Former “Jim Reith Show” Producer Running for Office August 26th, 2009 SYRACUSE — Dan McIntyre, a former producer of “The Jim Reith Show,” is hoping to try his hand at politics. McIntyre, who also hosted a short-lived Saturday morning talk show on Newsradio 570 WSYR, is running for Supervisor in the Town of Clay.
Buckley Sale Pricetag: $2.1 Million August 24th, 2009 SYRACUSE — The pricetag on the sale of Buckley Radio’s three-station Syracuse cluster to James V. Johnson’s Leatherstocking Media Group was revealed today. In documents filed with the FCC, the purchase price is listed as $2.1 million.
Radio Sales Pioneer John “Jack” Abert Dies August 21st, 2009 SYRACUSE — Jack Abert, founding member of local band The Monterays, who went onto become what colleagues called a “trailblazing pioneer” in radio sales, died last weekend in Florida at the age of 63.
Date Set for 4th Bill Leaf Kickball Tourney August 21st, 2009 SYRACUSE — A date has been set for this year’s Bill Leaf Kickball Tournament, held in memory of the former WSYR(AM)/WTVH-TV journalist killed by a drunk driver in 2006. The event will take place Saturday, September 26, but also mark your calendars for September 9th — that’s the registration deadline.
WRVO Anniversary Mug Voting Underway August 19th, 2009 OSWEGO — The next phase in selecting the design for WRVO’s commemorative 40th Anniversary Coffee Mug is underway. The station has narrowed the entries down to their five favorite designs, and now they’re asking for your help in choosing a winner.
New URL for CNY TV News August 19th, 2009 CNY Television News has a new home. Webmaster Mike Szewil checks in to tell us he has moved the site to a new domain, cnytvnews.com. He hopes that’s a bit easier to remember than the original address, cnytv.ath.cx.
Buckley Sells Syracuse Cluster to WMCR Owner August 18th, 2009 Updated 8/19 @ 6:15PM with Buckley Press Release – SYRACUSE — Buckley’s three-station Syracuse cluster will soon have a new owner, pending FCC approval: James Johnson’s Leatherstocking Media Group, the same outfit that recently purchased the WMCR AM/FM duo in Oneida.
WVOA Flips to Radio Disney August 14th, 2009 SYRACUSE — A few months after returning to a prior religious format, WVOA 105.1 has joined some of its sister stations in carrying the syndicated Radio Disney format. This brings Radio Disney back to the FM dial in Syracuse for the first time since it was replaced by the MOViN format (WOLF-FM/WWLF-FM) a few years
Syracuse Stations: Going to the Fair? August 12th, 2009 Updated 8/25 – Attention Syracuse Stations: We know most of you will have a presence at the Great New York State Fair later this month. Where will you be? For this Friday’s “Picture of the Week” we’d like to take pictures of every radio station in attendance… but we need you to tell us where
Playground Radiothon Raises $20K August 12th, 2009 SYRACUSE — A radiothon to rebuild a burned-down city school playground yesterday raised “at least $20,000,” according to Newsradio 570 WSYR. The radiothon started with WSYR host Joe Galuski at 6am and ran through the conclusion of the Jim Reith show at 7pm. Yesterday’s effort covers about a third of what was spent when the
