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May 8, 2012

‘Reith’ debuts May 14 on WCNY with Mahoney, Miner, Poliquin

Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney, Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and Post-Standard sports columnist Bud Poliquin will appear on the kick-off episode of “Reith,” a live 30-minute television program featuring popular local talk show host Jim Reith, when the show premieres at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 14, on WCNY channel 24.1.

Reith, the former longtime host of “The Jim Reith Show” on WSYR radio in Syracuse, is a lifelong Central New York resident who’ll interview Central New York newsmakers about topics that mean the most to the 1.8 million Central New Yorkers in WCNY’s 19-county viewing area.

“As Central New York’s public broadcasting station, our mission is to educate the public about the issues that most affect their lives,” said Robert J. Daino, WCNY’s President and CEO. “In Jim Reith, we have someone who’ll be in your living room every night providing informative and entertaining content that will make you smarter – and make you laugh.”

Starting May 14, “Reith” will air Monday through Friday at 6:30 p.m. on 24.1. It will repeat Monday through Friday at 11:30 p.m. on 24.1, and the next weekday at 7 a.m. on WCNY channel 24.3.

“Reith” will start with a look at the day’s biggest news, which will lead into his “big conversation” with prominent local newsmakers and experts. Viewers will be able to join in the conversation through e-mail, social media and phone calls.

“Reith” will also feature “The Link,” a five-minute breakout chat with a journalist, analyst or expert who’ll discuss a range of topics from breaking news and politics to television and community events. The hosts of WCNY’s other local shows will occasionally join Reith during this segment to discuss what viewers can expect from their programs.

Reith will wrap up the show with “Just One More Thing,” his 60-second take on a topic, and viewers will get tongue-in-cheek media analysis from “Reith” regulars, including movie reviewer “Excitable Boy,” television reviewer Bob Thompson and sports analyst Bud Poliquin.

“I’m so excited to be able to bring our 19-county viewing area news and issues that matter to us all, from the perspective of a local guy familiar with local topics,” Reith said. “It’s going to be a blast, and I’m so happy all of Central New York will be along for the ride.”

In addition to the daily television show, fans can follow Reith on his daily audio podcast from Monday through Friday at www.wcny.org/reith. Reith’s blog, video podcasts and links to his Facebook, Google+ and Twitter pages can also be found at www.wcny.org/reith. This fall, Reith will return to radio with a three-hour program on WCNY’s HD3 digital radio station.

Major funding for “Reith” is provided by Upstate University Hospital with additional support provided by My Three Sons Construction, DeRegis-Walser Monuments of Syracuse and Burdick-Enea Memorials of Clinton, Village Ace Hardware and the National Kidney Foundation.