SYRACUSE / UTICA-ROME -- The trio of locally-owned KROCK stations announced plans for its "Krockathon Reboot" concert this morning. The July 26 show at the New York State Fairgrounds will feature three returning Krockathon bands along with two bands which are new to the Krockathon series.
ITHACA -- Former Syracuse radio personality Dave Frisina is coming back to the airwaves in Central New York by way of his home studio in Florida. Today, Frisina announced his weekly show "Soulshine" will air on Ithaca's WVBR 93.5 starting this weekend.
SYRACUSE -- Locally-owned classic hits station Sunny 102 (WZUN) dedicated its broadcast studio to its longtime morning host and NYS Broadcasters Association Hall of Famer Rick Gary today.
SYRACUSE -- The Mars Hill Network, headquartered at 102.9 WMHR in Syracuse, recently announced the arrival of a new morning host for its religious programming. A retired North Country pastor takes over the wake-up shift as the previous morning host moves to late afternoons and overnights.
SYRACUSE -- Longtime channel 9 fixture Mike Price, known for wearing many hats during his 46 years with the ABC affiliate, has died at the age of 87. The station announced Price's passing on it's 11pm newscast on Wednesday night.
SYRACUSE -- The Syracuse Press Club has announced longtime local TV news anchor Matt Mulcahy will receive the club's highest honor -- induction to its Wall of Distinction in the Onondaga County Civic Center. The announcement comes ahead of the SPC's annual awards dinner this weekend.
SYRACUSE - Cumulus Media, the owner of three Syracuse radio stations, is being delisted by NASDAQ next week. The moves comes after CMLS stock closed below the NASDAQ minimum of $1.00 every day since November 1, 2024.
SYRACUSE -- Huge congratulations to Ted Long! As of today, April 12, Long been working in radio for exactly 45 years... all of it at top 40 station 93Q (WNTQ).
SYRACUSE -- The staff at Galaxy's classic rock TK99/TK105 (WTKW/WTKV) are planning a special memorial tribute to longtime manager and on-air personality Mimi Griswold. A special 5-hour edition of Griswold's "Blue Moon Cafe" this Sunday will be followed by special programming for the remainder of the day.
SYRACUSE -- Mimi Griswold, a longtime employee of locally-owned Galaxy Media, died on Thursday at the age of 67. While she wore multiple hats within Galaxy, she was perhaps best known for hosting the "Blue Moon Cafe" which aired Sundays on Syracuse's TK99/TK105 (WTKV/WTKW) and Utica's 96.9 WOUR.