Matt Aceto

Matt Aceto joined WHCU as a news reporter/anchor in February 2022. He also hosts the 9 a.m. hour of Ithaca’s Morning News, and fills in for Joe when he’s off.

GET TO KNOW MATT

Matt is a friendly broadcaster with a furry beard. He comes to Ithaca from Portland, Maine, where he spent several years as a weekend news anchor. In college, he hosted various hip-hop radio shows and provided commentary for sports games. On weekends, Matt enjoys playing board games and hunting for oddball antiques.

Recent Headlines

9 hours ago in National

Trump executive order tries to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aiming to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe.

9 hours ago in Sports

MLB’s regular season enters its final 3 weeks. Here’s a look at the playoff picture and awards races

The 2025 season has produced a surprising show of parity through the first five months of the regular season. While most of the league's big spenders — teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and New York Mets — are in good position to make the playoffs and do damage in October, they haven't been as dominant as many expected.

16 hours ago in Sports

Recent Headlines

Trump executive order tries to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War

MLB’s regular season enters its final 3 weeks. Here’s a look at the playoff picture and awards races

Defending champion Eagles edge Cowboys 24-20 in wild, lightning-delayed NFL season opener

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will face Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women’s final

Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91