Brycen Pace
Reporter and ProducerBrycen Pace is a Producer and Reporter for WAER News. He's also an undergraduate student at Syracuse University, where he dual-majors in Political Science and Broadcast & Digital Journalism. Originally from Buffalo, he is dedicated to serving his fellow New Yorkers.
An award-winning storyteller, Brycen’s work has been recognized by the Hearst Journalism Awards, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the New York and Syracuse Press Clubs.
Brycen is passionate about covering politics, and he's particularly interested in how government decisions directly affect the community he serves. He also enjoys the occasional entertainment piece, especially stories that explore the people and culture behind the headlines.
Outside of journalism, you can find Brycen either hiking, playing guitar or capturing nature on his vintage film camera. He has a longstanding love of music, particularly the Grateful Dead and The Band.
He is always looking for a good story, an interesting conversation or a lead worth chasing, and can be reached at bapace@syr.edu.
For a glimpse of his work, read and listen below!
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President Trump signs an executive order doubling down on his trade war against Canada. New York Governor Kathy Hochul calls the move, "absurd." -
At the New York State Fair, farmers say the trade fight with Canada is making it harder to sell crops, afford equipment and make long-term decisions about their farms. -
A small group of locals gathered to protest to recent federal cuts to Medicare and Medicaid on the programs' 61st anniversary. -
As hundreds of thousands of service members return to civilian life each year, veteran entrepreneurs face systemic gaps in business resources. -
More than 600 cyclists are riding 400 miles from Buffalo to Albany on the annual Erie Canal Bike Tour, braving wildfire smoke while retracing one of New York's most historic routes. -
Micron poured the first concrete for its future semiconductor campus in Clay as the company expanded its planned investment to $250 billion. -
The Syracuse International Jazz Festival returns with a new home at Beak & Skiff, an international lineup and a continued commitment to free admission. -
As household budgets tighten, many families are putting off essential healthcare. One Syracuse outreach effort is helping residents address a need that often gets pushed to the bottom of the list. -
Incumbent Tom DiNapoli has been in office for almost 20 years, he's facing his first primary challenge for the office. -
This week on CNY Decides, WAER's Bob Beck and Central Current reporter Eddie Velazquez revisit Assembly District 129 just in time for the primary vote. And in this week's Civics 101 edition, WAER's Brycen Pace checks out what the Comptroller does and who's wanting to manage New York tax payers' money.
