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Kat is WAER's anchor/producer, delivering local news content and hosting NPR's "All Things Considered." She excels in creating engaging long-form content, managing promotions, and leading audio editing projects. Kat is also instrumental in converting daily news content into digital formats for distribution on WAER.org.

Bob 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.

A Syracuse native, Jennifer is Director of Corporate Underwriting for WAER Public Media. She's had over 20 years of successful experience developing new business ideas, forging partnerships with local businesses and organizations, and securing revenue-generating opportunities for WAER. Jennifer works diligently with clients, developing impactful media campaigns to accomplish their strategic goals while raising financial support for the station. She appreciates the close interaction and cultural awareness WAER provides - locally, nationally and globally. Jennifer has been a contributing member of WAER Public Media since 2003 and is a strong believer in the important role the station plays in making Syracuse a great place to live and work. She is a graduate of Cazenovia College.

Adelina Lancianese is the assistant producer for the NPR Story Lab, a creative studio that fosters newsroom experimentation and incubates new podcasts. At the Story Lab, Lancianese works primarily on investigative, long-form projects, and also helps organize the annual Story Lab Workshop for the development of new independent and Member station podcasts.

Marilyn Geewax is a contributor to NPR.