Jay Moran
Morning Edition HostMonday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Jay joined Buffalo Toronto Public Media in 2008 and has been local host for NPR's "Morning Edition" ever since. In June, 2022, he was named one of the co-hosts of WBFO's "What's Next."
A graduate of St. Mary's of the Lake School, St. Francis High School and Buffalo State College, Jay has worked most of his professional career in Buffalo. Outside of public media, he continues in longstanding roles as the public address announcer for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League and as play-by-play voice of Canisius College basketball.
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Organizers are declaring success following Wednesday's 7-1-6 CommUNITY Day at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. Nearly 1,500 people took part in the event, with free hot meals and bags of produce provided to community members. -
Cooperation Buffalo's Executive Director, Andrew Delmonte, discussed the upcoming Co-Op Fest. The event looks to draw community members to hear more about cooperative businesses. -
During NPR's Morning Edition on July 15, 2025, BTPM's Jay Moran sat down with Martin Vidal and Courtney Mailhot to discuss tomorrow's 716 CommUNITY Day. -
The 5/14 Memorial Foundation named a new executive director, Chad Houston, after a national search. Houston, along with foundation chair Rev. Mark Blue joined BTPM NPR's Jay Moran on "Morning Edition," about the new leadership and what's ahead for creating a living memorial to the 10 lives taken at the Jefferson Ave. Tops Market in 2022. -
Based on the hundreds who took part in the Juneteenth parade, and the thousands who lined Genesee Street to watch, Buffalo loves its celebration. As for the national holiday, sentiments are mixed. -
Parks in Buffalo and East Aurora are being recognized among the best in the country. Buffalo is among the best cities for parks, and Wales Primary School is among the most inclusive playgrounds. -
Arts & CultureAuthor Will Bardenwerper's search for community in a divided America leads him to baseball in Batavia. -
BTPM Canadian Beat Reporter Dan Karpenchuk joined BTPM's Jay Moran on 'Morning Edition' on Monday, April 28, 2025. The two laid out how the pivotal federal election is shaping up. -
The choral work "Considering Matthew Shepard" will be performed in Buffalo for the first time Friday night at Westminster Presbyterian Church. -
Inventor Karl Smith discusses his Truest North Compass, a device that always points to the owner's special place.
