Michael Mroziak
Managing Editor, BTPM NPRMichael Mroziak is an experienced, award-winning reporter whose career includes work in broadcast and print media. When he rejoined Buffalo Toronto Public Media in September 2025 as its Managing Editor, it was a return to familiar settings. His previous run at BTPM NPR was as a news reporter from 2015 to 2022.
A 1988 graduate of Grand Island High School and 1992 graduate of Ithaca College, Michael began his broadcasting career with the former WHLD-AM in Niagara Falls/Grand Island and then joined WBEN-AM (1992-2000), after which he worked for the former WNED-AM (2000-2003) and later as a producer for WIVB-TV (2006-2008). After spending a brief period of time in public relations and marketing, Michael returned to news media in September 2010, joining WBFO as a part-time reporter in its final year and a half at the University at Buffalo.
He also worked for two years as the sports editor for the Niagara Gazette (2013-2015) and currently serves as one of the game commentators for the Buffalo Jr. Sabres (Ontario Junior Hockey League) for their webcasts. His past sports media experience also includes two seasons with the former Niagara Power summer collegiate baseball club, serving as its play-by-play commentator in 2019, and then its public address announcer in 2021.
Outside of the newsroom, Michael is a casual sports enthusiast who enjoys pickup hockey on weekend mornings. He has participated since 2019 in the annual 11 Day Power Play Community Shifts, which raises funds for cancer research and related programs. He's a fan of British comedies. He also proudly prepares the family's homemade Christmas and Easter pierogi each season.
Michael resides in Williamsville with his wife, two daughters, and rescued dogs and cat.
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A multimedia educational program created by a Western New Yorker and designed to encourage children to read is being demonstrated in Niagara Falls this week. -
Fans already were beginning to show up late Thursday morning, in advance of the first of the four NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament games scheduled at KeyBank Center. -
Wednesday, March 18 is a special one-day campaign push within Catholic Charities of Buffalo’s annual Appeal, known as HOPE Day. A group of businesses is putting up $100,000 they’ll match with $100,000 pledged by private contributors. -
At least 19,000 people are expected to travel to Buffalo later this week for the first and second rounds of the NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament, which begin Thursday at KeyBank Center. -
“Her Impact Moves Us.” That’s the message featured on a specially decorated bus unveiled Friday morning by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority to celebrate Women’s History Month. -
Faulty financial reporting by the Seneca Babcock Community Association have led to the resignation of its executive director and a request for the New York State Attorney General to investigate. -
Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica is releasing a new children’s book that celebrates the life of its founder, Father Nelson Baker. -
The language barrier remains a challenge for many immigrants living in Buffalo, especially for the refugee population. -
The Buffalo Board of Education has released a report from an independent investigator which looked into allegations of poor practices with student safety, following an incident at a Buffalo school last year. -
New York Republicans are expected to formally nominate Bruce Blakeman Wednesday as their candidate for governor. The Erie County Republican chair is in Nassau County to participate.
