Syracuse

SYRACUSE — Popular announcer Dusty Rhodes will be back on the Syracuse airwaves in May, hosting a four-part series entitled Syracuse Radio in the Fifties on WCNY-HD2. Installments of the program are scheduled to air on Sunday afternoons, starting May 2.

SYRACUSE — It’s something that doesn’t happen often in radio (but we wish it did) — air talent restored after previous rounds of cost-cutting.  More than a year after he was replaced as morning host at the former Oldies 1390, Bob Brown is once again clocking-in every day at the Smokey Hollow Road studios of

SYRACUSE — Carl Kasell, a fixture of NPR News programming for more than four decades, will be coming to Syracuse in late June.  Tickets are now on sale for Kasell’s appearance, according to organizers at Oswego-based NPR affiliate WRVO.

SYRACUSE — The once-successful local sports talk pairing of Bud and the Manchild will return to the airwaves on Monday, May 3.  The show has a new timeslot — weekdays from 10am to noon.  It also has a new home — Citadel’s The Score 1260 (WSKO).  CNYRadio.com spoke with co-host Jim Lerch, who says he’s

OSWEGO — Remember last month when we told you WRVO is among several stations receiving a grant to hire journalists to cover technology’s impact on the economy of upstate New York?  (If not, click here for the March 25th article.)  They’re now accepting applications for a reporter.  View the official job posting and apply online

SYRACUSE — We originally had a picture from 93Q (WNTQ) night host Mike Cauchon planned for this week, when we received a photo of morning team Ted & Amy receiving an important award.  Timely events usually win the priority battle, but we didn’t want to make Mike wait yet another week (he submitted his picture about

SYRACUSE — “Disaster never sounded catchier!”  That’s part of the description posted along with an old recording of an old Emergency Alert System jingle custom-produced for WHEN “circa 1975.”  The jingle has been posted on YouTube.

Looking for the 2012 lineup?  Click here for story posted 4/9/12. SYRACUSE — A mix of national and local acts are on the bill for the 4th annual KRock (WKRL/WKRH/WKLL) Dysfunctional Family BBQ.   The station says the concert is set for Sunday, May 29th at Chevy Court at the New York State Fairgrounds. Tickets go on

SYRACUSE — If you happen to catch Mike Cauchon from 93Q (WNTQ) looking a little tired this week, give the guy a break (and perhaps a cup of coffee).  In addition to his usual night show on the Citadel CHR station, he’s pulling double duty with morning television traffic reports all week.

CENTRAL NEW YORK — It’s awards season for local media!  The Radio/Television Digital News Association recently announced its regional winners, and the Syracuse Press Club recently announced its full slate of award winners, recognizing excellence in journalism during 2009.