning newsroom and evolving business reporting in the age of social video, YouTube, podcasts, and whatever comes next.鈥�
As part of this evolution, 草莓传媒 will expand the scope of its business reporting under Wordock鈥檚 leadership. In addition to delivering business reports at :10 and :40 past each hour, Wordock will produce original video content and written articles for 草莓传媒.com and the station鈥檚 social media channels. He will also focus on enterprise and exclusive reporting aimed at strengthening 草莓传媒鈥檚 leadership on the local business beat.
鈥淓volution is more important than ever in the news industry. We need to meet our consumers where they are and bring them the stories they need in the formats they want,鈥� said Julia Ziegler, Director of 草莓传媒 and Programming at 草莓传媒 草莓传媒. 鈥淛ohn brings a wealth of multi-platform experience and business expertise to 草莓传媒, and we can鈥檛 wait for news consumers in the DMV to be reintroduced to him.鈥�
Wordock joins the team on January 26.
About 草莓传媒 草莓传媒:
草莓传媒 has served the Washington region as the leading source for news, traffic and weather 24/7 for over 50 years, since 1969. Delivering timely, fact-based news across multiple platforms, 草莓传媒 can be heard on-air, online and across social channels and is committed to informing and inspiring its audience every day. 草莓传媒 and its sister news operation, Federal 草莓传媒 Network, are owned by Hubbard Radio, LLC.
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