Roger Springfield sentence: 5 years probation June 6th, 2013 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.
Newhouse to name upgraded studios after broadcast icon Dick Clark June 6th, 2013 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.
Updates on Syracuse religious TV stations June 5th, 2013 SYRACUSE — At least two low-power television stations are looking to expand their reach across the Syracuse metropolitan area. That’s according to recent filings with the Federal Communications Commission, which are required when stations want to changes to their existing broadcast licenses.
POTW: The hub with all its spokes (2011) May 31st, 2013 SYRACUSE — Even though our latest Picture of the Week was taken just a little under two years ago, it’s already got some upstate New York broadcast history in there. It’s a shot of the regional master control facility inside of NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV). Take a close look at the photo, and see if you
POTW: Radio and TV Pregame with the Syracuse Crunch (2013) May 24th, 2013 SYRACUSE — There’s plenty of excitement these days about the Syracuse Crunch, the AHL affiliate of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning. The team has been undefeated so far, through the first two rounds of the Calder Cup Playoffs. Last Friday, a “Pregame in the Plaza” was offered to fans getting ready for the game in
Time Warner announces massive channel lineup shuffle May 21st, 2013 SYRACUSE — Got all the channel numbers on your Time Warner Cable lineup memorized? At least your favorites, anyway? Well, come June 18, you can forget all those numbers. Time Warner says it’s completely reorganizing its digital cable channel numbers for Syracuse and surrounding areas.
CNY Central to air full hour of “Face the Nation” — but with a catch May 20th, 2013 SYRACUSE — CBS News extended the long-running Sunday morning interview show Face the Nation from 30 minutes to a full hour last July, but local affiliate WTVH-5 pre-empts the second half-hour in favor of an infomercial. Although that in itself won’t be changing, it will soon be possible for local viewers to watch the full hour, live on
YNN seeking Executive Producer May 20th, 2013 SYRACUSE — Time Warner Cable’s 24/7 local news channel, YNN, is looking for a new Executive Producer. The vacancy comes after an anonymous CNYTVNews.com reader shares word that Nathan Holst has accepted a similar position at ABC affiliate WMTW in Portland, Maine.
Former WTVH General Manager Ransom to retire May 14th, 2013 BUFFALO — Bill Ransom, a former General Manager of Syracuse CBS affiliate WTVH, says he’s ready to call it a career. Ransom, who has been GM at sister station WKBW in Buffalo for the past 18 years, says he’ll retire at the end of June.
NYS Associated Press Broadcasters Associated reveals award finalists May 13th, 2013 ALBANY — Several radio and television news operations from Central New York are finalists for New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association awards. We’re told the professional finalists were announced last week, and NYSAPBA announced finalists for college-level categories today. And in the college TV categories, it’s a battle between two Central New York institutions.
