POTW: The “Beav” Visits TK99/105 (2008) October 10th, 2008 The namesake character of the classic TV series “Leave it to Beaver” recently stopped by the TK99/105 studios in Syracuse.
Frequent Limbaugh Fill-In Gets Own National Show October 8th, 2008 Former San Diego mayor Roger Hedgecock, a frequent substitute for Rush Limbaugh, will have his own nationally-syndicated weekday talkshow starting just after the new year.
POTW: Don Dolloff’s Early Days at WCNY (1979) October 3rd, 2008 Next Tuesday, longtime WCNY personality Don Dolloff will retire from a 34-year career at the Syracuse public radio station. In his honor, we’ve decided to borrow a classic photo from Don’s earlier days at the station.
WTLA/WSGO Switch Networks October 1st, 2008 Standards fans may have noticed some recent changes on WTLA 1200 Syracuse and WSGO 1440 Oswego. It’s because both stations have recently switched networks — another result of the recent merger between Jones Radio Networks and Dial Global.
Frisina Profiled by Radio & Records September 30th, 2008 More ink for TK99/TK105/WOUR middayer Dave Frisina. A little over four months after making the cover of the Syracuse NewTimes, Frisina’s 30-year career in Syracuse radio is being documented by the national trade publication, Radio & Records.
WAER Featured as “Tower Site of the Week” September 28th, 2008 Syracuse University’s WAER 88.3 FM is this week’s new addition to Scott Fybush’s “Tower Site of the Week” website. Regular readers know the page is more than just info about the station’s tower… you can get a peek inside the studios, and a brief history of the station.
WCNY’s Don Dolloff Announces Retirement September 28th, 2008 Longtime WCNY-FM personality and manager Don Dolloff has announced his retirement, effective October 7th. The retirement date coincides with the end date for Classic FM’s current pledge drive.
Movin Seeks Weekend Warriors September 25th, 2008 Movin 100.3/96.5 has some openings for part-time air talent. PD Skip Clark is looking for experienced jocks who are available to work weekends, holidays and fill-in shifts.
K-Rock Hires New PD; Levine Taunts 95X September 17th, 2008 “Nixon Elected.” Less than three weeks after former K-Rock (WKRL/WKRH/WKLL) PD/middayer Ty announced she’d be leaving for a new job Baltimore, Galaxy Communications has announced the hiring of her replacement.
Galaxy Sells TK Fulton Translator September 17th, 2008 AllAccess.com says Galaxy has sold translator W291BU/Fulton to a company called M&D Translator, LLC for $5000. According to radio-locator.com W291BU at 106.1FM is a translator for TK105.5 (WTKV/Oswego). The AllAccess article offered no other information.
