He was exactly what NPR needed. Three years ago, Montclair’s own Glynn Washington entered an NPR contest looking for a new host. He won.

Now Washington presides over a burgeoning multi-media empire in downtown Oakland, of which the flagship is Snap Judgment – the freshest show going on NPR. OakBook interviewed Glynn way back when he was still just a contender. This week, the Trib and the Chron both did great profiles of Montclair’s newest radio star.

Snap Judgment is on at 11 pm Saturdays on KQED 88.5 FM and at 11pm Tuesdays and 1pm Wednesdays on KALW 91.7 FM. Listen anytime at www.snapjudgment.org. Submit your own snap judgment stories on the website, or call the “Snap Judgment” hot line at 888-304-7627.