"Political Buzz" is where every voice is heard. Host Phil Arno welcomes guests from the world of news and politics in Western New York every Thursday morning at 9a.m. and Thursday evening at 6:30p.m., with another encore Sunday morning at 11 on WBBZ-TV, Your Hometown Television Station.
Regular contributors to "Political Buzz" include former Republican candidate for Governor of the State of New York, Carl Paladino. Carl announced his candidacy for the Park District seat on the Buffalo School Board on the program in the spring of 2013. He later went on to win that, and offers insight into what is happening behind the scenes at the embattled board. Carl is also the President of Ellicott Development.
Democratic Strategist and attorney for Underberg and Kessler, Steve Pigeon is also a regular contributor. Steve started his political career as a teenager in West Seneca, and served for many years as the Chairman of the Erie County Democratic Party. In addition to his work in Western New York, Steve consults political figures like billionaire Thomas P. Golisano, and Retired 4 Star General Wesley Clark.
Other guests on "Political Buzz" have included Bishop Malone, the new head of the Diocese of Buffalo; New York State Senator Mark Grisanti; NYS Assembly Member Jane Corwin; Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz; and Clarence Town Supervisor David Hartzell, to name just a few.
Special editions of "Political Buzz" have picked up on topics ranging from the school budget battle in Clarence, to gun control following the tragic shootings in Newtown, CT and the establishment of the New York Safe Act.
Special tapings of "Political Buzz" have included audience participation.
Host Phil Arno is an award winning former news photojournalist, who spent over 35 years working at WKBW and WIVB in Buffalo, as well as KTLA and and KHJ in Los Angeles. Phil was the lead chopper videographer for the famed O.J. Simpson Bronco chase in 1994, and was in the middle of race riots and the Northridge earthquakes. Phil lives in Clarence with his wife Mary, and three children.
WBBZ is seen throughout Western New York over-the-air on digital channel 67.1. Ch. 5 on Verizon FiOS (HD 505); Ch 5 Dish; Ch. 67 DirecTV, and these Time Warner Cable channels: Buffalo – Niagara Falls Metro area: Channel 5 (HD 1230); Batavia – Genesee, Wyoming, Orleans Counties Channel 71 (HD 1230); Parts of Erie and Niagara Counties Channel 71 (HD 1230); Dunkirk Channel 99 (HD 1230); Olean Channel 21 (HD 1230); Fredonia – Jamestown Channel 72 (HD 1230); Alfred- Angelica- Avoca- Bath- Bolivar Friendship- Hornell Channel 71 (HD 1230)
WBBZ-TV is WNY’s only locally owned and operated television station. 4545 Transit Road, suite 750
