SYRACUSE -- Not too many people can say they've had the opportunity to climb on top of the Carrier Dome -- but CNY Central Chief Meterologist Wayne Mahar and reporter Chris McGrath are among the handful of Central New Yorkers who can make that claim. Our thanks to Wayne for sending in our latest Picture of […]
SYRACUSE -- The first quarter of 2012 "was flat overall" for Galaxy Communications, which owns several radio stations here and in the Utica-Rome market. "Local is fairing better ... but national continues to circle the drain," Galaxy CEO and President Ed Levine said in Wednesday's edition of the Taylor on Radio-Info newsletter.
SYRACUSE -- There's a change coming to the Saturday night lineup at Clear Channel's Hot 107.9 (WWHT). A Philadelphia-based voicetracker is being replaced by a live program... syndicated from Philadelphia. Saturday Night Online Live, distributed by SupeRadio, claims to be "the first uniquely interactive radio show."
SYRACUSE -- There's a brand new look for the website of New Country WOLF 105.1 (WOLF-FM Syracuse / 96.7 WWLF-FM Oswego). Along with a brand new design, the site is noticeably beefed-up with many features. A look at the site also confirms what some CNYRadio.com readers have been telling us -- there's a new midday […]
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA -- Charles "Chuck" McFadden, a former owner of Fox 68 (WSYT) in Syracuse, passed away on Monday at the age of 79. After more than three decades in various television sales and management jobs, McFadden formed his own company in the late 80s and bought WSYT in 1991, operating the station until […]
SYRACUSE -- As reported right here earlier this month, several local television stations will be putting aside competition for one hour tomorrow night, joining forces to raise awareness about child abuse in Central New York. Protecting Our Children will air in three different timeslots tomorrow night -- the most-prominent being at 7:00pm, when six TV stations […]
SYRACUSE -- Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of longtime Syracuse radio and TV broadcaster Alan Milair, who passed away over the weekend at the age of 81. Milair worked at WSYR radio and television (channel 3 at that time) for 30 years, after starting his broadcast career in Cortland. Calling hours will […]
SYRACUSE -- As reported here earlier this month, former longtime WSYR radio host Jim Reith has joined the staff at public broadcaster WCNY. He's been blogging on the station's website since then, and starting Monday, fans (and perhaps some opponents) will be able to hear to Reith's voice again, as he begins producing daily podcasts. […]
SYRACUSE -- StoryCorps, a nonprofit oral history organization which produces segments for NPR's Morning Edition, will be in Syracuse next month. The three-day visit is being organized by the Central New York Community Foundation, which is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year.
SYRACUSE and UTICA -- As you've no doubt heard by now, broadcast icon Dick Clark died today at the age of 82. And you read here this afternoon that Clark's legendary career started right here in Central New York, first at WRUN radio in Utica, then WOLF in Syracuse, then back to WRUN and onto […]