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Spring Lineup Announced for University Lectures Series
The spring University Lectures series features an internationally known expert in aerial robotics, a Pulitzer Prize-winning political columnist for The New York Times and a renowned evangelist for construction and operation practices of buildings that advance human health and well-being.
WAER’s ‘City Limits’ Project Examines Syracuse’s Alarming Poverty Rate
WAER Public Media recently launched “City Limits,” a year-long audio journalism project that examines the living and socio-economic conditions behind the alarming poverty rate in Syracuse. According to the U.S. Census Report, Syracuse’s poverty rate was the 13th worst in…
University Lectures Welcomes ‘Morning Edition’ Host David Greene
David Greene—host of NPR’s “Morning Edition” and NPR’s morning news podcast “Up First”—is the next guest in the University Lectures series. Greene will take part in an on-stage conversation with Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the…
Press Club Award Winners Include NCC News, WAER, NewsHouse and The Stand
NCC News, The Stand, The NewsHouse and WAER student broadcasters all were among the winners announced at this year’s Syracuse Press Club Awards ceremony on Saturday at Drumlins. In total, there were 10 first place winners, plus seven second place…
WAER Offers Rich Black History Month Lineup
WAER, the commercial-free, listener-supported radio station at Syracuse University, will be offering a host of programming this February in honor of Black History Month. The programs range from being music-centric to documentary storytelling. Today from2-3 p.m., the station will air…
Dick Stockton ’60 Recognizes WAER and Newhouse School During NFL Broadcast
Dick Stockton ’60 took a few moments during his recent NFL broadcast on FOX to recognize WAER and the Newhouse School of Public Communications. Stockton was on campus last week, and along with ESPN’s Beth Mowins ’94, was inducted into…
WAER Celebrates Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, WAER will be programming culturally diverse music, exploration and documentary styled public affairs programs that celebrate significant cultural contributions of African Americans. Every Monday evening beginning on the Feb. 1, WAER will host music…
Frahm-Hingtgen Named Content and Operations Manager for WAER
Katherine Frahm-Hingtgen has been named as the new content and operations manager for WAER-FM. Frahm-Hingtgen comes to WAER from KMST public radio, operated by the University of Missouri-Rolla, where she most recently served as the station’s program director. Like WAER,…
WAER To Host Roundtable Discussion About Paris Climate Conference
What does the 2015 Paris Climate Conference mean for Central New York? WAER, the Syracuse University radio station, will host a roundtable discussion and public meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss implications of the outcomes of…
WAER Changes Format to News All Day, Jazz All Night
Responding to research that shows an increased demand for news and information, WAER, which is licensed, owned and operated by Syracuse University, is modifying its on-air schedule beginning Monday, June 30. WAER will expand its daytime news and information offerings…