Category: Syracuse Radio

WASHINGTON, DC -- For months, broadcast engineers across the country have been counting down to November 9.  That's the date federal authorities have set for the first-ever national-level test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS).  If the system works as expected, you'll notice the test interrupting normal programming on nearly every radio and TV station in […]

OSWEGO -- With so many choices on the radio dial, a clear, memorable logo is an important part of any station's branding strategy.  And anytime a station "updates" its logo, it has to update lots of other things -- from letterhead and vehicles, to billboards, coffee mugs and ... mic flags.  This week, a look […]

SYRACUSE -- It's been a full week since longtime WSYR radio talk show host Jim Reith was replaced by syndicated programming, as part of Clear Channel's latest nationwide "reduction in force."  (Three others in Syracuse were also let go.)   While quite a few naysayers were quick to express their delight with Reith's cancellation, many more […]

SYRACUSE -- After working in various capacities at Cumulus Media's 95X (WAQX) for most of the past nine years, Kevin Keefe is moving upward -- both in terms of geography and title.   As of next Monday, he'll officially start as the General Manager of a three-station cluster in Ogdensburg, along the Saint Lawrence River.

SYRACUSE and UTICA/ROME -- Just like the previous few years, the start of November has brought about the start of wall-to-wall Christmas music on radios across Central New York.  As expected, Galaxy's Classic Hits Sunny 102 (WZUN) in Syracuse and Hot AC Mix 102.5 (WUMX) in Utica/Rome are first to jump in the all-Christmas pool.

OSWEGO -- You already read here about Dave Bullard's recent move from WRVO to Syracuse ABC affiliate WSYR-TV. Now, we've learned a few others have recently exited the NPR affiliate on the SUNY Oswego campus.  The station's GM confirms at least two others have left in what he's termed a staffing "reset."

SYRACUSE -- It doesn't matter whether you liked or hated Jim Reith's afternoon talk show -- if you listen to radio, chances are good you have an opinion about Clear Channel's decision to terminate Reith's position on FM Newsradio 106.9 and 570 WSYR earlier this week.  And those opinions have been popping up all over […]

SYRACUSE and UTICA/ROME -- When this year's Heisman Trophy winner is announced, Dave Coombs will be able to say he had a hand in the decision. The co-host of the Gomez and Dave morning show on Syracuse's TK99/105 (WTKW/WTKV) and Utica's 96.9 WOUR has been selected to take part in voting for this year's Heisman […]

SYRACUSE -- Earlier today, we reported Jim Reith has exited WSYR radio, after 27 years at the news/talk station.  It appears Reith's departure is among many nationwide, ordered by WSYR's owner, Clear Channel Communications.  Since this afternoon, the tips have poured in, and we've learned at least three others received pink slips in Syracuse today.

Update 6:00pm - We've learned 4 people have been laid off at Clear Channel Syracuse.  Click here for the newer story. SYRACUSE -- Longtime local radio fixture Jim Reith has exited FM Newsradio 106.9 and 570 WSYR.  In place of his weekday 3-7pm talk show, the Clear Channel station's website now says syndicated host Sean Hannity […]