Salem Sox announcer makes it to The Show Gene Marrano March 9, 2020 1 minute read Melanie Newman moved up from being the play-by-play radio broadcaster for the Salem Red Sox and has reached the big leagues. WFIR’s Madison Everett has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: VWCC raises money for student pantry with chili and cookiesNext: UVA now ranked 18th in AP Poll Related Stories Excel Center adult high school gets visit from Virginia’s Secretary of Labor Gene Marrano June 10, 2026 Operation Combined Resolve Roanoke Valley brings 15 agencies together to make 150 arrests in May Gene Marrano June 10, 2026 Land and Liberty in Vinton, Nashville meets the RSO in pops finale and a book swap on Sunday Gene Marrano June 10, 2026