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Dave Lucas

Albany
As seen in: MSN, MSN Canada, Reuters, Flipboard, WJLA-TV (Arlington, VA), North Country Public Radio (NCPR), Virginia Quarterly Review, The Roundtable (Podcast), WAMC, Northeast Public Radio, WXXI News and
Covers:  poltics, social media, blogging, citizen media, radio & television, entertainment, pop culture, government, film, books
🎙Multi-Media Journalist | Radio Presenter | Author I ♡ pop culture, crypto Apasionada por la Música y las Fotos!

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Dave Lucas (born October 29) is an American broadcast journalist, TV presenter, news anchor, talk show host and internet personality. Born and raised in Upstate New York on a diet of Bill Cosby (when Cosby was cool) and the Smothers Brothers, Dave is best-known for the 1999 series of worldwide internet radio broadcasts beamed out from WROW am590 surrounding the Jon Benet Ramsey murder mystery. He has also been interviewed on BBC Radio 1 concerning his blog. Dave was among the first radio talk-…

Dave Lucas’s Journalist Portfolio

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Muslimahs On Faith And Women's Issues

Muslimahs On Faith And Women's Issues

2014 has been a milemarker for women, especially when it comes to politics. While Western women have taken a …

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#MIPSTERZ

#MIPSTERZ

The media-induced perception average Americans have of Muslims is slightly "off." What do I mean? Well...

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Notable Names In Albany's Black History

Notable Names In Albany's Black History

As the nation pauses to remember the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we take a look at some of the people…

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The Day Apartheid Came To Upstate NY

The Day Apartheid Came To Upstate NY

Once upon a time, Apartheid and Albany NY collided...

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Radio On

Radio On

Whoever thought "video killed the radio star" didn't see this coming.

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Albany Metro Area #1 Among 'Post-Christian' US Cities

Albany Metro Area #1 Among 'Post-Christian' US Cities

Recent polls and surveys show a huge shift in religious identity in many areas across the country, with atten…

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Articles

Congressman Tonko aims to set record straight on shutdown

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By Dave Lucas
| WXXI News Verified
Reporters gathered at an area Congressman's downtown Albany office Thursday for a discussion of the federal government shutdown. WAMC's Capital Region Bureau Chief Dave Lucas was there. "This is frustrating. The American public is getting hurt," said Paul Tonko, dissatisfied over broken-down budget negotiations.
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200th anniversary of work by Thomas Cole, founder of Hudson River School art movement Original

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By Dave Lucas
| The Roundtable (Podcast)
In October 1825, a New York City bookstore displayed three paintings in its windows that changed the course of American art. WAMC's Capital Region Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports the rise of Thomas Cole and the Hudson River School that is being celebrated in Catskill. English-born painter Thomas Cole emigrated to the United States in 1818.
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New York apples core to innovative meatballs Original

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By Dave Lucas
| The Roundtable (Podcast)
Healthier meatballs may soon be on the menu - and you can thank New York state apple trees for that . Cornell researchers have come up with a recipe for meatballs that includes up to 20% apple scraps, aka pomace — without affecting taste.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing/editing/publishing "The Tracker" in the mid-60s, a "listener/dee-jay guide" to popular music.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Hahahaha... of course! When I was 8 I had a toy typewriter...

How is social media changing news?

Social media demands IMMEDIACY. Reporters deadlines are shorter than ever...

Awards

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Communicator Award of Distinction

2012 - Investigative Journalsim

Award given for WAMC news story "Fail: The NYS Flood Panel," which explores whether the damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee could have been prevented or at least curbed.

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New York State Associated Press Award

2015 - BEST CONTINUING NEWS COVERAGE

Oil Trains Threaten Albany, Depending Who You Ask

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New York State Associated Press Award

2017 - Best Sports Feature

The Arena Football League Returns to Albany

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