Nathan Tannenbaum joined our Advisory Board as Media Advisor in August 2019 having followed JOI’s development from its early days, hosted interviews on Channel 8 News with Kenny and members of the JOI team, and attended our functions.  An accomplished flutist, Nathan is a strong supporter of the arts and arts education in Southern Nevada.  He’s well-known for his school visits and hosting numerous charity and corporate functions throughout the community.

 

Nathan Tannenbaum has been a popular television and radio personality since arriving from Colorado in 1989. Known for his signature bow ties, he’s been named Best TV Weather caster in the Las Vegas Review-Journal's "Best of Las Vegas" issue seven times (including a run of six years in row). Nathan is a morning anchor and part of the weather team at KLAS Channel 8 NewsNow. 

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Nate also has a weekly radio program called "Playing Favorites" (Wednesday evenings at 6 on KUNV 91.5FM) in which a prominent member of the community or a fun Las Vegas visitor stops by to chit-chat and play some of his or her favorite CD tracks.

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You may also see Nate from time to time on two other local TV stations. He's a fill-in "on call" weather guy at Fox5. And he's also the host of KLVX Channel 10's VegasPBS Community Billboard, “Varsity Quiz,” “The Science Bowl,” and the “CCSD Middle School Spelling Bee.”

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He's been married since May of 1992 to Linda Shelley, a now-retired World Champion of Synchronized Swimming, who was a featured performer in the original "Splash" at the Riviera Hotel/Casino. Their son, Guy, came into the world in March of 1999 and is the light of their lives.