ITHACA -- News/talker 870 WHCU is back to transmitting at full power, less than 12 hours after a fire at the transmission tower knocked the station off-air for most of yesterday's morning drive hours. APD Dave Vieser sums it up nicely:
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ITHACA -- News/talker 870 WHCU is back to transmitting at full power, less than 12 hours after a fire at the transmission tower knocked the station off-air for most of yesterday's morning drive hours. APD Dave Vieser sums it up nicely:
ITHACA -- News/talk fans might have trouble tuning in WHCU today; the station is using its 1,000-watt nighttime transmitter site 24/7 after an early morning fire at the station's daytime transmission tower forced the station off-air for a few hours.
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NEW YORK CITY -- Effective today, ABC Radio Networks is history. Owner Citadel Broadcasting, who acquired the network and 22 radio stations from Disney in 2007, has renamed the network "Citadel Media."
OSWEGO -- In case you forgot, today's the last day on the air for longtime WRVO fixture John Hurlbutt. The local host of "Morning Edition" is retiring after 40 years at the Oswego-based NPR affiliate. Morning news producer/reporter Jason Smith will assume hosting duties tomorrow.
PORTLAND, OR -- Less than a week after Lars Larson was dropped by Westwood One, the Oregon-based talk host has a new syndicator lined up. The deal means Larson will remain on the air with at least one of his two local affiliates.
PORTLAND, OR -- According to radio-info.com, syndication giant Westwood One has cancelled the Lars Larson show "effective immediately," leaving affiliates to line up replacements. Larson is reportedly seeking a new syndicator so he can stay on the air. (Updated 3/20)
OSWEGO - NPR affiliate is looking for volunteers to answer calls during its upcoming spring fundraiser -- but first, the station is giving listeners the chance to completely avoid being hounded for pledges.
ITHACA - We apologize we're a few days late on this one. A unique contest held last week by Saga's Ithaca/Cortland cluster: the group gave away an entire wedding, hosted in the food court at The Shops at Ithaca Mall. More details and photos appear in the Lansing Star Online.
ITHACA -- A rather unfortunate week for local radio personalities continues. Two staffers at Saga rocker I-100 (WIII) are the latest casualties of the recession that has forced radio operators near and far to trim staffing levels to save money.