Patrick Donges

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Associate News Director

Associate News Director Patrick Donges was brought on as Assistant News Director at WAMC in 2011 after first serving as the station’s Berkshire Bureau Chief out of Pittsfield, MA. Prior to his time at WAMC he reported on the city of Saratoga Springs for The Saratogian newspaper and served as News Director of WCDB 90.9 FM Albany, the University at Albany’s student radio station.

Born and raised in New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley, where he was an avid WAMC listener, Patrick first became acquainted with the WAMC News team in-person as a newsroom intern while completing his Bachelor of Arts degree in public affairs journalism and political science at the State University of New York at Albany.

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Vox Pop
3:00 pm
Wed June 19, 2013

Vox Pop : Pets & Vets - Dr. Ron Scharf : 6/19/13

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It's Pets & Vets on this edition of Vox Pop with Dr. Ron Scharf of the Animal Hospital of Niskayuna, New York. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

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Vox Pop
3:00 pm
Tue June 18, 2013

Vox Pop : Astronomy with Bob Berman : 6/18/13

On this edition of Vox Pop, we welcome renowned astronomer Bob Berman to the studio to field all of your astronomy-related questions. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

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Vox Pop
3:00 pm
Mon June 17, 2013

Vox Pop : Medical Monday - Dr. Eric Plakun : 6/17/13

Dr. Eric Plakun

On this edition of Medical Monday is Dr. Eric Plakun of the Austen Riggs Center – a board certified psychiatrist and psychoanalytic psychotherapist practicing in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. WAMC's Bob Barrett hosts.

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Vox Pop
3:00 pm
Thu June 13, 2013

Vox Pop : Birding with Rich Guthrie : 6/13/13

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Our first Vox Pop back from the fund drive and it's Rich Guthrie and Nancy Castillo talking about birds and bird watching. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

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WAMC News
11:57 am
Wed June 12, 2013

Josh Fox - "Gasland II" Comes To Albany

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Gasland and Gasland II director Josh Fox.

Gasland, an Oscar nominated documentary, has become an often quoted and viewed source for those opposed to hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in New York and elsewhere, and has been soundly criticized by those who support the drilling.

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Weather
4:06 pm
Tue June 4, 2013

Meteorologist Garett Argianas' Evening Forecast

Meteorologist Garett Argianas brings us his evening forecast for Tuesday, June 4, 2013.

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Vox Pop
3:00 pm
Thu May 30, 2013

Vox Pop : Gardening : 5/30/13

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Joining us today to answer your gardening questions is Fred Breglia, director of horticulture and operations at the Landis Arboretum in Esperance, New York. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

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Vox Pop
3:00 pm
Wed May 29, 2013

Vox Pop : Pets & Vets - Dr. Ron Scharf : 5/29/13

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It's Pets & Vets on this edition of Vox Pop with Dr. Ron Scharf of the Animal Hospital of Niskayuna, New York. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts.

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Vox Pop
3:00 pm
Tue May 28, 2013

Vox Pop : Open Forum - Political Sex Scandals, Do They Matter? : 5/28/13

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A Marist Institute poll released this morning shows former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner is gaining support in his run for mayor of New York City, with 19 percent of voters saying they would nominate him on the democratic ticket, second only to current City Council Speaker Christine Quinn with 24 percent. 

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Vox Pop
3:00 pm
Wed May 22, 2013

Vox Pop : Stamps & Coins : 5/22/13

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Our resident coin and stamp experts are back after a few years off for another hour of calls from all of you stamp and coin collectors out there. Experts Bob Scott and David Tripp join us this afternoon for the return of our Stamps & Coins show. WAMC's Ray Graf hosts. 

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