Syracuse TV

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

SYRACUSE — Good news for Vince Spicola, one of at least two top-level managers sidelined in a significant staff house-cleaning at NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) last December, right after Nexstar Broadcasting Group closed on its purchase of the ABC affiliate.  Spicola has a new managerial position with one of the region’s most recognizable not-for-profit organizations.

BOLTON LANDING — Several radio and television stations from the Syracuse, Utica-Rome and Ithaca/Cortland markets were recognized for their efforts at the New York State Broadcasters Association’s 47th “Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting” on Monday evening.  As has been the tradition for as long as your editor can remember, winners were announced and awards were

SYRACUSE — For at least the second year in a row, the Town of Cicero’s Community Festival Parade had a local broadcaster leading the way.  NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) Chief Meteorologist Dave Longley, a resident of the town, served as the Grand Marshal for this year’s parade.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Many local broadcast journalists were honored by their peers at the New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association’s annual news awards competition last week.  From the “better late than never” file, we’ve got the full list of local winners.  Thanks to a guest contributor, we’ve also got some “bonus coverage” from the college

SYRACUSE — Former WSTM-TV sports director Roger Springfield will be on probation for five years, after admitting he secretly videotaped student athletes in locker rooms while working as media director for Syracuse University Athletics. This morning’s court sentence allows Springfield to avoid having to register as a sex offender.

SYRACUSE — When Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications finishes its $18 million overhaul of its “Newhouse 2” building, the studios within will be named after Dick Clark.  The widow of the legendary broadcaster announced the honor during Newhouse’s annual Mirror Awards on Wednesday.