David Guistina

(Airs 05/15/26 @ 3 p.m. & 05/17/26 @ 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, Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany and former Editor of The Saratogian. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy, and Barbara talk about a clip of Katie Couric and Trevor Noah discussing the different realities presented by American news, journalism students who want to join the field despite its decline, the White House distorting the facts, and much more.

(Airs 05/15/26 @ 3 p.m. & 05/17/26 @ 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, Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany and former Editor of The Saratogian. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy, and Barbara talk about a clip of Katie Couric and Trevor Noah discussing the different realities presented by American news, journalism students who want to join the field despite its decline, the White House distorting the facts, and much more.

WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Kevin Moran, Executive Editor of The Berkshire Eagle, about a judge dismissing charges against the former head of a summer school program in connection with the drowning death of a 12-year-old Pittsfield girl.

Cloudy with a few showers this morning, then some clearing later today. Highs in the lower 60s.

(Airs 05/14/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Jessica Dean, Board Member, Secretary, and Ambassador for the Family and Child Care Association of New York state, about the status of child care in the state, Governor Hochul’s recent announcement that billions of dollars more will be invested in child care, the issue of child care deserts and much more.

(Airs 05/14/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Jessica Dean, Board Member, Secretary, and Ambassador for the Family and Child Care Association of New York state, about the status of child care in the state, Governor Hochul’s recent announcement that billions of dollars more will be invested in child care, the issue of child care deserts and much more.

Cloudy with showers and possibly a thunderstorm today. Highs near 60.

WAMC's David Guistina in conversation with Mike Goodwin, News Editor at The Times Union, on who's to blame for the city of Albany's budget deficit.

(Airs 05/08/26 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: While Governor Hochul said a budget agreement was reached this week, Assembly Speaker Heastie says not so fast, we’ll take a look at how the federal Farm Bill addresses small farmers needs in the Hudson Valley, and there were a record number of visits to the venues operated by the Olympic Regional Development Authority last year.

(Airs 05/08/26 @ 3 p.m. & 05/10/26 @ 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 David Guistina, Media Project Producer, Morning Edition Anchor, and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy, and David talk about the Pulitzer prizes, CNN, the 24 hour news cycle, and the death of Ted Turner, the reporter who uncovered the news that FBI Director hands out his own brand of bourbon, and much more.