Former WSYR/WYYY/WBBS Chief Engineer Conrad Trautmann has a new job title. National trades are reporting Trautmann has been named Executive Vice President of Technology at Dial Global/Triton Radio Networks.
Former WSYR/WYYY/WBBS Chief Engineer Conrad Trautmann has a new job title. National trades are reporting Trautmann has been named Executive Vice President of Technology at Dial Global/Triton Radio Networks.
SYRACUSE -- Look for a new imaging voice on Classic Hits 92.1 (WSEN). The station is one of three new clients of V/O talent Rachel Logan of the Imaging Chop Shop, according to AllAccess.com.
SYRACUSE -- It's been a big week for Brent Axe: a day after announcing he's joining the Buffalo Bills Radio Network's broadcast team this fall, he revealed his weekday show "On the Block" on ESPN Radio 1260 (WNSS) will be simulcast on television starting next week.
OSWEGO -- The WRVO Stations are calling on listeners with some artistic talent to help celebrate their 40th anniversary. They're accepting designs for a special edition coffee mug which will be made available this fall.
PORTLAND, OR -- The husband and wife team of Pete Michaels and Brenda Bissett have worked at plenty of stations in their career, including Syracuse's Y94FM (WYYY). Where are they now? Looks like they're hoping to get themselves on many more stations -- at the same time.
SYRACUSE -- Perhaps it's a sign of just how tough the economy has been recently -- Syracuse University NPR affiliate WAER 88.3 has apparently replaced morning jazz host Jane Librizzi with an automated satellite feed.
SYRACUSE -- Brent Axe, host of "On the Block" on ESPN Radio 1260 (WNSS) announced on his show shortly after 5:00 this afternoon that he will add hosting duties with the Buffalo Bills Radio Network starting this fall.
ROCKLIN, CA -- Former K-LOVE morning co-host Jon Rivers says his addiction to prescription painkillers was the reason he and spouse/co-host Sherry suddenly disappeared from the mic about three months ago.
SYRACUSE -- You often hear about hockey players being sent back and forth between the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL and its parent club, the Columbus Blue Jackets. Today, the NHL team announced it's calling up Crunch broadcaster Bob McElligott.
Updated 7/8/09 - Radio reacted quickly to the death of Michael Jackson last month, sharply increasing spins of his titles. But few local radio stations went out of their way to offer live coverage of the singer's memorial service in Los Angeles today.