News items related to the Syracuse radio market. Counties: Madison, Onondaga, Oswego.
SYRACUSE -- Observant CNYRadio.com readers have noticed something interesting on their TV screens: program listings for WSYR-DT's 9.2 subchannel show timeslots devoted to local hosts from Newsradio 570 WSYR... but so far, neither host has appeared on TV during their respective listed timeslots. Updated 9/15 at 5:45pm.
SYRACUSE -- National recording artists Disturbed will headline K-Rock's (WKRL/WKRH/WKLL) Halloween Havoc next month at the Onondaga County War Memorial at Oncenter. K-Rock program director Nixon says tickets go on sale this Saturday.
SYRACUSE -- Anyone who works in broadcasting knows there are certain times of the year you're forbidden (or at least strongly discouraged) to take vacation. Those are usually the most important ratings or sweeps periods of the year. But in Syracuse, you can cross 12 more days off the calendar: The Great New York State […]
SYRACUSE -- Clear Channel country station B104.7 (WBBS) is nominated for medium market Station of the Year; and morning show co-hosts Tom Owens and Becky Palmer are nominated for medium market Personalities of the Year in the 44th annual Country Music Association Awards.
New info added 9/1 - SYRACUSE -- Clear Channel country station B104.7 (WBBS) and "a Syracuse-area television weatherman" are mentioned in a report by the New York State Inspector General's Office regarding allegations of corruption against former New York State Fair Director Peter Cappuccilli, Jr. and other past and present Fair officials.
OSWEGO -- Citing the success of last year's contest, public broadcaster WRVO is once again inviting listeners to submit artwork that could be used on coffee mugs offered as incentives during WRVO's upcoming fall fundraiser.
SYRACUSE -- He's been a regular guest with Ted & Amy on 93Q (WNTQ) for a few years, even stepping in as substitute co-host (with Chris Xaver) whenever Ted & Amy are on vacation. Starting next month, comedian Josh Grosvent will hosting his own morning show on sister station 95X (WAQX).
LOS ANGELES -- Just a week after an incident where she said "the n-word" live on-the-air several times in a row, Dr. Laura has announced she's going to end her radio show when her current contract ends this December. Formerly heard on prominent news/talkers in Central New York's two largest markets, Dr. Laura's show is now only heard on […]
SYRACUSE -- The predominantly online Kiss-FM based in Syracuse and operated by Brad Stone, has closed down. But as Stone describes on his website, it's just the end of a "chapter," as he plans to launch "a new station, with a new name, new music and new talents" later this year.
SYRACUSE -- You've no doubt heard about various concert tours postponing shows or calling them off altogether, citing lack of ticket sales (likely due to consumers getting fed up with high prices). But one local PD says, "we just want to show if you do it right, [look] what happens."