Evan Fay
Volunteer JournalistEvan Fay is an undergraduate at Syracuse University, majoring in Broadcast and Digital Journalism and Religion. As a reporter at WAER, he produces radio and digital stories centered on politics, community issues, and the lived experiences of real people.
Beyond his work at WAER, Evan is a talk show host for “The Morning Zoo,” the most listened to program on WJPZ Radio. He also has hosted a weekly sports talk show for ESPN and has worked in live sports broadcasting and production through the ACC Network.
Evan is committed to journalism that is grounded in connection to the communities he covers. His reporting is guided by a human-first approach with an effort to understand the people at the center of each story. Evan is especially interested in covering stories that explore the intersection of faith, sports, politics, and community, and he brings that focus to his reporting at WAER. You can send Evan story ideas at Efay03@syr.edu
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Over 100 protesters gathered in Downtown Syracuse amidst heavy snowfall Monday evening to demand freedom for Alex Gonzalez and Yan Vasquez, two Upstate Hospital workers detained by ICE after a routine immigration hearing. -
After years of planning, Syracuse University’s St. Thomas More Chapel has reopened with a major expansion, growing from a community of roughly 20 to a community of more than 250. -
As SNAP cuts ripple through Central New York, the Samaritan Center in Syracuse prepares for a surge in need, serving more than 100,000 meals this year while expanding support far beyond food. -
Devin’s Rec Room offers free fitness, meditation, self defense classes, and a community of over 300 people in recovery. -
Rally coordinators for the local No Kings rally estimate somewhere between 5,000 to 7,000 people showed up to protest President Donald Trump's leadership on Saturday -
Syracuse protest are drawing the largest crowds in the region since the Vietnam era. They are fueled by grassroots coordination, digital organizing, and what activists call a growing community hunger to push back. -
Syracuse's Forman Park was filled with protestors for Hands Off! National Day of Action. -
Walsh says he wants a neutral, court-appointed receiver to take over the property. -
As the legislature has missed another budget deadline… a Central New York Senator says it’s a sign that the Democratic party is dysfunctional.
