Jack Ziskin is a multimedia journalist for WATE-TV and play-by-play broadcaster with a Master’s degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications (Digital Film & TV Production) from the University of Florida.
A lifelong athlete with a deep-rooted passion for sports, Jack played travel hockey through high school and continued at the club level in college. He played lacrosse until age 16, tried nearly every sport growing up—except football—and famously washed out of t-ball. That early, all-in love for competition now fuels his work behind the mic and in front of the camera.
At Syracuse, Jack has developed a strong multimedia journalism portfolio, producing content for NCC News and NCC Sports, and writing for The NewsHouse Sports and the Newhouse Sports Media Center. His work spans live reporting, digital storytelling, and on-air broadcasting, with a sharp focus on collegiate athletics.
Prior to graduate school, he spent two years as a play-by-play announcer with the LI Sports Network and currently serves as managing editor of LIHockey.com, where he leads coverage of the Long Island hockey scene.
His live broadcasting experience includes:
- NEC Front Row (Le Moyne Dolphins baseball and lacrosse)
- FloHockey (P.A.L. Junior Islanders – NCDC and Elite)
- NFHS Network (high school football, boys’ and girls’ basketball, men’s/ women’s hockey)
- Vestal Athletics Network (football, girls’ volleyball)
With firsthand athletic experience and a commitment to sharp, engaging storytelling, Jack continues to build a dynamic career in sports media—on the mic, behind the lens, and in the newsroom.
Jrziskin@gmail.com