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Category: Archives (2001-2005)

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.


Manilus resident files complaint with FCC

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."

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Support for Clear Channel/Ackerley deal

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 […]

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Former news anchor Ron Curtis dies

Local television news legend Ron Curtis died yesterday after a year-long battle with cancer. Curtis, who began his long television career at channel 5 in 1960, started out in radio at the age of 15 when he dropped out of Solvay high school to take an announcing job at WFBL AM.

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WSYR does well in latest trends

In the wake of September 11, news outlet 570 WSYR has seen a sharp increase in its number of listeners. In the latest trends released yesterday by Arbitron, WSYR showed a 1.3 ratings point increase which finds them now tied with market leader B104.7 (WBBS).

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Lite 105.9 joins holiday music trend

Last week Y94FM (WYYY) switched to playing all holiday music. This week Lite 105.9 (WLTI) also opted for continuous carols and Christmas songs through December 25.

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WAER to feature music of the 20's and 30's

If you're up early Saturday morning and are a fan of music from the 1920's and 1930's, you won't want to miss the latest installment of Tin Pan Serenade. The 3 a.m. show, hosted by Red Bingham, features cuts from old-timers Frankie Trumbauer, Eddie Cantor, Connie Boswell, and Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians.

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Local broadcast engineers hold conference

The Central New York chapter of the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE 22) is holding it's annual convention today at the Turning Stone Resortin Verona.

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Dr. Laura honors military families with broadcast

Syndicated host Dr. Laura Schlessinger will dedicate her three-hour show on Wednesday November 28 to America's military families at her first-ever broadcast from a military base - Travis Air Force Base in Solano, Calif.

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CNY Broadcast Discussion Board adds new features

A popular web-based forum for central New York radio insiders has received a facelift of sorts.

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95X Rock Auction this weekend

For the 11th straight year, local rocker 95X is holding a holiday auction to benefit the Make a Wish Foundation.

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