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News items related to the Syracuse radio market. Counties: Madison, Onondaga, Oswego.


Jim Reith to launch podcast

SYRACUSE -- Former longtime 570 WSYR afternoon talk show host Jim Reith is making a comeback... with some help from a familiar name. After dropping some hints recently, a social media post this morning announced Reith is looking to bring his talk show back -- in the form of a new podcast.

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Former Syracuse sportscaster Steve Hyder dies

SYRACUSE -- Colleagues of Steve Hyder are sharing memories and condolences after learning the former Syracuse sportscaster passed away over the weekend. He was 62 and leaves behind two daughters and a partner.

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Syracuse broadcast legend Phil Markert dies

He was on the radio for more than a half-century, and he was the very first voice viewers heard when ABC television affiliate "Colorful Channel 9" (WNYS-TV, now NewsChannel 9 WSYR-TV) debuted in 1962. Longtime Syracuse broadcaster Phil Markert has died at the age of 92.

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Former Syracuse radio programmer Bob Paris dies

SYRACUSE -- Longtime Syracuse radio programmer Gary Gallup, better known by his on-air name, Bob Paris, has lost his battle with leukemia the age of 78, according to a report on syracuse.com today.

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KRock Rebooting "KRockathon"

SYRACUSE -- We're a bit late on this one, but big news for rock fans: Galaxy Media's KROCK stations are "rebooting" their legendary KRockathon concert series with a day-long concert featuring 6 returning bands at the New York State Fairgrounds in July.

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Syracuse Radio Ratings: #1 stable, shakeups below

SYRACUSE -- No big surprises at the top of the Syracuse radio ratings chart, with iHeart Country B104.7 (WBBS) leading the way. But there's some notable movement among "the best of the rest" in the latest audience estimates released today by Nielsen. The survey covered the months of January, February and March.

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Cumulus Syracuse Manager Gets Promotion

SYRACUSE -- Beth Coughlin, the VP/Market Manager of Atlanta-based Cumulus Media's three Syracuse-based radio stations, has been promoted to Regional Vice President, adding Buffalo and Erie to her portfolio. More details in this press release from Cumulus. In Syracuse, the company owns 93Q (WNTQ), 95X (WAQX), The Score 1260 (WSKO) and online-only SGNL.

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Former Syracuse radio DJ Don Bombard dies

Former Syracuse radio DJ Don Bombard, whose career eventually took him to the legendary WCBS-FM in New York City, has died. His wife made the announcement on Facebook on Wednesday afternoon. Bombard's radio career started in 1962 when he was 15, when he won a guest DJ contest on WOLF 1490. The DJ who introduced […]

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Longtime B104.7 Host Becky Palmer Dies at 68

SYRACUSE -- Longtime local radio personality Becky Palmer passed away over the weekend, according to various media reports. She was best known for 22 years co-hosting mornings on iHeart's country-formatted B104.7 (WBBS), ending with her retirement in 2019.

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Galaxy Media Buys "Syracuse Nationals" Show

SYRACUSE - The events arm of local radio station operator Galaxy Media has purchased the Syracuse Nationals car show.

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