Chris Bolt
Senior Reporter/Professional in ResidenceChris 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. 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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The Onondaga County Legislature's Environmental Protection Committee holds a public hearing seeking comments on water and wastewater concerns. Micron impacts, Onondaga Lake pollution likely topics -
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education gave SUNY ESF its highest award. It rated courses, student & staff practices, campus sustainability, employee conditions. -
Syracuse University, with Green Flower, is teaching aspects of the cannabis industry. Certificate programs in cultivation, product development & medical marijuana prepare students. -
Peterboro, New York and famous resident Gerritt Smith play key roles in the beginnings of abolition, women's rights and other social causes. The small town & its important story are not well known. -
The New York State Recycling Needs Assessment is examining the effectiveness and challenges of recycling in the state. Center for Sustainable Materials Management's Kathryn Walker discusses the issue. -
The Agricultural Resiliency Against Tariffs Program offers $30 million in relief for farmers. Governor Kathy Hochul had it in the state budget, granting up to $25,000 for lost business or higher costs. -
Speed enforcement cameras will operate as students return to Syracuse school campuses next week. -
The American Heart Association warns the excessive heat can have health impacts on your heart and cardio-vascular system. -
Congress member John Mannion (D-NY) is sponsoring the Next Mission Act aimed at increasing job training for veterans and spouses. The grant program is patterned after successful local veterans' programs. -
The Syracuse Orchestra named 33-year-old Austin Chanu as Artistic Director. He envisions more community connections and playing a role as an arts community leader.
