Aug 31
2015
Susan Arbetter of Capitol Pressroom interviewed Investigative Post Editor Jim Heaney on Monday regarding transparency and the Buffalo Billion. The 9 minute, 19 second interview runs from 13:10 to 22:29. The Capitol Pressroom broadcasts on National Public Radio affiliates as well as non-profit community stations across New York State and is produced in association with WCNY, which is based in Syracuse.
Aug 20
2015
Investigative Post Editor Jim Heaney fields questions from WBEN News Radio regarding SolarCity and plans to open a large solar panel manufacturing plant at Riverbend in South Buffalo. Heaney discussed SolarCity’s mounting financial losses and described the project as “high risk, high reward.”
Jun 12
2015
New York Post political columnist Fred Dicker interviews Jim Heaney on Investigative Post’s ongoing battle to obtain records related to the Buffalo Billion program. Heaney described the foot dragging and stonewalling by several state development corporations. The 8 minute, 45 second interview was broadcast June 9 on Talk 1300 in Albany. Dicker previously interviewed Heaney in December.
Jan 20
2015
Jim Heaney’s story on state efforts to suppress documents detailing how the Buffalo Billion is being spent continues to generate interest across the state. He was interviewed Monday by Mark Piersma and Frank Elias on their “Talk of the Town” show on WUTQ 100.7 FM in Utica.
Jan 13
2015
Investigative Post Editor Jim Heaney discusses the Buffalo Billion, including state efforts to suppress documents, with talk radio host John Gomez of Long Island News Radio, 103.9 FM. Interview was conducted Tuesday afternoon and starts at 1:51 of the audio file below.
Dec 30
2014
Investigative Post Editor Jim Heaney discusses his story on suppression of state documents with New York Post political columnist Fred Dicker. Interview aired Friday, Dec. 26, on Talk 1300 in Albany. Interview starts at 18:15 and runs through 55:51.
Apr 30
2014
Investigative Post editor discusses his recent reporting on the Buffalo Common Council and Erie County Legislature with 103.3, The Edge.
Feb 24
2014
Investigative Post editor recaps his recent exposé on Carl Paladino’s double standard of criticizing Republicans who donate to Democrats while doing the same thing himself.