WCNY Reveals Details for Jim Reith Podcasts April 20th, 2012 SYRACUSE — As reported here earlier this month, former longtime WSYR radio host Jim Reith has joined the staff at public broadcaster WCNY. He’s been blogging on the station’s website since then, and starting Monday, fans (and perhaps some opponents) will be able to hear to Reith’s voice again, as he begins producing daily podcasts.
John Tonello Named to VP Post at WCNY-TV/FM April 14th, 2012 SYRACUSE — Public broadcaster WCNY-TV/FM has named John S. Tonello as Vice President of Advancement, Communications and Content Delivery. Along with more than 20 years of experience in the communications field, Tonello brings experience in running a city — in December, he wrapped up a two-term run as the Mayor of Elmira.
Court: FCC Can’t Ban Political Ads on Public Stations, Local Stations Respond April 13th, 2012 Updated 4:05pm — SYRACUSE — Next time you tune your radio to NPR’s All Things Considered or turn on your TV for Nova, will your experience start off with some political campaign ads? That could be happening someday, thanks to federal court ruling issued yesterday. Here in Central New York, public broadcasters are considering the possible
WCNY’s TelAuc Returns to April, Begins Next Week April 12th, 2012 SYRACUSE — The annual “Great TV Auction,” more commonly known as TelAuc, returns to WCNY one week from tonight. During a total of eight nights over two weekends, viewers will have the chance to score some big bargains, with proceeds from winning bids benefiting the PBS affiliate’s continued operation.
UPDATE: WTVH Transmitter Repairs Complete April 6th, 2012 Updated 11:40pm — SYRACUSE — CBS affiliate WTVH is back in service on channel 5, after a component failure forced some over-the-air and satellite viewers to find another way to watch CBS programming for a few days this week. The outages have been a recurring problem, and this is the first time management offered specifics
Associated Press Announces 2011 Award Finalists April 4th, 2012 ALBANY — The New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association has named finalists for its 2011 radio and TV awards. NYSAPBA will reveal first place winners and “special mention” winners at its annual awards banquet in June. Here are the categories which include finalists within the CNYRadio.com and CNYTVNews.com coverage area:
TV Stations Unite to Raise Child Abuse Awareness April 3rd, 2012 Updated 4/5 with additional details — SYRACUSE — On Wednesday, April 25 at 7pm, five local TV stations will be airing the same program at the same time. Two other stations will also run the program, at different times. It’s an unprecedented movement to raise awareness of a very serious topic: child abuse. The one-hour
Jim Reith to Return to Radio and TV via WCNY April 2nd, 2012 Updated 6:40pm — SYRACUSE — Longtime local talk radio host Jim Reith, whose 27-year run on WSYR AM/FM suddenly ended last October during a nationwide round of Clear Channel layoffs, will soon return to local airwaves. He’ll host a daily 30-minute live talk show on WCNY-TV starting next month, and a three-hour daily radio show
“Julie Taboulie” Gets Own WCNY-TV Show March 28th, 2012 SYRACUSE — She has appeared on other local TV stations and in various local print publications. Starting this weekend, Julie Taboulie will have her very own weekly program to share her favorite Lebanese and Middle Eastern recipes. “Cooking with Julie Taboulie” debuts this Saturday at 1:30pm on PBS affiliate WCNY-DT 24.1.
Reuters: NewsChannel 9 For Sale? March 27th, 2012 SYRACUSE — The private equity firm which owns NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) could be looking to sell the ABC affiliate and the other 55 stations it owns under the Newport Television umbrella. That’s according to sources who say Newport’s parent, Providence Equity Partners, has retained the services of a firm to “explore” options for Newport’s future
