Tim Kunken
Content ProducerTim Kunken is a multimedia journalist pursuing a dual major in Magazine, News, and Digital Journalism at the Newhouse School for Public Communications. He is also pursuing a second degree in Political Science at the Maxwell School for Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. He is expected to graduate in 2027.
As a content producer at WAER, Tim helps produce digital and radio stories.
Prior to working at the Syracuse NPR affiliate, Tim spent his high school years building a portfolio in political and historical documentary filmmaking.
Tim enjoys covering politics, economics, and policy stories, and is always looking for new leads. You can send him your ideas at tfkunken@syr.edu.
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After one of the driest falls on record, climatologists say that the intensity and frequency of droughts will continue to grow as the region gets warmer and drier in the years to come, increasing the risk of wildfires. -
After the Trump Administration halted the country’s refugee resettlement program in January, Syracuse’s resettlement organizations are reckoning with how they should serve their communities without their key source of funding. -
President Trump has promised sweeping tariffs will begin on February 1. How 25% tariffs on neighboring nations will impact the goods we buy in Central New York.
