David Guistina

(Airs 11/21/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: New York Governor Kathy Hochul and other local lawmakers this week called on President Donald Trump to release federal heat assistance funding, advocates rally statewide to call for sentencing reform ahead of the 2026 legislative session, and the highest-ranking representative of Quebec in the U.S. was in Plattsburgh recently to discuss cross-border relations.

(Airs 11/21/25 @ 3 p.m. & 11/23/25 @ 6 p.m.) The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with former Times Union Editor, current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and former Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy, and Barbara talk about President Trump’s attacks on journalist and journalism this week, lazy journalism, independent reporting, and more.

WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Kevin Moran, Executive Editor of The Berkshire Eagle about chronic absenteeism in Pittsfield schools.

(Airs 11/20/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Pollster Steven Greenberg of the Siena Poll about the latest numbers on the New York governor’s race between Govenor Kathy Hochul, Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado, and Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, how New Yorker’s feel about New York City Mayor Elect Zohran Mamdani, and more.

WAMC's David Guistina in conversation with Mike Goodwin, News Editor at The Times Union, about the Trump administration cancelling U.S. citizenship swear-in ceremonies at 7 counties in Upstate New York.

(Airs 11/14/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: We’ll have reaction from both sides of the political aisle to Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik entering the race for Governor, we’ll speak with the Time Union’s Dan Clark about how Zohran Mamdani’s election promises will be received by Albany lawmakers, and we’ll look at how New York’s capitol city is honoring veterans.

(Airs 11/14/25 @ 3 p.m. & 11/16/25 @ 6 p.m.) The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with former Times Union Editor, current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and former Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany, and Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy, Barbara and Ira talk about President Trump considering a lawsuit against the BBC for sloppy editing, using broadcast journalists’ words out of context in a campaign ad, and more.

(Airs 11/13/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Dan Clark, author of the Capitol Confidential newsletter and reporter covering New York government and policy for the Times Union, about Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani winning the New York City mayoral election, Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik officially entering the race for New York Governor, redistricting, and much more.

Cloudy and breezy with snow showers today. Lake effect snow in the snow belts. Highs in the mid to upper 30s.

(Airs 11/07/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announces a run for Governor, Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, and The Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor wins a special election for the state assembly.