John Smith
Host, Reporter, ProducerJohn Smith has been waking up WAER listeners for a long time as our Local Co-Host of Morning Edition with timely news and information, working alongside student Sportscasters from the Newhouse School. He is an accomplished reporter with a natural knack of unique storytelling and ease behind the mic but, he considers his biggest accomplishment to be mentoring countless Broadcast Digital Journalism students and then seeing them excel in their careers. You may remember him as a radio personality on other radio stations ("Captain John") or even heard his voiceovers on radio and TV. John is a proud graduate of C-NS High School, Onondaga Community College, and St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY. He largely attributes his success in life to having very supportive parents and a very special brother. John is also grateful for all of the friendships he's made over the years at Syracuse University.
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Indivisible Onondaga County & CNY Solidarity Coalition protested at Senator Chuck Schumer's Syracuse office, saying he gave up leverage to secure benefits by helping craft government shutdown deal. -
The city’s tree is the centerpiece to Clinton Square. Businesses prepare for shoppers, diners and holiday activities that draw crowds in. -
The event started bright and early with a 5K in the snow. -
James says SNAP should resume using their benefits. -
CNY Community foundation to expand Community Grants Program into Cortland County. -
State democrats allege numerous violations. -
The upward trend of new home listings on the market continues. -
Working in D.C. since January, NY U.S. Rep. John Mannion says he and his colleagues walk about the nation’s capital relatively carefree. -
Drivers must treat the red stop sign as seriously as a red light or pay $250 for their first ticket. -
The technology, funded by traffic tickets, is intended to save lives.
