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


Skip Clark Gets PD Stripes at MOViN'

Skip Clark has been filling in on mornings for MOViN 100.3/96.5 for quite some time, and now, multiple sources report that change is permanent.  Clark has also been promoted to Program Director, and there are some other changes at the station.

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Mars Hill Network Announces "Careathon"

The Mars Hill Network of Christian stations, based in Syracuse, says live performances from local musicians, on-the-road reports, and a free concert with a nationally-known Christian recording artist will be among the highlights of "Careathon '08." The three-day long fundraising effort is set to begin next Thursday. 

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WSYR Not Selected for Crystal Radio Awards

Syracuse's Newsradio 570 WSYR will have to wait another year to try for one of the coveted NAB Crystal Radio Awards.  As we reported last month, WSYR was one of 50 finalists in the entire country, but only 10 stations would win.

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"Rick Ryder" Dies at 65

Tim Huppmann, known to listeners of TK99, WSEN, WOLF and other stations as "Rick Ryder," died on Monday, according to an obituary published in the Syracuse Post-Standard earlier this week.  Huppmann, who also served for many years working his way up the ranks to Chief of Rescue and Firefighting at Hancock Airport, was 65 years […]

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Teams Wanted for Kickball Tournament

Clear Channel Syracuse is now accepting team registrations for the 3rd Annual Bill Leaf Kickball Tournament.  Leaf was working as a reporter for Newsradio 570 WSYR, and a part-time sportscaster for WTVH-TV, when he was killed by a drunk driver in 2006.  This year's tournament will take place on Saturday, May 17th at Onondaga Lake […]

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POTW: Joe Galuski's 20th Anniversary

We aren't sure how old this is -- there were no dates mentioned on 570 WSYR's website, but morning show host Joe Galuski recently celebrated 20 years with the station.

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Axe Returns to Airwaves

Brent Axe and his sports talk show "On the Block" returned to the Syracuse airwaves this afternoon.  As we reported earlier, Axe is on the air weekdays from 3-6pm.  His show is on Citadel's ESPN Radio 1260 (WNSS).  He originally told us today's launch was not set-in-stone, but any uncertainty is now gone, with the […]

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XM Offers Flashback to 1960s WOLF

Thanks to an observant CNYRadio.com reader for pointing this out -- XM Radio's "Sonic Sound Salutes" show will spend five hours paying tribute to WOLF in its days as a Top 40 station.  The five-hour show begins this afternoon (Friday) at 4:00, on XM's "60s" channel.

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WSYR to Pick Up "The Savage Nation"

When WFBL flips formats from news/talk to oldies on Monday, at least one of its syndicated hosts will remain on the air in Syracuse.  Newsradio 570 WSYR is running on-air promos stating it will begin carrying "The Savage Nation" with Michael Savage on Monday evening.

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WSEN, WFBL to Flip Formats

(UPDATE 4/2/08 - GM confirmation in Comments area) Aircheck collectors be on alert!  Several sources indicate Buckley Broadcasting's Syracuse stations, WSEN (92.1 FM / 1050 AM) and WFBL (1390 AM), will be flipping formats this coming Monday.  The changes may not seem too dramatic at WSEN, but it's a pretty big change for WFBL, which will be […]

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