WCNY announces CEO leadership change

WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcaster, announced today that President & CEO Robert J. Daino is ending his 13-year term as President & CEO to pursue other opportunities, effective July [...]

PBS Chef Vivian Howard to come to Syracuse for WCNY’s 4th annual Taste of Fame event Nov. 8, Chef Richard Blais returns as Emcee

WCNY, Central New York’s flagship public broadcaster, announced its 4th annual Taste of Fame fundraising dinner experience will feature Chef, Television Host, Cookbook Author, and Restaurateur Vivian Howard. Howard earned [...]

‘CONNECT NY’ features ‘Screens and Teens’ at 9 p.m. May 21, ‘Screenagers’ director featured

WCNY, Central New York’s flagship public broadcaster, presents a new episode on its “CONNECT NY” public affairs TV program. Screens and Teens May 21 at 9 p.m. Has smart tech [...]

WCNY announces new staff appointments

WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcaster is pleased to announce the following staff appointments: Joyl Clance, senior director, Premier Events, A Division of WCNY. Clance was previously director of BizEventz, [...]

‘Royal Wedding Watch,’ a special nightly series on the marriage of Prince Harry of Wales and American Meghan Markle starts May 14 on WCNY-TV

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2018 ‘Royal Wedding Watch,’ a special nightly series on the marriage of Prince Harry of Wales and American Meghan Markle starts May 14 on WCNY-TV [...]

WCNY presents season premieres of Cycle of Health and SciTech Now

WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcaster, presents “Cycle of Health” Season 9 at 8 p.m. and “SciTech Now” Season 6 at 8:30 p.m. May 3 on WCNY-TV. For viewing information, [...]

‘CONNECT NY’ features Fair Housing April 16, Screens and Teens May 21, Threats to Drinking Water June 25

WCNY, Central New York’s flagship public broadcaster, presents new episodes on its “CONNECT NY” public affairs TV series. Fifty Years of Fair Housing April 16 at 9 p.m.  on WCNY-TV [...]

March 7, 2018: Asm. Philip Palmesano

An October report from the Comptroller’s office showed that the bridges owned by New York’s local governments need an estimated 27 billion dollars in repair work. Asm. Philip Palmesano (R-Bath) [...]

WCNY to premiere documentary on legendary American radio station WAER in March, public invited to Premiere Party

WCNY, Central New York’s flagship public broadcaster has announced it will air the broadcast premiere of “The Miracle Microphone: The Impossible History and History Makers of WAER Radio,” a documentary [...]

Daniel Tiger Paint Party and Story Time at WCNY

WCNY, Central New York’s flagship public broadcaster and Painting with a Twist Syracuse-DeWitt present a Daniel Tiger Paint Party & Story Time Feb. 17 at WCNY in Syracuse. Kick off [...]

WCNY seeks New York elementary school teachers for FREE engineering professional development workshop

WCNY, Central New York’s flagship public broadcaster, invites teachers in grades 3-5 to be part of a free professional development workshop as part of the Teaching Engineering in New York [...]

Bid on incredible travel bargains with WCNY’s 23rd anniversary Travel Auction

WCNY presents its 23rd annual Travel Auction beginning at 6 p.m. Jan. 11 on WCNY-TV. The live auction also airs at 6 p.m. Jan. 12, 13, 19 and 20. For [...]

‘Victoria, Season 2’ premieres Jan. 14 on WCNY-TV

WCNY, Central New York’s flagship public broadcaster, presents “Victoria, Season 2” Starring Jenna Coleman as the young queen, wife, and mother in an all-new season, premiering at 9 p.m. Jan. [...]

Targeted tax hikes may be coming to New York

If you come out a winner under the GOP tax overhaul, you may be asked to step up and help the state’s losers. That’s what Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie told [...]

‘Central New York Christmas’ Released From the WCNY Vault

WCNY, Central New York’s flagship public broadcaster, opens its vault monthly with classic WCNY-produced programs. Each show is broadcast on TV, and then available anytime, anywhere with WCNY Passport, a [...]