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 […]
Syndicated radio host Delilah gets some press in this week's People magazine. Heard by over seven million listeners weekday evenings in 225 markets nationally, including Lite 105.9 in Syracuse, WARM 93.5 in Utica, and Magic 103.1 in Watertown, Delilah thanks her listeners who "bring great joy to my life."
Our friends over at CNYMedia.com unveiled a new look this past week. The web site, which provides listings for radio and television stations in Central New York, has been around since 1996, and site manager Steve Medicis felt it was time for a new interface with better navigation. Medicis worked in conjunction with CNY Observer […]
In Arbitron monthly trend numbers released yesterday, Oldies 92.1 picked up 1.3 ratings points to bring them into a tie with 570 WSYR for fifth place in 12+ overall numbers. WSYR slipped 1.2 points. K-Rock also showed improvement with a 0.8 ratings point increase. Monthly trends are not necessarily an indicator of quarterly ratings results […]
The web site dedicated to the history of one of the early AM radio stations in Syracuse has added some more images from the past. Look for new photos of Rick Ryder as well as tribute pages to the legendary Dick Clark and Bud Ballou who all spent time at WOLF 1490 AM.
Don't miss Scott Fybush's excellent look back at the 80-year history of WSYR AM. The legendary Syracuse station is Fybush.com's most recent 'Site of the Week'.Source (link may no longer work): www.fybush.com/site-020919.html
Kevin Michaels slides into K-Rock's evening shift vacated by J.J. Herr's move to mornings a couple weeks ago. Michaels makes the move from Hagerstown-Chambersburg, MD-PA where he was a parttimer at Hot AC Mix 95.1. His first night is Wednesday 9/25.