January 2008 • CNYRadio.com / CNYTVNews.com

CC Demands Budget Tightening

January 29th, 2008

A hiring freeze is among the measures demanded by Clear Channel radio leader John Hogan, in a memo issued to radio GMs and business managers last Friday. Citing higher expenses and lower revenue projections for 2008 Q1, Hogan is also ordering GMs to cut advertising, promotions and music research out as of February 1.

New PD for Rock 100.7

January 25th, 2008

AllAccess.com is reporting Lance “Lancer” Hale has been hired as the new PD at WOTT Rock 100.7 in Watertown. He comes from WAVF/Charleston, which recently changed from a rock format to a Jack-like adult hits format called CHUCK-FM. Hale will begin at WOTT on January 31st.

FCC Denies WVOA-AM Permit Extension

January 25th, 2008

According to AllAccess.com, an attempt by Cram Communications to extend the construction permit for WVOA-AM in DeWitt has been denied. The article says a local building moratorium and a zoning-related lawsuit forced Cram to delay construction. The ruling doesn’t take away Cram’s CP. They can still build, but the clock continues ticking toward the deadline.

Z89 Stunts into New Format

January 22nd, 2008

Z89 (WJPZ) unveils a slightly new format today. After playing Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” for 24 hours non-stop on Monday, the Syracuse University student-run station played a heart-beat most of the day Tuesday. At 8:09pm, they launched their new format, “The Beat of Syracuse.” It’s similar to the old Top 40 format, but leans more rythmic. The station also boasts a new request line and a new website at www.z89online.com.

WEOS Geneva to Add Ithaca Sister Station

January 19th, 2008

Ithaca will soon have a new and improved way to listen to WEOS Geneva. According to the Ithaca Journal, WEOS will soon build a full-power sister station at 90.1, under the call letters WITH. The article says WITH will be different from WEOS’ existing Ithaca simulcast on translator 88.1.

Wanted: Mix 102.5 Morning Host

January 2nd, 2008

UPDATE (4/23/08): The position has been filled. Looks like Whoopi Goldberg’s about to get whooped in Utica/Rome — Galaxy Communications has posted an “immediate opening” for a morning show host at WUMX Mix 102.5, one of the properties it acquired from ClearChannel last fall.