Maria Genero, famous Buffalo TV host, returns to radio

Maria Genero, former weather anchor at Buffalo’s WGRZ-TV, has returned to her radio roots at Radio One Buffalo’s Big WECK (WECK-AM). Genero left the NBC affiliate Most buffalo afternoon show in December, and will now host Saturday mornings.

She started in radio in 1984, before moving to television in 1987 where she worked in New York, Miami and Los Angeles. She returned to Buffalo in 2001 and spent 17 years at WGRZ-TV.

According to Buffalo NewsBuddy Shula, owner of Radio One Buffalo, contacted Genero about a return and hinted at more substantial involvement in the future.

Maria Genero told the outlet: “At the moment everything is on hold. We’re just taking it slow. I haven’t done radio in so long. I was like, well, just be yourself.

“Being on air on Channel 2 was like talking to my friends. It was so easy. It will take me a little time to feel comfortable like that. Not 17 years old obviously. But just to feel comfortable in the radio, it’s going to take a little time to feel comfortable on this bike again. The first time was a little scary.

Genero was inducted into the Buffalo Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in 2023 alongside Audacy Buffalo Kiss 98.5 (WKSE) morning host Janet Snyder, aerial talent Jim “Jerry Reo” Bradley and Capt. Audacy News/Talk Format Tim Wenger.