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Owner of 93Q, 95X being dropped by NASDAQ

SYRACUSE - Cumulus Media, the owner of three Syracuse radio stations, is being delisted by NASDAQ next week.  The moves comes after CMLS stock closed below the NASDAQ minimum of $1.00 every day since November 1, 2024.

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Ted Long celebrates 45 years in radio, all at 93Q

SYRACUSE -- Huge congratulations to Ted Long! As of today, April 12, Long been working in radio for exactly 45 years... all of it at top 40 station 93Q (WNTQ).

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TK99 planning "Blue Moon Sunday" tribute to Mimi Griswold

SYRACUSE -- The staff at Galaxy's classic rock TK99/TK105 (WTKW/WTKV) are planning a special memorial tribute to longtime manager and on-air personality Mimi Griswold. A special 5-hour edition of Griswold's "Blue Moon Cafe" this Sunday will be followed by special programming for the remainder of the day.

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RIP Mimi Griswold: Longtime "Blue Moon Cafe" host dies at 67

SYRACUSE -- Mimi Griswold, a longtime employee of locally-owned Galaxy Media, died on Thursday at the age of 67. While she wore multiple hats within Galaxy, she was perhaps best known for hosting the "Blue Moon Cafe" which aired Sundays on Syracuse's TK99/TK105 (WTKV/WTKW) and Utica's 96.9 WOUR.

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B104 and WSYR lead Syracuse radio ratings

SYRACUSE -- The latest Nielsen radio ratings for Syracuse are out today, and iHeart Radio's country B104.7 (WBBS) once again claims bragging rights to having the market's largest estimated audience, among stations that subscribe to the ratings company's data.

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Shannon Gone from 95X?

SYRACUSE -- No confirmation yet, but it appears longtime "Morning Mess" co-host Shannon may have exited Cumulus rocker 95X (WAQX).

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Syracuse Radio Turns 100 This Week

SYRACUSE -- Happy 100th Birthday, Syracuse radio! Although there were a few short-lived and arguably more amateur efforts to sign-on sooner, WFBL 1390 was regarded as the Syracuse's first commercial, professional radio station when it debuted at 6:30pm on November 19, 1924.

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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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