Ruth Koscielak is an award winning broadcasting pioneer and one of the most well-known radio personalities in the Upper Midwest.

In a career spanning several decades, Ruth has gone from being the breakthrough female performer on a legendary traditional broadcasting outlet to enthusiastically embracing new ways to deliver audio content.

She was the first woman in WCCO Radio's seven-decade history to host her own daily talk show, presiding over the airwaves there for 17 years. In 1998 Ruth started a business syndicating The Ruth Koscielak Show on AM radio stations in Minnesota. RBN Productions thrived for 7 years.

Ruth's realization that the future for audio content is online led this female pioneer to the Internet. Ruth is the creator, producer and host of Ruth Today, a podcast with audio on demand on her website www.ruthtoday.com and available on iTunes.

Ruth consults with businesses and individuals interested in developing audio content through podcasting.

A proud mother of two young adult sons, Ruth grew up on the East side of St. Paul and is a graduate of the College of St. Catherine.