Category: Syracuse Radio

SYRACUSE -- Whether you enjoy public broadcasting on a daily basis, or only once or twice a week, chances are you're not too pleased whenever you tune-in your favorite programs, only to find they've been interrupted, delayed or pre-empted by a pledge drive.  But WRVO says it'll limit its spring on-air fundraising to just one […]

SYRACUSE -- Journalism majors who maintain a permanent address anywhere within the Syracuse Press Club's 21-county service area are invited to apply for the club's annual DeVesty-Williams scholarship.  Applications are being accepted now for the $2,000 award and materials should be submitted as soon as possible.

SYRACUSE -- There's still time, but not much, for alumni of Syracuse University student-operated WJPZ-FM to RSVP for the station's 27th Annual Birthday Banquet.  The dinner is slated for March 3 at the SU Sheraton, and includes this year's inductions into the WJPZ Hall of Fame.

SYRACUSE -- It's a trip down memory lane with some of the biggest musicians in Syracuse history this Sunday.  "The Wax Museum" on Love Radio WVOA 103.9/95.3/98.1 will devote all three hours of this week's show to music and live in-studio guests from groups like The Monterays, Stroke, The Madisons and more.

SYRACUSE -- Foiled again.  Even though B104.7 (WBBS) was nominated in both radio categories for this year's Academy of Country Music Awards, the Clear Channel-owned country station came up short in both categories, losing to stations in Ohio, California and Florida.

CENTRAL NEW YORK -- In various ways, radio stations (even some who don't normally play her music) went out of their way to respond to the death of singing superstar Whitney Houston.  The winner of six Grammys and one Emmy (and more than 400 other awards) died at the age of 48 on Saturday night, […]

SYRACUSE -- From country music, to rock, pop and now religious music... Dan Dunn has experience in a variety of radio formats.  These days, he's at the Mars Hill Network (WMHR) and he's on the cover of the current edition of The Good News Paper, a Christian publication based in Syracuse.  Dunn spoke with John Petrilli […]

SYRACUSE -- Clear Channel AC Y94FM (WYYY) and the Syracuse City School District are teaming up to salute teachers. Nominations are now being accepted for "31 Teachers, 31 Days." Each day in May, winners will be recognized online and on-air.

Updated 10:40am -- SYRACUSE -- It's a day many fans have been eagerly awaiting: Dave Frisina's first shift on 105.9 The Rebel (WXTL).  The longtime local radio host begins his new weekday air shifts today and he'll be on the air for afternoon drive, 2-7pm.

SYRACUSE -- The Mars Hill Network, based at flagship station 102.9 WMHR, is observing Black History Month with brief vignettes airing twice each weekday throughout February.  You can hear the segments, titled "Treasured Moments in Black History," at 7:40am and 6:20pm.