Chris Bolt
General ManagerChris 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. He has been the news director for WAER since 1995. 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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Holiday time means important business challenges for small retailers, events and activities for people and families, and challenging times for some in Central New York.
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Newhouse Associate Dean Regina Lutrell and Research Assistant Carrie Welch examine the outsized marketing of the Barbie Movie. The success could shape future marketing efforts.
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Election coverage starts on 88.3 FM at 9:00 p.m.
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The Reading League will host a two day conference in Syracuse, to educate teachers, legislators and others about evidence-based reading.
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The final vote was 2,105 opposed and 890 in support.
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Narcan, also known by its generic term, naloxone, is now available for over-the-counter purchase. John Muraffa, President of Kinney Drugs said this has the power to save lives, especially in light of the opioid crisis.
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Syracuse University 'disappointed' in SCOTUS affirmative action ruling, pledges diverse student bodySyracuse University officials say they will find ways to seek diverse applicants despite the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action that prohibits considering race as a primary factor in college admission.
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National Grid Syracuse Jazzfest begins Wednesday, June 21, 2023 for a 5-day run, coupling national acts with local musicians in club settings and outdoor stages.
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Memorial Day parades took place across Central New York, including marching bands, military processions and school groups to pay homage to casualties of war from US military services.
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Syracuse Police levy new law to seize illegal dirt bikes and ATVs.