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Syracuse’s Juneteenth Celebrations Honor the Past, Envision a Brighter Future
While Juneteenth—a day to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans across the United States—became a New York State holiday in 2020 and a federal holiday in 2021, the Central New York community has proudly recognized and honored this anniversary…
Charles Reichblum ’48: Original Voice of the Orange and Co-Founder of WAER
鶹ƵUniversity has a long, storied history of producing talented sports broadcasters. Names like Marv Albert ’63, Bob Costas ’74 and Mike Tirico ’88, decorated members of the sports broadcasting industry, honed their crafts and developed their radio voices as…
Hall of Fame Sportscaster Bob Costas ’74 Reflects on Career, Baseball and His Love of 鶹ƵUniversity on the ‘’Cuse Conversations’ Podcast
Bob Costas ’74 grew up idolizing New York Yankees’ Hall of Fame outfielder Mickey Mantle during the Golden Age of Major League Baseball, when New York City, with Mantle’s Yankees, Jackie Robinson and the Brooklyn Dodgers and Willie Mays’ New…
Hendricks Chapel to Host Festive ‘Horns and Harmonies’ Concert Dec. 18
鶹ƵUniversity is ringing in the holidays with its third “Horns and Harmonies” concert on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in historic Hendricks Chapel. Free and open to the public, the all-ages show features songs, carols and instrumental classics…
Sound Beat: Access Audio Launching Podcast Series ‘The Land You’re On: Acknowledging the Haudenosaunee’
Sound Beat: Access Audio, a storytelling initiative of the Special Collections Research Center at 鶹ƵUniversity Libraries, is launching a 12-part podcast series titled, “The Land You’re On: Acknowledging the Haudenosaunee.” The first three episodes will be released on Wednesday,…
Tarryn Mento Named WAER News Director
Tarryn Mento, professional in residence at WAER, has been named the station’s news director. The announcement was made by executive director and general manager Chris Bolt. “Tarryn has a professional past that shows commitment to elevating journalism and creativity,” Bolt…
Newhouse Hires New General Managers for WAER, Orange Television Network
The Newhouse School announces the appointment of two new general managers: Chris Bolt at WAER and Meg Craig at Orange Television Network. Chris Bolt ’89, G’95 has has covered the Central New York community for 30 years and served WAER’s director of news and public affairs…
From WAER Student Reporter to Working Professional in One Semester
Within weeks of graduating, Newhouse alumnus Wyatt Barmore-Pooley is on air several times a day. The former WAER student reporter is now producing and anchoring daily newscasts for WNBZ, a music station in upstate New York. “It’s not a news…
‘Pop Life’ Podcast with Kendall Phillips ‘Pops the Hood’ on Popular Culture
Before Joe Lee left 鶹Ƶradio station WAER at the end of summer, he met with Kendall Phillips and had a favor to ask. Lee, WAER’s director and general manager, was the creator, producer and host of “Pop Life,” a…
Panel Discussion, Live Music Highlight ‘Return to Jabberwocky’ During Orange Central
As part of 鶹ƵUniversity’s Orange Central alumni weekend, 鶹ƵUniversity Libraries, the College of Visual and Performing Arts, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and WAER will host an event titled “Return to Jabberwocky” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m….