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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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. -
The Phi Kappa Psi fraternity has been suspended and is banned from holding any activities while an investigation is completed. -
State elections officials helping Onondaga County with 'unacceptable' backlog of voter registrationsThe state Board of Elections sent the Onondaga County Board of Elections a scathing letter after the backlog of voter registrations reached more than 20,000. -
Officials say 33-year-old Deputy Cailee Campbell was killed when her patrol vehicle collided with another vehicle Wednesday morning. -
State Police investigated two reports of gunfire at the New York State Fair Sunday night, but say they were unable to find any evidence of a shooting. -
Democrats in New York praised Kamala Harris' pick for vice president, but Republicans call Tim Walz a "socialist."
