Chris Bolt
Senior Reporter/Professional in ResidenceChris Bolt, Ed.D. has proudly been covering the Central New York community and mentoring students for more than 30 years. His career in public media started as a student volunteer, then as a reporter/producer. Dedicated to keeping local news coverage alive, Chris also has a passion for education, having trained, mentored and provided a platform for growth to more than a thousand students. Career highlights include having work appear on NPR, CBS, ABC and other news networks, winning numerous local and state journalism awards. Recent reporting has focused on health and medicine, environment, elderly, substance abuse and culture reporting.
Chris has a doctor of education in executive leadership from St. John Fisher College and a master’s in broadcast journalism from the Newhouse School.
In addition to coverage of our community, equally satisfying has been the success of so many WAER alumni, students who have won and succeeded in jobs in news, sports and elsewhere in media, many of whom won awards at local, state and national levels as students. He has also taught classes at Newhouse and at OCC. Chris also enjoys connecting WAER with the community through moderating debates, facilitating and hosting public meetings, giving media training workshops and other events.
Chris and his wife Anne live in downtown Syracuse. They have two grown sons, Carter and Donovan, who both remain in the area. Their family enjoys all things Upstate New York, including myriad outdoor activities in the Adirondacks, Finger Lakes, music and other cultural events, and just about anything on a trail or on the water.
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Hidden level, an East Syracuse firm that makes airspace sensor devices, won a grant through FuzeHub to help with growth. The company will partner with TDO consultants on efficiency upgrades to help. -
The New York State Bar Association held a seminar on impacts and legal strategies of datacenters and regulating their development. Speakers discussed potential areas of harm and possible regulations. -
The Trump administration says easing truck emissions standards would cut industry costs. Health advocates warn the rollback could increase harmful diesel pollution in New York. -
Onondaga Lake Watch is raising public concern about a possible mercury health threat, stemming from mercury-contaminated sediments from the lake cleanup. They're demanding health testing. -
Deeper Shade of Green looks back on impactful guests and topics covered over the past 38 episodes. The podcast will be on hiatus until Fall when we launch our next season, The health of our waters. -
Dr. Anne Osborne looks at gender divides in sports. Her book Gender Defenders of the Sport Binary covers barriers for intersex & trans athletes. She's also explains differences for female sports fans. -
Operation Orange verified nearly 400 local addresses to give Syracuse families accurate neighborhood information. Police are asking the public to help locate two fugitives still at large. -
The Onondaga County Legislature's Environmental Protection Committee holds a public hearing seeking comments on water and wastewater concerns. Micron impacts, Onondaga Lake pollution likely topics -
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education gave SUNY ESF its highest award. It rated courses, student & staff practices, campus sustainability, employee conditions. -
Syracuse University, with Green Flower, is teaching aspects of the cannabis industry. Certificate programs in cultivation, product development & medical marijuana prepare students.
