Philadelphia Radio News Personality John Ostapkovich Releases New Mystery Novel

John Ostapkovich, anchor and reporter at KYW Newsradio 1060 in Philadelphia, PA, and Edward R. Murrow award winner, has released his new book, Take Two, A Smart-ass Mystery.
 
 
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PHILADELPHIA - July 16, 2013 - PRLog -- John Ostapkovich, anchor and reporter at KYW Newsradio 1060 in Philadelphia, PA, and Edward R. Murrow award winner, has released his new book, Take Two, A Smart-ass Mystery.

Take-Two, A Smart-ass Mystery
is a novel of deceit, murder, radio and wisecracks, not necessarily in that order. The main character, Bernie Gaston is a small-time, big-city radio reporter, cozy in his middle-class muddle, until an FBI probe of his crooked boss and the high-profile murder of an in-law threaten his family, his career and even his life. Scrambling to stay one step ahead of disaster including arson, homicide, and reckless, relentless pursuit by a badge-toting maniac, he finds that being in the news is a lot less fun than being on it. Yet Bernie views the world through a cracked lens and can't stop himself from sharing.

You'll laugh. You'll cry. It'll become a part of you. (Your results may vary.)

Bio:

John Ostapkovich has never held a real job. Since college, he's worked solely in TV and radio news and sports. From a gig as a network sportscaster to decades of covering every aspect of Philadelphia for its premier radio news station, he has now found an outlet for his devious mind and snarky humor. He is married to Noeleen (a noted medical researcher) and has two adult children.

Born in Philadelphia, John attended Lower Moreland High School and Temple University, where he graduated magna cum laude with a BA degree in communications.  Lower Moreland High put him on its Wall of Fame in 2003.

He has been a broadcaster since 1974, including two years with AP Radio in Washington, DC and stints at TV stations in New York, Philadelphia (KYW-TV3), and Toledo, Ohio.

John joined KYW Newsradio in 1984. During his extensive career, he has covered a broad array of stories including the famous Philadelphia case in which a lawyer sued his firm for discrimination after it was revealed he had AIDS, the story dramatized in the 1993 movie "Philadelphia".

John later went to Parris Island, SC to cover Marine basic training after the outbreak of the Gulf War, and with KYW’s Mike DeNardo produced an award-winning “Regional Affairs Council” series on the state of religion in Philadelphia.

In 2002, John was recognized nationally by the Radio-Television News Directors Association with an Edward R. Murrow award for his writing talents.  The Pennsylvania Associated Press awarded him “First Place for Use of Sound” in 2005.

Take Two, A Smart-ass Mystery appeals to readers of mysteries and detective novels, citizens of Philadelphia, PA, and listeners of KYW Newsradio 1060.

Now Available in print and eBook format through Amazon.com and Biblio Publishing (http://BiblioPublishing.com/BiblioCart) and in print through Ingram Distribution.

ISBN: 978-1-62249-097-4
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