Jamal Harris Jr.
Multimedia ReporterJamal Harris Jr. joined the BTPM news team in September of 2024. He serves as the local host for NPR’s “All Things Considered” as well a government reporter.
As a government reporter Jamal focuses primarily on local municipalities outside of the city of Buffalo.
Jamal has been awarded the Buffalo Broadcasters Association 'Rising Star' award.
A Cleveland Hill High School and Hilbert College graduate, Jamal stays active in the area. He is a certified Section 6 basketball referee.
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State Democrats have responded to U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries rallying effort to combat the mid decade redistricting effort in Texas -
Hochul's response comes after criticisms from U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democrats that the push by Texas Republicans to do the same is unfair. -
Buffalo Public Schools has announced the appointment of Pascal Mubenga as its new superintendent. -
July 17, 2025, marks the 5 year anniversary of the death of former congressman and civils rights icon John Lewis. Residents in Buffalo and the rest of the country held rallies in his honor and to protest policies from the current presidential administration -
On this edition of "A Closer Look," BTPM's Ryan Zunner sits down with Jamal Harris Jr. to break down how certain community groups are responding to a recent Kensington Expressway injunction. -
The Justice for Geraldine and Martin Campaign will be hosting a mural community input day at the Merriweather Library -
ROCC and ESP trade public jabs at each other over the future of the Kensington Expressway -
Eastside Parkways Coalition is looking to build on their February court victory, which halted NYSDOT plans to transform the current Kensington Expressway into a tunnel. -
The New York League of Conservation voters highlighted what they believed to be the legislative wins of this year
