Michelle Norris has been tapped as a new co-host of National Public Radio's All Things Considered. Norris joins Robert Siegel and Melissa Block beginning December 9. Meanwhile, Steve Inskeep gets the nod for the hosting job of the weekend version of the show. All Things Considered is heard afternoons on WRVO FM 90 and Jazz […]
The annual 'Best of Syracuse' poll put together by the Syracuse New Times is out, with 93Q and K-Rock faring well in the final tally. Here are the results...
With its local commitment to Syracuse University sports, it was too tight of a squeeze over at ESPN Radio 1260 to fit in the network's postseason baseball play-by-play coverage this fall. Fear not, baseball fans, SportsRadio 620 has acquired the rights to air the broadcasts. According to WHEN program director Jim Lerch, "Even though we […]
Talks between Clear Channel Communications and the Landmark Theatre may be headed for a deal that would nearly double the use of the 74-year-old theater. While Clear Channel would not become an exclusive promoter for the historic movie house, it would help to bring off-Broadway caliber shows to the venue and help in acquiring additional […]
Listen for a new voice in the morning on Lite 105.9 as market veteran Dee Collins joins Dave Allen for news duties. Known for her enthusiastic personality, Collins started in Syracuse radio 17 years ago at WSEN doing afternoon drive. Her long and varied media career includes stints as midday personality at Y94FM, marketing director […]
WRVO is looking for listener feedback on a new show which it plans to "audition" this weekend. The pilot episode of Public Radio Weekend, produced by Minnesota Public Radio and hosted by David Brown and Merrill Markoe, will air from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday. In developing the show, producers have "talked with some of the […]
Trying to catch postseason baseball action on the radio in Syracuse this fall is proving to be a challenge. ESPN Radio 1260 WNSS's commitment to Syracuse University sports would cause too many games to get pre-empted according to station operations manager Tom Mitchell. Good news for Yankees fans though; for as long as they are […]
Former B104.7 program director and afternoon jock Rick "R. J." Jordan was in town this past weekend to marry his fiancee Melissa. Jordan, who moved to Portland, Maine for programming and on-air duties at WPOR a year ago, met the new Mrs. Jordan several years ago during his stay in Syracuse. The ceremony was held […]
Listeners to Lite 105.9 have been hearing more songs from the likes of Josh Groban and Norah Jones over the past few weeks. According to operations manager Tom Mitchell, the adult contemporary station has "freshened its sound" by adding in current hits by familiar artists like Enrique Iglesias and Hall & Oates.
K-Rock's recently ousted morning man isn't out to burn any bridges, opting not to go into the details of his exit from the station. Word from Galaxy's Ed Levine on the end of Scorch's nearly eight-year run is that, "We tried to work with him ..., playing more music and playing more requests, but it […]