Published - August 14, 2013
Host Vicki Brackens explores why exchange traded funds have become popular with investors for diversification aspects. Joining Vicki on the show are Ken Entenmann, NBT Bank, Kevin Vandenberg, Blue Ocean Strategic Capital, Kristopher Wadsworth, High Point Financial and Louis Tabone, Metlife. The show airs Thursday at 8 p.m. on WCNY and re-airs Friday at 9 p.m. on WCNY. Learn more about the show here.
Published - August 13, 2013
The three Democratic candidates for Syracuse mayor will appear in a live television question-and-answer session co-sponsored by Syracuse Media Group and WCNY. The 2013 Syracuse Mayoral Democratic Candidate Forum is scheduled for 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at WCNY’s new Broadcast and Education Center on the city’s Near West Side. It will be telecast on WCNY and rebroadcast on WCNY’s World channel. For channel information, go to www.wcny.org/wheretowatch. Mayor Stephanie Miner and challengers Alfonso Davis and Pat Hogan will face questions from Susan Arbetter, WCNY’s director of news and public affairs and host of WCNY’s “The Capitol Pressroom,’’ and by Marie
Published - August 12, 2013
The crew of Insight, WCNY’s weekly public affairs show takes viewers to favorite upstate New York destinations including Lake Champlain, Ithaca Falls and Green Lakes State Park among others. The show airs Friday at 9 p.m. on WCNY and re-airs Sunday at noon on WCNY. Learn more about Insight.
Published - August 12, 2013
Susan Arbetter, host of WCNY’s The Capitol Pressroom, spoke Tuesday with Gov. Andrew Cuomo about hydrocfracking and how it relates to upstate New York’s economy. He also provided insight on Assembly Sheldon Silver. Your browser does not support this audio format. “Hydrofracking is still being considered, but is alone not going to change the trajectory of the upstate economy,” Cuomo said. He said his decision regarding hydrofracking approval is contingent on the results of an on-going health department review and does not have an update on any of the review’s findings. Still, while fracking remains on hold, Cuomo has seen his approval
Published - August 12, 2013
Like many, Michael Mosley wants to get fitter and healthier but can’t dedicate much time on the treadmill or trips to the gym. He uncovers the surprising new research which suggests many of us could benefit from just three minutes of high intensity exercise a week. He discovers the hidden power of simple activities like walking and fidgeting and finds out why some of us don’t respond to exercise at all. Using himself as a guinea pig, Mosley uncovers the revealing new research about exercise, that has the power to make us all live longer and healthier lives. Airs Aug.
Published - August 9, 2013
Middle-school educators can teach American history with this season’s Colonial Williamsburg electronic field trips . This season’s trips utilize the Colonial Williamsburg buildings and resources. Field trip attendees will explore the Bill of Rights, the three branches of government, 18th-century trades and the Continental Army, the complicated relationships between slaves and their masters, Civil War ironclads and the War of 1812. WCNY will broadcast all seven of the field trips from October to April. For schools with a paid subscription, teachers and their students can participate in live and interactive sessions. Extensive online resources are also available. Teachers can register
Published - August 9, 2013
Onondaga County Republican Party Chairman Tom Dadey disqualified himself from the Syracuse mayoral race when he changed his address on voter registration forms to DeWitt. This change took place after the production of WCNY’s Insight show which first aired Friday, Aug. 9 at 9 p.m., in which Dadey was referred to as a candidate.
Published - August 9, 2013
Over five centuries, Chatsworth Estate has been passed down through 16 generations of the Cavendish family and is presently the home of the current 12th Duke of Devonshire and his family. The program features the stories throughout its 500 years that have shaped the history of Chatsworth into the acclaimed and distinguished house it has become today. Watch a preview.
Published - August 8, 2013
The Australian pelican is built for long-distance travel. One of the largest pelicans in the pelican family, with a light skeleton and a wingspan of over eight feet, it can be airborne all day and deep into the night. When rare weather systems bring heavy rains, huge numbers of Australian pelicans abandon the sea and coastal waters and embark on a mass pilgrimage to a place a thousand miles inland. It’s the last place you would look for one of their kind – the Australian Outback, one of the driest, hottest places on the planet. They are heading for Lake
Published - August 7, 2013
Modernize your kitchen from counter tops to cabinets with kitchen experts Vicki and Sloan Payne, P. Allen Smith and Matt and Shari from Around the House. The program airs Saturday from 6 a.m. to noon and 6 p.m. to midnight and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. on WCNY’s Create channel.
Published - August 7, 2013
WCNY will begin airing “PBS NewsHour Weekend,” a new 30-minute show airing Saturdays and Sundays at 5 p.m. beginning Sept. 21 and 22 on WCNY. The show will be anchored by Hari Sreenivasan, a veteran “NewsHour” correspondent and director of digital partnerships. It will continue PBS NewsHour’s tradition of delivering in-depth analysis of the day’s national and international news, using renowned experts to offer analysis. Each weekend broadcast will contain original, in-depth reporting on topics including education, healthcare, the economy, energy, science and technology, religion, finance and the arts. The Saturday program will be followed on WCNY by the weekly
Published - August 6, 2013
Young people are entering the juvenile justice system in surprising numbers and they seem to emerge worse than when they entered. A group of innovators applies the restorative justice principles of the Maori people of New Zealand to the mean streets of Baltimore. Can the wisdom of the Maori help slow the explosion of kids in jail? Could it help fix juvie justice? Fixing Juvie Justice airs Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. on WCNY and repeats Aug. 18 at 8 p.m. on WCNY.
Published - August 5, 2013
Learn about old wooden roller coasters, vintage bumper cars and other cool classic rides with award-winning producer Rick Sebak. This one-hour special mixes historical footage, old postcards, vintage music and new video that was shot from California to Connecticut, from Chattanooga to Altoona to create Sebak’s trademark scrapbook documentary. Great Old Amusement Parks airs Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. on WCNY.
Published - August 5, 2013
WCNY’s Utica-based television translator tower is back to full power following an equipment failure late last week. Due to a component failure, WCNY’s broadcast power was cut to 20 percent, meaning some viewers would have difficulty receiving signals. Full over-the-air service is now back to normal for WCNY’s PBS, Create, World and Plus channels.
Published - August 4, 2013
WCNY is offering free “Sit. Stay. Read.” story time sessions to encourage children to continue reading on summer vacation. The sessions will take place Fridays at 10 a.m.through Aug. 16 at WCNY’s new headquarters located at 415 W. Fayette St., in Syracuse. Children 6 and younger who are accompanied by an adult are welcome. Stories will be read outside in the courtyard and will be accompanied by interactive activities. For more information about the story time sessions contact WCNY at (315) 453-2424 or
