All articles posted by Scott Jameson, founder and editor of the original CNYRadio.com. Scott started the site on March 1, 2001 and announced his decision to go "suspend regular publication" on April 22, 2005. In that time, he posted a total of 997 articles. We're gradually adding those back articles in this category, in an effort to fully unite the original site with the current site.
Galaxy Communications president Ed Levine is thrilled with how last weekend's first annual County Fest turned out. WSCP AM/FM sponsored the free event in Clinton Square along with the city of Syracuse and Chase Bank. For a complete rundown of the day's goings on, check out this week's Idle Chatter column in the Syracuse New […]
New Rock 105 (WWDG) program director and midday air personality Erin Bristol is no longer with the Syracuse Clear Channel station and is in search of other opportunities. Bristol moved to Syracuse nearly two years ago from Cedar Rapids, Iowa where she programmed a Hot AC station for Clear Channel. Erin can be reached at […]
It was an offer that he couldn't refuse. Syracuse University play-by-play announcer Mark Johnson announced he is heading west to Denver to be sports director at KOA 850. KOA is the radio home of the Denver Broncos football and Colorado Rockies baseball teams. Johnson, 36, has been the voice of Syracuse University sports for the […]
With country station WSCP now relaying on 101.3 FM in Syracuse and a deal with the city to sponsor this past weekend's Country Fest in Clinton Square, Galaxy Communications is looking for WSCP to be known as more than just "that little Pulaski station." This week's Syracuse NewTimes cover story takes a look at the […]
Syracuse University basketball coach Jim Boeheim will be in the hot seat when NPR's quiz show Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me comes to town this fall.
Dick Carr continues to add affiliates to the roster of stations airing his weekly syndicated Big Bands Ballads & Blues.
WEAR's Eric Wellman has been awarded the Hearst Prize in radio journalism for his coverage of the Northeast blackout of 2003. The kudos come with a $5,000 check for Wellman and also for Syracuse University. Wellman, a reporter for WAER, is a student at the Newhouse School.
Y94FM is dusting off its disco ball for the station's annual Disco Reunion concert Friday, August 6th at the State Fairgrounds. This year's lineup includes The Ladies of Chic, Bonnie Pointer from the Pointer Sisters, Carol Williams from Odyssey, and Sal Soul Orchestra. The cover band Dyn-o-mite Disco Revue will also be on hand.
Howard Stern is not giving up. Months after being kicked off of six Clear Channel stations across the country, the syndicated shock jock announced today his show will debut in nine new markets beginning in July. That's good news for Stern fans in Rochester which was one of the markets affected by Clear Channel's decision […]
Big Frog 104 (WFRG) welcomed a new morning co-host earlier this month. Kristie Waters jumps from middays at Galaxy's Rock 107 (WRCK) to pair up with Matt Herkimer. Waters replaces Lisa Webber who left for New England in April. Over at Rock 107, the midday chair is now occupied by former WFRG/WFRY personality Matt 'Bullfrog' […]