Wake Up Crew: Tom & Dianah

Bios

• Tom Whalen

  

  Tom was born & raised in Louisville, KY, where he still has many family & friends.  Tom was a dual Speech/Theater and Radio/Television major at Morehead State University, after which he taught Theater and English at Louisville’s Valley High School for 1 year before moving to New York City, where he lived & worked for 15 years prior to moving to Frederick in 1992.  Tom’s pride & joy may be his son, Sam, but he absolutely loves Frederick!

• Dianah Gibson

  Dianah Gibson has been co-host of The Free Country Wake-Up Crew since 2007.  Raised in Frederick County, Dianah graduated from Middletown High School, before attending Frederick Community College & Towson University, before receiving her broadcast meteorology certification from Mississippi State University.  Dianah’s broadcasting career actually began right here in Frederick, though she’s also worked in Radio & TV in Baltimore, Washington DC, and the Virginia Beach-Norfolk area.  Fun Fact:  Dianah’s actually appeared in several movies & numerous television commercials.  But ask her & she’ll tell you, the job she loves best is being a mother to her children, Lexi & Danny!