Chris Bolt
News Director
Maybe I was destined for a career in radio when I built my first stereo receiver from a Heathkit box…then later spent time running wires over beer-stained floors for local bands in Colorado bars. I remember becoming enamored with Public Radio's story-telling style covering an exiled music group that had come to Syracuse from El Salvador. The piece involved interviewing through an interpreter and mixing in the music with a strongly-political story of death squads. Over the next 23 years I’ve enjoyed covering the issues, people, events, challenges and accomplishments of Central New York.
I came to Syracuse to finish a Broadcast Journalism degree at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School. I’ve worked at WAER since 1990 and truly enjoy our mission of educating and engaging the community, while training aspiring journalists and broadcasters. I’m passionate about the area’s lifestyle and efforts to improve its vitality. When not on a story, in a studio or editing and mentoring students, I can probably be found outside. I love Central New York’s natural areas and waterways, as well as golfing and biking opportunities.
