News items related to the Syracuse radio market. Counties: Madison, Onondaga, Oswego.
SYRACUSE and UTICA-ROME -- With Halloween 2010 just barely into the history books, two local radio stations are already looking ahead to Christmas. And based on previous years' experience (2009 | 2008) -- it's no surprise that Galaxy's Sunny 102 (WZUN/Phoenix) and Mix 102.5 (WUMX/Rome) are those first two stations to make the switch.
OSWEGO -- Nearly 7 months after John Krauss retired as GM of the WRVO stations, SUNY Oswego has named his replacement. Dr. Michael S. Ameigh, a longtime professor and assistant provost at the college, has been tapped to become the NPR affiliate's third GM since it debuted in 1969.
SYRACUSE -- Before Stephanie Miller and Bill Press met up in Ithaca for an appearance geared toward listeners of that market's WNYY... Miller hosted her nationally-syndicated show live from the studios of Syracuse affiliate 105.9 The Big Talker (WXTL) on Friday.
SYRACUSE -- Notice anything missing from the newscasts at Newsradio 570 WSYR? Starting today, we're told most newscasts will be completely locally-anchored. This is as opposed to the previous format, in which a national update from Fox News Radio would precede the local content.
OSWEGO -- Even though SUNY Oswego's Communication Studies Alumni Reunion dinner didn't start until 7pm last Saturday, many arrived on campus earlier in the day for a panel discussion, followed by a tour of the school's recently-improved broadcasting facilities.
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ALBANY -- Joe Reilly, longtime head of the New York State Broadcasters Association, is ready to call it quits. Following three decades with the organization, he'll retire sometime next year.
OSWEGO -- For more than 40 years, Robert H. Chetney spent part of his Sundays hosting the Irish-American Hour on WSGO. Chetney passed away earlier this month at the age of 83.
SYRACUSE -- Even though the CNY Talk Radio trio of stations (WFBL/WMCR/WUTI) have recently been heard airing top-of-hour news from services other than ABC News during certain hours, personnel at the Leatherstocking Media Group studios in Syracuse say they aren't ditching ABC; they've just been dealing with some technical difficulties.
SYRACUSE -- For the fifth year, dozens gathered at Onondaga Lake Park to compete in the Bill Leaf Memorial Kickball Tournament. In addition to the summer league and "civilian" teams that participate every year, various media outlets have formed their own teams to remember the former WSYR reporter who was killed by a drunk driver […]