WTAX PD John LaTessa Passes Unexpectedly
WTAX-AM/FM, Springfield, Illinois content director and technical director John La Tessa died last week. The station – via owner 
Saga Communications’ CapitolCityNow news platform – reports LaTessa was found dead in his apartment in downtown Springfield. Chris Bullock is VP and general manager for Saga’s Capitol Media Group and he says, “Capitol Media Group was John’s family. We know what a huge Cardinals fan John was, and he LOVED working for us.” Saga says station personnel will take on LaTessa’s work in the interim, as plans have not yet been made for a replacement. Funeral services have also not yet been announced. Read the full story here.