Sunday, April 11, 11 AM

Can Albany Function?

Speaker: Bob Smith
Host and Producer,
1370 Connection WXXI-AM 1370

Many say that New York State government is dysfunctional – budget dead lines not being met, deficits, gridlock in the Assembly and Senate, one governor resigning, another not running for re-election and politicians in hot water. What’s going on in Albany? Our speaker is well qualified to address the topic.

Bob Smith has been in broadcasting since before his 20th birthday and has not only covered and reported the news for stations in Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo, but earned a Ph.D. in American political and legal history from Cornell University, taught undergraduate American political and diplomatic history courses at Cornell and managed and co-owned a Rochester-based manufacturing firm and still found time for community service.

 It's that varied background in business, broadcasting and community service that Bob has brought to the Rochester airwaves since 1988 as host of WXXI-AM's daily afternoon talk program, 1370 Connection with Bob Smith. “We’ve covered the world on 1370 Connection, talking with newsmakers and opinion makers about issues that span the globe, AND hit close to home here in the Western and Central New York region. We cover our neighborhood in the global village every weekday at noon and again at 9 PM.”

As always, we’ll have a delicious brunch prepared by our guest chef!!!