Tom Ricciardi

Tom Ricciardi joined the staff of 88.5 WFDD in the spring of 2020 as an Underwriting Account Manager. Prior to moving to the Triad, he spent over fifteen years in commercial radio, as the Program Director and afternoon drive personality at WBUS in State College, PA. That's where he learned the power of the one-on-one connection that only radio provides, as a community voice, informative and entertaining medium, and comforting presence. He also served as a local elected official with the Board of Supervisors of Ferguson Township, learning how local government makes a daily direct impact on citizens' day-to-day lives. He received his B.A. in Communications from Penn State University at University Park and grew up in the city of Philadelphia. If you want to know how to properly prepare a cheesesteak, he'll know.

After arriving in North Carolina, Tom became involved in volunteering for various groups, enjoying the varied southern cuisine, and re-learning his defensive driving skills. He became a fan of WFDD and is so proud to represent a brand that he believes in. Tom currently lives in Greensboro, with his partner Lauren, and their four cats, Wyatt, Tayla, Ron, and Bosco. He enjoys baking bread and making pizza from scratch, playing piano poorly, and organizing his music library, consisting mostly of music from Billy Joel.

Tom has been consistently using his turn signal since 1998.