News items related to the Syracuse radio market. Counties: Madison, Onondaga, Oswego.
OSWEGO -- It's been a very good week for the news staff at WRVO; with 16 wins, the NPR affiliate is the only radio station in CNYRadio.com's coverage area to appear on the recently-released list of New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association awards. On the TV side, the wealth is shared among various local stations. […]
SYRACUSE -- Two staff members at Citadel rocker 95X (WAQX) were recently promoted. Big Smoothie tells CNYRadio.com he is now the afternoon drive host and night guy Joe D adds APD stripes. Big Smoothie says the announcement is "kinda late" and apologizes for his delay in informing us. (No problem... we're a little behind on […]
SYRACUSE -- At the start of his self-titled talk show today, Gary Nolan announced today is his last day at Citadel's 105.9 The Big Talker (WXTL). Just a little over a year since Nolan returned to Syracuse, he's heading back to Columbia, Missouri to launch a nationally-syndicated show.
SYRACUSE -- Nearly two inches of rainfall today in Syracuse caused problems all over the area. Part of I-81 in Syracuse was shut down after a few feet of water clogged the road. And Ronnie Miller from the morning show at Y94FM (WYYY) captured video of water pouring into the parking garage next to the […]
PHILADELPHIA -- Former WOLF 1490 personality Don Lancer, who eventually went on to work for nearly 40 years at Philadelphia's KYW, has passed away. Multiple reports say Lancer, 68, lost his battle with cancer this morning.
SYRACUSE -- After a variety of hosts have shared fill-in duties following the departure of Danny Parkins, we've learned Mike Lindsley will be taking over as permanent host for the midday show at sports-talk The Score 1260 (WSKO). He'll officially begin as host on May 2.
SYRACUSE -- Matthew Benedict, the drunk driver convicted of killing former WSYR radio reporter and WTVH sports anchor Bill Leaf in 2006, could be granted parole this fall. But Bill's sister Maria -- also a former local broadcaster -- has launched an online petition to keep Benedict behind bars.
OSWEGO -- The past six months have been rather interesting for WRVO. The NPR affiliate has a new GM, and the station has been watching from afar as lawmakers in Washington have threatened to cut funding for public broadcasting income management in 2021. Those issues are among the topics discussed within three "cover story" articles […]
SYRACUSE -- Nationally-syndicated progressive talk show host Stephanie Miller is bringing her "Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour" to Syracuse next month. Tickets for the show, which include comedians Hal Sparks and John Fugelsang, went on-sale this past Saturday at 10am. Miller's show is heard in Syracuse on 105.9 The Big Talker (WXTL) and in Ithaca on […]
ROCHESTER -- Back in the 70s, you might say Utica radio stations WRUN and WBVM had a rivalry that matched that of Ron Burgundy and Wes Mantooth in "Anchorman" -- well, maybe except for the deadly back alley battles involving trident-wielding weathermen. But, just as Wes and Ron set aside their differences, so have these […]