December 18, 2018
On Thursday, Dec. 20, UUP President Fred Kowal will discuss UUP’s legislative initiatives for 2019-20 on two radio news programs that together provide coverage across the majority of New York state.
At 11 a.m., Kowal will appear on "The Capitol Pressroom, the daily one-hour public affairs program based at the state Capitol that airs on Syracuse public radio station WCNY(91.3-FM).
At 3 p.m., he will be featured in a 30-minute one-on-one interview on “The Capitol Connection” on Albany public radio station WAMC (90.3-FM). He will be interviewed by WAMC President/CEO Alan Chartock, professor emeritus at the University at Albany.During both interviews, Kowal will discuss UUP’s legislative agenda, which includes items such as the approval of an enhanced maintenance of effort for SUNY, and more funding for the University to help cash-strapped campuses, many of which are still reeling from slashing state aid cuts to SUNY during the Great Recession.
Where to listen: "The Capitol Pressroom"
Kowal's interview on "The Capitol Pressroom” will play during the show, which airs live at 11 a.m. weekdays. CLICK HERE to listen live online. You can also listen to it via the WAMC app, available for Android and Apple phones and tablets.
The show also airs on stations across upstate New York, including Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Ithaca, Oswego, and Utica. CLICK HERE for a list of stations and air times .
Where to listen: "Capitol Connection"
The “Capitol Connection” interview will air live at 3 p.m. Thursday over WAMC. CLICK HERE to listen live online. Just click the sideways triangle on the banner at the top of the page to listen.
It repeats Saturdays at 5:30 a.m. and Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. It is also available as a podcast on NPR.org. CLICK HERE to listen.
"Capitol Connection" airs on 28 stations in northern, southern and eastern New York, Vermont, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, including Albany, Oneonta Newburgh, Peekskill and Plattsburgh. CLICK HERE for a list of stations that carry the "Capitol Connection" .