SYRACUSE -- Rock station 95X (WAQX) is celebrating its 35th anniversary by offering a lineup of 20 bands at the Regional Market in Syracuse in August. Tickets for "95X-Fest" are now on sale. And the first date in the station's free summer concert series is coming up this Thursday.
SYRACUSE -- Twenty local country music acts hoping to make it big will be performing next weekend, as New Country WOLF 105.1 hosts the Syracuse leg of this year's Texaco Country Showdown. In addition to the competitors, there will be a car show and a performance from national country music duo Walker McGuire.
SYRACUSE -- The NBA and NHL finals are dominating the sports headlines this week, and there's still a few months of baseball left this year. But some local sports fans are already looking forward to the start of football season -- specifically, Syracuse University football. SU flagship station TK99 (WTKW) recently hosted a luncheon with […]
OSWEGO -- Funeral arrangements for John Krauss, the retired WRVO General Manager who died on Monday, have been announced. Calling hours will be offered tomorrow and Saturday in Oswego, with a memorial service to immediately follow Saturday's calling hours.
SYRACUSE -- Locally-owned New Country WOLF 105.1/96.7 (WOLF-FM/WWLF-FM) has an opening for a part-time morning show producer/board operator. If you're interested, send a resume to programming@movin100.com. CNYRadio.com is pleased to share local radio/TV job openings FREE of charge -- just send those job announcements to cnyradio@cnyradio.com.
OSWEGO -- His voice was the very first to be heard when WRVO debuted in 1969. John Krauss would stay with the Oswego station for the next 41 years, working his way up the ranks, eventually serving as General Manager from 1996 until his retirement in 2010. Today, we're sad to report Krauss has died.
SYRACUSE -- The search for a new brand manager at TK99/TK105 (WTKW/WTKV) is over. Harvey Kojan -- whose career includes on-air and programming experience across upstate New York, and in major markets like Houston and Baltimore -- will join the classic rock stations early next month.
SYRACUSE -- For at least the second year in a row, the Town of Cicero's Community Festival Parade had a local broadcaster leading the way. NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) Chief Meteorologist Dave Longley, a resident of the town, served as the Grand Marshal for this year's parade.
SYRACUSE -- It's not often you hear the phrase "multiple openings" when talking about jobs in radio, but this is one of those occasions. Galaxy Communications is looking for both full-time and part-time help in its production department. Read on for the full job description submitted to CNYRadio.com today:
BUFFALO -- John Hunt was recently recognized by his alma mater, Canisus College, for his professional achievements and dedication to the community. He's this year's recipient of the college's prestigious Marilyn G.S. Watt Alumni Award.