Robert Beck
News Anchor, Editor and Adjunct ProfessorBob Beck, a veteran media professional, currently serves as a part-time editor/host at WAER Public Radio and an adjunct professor at Syracuse University. Beck retired as News Director at Wyoming Public Radio in 2022 after 34 years. During his time, Beck won 5 regional Edward R. Murrow awards and 5 Public Media Journalists Association awards for reporting. He also won 11 PMJA awards for the news and public affairs program Open Spaces. He was awarded the Wyoming School Bell award for education reporting and was part of two Emmy Award winning television productions. You can find him on X under the name @butterbob.
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This week on CNY Decides, WAER's Bob Beck and Central Current reporter Eddie Velazquez revisit Assembly District 129 just in time for the primary vote. And in this week's Civics 101 edition, WAER's Brycen Pace checks out what the Comptroller does and who's wanting to manage New York tax payers' money. -
In this week's episode of CNY Decides WAER's Bob Beck reviews with Central Current reporter Eddie Velazquez the three candidates running for Syracuse's at large common council seats. Also, in this week's Civics 101 edition, WAER's Maya Stone looks at the pitfalls of using AI for election research.
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In this week's episode of CNY Decides WAER's Bob Beck sits down with Eddie Velazquez from Central Current to talk further about his article on Kathy Hochul's re-election bid. Also, in this week's Civics 101 edition, WAER's Matthew Davison explains what's at stake when voters sit out a mid-term election.
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In this week's episode of CNY Decides WAER's Bob Beck visits, once again, with Central Current's Lauren Robertson to discuss the impact even-year elections and voting registration trends may have on the upcoming mid-term election. Also, in our Civics 101 edition, WAER's Boone Kilpatrick checks out how one vote can make a huge difference in local elections.
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In this week's episode of CNY Decides WAER's Bob Beck explores with Central Current's Lauren Robertson what's at stake for Micron as voters in Clay elect their next town supervisor. And, in the latest Civics 101 report, why the new statewide ballot will take some navigating as New York converts to even year elections.
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In this week's episode of CNY Decides WAER's Bob Beck talks with Central Current's Patrick McCarthy to discuss the details behind the so called "Save America Act." And WAER's Ben Siegelheim looks at the controversial proposal's history in the latest Civics 101 report.
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WAER's Jacob Berr investigates delays in CNY's first-class mail and the potential threat it poses for mail-in ballots this election season. And in our partnership with Central Current, CNY Decide's host Bob Beck talks with reporter Patrick McCarthy about the U.S. Congressional race in NY's District 22.
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WAER's Jack Siciliano looks at the local process of picking a candidate. And in our partnership with Central Current, CNY Decide's host Bob Beck pulls up a chair with political reporter Eddie Velazquez to learn what's at stake in CNY's 129th State Assembly race.
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Residents can weigh-in on plans to extend the path south along Onondaga Creek. -
Events put on by RecruitNY will introduce and explain the benefits of volunteer firefighting to interested individuals.
