Syracuse

SYRACUSE — A radiothon to rebuild a burned-down city school playground yesterday raised “at least $20,000,” according to Newsradio 570 WSYR.  The radiothon started with WSYR host Joe Galuski at 6am and ran through the conclusion of the Jim Reith show at 7pm.  Yesterday’s effort covers about a third of what was spent when the

SYRACUSE — WCNY has hired Susan Arbetter, the former host of public TV’s New York Now, as part of a “major expansion” of news and public affairs programming offered on WCNY television and radio, as well as the stations’ website.

SYRACUSE — Love Radio 105.1 WVOA/DeRuyter is back on the air Monday evening, following an outage that lasted for at least part of the weekend.  Co-owner Sam Furco responded to a CNYRadio.com inquiry about the station’s status late Monday night, but did not comment on the exact cause or length of the outage.  Our thanks

SYRACUSE — Clear Channel’s Newsradio 570 WSYR is hoping you’ll help them to rebuild a Syracuse playground tomorrow.  Pledge lines will be open for the “Let’s Rebuild the Playground Radiothon” from 6am to 7pm Tuesday.

SYRACUSE — If you thought you were out of luck for tickets to today’s sold out KROCKATHON 14, all hope is not lost.  An additional 1,000 tickets will be sold at the gate, but procrastinating will cost you a little bit extra.

SYRACUSE — It’s been two weeks since Brent Axe’s afternoon talk show “On the Block” on ESPN Radio 1260 (WNSS) started simulcasting on Time Warner Cable Sports (channel 26 in most areas).  If you haven’t had a chance to catch “The Axeman” on TV yet, here’s a look.

Good news for Central New York country music fans who enjoy hearing Bob Kingsley’s weekly countdowns — the host’s contract has been renewed through 2014.

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.