Happy Retirement, John Hurlbutt! March 24th, 2009 OSWEGO — In case you forgot, today’s the last day on the air for longtime WRVO fixture John Hurlbutt. The local host of “Morning Edition” is retiring after 40 years at the Oswego-based NPR affiliate. Morning news producer/reporter Jason Smith will assume hosting duties tomorrow.
New Ownership for WMCR… Changes Pending? March 22nd, 2009 ONEIDA — The tiny station next to the former Ames plaza on Route 5 in Oneida will soon have a new owner. WMCR is in the process of a pending sale to James Johnson’s Leatherstocking Media Group.
Updated: WSEN Drops Middayer Diane Wade March 13th, 2009 SYRACUSE (Updated 12:30pm on 3/14) — Buckley Broadcasting GM Judy Kelly now confirms the dismissal of Diane Wade from Classic Hits 92.1 (WSEN) following her air shift Friday. Kelly says “it’s simply a matter of economics” and she hopes conditions improve soon.
93Q Loses Station Imaging Voice March 10th, 2009 SYRACUSE — We first heard of the passing of voiceover great Brian James last week, but it’s just been brought to our attention that 93Q (WNTQ) was among James’ many clients across the country.
Dave Laird Opens V/O Studio March 7th, 2009 TENNESSEE – Are retired broadcasters ever really retired? In many cases, the answer is “no,” and now, you can add former Syracuse personality Dave Laird’s name to the “proof positive” list for that argument.
Aloha Sells WWDG to Craig Fox March 6th, 2009 SYRACUSE — The days of Hot AC on the 105.1 signal out of DeRuyter could be limited; Aloha Stations Trust, LLC has sold WWDG to local owner Craig Fox… in a deal reportedly worth $1.25 million. (Updated 3/7 at 7:00pm)
CDL Becomes CTDB.PK March 6th, 2009 Citadel Broadcasting’s new over-the-counter trading symbol went live today: CTDB.PK. We’ve reflected this change in the “Wall Street” box which appears on the left sidebar of our homepage. As always, click on any symbol to see more details from Yahoo! Finance, or hover over the price to see a chart.
Citadel Stock Goes OTC on Friday March 2nd, 2009 NEW YORK CITY — The New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol “CDL” will be up for grabs soon. The NYSE has announced it will be taking Citadel Broadcasting off the exchange by the end of the week.
Paul Harvey Dead at 90 February 28th, 2009 CHICAGO – Longtime news commentator Paul Harvey died in Arizona on Saturday, according to the Associated Press. He was 90. A spokesperson for ABC Radio Networks says Harvey died surrounded by his family.
WRVO’s Belcher Gets National Airtime February 28th, 2009 OSWEGO — An observant CNYRadio.com reader points out the work of WRVO reporter Jasmyn Belcher gained some national attention today during NPR Weekend Edition.
