Katie Zilcosky
Host- All Things ConsideredKatie Zilcosky is WAER’s All Things Considered host and features reporter. She also co-hosts WAER’s public affairs show Syracuse Speaks. As a reporter, she focuses on technology, economy, and identity.
Katie graduated from the Newhouse School in 2018 with a degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism, where she received the George Plavocos Award for significant creative contribution in the field of radio. Additionally, she’s won awards for her reporting from the Syracuse Press Club, Journalists Association of New York and Public Media Journalists Association.
Originally from Pittsburgh, Katie now calls Syracuse home.
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Credit card debt is on the rise again, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The Syracuse Financial Empowerment Center offers free help to Onondaga County residents that are struggling with their own debt.
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The series' next event is Feb 25. They'll show Something The Lord Made with a talk back session following the movie
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A recently released survey by the Downtown Committee of Syracuse gave us some insights into who is opening up businesses in the city’s core. Much like the rest of the country, Syracuse has seen the number of businesses owned by Black women increase over the past five years.
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A recent survey by the Downtown Committee of Syracuse found that the number of Black women-owned businesses downtown continues to rise.
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Those interested in going must register to purchase tickets prior to Feb. 19 via Ticketmaster.
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Engaging with personal finance can be daunting for anyone. For many Black Americans, discriminatory practices and historic exclusion from traditional financial institutions make it even more difficult. The FEC is helping to make financial services more accessible to Syracuse’s Black community.
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The semi-automated sanitation program would change a city ordinance, and limit trash service to properties with up to three units.
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Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh last week unveiled his vision for 2023 in his State of the City Address. But in this episode of Syracuse Speaks, we’re going to take some time to look back on Walsh’s past state of the city address.
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In addition to being the chair of the Common Council's Public Safety Committee, Chol Majok sits on the Syracuse Police Reform and Reinvention Plan Oversight committee. He said the community must allow time for a full investigation into the event shown on the video.
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CenterState CEO's annual Economic Forecast reveals many businesses are expecting to increase revenue and hiring this year.