Tanya Ott’s final day at WBHM

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Today is the last day for WBHM’s News Director and Morning Edition host Tanya Ott. Next week, she’ll be working for Georgia Public Broadcasting as the Vice-President for Radio. Program Director Michael Krall spoke to Tanya about her time in Birmingham and her new job.

 

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