Evan Fay
ReporterEvan Fay is an award-winning journalist at WAER. His most recent work has garnered first and second-place awards on both regional and national levels in medical, religion, science and technology, and political and cultural issues.
Fay is a senior working on a dual major in Broadcast & Digital Journalism and Religious Studies at Syracuse University.
He is also a live show television reporter and host with experience working for ESPN Radio, iHeartRadio’s WJPZ, Spectrum News 1, and the ACC Network.
His beat in Central New York typically focuses on the intersection between faith, immigration, politics, mental health, addiction, and sports.
Outside of journalism, Fay enjoys running, hiking, basketball, weightlifting, reading, and watching movies.
Story ideas can be sent to efay03@syr.edu.
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The Wampum Belt is a sacred gift representing trust between nations for thousands of years. The most recent wampum was given to SUNY ESF for its commitment to environmental conservation in Central New York. -
When Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens cut the ribbon June 23, opening a free pop-up roller skating rink at Clinton Square, she intended it to last one week, but its popularity has stretched plans by several weeks. -
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. -
From encroachment on women's rights, military member's disenfranchisement, to the illegal detainment of an LGBTQ couple, Syracuse residents showed up in 2025 in record numbers to protest on behlf of themselves, their neighbors, and total strangers. -
More than 5% of Greater Syracuse's nearly 150,000 residents showed up in 2025 committed to peaceful protests against federal overreach. -
New York’s High School Esports State Championship brought hundreds to Syracuse University in a case for teamwork, communication, and learning through competitive gaming.
