News items related to the Syracuse radio market. Counties: Madison, Onondaga, Oswego.
Updated 8/2 - SUNNYVALE, CA -- Over 180 "Sporting News Radio" affiliates across the country, including Syracuse's The Score 1260 (WSKO) are now affiliates of "Yahoo! Sports Radio." The rebranding was announced this morning and took effect immediately. But in Central New York, the changes might not be too noticeable.
SYRACUSE -- Rick Buckley of Buckley Radio, the former owner of WSEN AM/FM and WFBL (AM) in Syracuse, has died. According to national trade sites AllAccess and Radio-Info, Buckley died this morning after suffering a brain embolism on Saturday. Buckley, who served as his namesake company's president for nearly 40 years, sold the three Syracuse stations […]
SYRACUSE -- When local news media outlets submit entries for the Syracuse Press Club's annual Professional Recognition Awards in 2012, there won't be any paperwork involved. Nor will there be any CDs, DVDs, story printouts or printed photographs.
SYRACUSE -- A quick glance at the latest audience estimates released by Eastlan Ratings would lead one to believe that Oswego-based NPR affiliate WRVO has bragging rights as the #1 station in Syracuse. But look a little deeper and it appears Clear Channel's WSYR has maintained its spot at the top of the market, when […]
SYRACUSE -- Fans of the Mars Hill Network's religious programming have at least two chances in the near future to gather and enjoy some family-friendly entertainment. The stations are also preparing for some weekend program lineup changes in August.
SYRACUSE -- Former WSYR radio news anchor Eric Reinhardt is returning to radio full-time. After spending the last 3 years working for the Central New York Business Journal (and voicing "Business Briefs from the Central New York Business Journal" for WSYR), Reinhardt will join the news team at Buffalo's WBEN this Monday. Earlier this week, […]
SYRACUSE -- Congratulations to Ronnie Miller from Y94FM (WYYY)... as announced via a photo on the station's Facebook Page, he and his wife have a new addition to the family. Mason was born at 9:18 yesterday morning, weighing in at an ounce over seven pounds. Grandma Miller reports Mom, Dad and Mason are all doing well.
SYRACUSE -- When you visit The Great New York State Fair later this summer (in just 36 days, to be exact), you'll hear a pair of familiar voices on the public address speakers throughout the fairgrounds. Longtime 93Q (WNTQ) morning co-hosts Ted Long and Amy Robbins are the fair's new announcers.
SYRACUSE -- Since the great majority of our Pictures of the Week document recent events, we're always glad to receive reader submissions that give us the chance to take a trip back in time. And this is one of those weeks -- we're headed back to the mid 1970s for a look at the talent […]
SYRACUSE -- A better view of the stages and private "passholder-only" bars are just some of the perks being offered through a new "Platinum Pass" for K-Rockathon 16, later this month at the New York State Fairgrounds. In addition to the new perks, a few more local acts have been added to the lineup for […]