Andrew Waite
News DirectorAndrew Waite is WAMC’s news director. His journalism career dates to 2009, when he was a cub reporter for community newspapers in Montana and Alaska. He has since worked as an editor at the inflight magazine for Seattle-based Alaska Airlines and as the featured news columnist for The Daily Gazette in Schenectady. Andrew has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Boston University, an MFA in creative writing from Pacific University and is a proud Albany High School graduate. He's honored to be back home helping to cover news in the Capital Region, where he lives with his wife, daughter and son.
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WAMC’s Andrew Waite spoke with Rachael Fauss, senior policy advisor for Reinvent Albany, about the nonprofit's recent analysis of New York's FOIL responses. -
The New York Public News Network's Jimmy Vielkind discuses the governor's address — and reaction to it. -
New York Rep. Paul Tonko joined dozens of House Democrats in signing onto impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. -
Robert Ricks is part of the End Prison Violence coalition that is lobbying for a set of reforms to be taken up during the current New York legislative session. These reforms would strengthen protections for incarcerated individuals, bolster oversight of state correctional facilities and address excessive sentencing. -
As part of her State of the State agenda, Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to announce a "These Lands are for Everyone" initiative to help expand access to state lands to New Yorkers with disabilities. -
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The New York Public News Network's Jimmy Vielkind joins WAMC's Andrew Waite to break down the latest in state politics. -
Albany Community Police Review Board Malik Dare says optimistic about board's future even after appointment of Michael Logan. -
SUNY Empire health care expert details looming changes -
A Schenectady County jury has ruled in favor of more than 1,100 former employees of St. Clare’s Hospital, ordering the Catholic Diocese of Albany and other defendants to restore their pensions.
