Salem DJ Giving Listeners Groovy Case of Disco Fever

Story submitted by Dianne Paquette

WNHN FM in Concord has been featuring a new show since September this year. "Retro Radio Disco" hit the airwaves on a mostly Jazz and Blues station. The station features political news and talk as well as jazz, blues, bluegrass, acoustic, and now disco. 

Salem resident Dianne Paquette is the on-air personality that brings disco dance music to listeners every Friday at 9 p.m. and every Sunday at 6 p.m. as part of "Retro Radio Disco," a show coming live from a studio in Concord.  

Dianne has been a producer at WNHN since January, producing the show "Classic Radio Theatre" hosted by Jaymes Simoes. The station manager of WNHN is Brian Biehl.    

"WNHN has been a great place to learn about radio and radio production and Brian and Dave are the best teachers," said Paquette. 

Dianne is also coached by Dave Scott McEwen, a 20-year veteran of the airwaves, talented musician and host of WNHN’s show "The Dave Scott Show" featuring rock and acoustic performances Live from the Concord studio at 5 p.m. on Sundays.   

Dave is also on the air at WUNH 91.3 in Durham and producer of "Bobby Dees Rock 'n' Roll Caravan Show," a show featuring music from the '50s and '60s on WNHN Saturdays at 8 p.m.   

"Dave has taught me to be a character on air — not an announcer — to engage the audience and just have fun with the music," said Paquette.

Recently, Paquette received the Fellowship in Communication Award from the Nackey Loeb School of Communication in Manchester, where George Stephanopolus from ABC news was the guest of honor and speaker.  

The luncheon was attended by more than 400 NH newspaper, radio and television broadcasters, and former Gov. John Lynch and Segway inventor Dean Kamen were also in attendance. The Nashua Telegraph received the First Amendment Award.

To listen to WNHN here in Salem, go to www.wnhnfm.org, or if you are in the greater Concord area tune in to 94.7 fm.   

Catch Retro Radio Disco every Friday at 9 p.m. and every Sunday at 6 p.m. Retro Radio Disco as well as many other great shows are podcasted at www.wnhnfm.org.  

"Radio is my fun job,” said Paquette.