Bob Studebaker

Production Director/Jazz Host

Bob Studebaker joined the staff of DUQ in 1997. He hosts DUQ's daytime jazz program, Monday through Fridays from 9 a.m. to Noon and also serves as the station's production director. Bob's show is also syndicated with JazzWorks, a project of DUQ and KBSU at Boise State University. JazzWorks is a national 24-hour-a-day jazz network for public radio stations across the country.

Bob is a Pittsburgh native. In addition to his independent work in audio production, he has worked since 1980 with various radio stations in the Pittsburgh market including WNUF, WWCL, WXXP, WORD, WQKB, WMXP, and WJJJ.

With an avid interest in history, Bob has taught the "History of Jazz" at Carnegie Mellon University's Academy for Lifelong Learning, tracing the roots of jazz from 17th century West Africa to the many influences and experiences that have contributed to the evolution of "America's classical music."

As Production Director, Bob has hosted local high school students in the Professional Experience Program at Penn Hills High School, teaching them and giving them hands-on experience with recording and editing for radio.

Bob and his family live in the eastern suburbs.