Evan Fay
ReporterEvan Fay is an undergraduate at Syracuse University, majoring in Broadcast and Digital Journalism and Religion. Beyond his work at WAER, Evan is a morning entertainment talk show host for WJPZ Radio. He has also hosted live shows for ESPN and worked in live sports broadcasting and production through the ACC Network.
Evan is committed to journalism grounded in connection to the communities he covers, with a particular interest in stories at the intersection of faith, sports, politics, mental health, and addiction. He brings that focus to his reporting at WAER. Story ideas can be sent to efay03@syr.edu.
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Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens fulfilled a personal request Tuesday, opening a free pop-up roller skating rink at Clinton Square built on the same surface that hosts the city's winter ice rink each year. -
The New York Knicks NBA championship drew more than a million fans to a Thursday parade in Manhattan. It included celebrities, past Knick stars and speeches by players and city officials. -
The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 Saturday night in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, claiming the franchise's first championship since 1973 behind a 45-point masterpiece from Finals MVP Jalen Brunson. -
Syracuse food delivery drivers say rising gas prices are making their job nearly impossible to sustain, as fuel costs eat into earnings that were already razor thin. -
As 34 people become U.S. citizens in a Syracuse courtroom, immigration attorneys and advocates say expanded enforcement continues to fuel fear across Central New York. -
The sudden cancellation and rapid reversal of billions in federal mental health funding within 24 hours, left providers scrambling and vulnerable New Yorkers bewildered. -
A look back at 2025's year of protesting controversal federal policies. -
More than 5% of Greater Syracuse's nearly 150,000 residents showed up in 2025 committed to peaceful protests against federal overreach.
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New York’s High School Esports State Championship brought hundreds to Syracuse University in a case for teamwork, communication, and learning through competitive gaming. -
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.
