Audacy Classic Rock 98.5 WNCX Cleveland Brand Manager/midday host Domininc ‘Nard’ Nardella has departed the station to join Youngstown State University’s Public News/Talk 88.5 WYSU Youngstown as Station Director.

Nardella joined WNCX as midday host in 2011 and rose to Brand Manager in February 2022 and was also remotely overseeing “Bayou 95.7” WKBU New Orleans. He previously worked sister Alternative “Radio 92.3” WKRK and its predecessors “92.3 Xtreme Radio” and “92.3 K-Rock” from 2001-2011 starting as MD/night host and then Program Director. He also spent a decade at “93.3 The Wolf” WNCD Youngstown OH and programmed several music channels for SiriusXM, including “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Radio” and the “Pink Floyd Channel”.

In his new role, Nardella will lead station operations and work with staff, students, listeners and community partners to strengthen WYSU’s service to the region. He said he wants to get to know the station’s listeners and team before considering changes, while exploring opportunities for more local programming and community connections.

He commented, “I want people to turn on WYSU and feel, ‘This is Youngstown. This is my community.’ That connection is what local radio is all about. WYSU represents everything that is great about local radio. If you want to be a part of Youngstown, you just turn on WYSU.”

YSU Associate Vice President of University Releations Shannon Tirone said, “Dom understands what it means for a radio station to belong to its community. His deep roots in the Mahoning Valley, his experience in broadcasting and his enthusiasm for WYSU make him a strong leader for the station’s next chapter.”