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Syracuseās Juneteenth Celebrations Honor the Past, Envision a Brighter Future
While Juneteenthāa day to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans across the United Statesābecame 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 ā48: Original Voice of the Orange and Co-Founder of WAER
Syracuse University has a long, storied history of producing talented sports broadcasters. Names like Marv Albert ā63, Bob Costas ā74 and Mike Tirico ā88, 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 Syracuse University on the āāCuse Conversationsā 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 āHorns and Harmoniesā Concert Dec. 18
Syracuse University is ringing in the holidays with its third āHorns and Harmoniesā 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 Youāre On: Acknowledging the Haudenosaunee’
Sound Beat: Access Audio, a storytelling initiative of the Special Collections Research Center at Syracuse University Libraries, is launching a 12-part podcast series titled, āThe Land Youāre On: Acknowledging the Haudenosaunee.ā 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 stationās news director. The announcement was made by executive director and general manager Chris Bolt. āTarryn has a professional past that shows commitment to elevating journalism and creativity,ā Bolt…
Newhouse Hires New General Managers for WAER, Orange Television Network
The Newhouse School announces the appointment of two new general managers: Chris BoltĀ atĀ WAERĀ andĀ Meg CraigĀ atĀ Orange Television Network. Chris Bolt ’89, G’95 has has covered the Central New York community for 30 years and served WAERās 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. āItās not a news…
āPop Lifeā Podcast with Kendall Phillips āPops the Hoodā on Popular Culture
Before Joe Lee left Syracuse radio station WAER at the end of summer, he met with Kendall Phillips and had a favor to ask. Lee, WAERās director and general manager, was the creator, producer and host of āPop Life,ā a…
Panel Discussion, Live Music Highlight ‘Return to Jabberwocky’ During Orange Central
As part of Syracuse Universityās Orange Central alumni weekend, Syracuse University Libraries, the College of Visual and Performing Arts, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and WAER will host an event titled āReturn to Jabberwocky” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m….