Sportscaster Bob McElligott Gets NHL Gig July 7th, 2009 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.
Sparse Radio Coverage of Jackson Memorial July 7th, 2009 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.
WRVO Newsletter Goes Digital July 7th, 2009 OSWEGO — “Listen,” the official newsletter of the WRVO stations, is now available online. The station says it will continue to mail out hard copies, but it’s encouraging listeners to switch to the online format in an effort to save paper.
WMCR to Split AM and FM, Other Big Changes Confirmed July 4th, 2009 ONEIDA — A little over three months after new owner James Johnson mentioned he might be making some changes at WMCR, those changes are now official. Get ready to see the AM/FM simulcast split in two, and kiss the nightly 10pm signoff goodbye.
FCC Allows AM Simulcasts on FM Translators June 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON, DC — A 2007 proposal from the National Association of Broadcasters, which would allow AM stations to use FM translators to increase their audience reach, has been approved by the Federal Communications Commission.
Local Stations Pay Tribute to Michael Jackson June 25th, 2009 Stations all over the country have been paying tribute to Michael Jackson, since the news broke of the singer’s sudden death at the age of 50 on Thursday. Several in Central New York were among them, including at least two that threw out their regular formats to play the King of Pop’s hits exclusively.
Walk-Up Radio 20th Show Postponed June 24th, 2009 Updated 6/25 at 5:15pm – Seen on Walk Up Radio’s Twitter page: Due to a family emergency, the Dave Matthews tickets will be given out at a later date. Walk-Up is cancelled tonight. So sorry. Original article posted 6/24: SYRACUSE — Roughly four months since a few local radio personalities and comedians teamed up to
Casey Kasem’s Done Counting June 23rd, 2009 This may be old news to some, but we just first heard about it in this morning’s Tom Taylor on Radio-Info e-newsletter — Casey Kasem’s last new countdown will air on Independence Day weekend.
Stations Get Head Start on Summer Book June 22nd, 2009 SYRACUSE — The Spring 2009 ratings period doesn’t end until Wednesday, but at least two Syracuse stations are getting a jump on some powerful promotions for the summer book, which begins on Thursday.
Jack Mindy Retiring After 52-Year Radio Career June 22nd, 2009 ROCHESTER — On July 6, former Syracuse radio personality Jack Mindy will be calling it a career… stepping away from the mic after more than half a century. Longtime Syracuse residents may remember Mindy’s voice from WHEN, WFBL and WSYR during the 1970s.
