Buffalo Toronto Public Media
Michael W. McKay is a seasoned solution provider with extensive experience in public media and education. Since September 2001, Michael has been with Buffalo Toronto Public Media, focusing on connecting with a well-educated audience passionate about public radio and TV. Previous roles include business development specialist at WBFO, where Michael engaged with a similar audience, and as an instructor in broadcast writing at various educational institutions, including the State University of New York College at Buffalo and Niagara County Community College. Michael has also served as a mentor for first-generation students in the TRIO program at Medaille College and has a rich background in radio as an anchor and reporter for multiple stations. Michael holds a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism from Medaille University.
Buffalo Toronto Public Media
Buffalo Toronto Public Media is a trusted public media resource that enriches its audiences by providing educational, entertaining programming and services, as well as engaging the Western New York and Southern Ontario communities through cultural and civic involvement. For more than 50 years, viewers have turned to member-supported WNED as a powerful and trusted resource. Today, WNED is a leading bi-national public broadcasting organization operating two television stations and two radio stations, all locally programmed. Programs and outreach explore and address interests relevant to the Buffalo and Toronto area. WNED-TV produces original documentaries for local and national audiences. National productions include “War of 1812,” “The Underground Railroad: The William Still Story,” “Elbert Hubbard: An American Original,” “Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buffalo,” and “Niagara Falls.” Nielsen figures show that WNED-TV is consistently the most watched PBS member station in the U.S. during primetime.