SYRACUSE -- There's a brand new look for the website of New Country WOLF 105.1 (WOLF-FM Syracuse / 96.7 WWLF-FM Oswego). Along with a brand new design, the site is noticeably beefed-up with many features. A look at the site also confirms what some CNYRadio.com readers have been telling us -- there's a new midday […]
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA -- Charles "Chuck" McFadden, a former owner of Fox 68 (WSYT) in Syracuse, passed away on Monday at the age of 79. After more than three decades in various television sales and management jobs, McFadden formed his own company in the late 80s and bought WSYT in 1991, operating the station until […]
SYRACUSE -- As reported right here earlier this month, several local television stations will be putting aside competition for one hour tomorrow night, joining forces to raise awareness about child abuse in Central New York. Protecting Our Children will air in three different timeslots tomorrow night -- the most-prominent being at 7:00pm, when six TV stations […]
BINGHAMTON -- It's been a rough three years for Sonny King. After being let go from Homer's Oldies 101.5 (WXHC) in 2009, he eventually helped to launch classic hits Big 107.5 (WBBI) in Binghamton. But, today, King tells CNYRadio.com that Clear Channel has replaced his shift with a syndicated host. He's hoping CNYRadio.com readers can […]
SYRACUSE -- Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of longtime Syracuse radio and TV broadcaster Alan Milair, who passed away over the weekend at the age of 81. Milair worked at WSYR radio and television (channel 3 at that time) for 30 years, after starting his broadcast career in Cortland. Calling hours will […]
ITHACA/CORTLAND -- After three months, the search to find a new Morning Newswatch host for News/Talk 870 and 95.9 WHCU has ended. The station announced today that Lee Rayburn will take over as host on April 30. Rayburn comes to Ithaca from KNWZ in Palm Springs, CA, where a local newspaper says Rayburn and station management are […]
SYRACUSE -- As reported here earlier this month, former longtime WSYR radio host Jim Reith has joined the staff at public broadcaster WCNY. He's been blogging on the station's website since then, and starting Monday, fans (and perhaps some opponents) will be able to hear to Reith's voice again, as he begins producing daily podcasts. […]
UTICA-ROME -- Townsquare Media Creative Services Director Geoff Storm has been named "Ad Person of the Year" by the Mohawk Valley Advertising Club. The club says Storm was selected not only for the work he does for Townsquare, but also for his volunteer efforts outside of the office.
UTICA/ROME -- It would be prohibitively expensive for a radio station to bring hundreds of listeners to Key West, so Arjuna Broadcasting's 92.7 The Drive (WXUR) brought a little bit of Key West recently to Utica. WXUR's Jack Moran sent in a photo of the fun for our Picture of the Week.
SYRACUSE -- StoryCorps, a nonprofit oral history organization which produces segments for NPR's Morning Edition, will be in Syracuse next month. The three-day visit is being organized by the Central New York Community Foundation, which is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year.