Syracuse Radio

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — During one of his national tour appearances over the weekend, Glenn Beck told fans he has been diagnosed with macular distrophy, a disease that could cost the syndicated talk show host his vision.  Beck’s syndicated show has affiliates in all four markets of CNYRadio.com’s coverage area.

SYRACUSE — Bill Ali, known to local radio listeners as “Producer Bill” from The Jim Reith Show on WSYR, has announced his rock band, Dirty Little Secret, will be opening for Bret Michaels at the Regional Market Block Party on August 5th.

SYRACUSE — The owner of Kiss-FM (not to be confused with the Utica CHR stations of the same name) says he’s “unsure” what will happen to his station, following a fire that damaged plenty of equipment last week.

CANTON — A new page on Facebook has made it possible for northern New York radio listeners to warp back in time to the days of Mix 96.7, the former WVNC.  Anyone who remembers the station will enjoy the many photos posted on the page.

SYRACUSE and UTICA-ROME — While Arbitron’s longstanding (and always unexplained) embargoes continue for all four markets covered by CNYRadio.com, the Eastlan Ratings service has released its P12+ radio audience estimates for a second time. New numbers from Eastlan’s Spring 2010 survey period are now available for the Syracuse and Utica-Rome markets.  Updated 1/6/11 with corrections

SYRACUSE — Almost a quarter-century after WSCP-FM 101.7 first signed on the air, three former on-air personalities had a small reunion, this past week.  Two of the guys are still working in Syracuse radio; the third recently visited from his retirement home down south.

SYRACUSE — It’s a pretty common occurrence for The Sean Hannity Show to get pre-empted on WSYR, but usually it’s because the Clear Channel news/talker is carrying live coverage of Yankees baseball.  Tonight, the first hour of Hannity was bumped for a full hour of news —  hosted by former 93Q personality “Big” Jim Donovan.

SYRACUSE — A lingering question for Syracuse Crunch fans has been answered: the AHL team has named its new play-by-play announcer.  He’s Jason Lockhart, a 27-year-old who previously called games in the ECHL, and worked three seasons before that with the NHL’s New York Islanders.

SYRACUSE/UTICA-ROME — Galaxy’s trio of K-Rock stations (WKRL/WKRH/WKLL) are jumping on the Apple bandwagon with a new K-Rockathon 15 App available for the iPhone, the iPod Touch and the iPad.  The app is free and downloadable as of today.

SYRACUSE — There are no more free concerts at the Inner Harbor on Thursday nights, but the venue is just as busy with new promoters hosting a similar event on a new night — it’s called “Wednesdays on the Water.”  As evidenced by this week’s POTW, the crowds are just as impressive.