Jason Smith
News DirectorJason has served as WRVO's news director in some capacity since August 2017. As news director, Jason produces hourly newscasts, and helps direct local news coverage and special programming. Before that, Jason hosted Morning Edition on WRVO from 2009-2019. Jason came to WRVO in January of 2008 as a producer/reporter. Before that, he spent two years as an anchor/reporter at WSYR Radio in Syracuse.
Originally from central New York, Jason and his wife Michele live in Oswego with their daughter, Abby.
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Conservation efforts are helping, but officials say those efforts will need to continue for at least the next two weeks. -
U.S. Customs and Immigration Services suddenly canceled naturalization ceremonies across New York this week. -
This is the second four-alarm fire to hit the aluminum plant in the town of Scriba in the last two months. -
Micron's updated construction plans have the first chip fabrication plant finished by 2030, two years later than its original completion date. -
Sharon Owens will be the first Black mayor in Syracuse history, after winning Tuesday's election. -
Syracuse opens public pools as the first summer heat wave hits central NY. All pools are staffed despite past lifeguard shortages. Extreme heat warning issued through Monday. -
An EF-1 tornado with estimated 105 mph winds hit the hamlet of Clark Mills in Oneida County early Sunday morning. -
The Defund Government Sponsored Propaganda Act would disallow both indirect and direct federal support of the organizations. -
Lake Effect Snow Warnings are in effect for Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego counties until Monday morning. -
Democratic state Sen. John Mannion flipped New York’s 22nd congressional district blue Tuesday, defeating incumbent Rep. Brandon Williams (R-Sennett) in a key race in determining which party controls the House of Representatives next year.
