Big Mike releases annual Christmas CD December 5th, 2001 His station may have changed, but the song is still the same. Big Mike’s Christmastime in Syracuse – Volume 7 CD hits 25 area McDonald’s restaurants this week.
FCC unveils new web-based search tool December 5th, 2001 Searching the Federal Communications Commission’s archives just got a whole lot easier. The government agency tasked with overseeing the nation’s broadcast airwaves recently made available new search capabilities on their web site.
More power for Power 106.9 December 3rd, 2001 The FCC has approved an on-channel booster for Auburn’s WPHR 106.9 FM. The new booster, which operates at 1740 watts, is located in downtown Syracuse with a directional antenna aimed at the southern part of the city.
Manilus resident files complaint with FCC December 3rd, 2001 Clear Channel Communication’s addition of Ackerley’s television stations, including WIXT in Syracuse, came under fire from Douglas F. Elznic who describes himself as a “party-in-interest to this matter because I am a resident of Manlius, New York.”
Support for Clear Channel/Ackerley deal December 2nd, 2001 The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council has filed comments in support of an extension of the six-month period Clear Channel has in which to spin off an estimated eight radio stations in a list of markets which includes Syracuse. MMTC noted that previous mass station sales by Clear Channel resulted in significant gains in minority
