WCNY first signed on the air in 1965. It is a public, non-commercial broadcasting station governed by the Public Broadcasting Council of Central New York, Inc., a non-profit corporation. The Board of Trustees of the Council represents our listeners and viewers, as well as local business, civic organizations, educational and cultural institutions.
Michael Humphrey, Chairman
Francisco Suárez, Vice Chairman
Greg Fedele, Treasurer
Hanka Grabovica, Secretary
Shanelle Benson-Dawson
Michael D’Eredita
Anthony Farella
Diane Gayeski
Thomas Griffith
Jon Jensen
Peter G. King
Don McPherson
Maria Murray
Tere Paniagua
Deryn Pomeroy
Vijay Srinivas
Colleen Viggiano
Shiu-Kai Chin
Robert Daino
Evelyn Ingram
Ronald A. Teplitsky
In compliance with Section 396 (k) of the Communications Act, The Public Broadcasting Council of Central New York, Inc. (WCNY) maintains an open meeting policy. The public is welcome at all meetings unless the meeting goes into Executive Session (closed). Interested parties wishing to attend should contact the Public Broadcasting Council of Central New York before 4 p.m. the previous day by calling (315) 453-2424.
In general, the Board of Trustees meet monthly on the fourth Tuesday of every month (except for July, August, and December) at 8 a.m. at 415 West Fayette Street, Syracuse NY.
In general, the Finance Committee meets every other month on the Wednesday before the Board of Trustees meetings at 4 p.m. at 415 West Fayette Street, Syracuse NY.
