Syracuse TV

SYRACUSE and UTICA — At least two former Syracuse TV reporters enjoyed victories on election night. Jean Kessner was re-elected to the Syracuse Common Council. Stefan Mychajliw was re-elected as Erie County Comptroller in his hometown of Buffalo. And in Utica, longtime WIBX “Auto Talk” host Ed Welsh was re-elected to the Oneida County Legislature.

SYRACUSE — No word yet on who’s leaving — or perhaps already left — (any tipsters?) but ABC affiliate NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) has an “immediate opening” for a news producer.  The job posting appeared on the station’s website earlier this afternoon.  The posting doesn’t indicate which newscast(s) the future hire will be producing, but states

SYRACUSE — Condolences to family, friends and former colleagues of longtime WSTM-TV employee Joseph Turrisi, who died this past weekend at the age of 81.  The lifelong Syracuse resident enjoyed a 46-year career at channel 3, where he held the position of production manager upon his retirement.

SYRACUSE — Fifty years ago, Rod Wood started his career in broadcasting.  And tonight — much to his surprise — NewsChannel 9 devoted most of its 5:30pm newscast to honoring the milestone.  Not wanting Wood to learn about the event in advance, the station did no promotions on-air, online or otherwise… and when you see

SYRACUSE — After many years split between two separate buildings, NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) is looking to bring its entire staff back together under a single roof.  Texas-based owner Nexstar Broadcasting is looking to expand the station’s main studio building on Bridge Street in East Syracuse, while selling-off a separate office building on nearby Enterprise Parkway.

SYRACUSE — An effort that started in 2007 will “officially” come to fruition later this month, as WCNY hosts a day-long grand opening for its brand new facilities on Syracuse’s near west side.  The general public is invited to stop by 415 West Fayette Street, anytime between 9am and 5pm on Wednesday, October 30.  A

ALBANY — Two broadcasters with ties to Central New York are among the five men named as this year’s inductees to the New York Broadcasters Hall of Fame.  Former WTVH General Manager Bill Ransom, Nexstar Broadcasting CEO/President/Founder Perry Sook and three others will be honored at a special ceremony next month in New York City.

UTICA-ROME and SYRACUSE — Radio and television broadcasters in both of these Central New York markets are asking viewers to help neighbors who’ve been devastated by unprecedented flooding over the last several days.  A joint effort between multiple Utica-area stations is planned for tomorrow, and some Syracuse TV stations have been running a telethon all

SYRACUSE — NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) didn’t have to look too far away to find a replacement for Leigh Isaacson, who recently departed for a new job in New Orleans. The ABC affiliate has hired Andrew Donovan, who has been working at another “NewsChannel” — specifically, NewsChannel 2 (WKTV), the NBC affiliate in Utica.

SYRACUSE — Every week, we wrap up “Picture of the Week” by reminding broadcasters that “we’re always in taking a look at what’s going on inside local radio and TV stations.”  Now, Google Maps is literally giving everyone a virtual tour of some local stations, as part of a new extension to its popular “Street