Syracuse TV

CLEVELAND, OH — Tony Gaskins, who worked in Syracuse at channel 9 and WSYR radio throughout most of the 1980s, has died.  Family members say Gaskins passed following an apparent heart attack on Tuesday.  The Emmy-award winning reporter, known for his deep voice and unique sign-off, was 56 years old.

SYRACUSE — Condolences to the family and friends of Ruth Coleman Kegel, a former Executive Secretary to the General Manager at WSTM-TV. Kegel — who was still Ruth Coleman during her time at WSTM — passed away earlier this week.

SYLVAN BEACH — Could it be possible that the haunts in the “Laffland” ride at Sylvan Beach Amusement Park aren’t entirely fake?  The cast and crew of the SyFy series “Ghost Hunters” visited to investigate.  Next week, they’ll reveal their findings on national television.

SYRACUSE — Would you vote local TV news anchor Rod Wood into public office?  How about former local talk host Jim Reith?  At least a few people said “yes” to these and other local broadcasters, submitting their names as write-in candidates during the 2012 General Election, according to results from the Onondaga County Board of

SYRACUSE — Congratulations to East Syracuse native Niko Tamurian, who was officially named Sports Director for the CNY Central trio of television stations today.  He replaces John Evenson, who left earlier this month for a new job in Florida.

SYRACUSE — Two producers and a news photographer are leaving NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) for new jobs elsewhere.  That’s according to the latest newsletter from the Syracuse Press Club.

SYRACUSE — When you see several TV stations airing the same thing at the same time, you know it’s a big deal.  It doesn’t happen often.  But last spring, several local stations turned their competition into cooperation.  Together, they produced and simulcast “Protecting Our Children,” a one-hour special to raise awareness of child abuse.  Almost

SYRACUSE — Browse the “history” section of any bookstore or library, and it’s hard to miss the “Images of America” series.  Thousands of paperback titles cover various historical topics all over the country.  Next month, a book on the history of Syracuse TV will join the collection.

SYRACUSE — The three local TV stations operating under the “CNYCentral” banner added something different to their newscasts today.  They’re now airing obituaries, in an effort to capitalize on the local newspaper’s recent decision to reduce home delivery from daily to just three days a week.

WASHINGTON, DC — The Federal Communications Commission issued an important reminder to television stations today: the deadline to comply with new public inspection file requirements is approaching. Stations must have all required documents uploaded to the FCC’s website by midnight on Monday.