WAER April Newsletter

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MARCH 23, 2022

Celebrating| Syracuse Press Club Award Finalists| Powered by listeners like you

WAER88.3 FM congratulates the following News and Sports Department stafff on being finalists for the 44th annual Syracuse Press Club Professional Recognition Awards! The Syracuse Press Club received more than 400 entries across 57 categories this year, making it it one of the most competitive contests in recent years. First, second and honorable mention awards will be presented during the awards banquet on May 7th.

In the category of Radio/Podcast the following individuals and their respective pieces are finalists:

Human Interest Feature or Series
Syracuse Neighborhood Food Pantry Needs More Space, Katie Zilcosky

Spot News
Swift Reactions to Jan 6th insurrection at US Capitol from local representatives, law experts, Chris Bolt

Investigative Story or Series
Why are COVID Vaccinations Lagging in Certain Communities?, Chris Bolt

News Feature or Series
Syracuse School Resource Officers; Necessary?, Katie Zilcosky

Sports Show
SportsNight Basketball Preview, Matt Bonaparte, Ben Shulman

Sports Story
The Portal, Calvin Christoforo

WAER News Round Up

A quick look at some of CNY’s biggest stories from the week: Syracuse has a new police chief; we check in on masking policies in New York after a judge struck down the federal mandate; local school districts stand to earn funds to improve mental health support and Syracuse is seeking ideas to revitalize business corridors with federal dollars.

City Limits: A Working Dilemma

Is Remote Work A Fit For Everyone? WAER’s Tarryn Mento explores the nature of remote work for both employees and employers.

Pop Life Podcast

Pop Life: Feeding the Curious Pop Culture Mind|With Host Kendall Phillips | WAER88.3

Pop Culture as a Part of Everyday Conversation: Host Kendall Phillips talks to Professor Sylvia Sierra, author of Millennials Talking Media, about why we make pop culture references and what they means to us in everyday life.

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