
Chris Bolt
General ManagerChris Bolt, Ed.D. has proudly been covering the Central New York community and mentoring students for more than 30 years. His career in public media started as a student volunteer, then as a reporter/producer. He has been the news director for WAER since 1995. Dedicated to keeping local news coverage alive, Chris also has a passion for education, having trained, mentored and provided a platform for growth to more than a thousand students. Career highlights include having work appear on NPR, CBS, ABC and other news networks, winning numerous local and state journalism awards. Recent reporting has focused on health and medicine, environment, elderly, substance abuse and culture reporting.
Chris has a doctor of education in executive leadership from St. John Fisher College and a master’s in broadcast journalism from the Newhouse School.
In addition to coverage of our community, equally satisfying has been the success of so many WAER alumni, students who have won and succeeded in jobs in news, sports and elsewhere in media, many of whom won awards at local, state and national levels as students. He has also taught classes at Newhouse and at OCC. Chris also enjoys connecting WAER with the community through moderating debates, facilitating and hosting public meetings, giving media training workshops and other events.
Chris and his wife Anne live in downtown Syracuse. They have two grown sons, Carter and Donovan, who both remain in the area. Their family enjoys all things Upstate New York, including myriad outdoor activities in the Adirondacks, Finger Lakes, music and other cultural events, and just about anything on a trail or on the water.
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Drivers are paying around $3.11 per gallon as summer travel picks up.
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A new state grant will help law students support veterans with health and disability claims.
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The Older American Act turned 60 and New York State Office for the Aging points out it's helped more than 24 million people in that time. Amid concerns over federal cuts, the state's Master Plan on Aging seeks to help.
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Former governor says he can deliver lower rent, safer streets, and affordable childcare.
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Police identified student killed in the dump-truck-pedestrian collision as 23-year-old Wanshan Li and 24-year-old Aoyo Cui. Authorities say they were walking near campus on Adams Street when they were hit Thursday.
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Numerous environmental policies, agencies and staff are being slashed by the Trump Administration. Harvard's Environmental & Energy Law Program researches the issues, impacts of cuts and legal challenges.
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IKEA is coming to Destiny USA, filling one of the mall’s largest vacant spaces with a nationally recognized brand.
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Syracuse’s free Pops in the Park concert series continues this month with live music in city parks every Monday through Wednesday evening.
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Deeper Shade of Green podcast host Chris Bolt caught up with some farmers at the CNY Regional Market in Syracuse.
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Telling sports stories, from social media reels to full documentaries, take particular skills and approach. Professor Jordan Kligerman produces and teaches the content at the Newhouse School