John Smith
Host, Reporter, ProducerJohn Smith has been waking up WAER listeners for a long time as our Local Co-Host of Morning Edition with timely news and information, working alongside student Sportscasters from the Newhouse School. He is an accomplished reporter with a natural knack of unique storytelling and ease behind the mic but, he considers his biggest accomplishment to be mentoring countless Broadcast Digital Journalism students and then seeing them excel in their careers. You may remember him as a radio personality on other radio stations ("Captain John") or even heard his voiceovers on radio and TV. John is a proud graduate of C-NS High School, Onondaga Community College, and St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY. He largely attributes his success in life to having very supportive parents and a very special brother. John is also grateful for all of the friendships he's made over the years at Syracuse University.
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The new pediatric urgent care center opened this week and offers specialized care for little ones who get sick or injured, helping them hopefully avoid trips to the hospital. -
Syracuse police continue to investigate a weekend homicide that left a 19-year-old male dead within the 1500 block of South Avenue on Saturday night.
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The Onondaga County Sheriff's Office activated it's SWAT team over the weekend after officials say a Liverpool man fired a gun in his yard, striking his house on Oswego Road.
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Steven Page, former member of the Barenaked Ladies, is continuing his solo career following his earlier fame with his old band after moving down from Canada to Central New York.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the New York State Severe Weather Awareness Week, pushing preparedness for flash floods, tornadoes and severe thunderstorms.
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“Our Planet and Us, Environmental health is human health,” is the theme of this year’s Earth Week at ESF, inspired by how humans affect the environment and that in turn affects them back.
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Dylan Michael, 13-year-old SAMMY award winning artist, stopped by WAER before his local tour to perform at three shows this spring and early summer.
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Syracuse Stage has six shows planned for the 2023-2024 season, starting with "What the Constitution Means to Me" and ending with "A Christmas Carol."
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VEO surveyed 500 customers in Syracuse who indicate the additional transportation option is decreasing their vehicle usage.
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Cam Caruso, SAMMYs award winner for Best Artist in this year's contest, will perform at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference center this weekend.
