Wayne Shulmister began his professional career as host of Woody's Morning Jam at WORT FM in Madison, Wisconsin. He then moved on to assistant engineer at NYC's legendary Power Station recording studio. From there he jettisoned to The Juilliard School where he served as the Assistant Director of the Recording Department. Currently, he resides in Control Room 8 of WNYC Radio where he mixes news, Cultural and Radio Rookies features.
Wayne Shulmister appears in the following:
Former Mayor de Blasio reflects on ten years of Vision Zero in New York City
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Ten years ago, then-Mayor de Blasio rolled out his plan to instate the street safety plan Vision Zero. A decade later, he looks back on the program.
Migratory waterbirds love New York Harbor islands, but humans are forcing them out
Friday, July 07, 2023
Gothamist joined a research tour of the harbor’s avian breeding grounds, which are threatened by climate change and urban predators.
NYC offers nearly 100 free fitness classes. We tried a few to see what they’re like.
Wednesday, May 03, 2023
Out of shape and on a budget? This spring, revive your workout routine with Shape Up NYC.
Good Things: Bananas and Bagels
Friday, February 24, 2023
More than 45,000 asylum seekers have arrived in New York City since last spring, and many are living in emergency shelters and relief centers. Neighbors try to fill the gaps.
EPA begins monitoring Brooklyn's newest Superfund site for potentially toxic fumes
Wednesday, December 07, 2022
The full health risks of the Meeker Avenue Plume remain unclear as studies remain ongoing.
The Brooklyn barber whose home has become a haven for Venezuelan migrants
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
For years, a Bushwick barber has helped Venezuelan immigrants. With the recent influx of asylum-seekers, his assistance is more crucial than ever.
The legacy of 'Sandy cough' and why mold is still a major problem after storms
Thursday, October 20, 2022
NYC faces more frequent intense storms, are we better prepared to fight off mold? Experts say yes, sort of, pointing to recent changes to the law and better awareness among homeowners.
A decade after Sandy, volunteer historians restore a Queens neighborhood's lost memories
Thursday, October 06, 2022
The Breezy Point Historical Society was created from the storm’s wreckage to preserve photos, newspapers, and even a long-lost film of Jackie Robinson.
Voters to Democrats: Get a Spine!
Monday, May 02, 2022
Michigan State Sen. Mallory McMorrow and The Nation Magazine’s John Nichols explain how the Democrats can fight – and win – the culture wars.
A journey to reconnect with an incarcerated father
Friday, April 08, 2022
Folashade Olatunde shares her journey to rebuild her relationship with her incarcerated father, following her first visit to the prison in more than a decade.
Taking a restorative approach to youth justice
Wednesday, April 06, 2022
Deborah Ugo-Omenukwa looks at how restorative justice can give young people a chance to take responsibility for their actions while avoiding the larger legal system.
Brian Lehrer on Productive Discourse
Monday, February 28, 2022
Democracy won’t work if we can’t talk to each other. So how do we do have conversations across cultural and political divides?
Like So Many Other Fires, the Bronx Fire Was About Poverty
Saturday, January 15, 2022
Gothamist
Last week's devastating fire in the Bronx was a reminder of fires past, and of the crisis of burning buildings that gripped the borough in the 1970s.
10-Digit Dialing Is Now Mandatory Throughout NY And NJ To Set Up 988 National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Experts say the change will make it easier for people in distress to call for help, and that could save someone’s life.
Storming the Gates: Failed Negotiations and the Retaking of Attica
Monday, September 13, 2021
Gothamist
Fifty years ago this month, nearly 1,300 prisoners seized control of a large part of Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York. The legacy of that event persists.
A Massacre Happened In New York City In The Summer Of 1863
Saturday, September 04, 2021
Gothamist
The true story of the 1863 Draft Riots is more about economic insecurity and white supremacy than it is about draft dodging.
New Yorkers On Returning To — Or Never Leaving — The Subway
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
For the first time in over a year, many freshly-inoculated straphangers are returning to their commutes. Here's what some of them have to say about it.
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea Sits Down with WNYC's Race & Justice Senior Editor
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Gothamist
Jami Floyd sits down with NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea to ask him about the murder of George Floyd, the defund the police movement, and structural racism.
Who Matters In America
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Trump, Inc. co-host Andrea Bernstein sits down with Kai Wright, host of The United States of Anxiety, to discuss how American history informs the 2020 election.
