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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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. -
Artist Jay Carrier focuses on Niagara Falls, Native issues and more. -
Arts & CultureWhile every photo may tell a story of a select subject, the photos taken by Yves-Richard Blanc are also a self-revelation. -
Arts & CultureIn an interview with WBFO, filmmaker David McMahon reveals how PBS's new two-part documentary explores Leonardo da Vinci's imagination using his 6,000 pages of notes. -
Arts & CultureIt wasn't until age 43 when author K.E. Semmel was first diagnosed with Tourette syndrome. He had been living with its impact most of his life. Semmel will read from "The Book of Losman" on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at Fitz Books & Waffles, 433 Ellicott Street in Buffalo.
