Nick Lippa
ReporterNick Lippa leads our Arts & Culture Coverage, and is also the lead reporter for the station's Mental Health Initiative, profiling the struggles and triumphs of those who battle mental health issues and the related stigma that can come from it.
He began his broadcasting career as a disc jockey for WBNY, the Buffalo State student-run radio station. He held multiple positions there including GM and Sports Director.
Nick was hired by Classical WNED and WBFO in July of 2016 after completing an internship for each earlier in the year.
Nick won a first place 2016 New York Associated Press Sports Feature Award for his story, "Old School Mentality on Hockey Head Injuries Slow to Change." He also contributed works to WBFO’s first place award for sports coverage for excellent staff reports that were submitted as "Buffalo Has Become a Hockey Heaven." At the beginning of 2017, Nick started working every weekend as an afternoon host.
Nick is 2016 graduate of Buffalo State with a B.A. in Music and Media Production and a minor in Digital Music Production.
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The NHL is postponing the Buffalo Sabres next game against the Boston Bruins Saturday afternoon, as five of the Bruins players have now entered the NHL’s…
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Another one-day pop-up vaccination clinic is open in Buffalo today for residents of the 14207 zip code. The Northwest Buffalo Community Center is…
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The Buffalo Sabres can't buy a win. The team has gone 0-10-2 over its past 12 games. The NHL season is about half way through, but the Sabres are already…
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It was a year ago Monday that Erie County declared a state of emergency over COVID-19. The ensuing sickness, death and shutdowns has changed life as we…
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At 12 p.m. Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding a live update on the current status of coronavirus in New York State. Watch it…
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The University at Buffalo men’s and women's basketball teams are preparing for the Mid-American Conference tournament, now that the playoffs are back from…
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At 11:30 a.m. Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a live update on the current status of coronavirus in New York State. Watch it here.
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Catholic Health in Buffalo is distributing the J&J vaccine despite concerns that it is derived from aborted cells. Some U.S. faith leaders have expressed…
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Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown gave his State of the City Address at 12 p.m. Friday. Watch it here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dog7qpzoyZEBuffalo Mayor…
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