David Guistina
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David Guistina is the host of the Public, educational, and government access
(PEG) cable TV quiz show
Masterminds
, aired on Time Warner Cable
across New York State, and a producer and host at WAMC/Northeast Public Radio
in Albany, New York
.
He graduated from Utica College
in 1991 with a dual major in public relations
and communications after switching after approximately one year from a dual major in public relations and journalism
.http://www.utica.edu/instadvance/alumni/profiles.cfm?action=details&id=19 His minor was in radio
/TV.
Guistina currently works as a producer and on-air personality for WAMC/Northeast Public Radio
in Albany, New York
. He produces several radio shows, documentaries and special programs. Guistina serves as the host/newscaster of the locally produced segments of National Public Radio's Morning Edition
, aired on WAMC from 5 A.M. to 9 A.M. on weekday mornings. In these WAMC segments, he reads local news stories and interviews reporters. He also serves as substitute co-host of The Round Table, WAMC's local 9 A.M. to 12 A.M. morning program, when Joe Donahue or Sarah LaDuke is on vacation. In addition, he is the Internship Coordinator for the station. He has taught Interpersonal communication classes at Utica College for more than ten years as well as a journalism class at the SUNY University at Albany.
While attending Utica College, Guistina was a student senator, general manager and disc jockey at WPNR, president of UCTV, contributing writer for the Tangerine, founder and president of the Volunteer Club, member of the Young Democrats, PRSSA, The Italian American Club, and The Black Student Union. He performed as singer Robert Palmer "Didn't Mean to Turn You On" in the UC Air Band competition with the pledges of Phi Sigma Sigma
and placed first. He participated In UC's London Theatre Tour. He did lighting for UC Production Play it Again, Sam
, and participated in many other activities, including being a disciple of Meachem.
While David Guistina does not have much free time, he enjoys reading, restoring his newly purchased Victorian home with his wife Karen, playing basketball
, hiking, going antiquing, and playing the piano
among other activities.
Public, educational, and government access
Public, educational, and government access television, refers to three different cable television specialty channels...
(PEG) cable TV quiz show
Quiz Show
Quiz Show is a 1994 American historical drama film produced and directed by Robert Redford. Adapted by Paul Attanasio from Richard Goodwin's memoir Remembering America, the film is based upon the Twenty One quiz show scandal of the 1950s...
Masterminds
Masterminds (Quiz Bowl)
MasterMinds is an academic Quiz Bowl Public-access television program active in Upstate New York. There are currently four regions multiple sets of leagues for the different areas of New York State: the Albany Leagues, Buffalo Leagues, Rochester Leagues, and the recent additions of the Syracuse...
, aired on Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable is an American cable television company that operates in 28 states and has 31 operating divisions...
across New York State, and a producer and host at WAMC/Northeast Public Radio
WAMC
WAMC is a public radio network headquartered in Albany, New York. As of April, 2011, the network comprised 11 transmitters and 11 translators. The organization's legal name is "WAMC" and it is also known as "WAMC Public Radio" or "WAMC Northeast Public Radio Network."In addition, the station...
in Albany, New York
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
.
He graduated from Utica College
Utica College
Utica College is a private university located in Utica, New York. The history of the college dates back to the 1930s when Syracuse University began offering extension courses in the Utica area. Syracuse University established Utica College as a four-year institution in 1946, and in 1995, UC ...
in 1991 with a dual major in public relations
Public relations
Public relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc....
and communications after switching after approximately one year from a dual major in public relations and journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
.http://www.utica.edu/instadvance/alumni/profiles.cfm?action=details&id=19 His minor was in radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
/TV.
Guistina currently works as a producer and on-air personality for WAMC/Northeast Public Radio
WAMC
WAMC is a public radio network headquartered in Albany, New York. As of April, 2011, the network comprised 11 transmitters and 11 translators. The organization's legal name is "WAMC" and it is also known as "WAMC Public Radio" or "WAMC Northeast Public Radio Network."In addition, the station...
in Albany, New York
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
. He produces several radio shows, documentaries and special programs. Guistina serves as the host/newscaster of the locally produced segments of National Public Radio's Morning Edition
Morning Edition
Morning Edition is an American radio news program produced and distributed by National Public Radio . It airs weekday mornings and runs for two hours, and many stations repeat one or both hours. The show feeds live from 05:00 to 09:00 ET, with feeds and updates as required until noon...
, aired on WAMC from 5 A.M. to 9 A.M. on weekday mornings. In these WAMC segments, he reads local news stories and interviews reporters. He also serves as substitute co-host of The Round Table, WAMC's local 9 A.M. to 12 A.M. morning program, when Joe Donahue or Sarah LaDuke is on vacation. In addition, he is the Internship Coordinator for the station. He has taught Interpersonal communication classes at Utica College for more than ten years as well as a journalism class at the SUNY University at Albany.
While attending Utica College, Guistina was a student senator, general manager and disc jockey at WPNR, president of UCTV, contributing writer for the Tangerine, founder and president of the Volunteer Club, member of the Young Democrats, PRSSA, The Italian American Club, and The Black Student Union. He performed as singer Robert Palmer "Didn't Mean to Turn You On" in the UC Air Band competition with the pledges of Phi Sigma Sigma
Phi Sigma Sigma
Phi Sigma Sigma , colloquially known as "Phi Sig," was the first collegiate nonsectarian fraternity, welcoming women of all faiths and backgrounds...
and placed first. He participated In UC's London Theatre Tour. He did lighting for UC Production Play it Again, Sam
Play It Again, Sam
Play It Again, Sam is a 1972 film written by and starring Woody Allen, originally entitled Aspirins for Three. The film was directed by Herbert Ross, which is unusual, as Allen usually directs all his own written work....
, and participated in many other activities, including being a disciple of Meachem.
While David Guistina does not have much free time, he enjoys reading, restoring his newly purchased Victorian home with his wife Karen, playing basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, hiking, going antiquing, and playing the piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
among other activities.