93Q’s Ted Long Talking Weight Loss on CBS5 Tonight February 29th, 2012 SYRACUSE — Subway spokesman Jared Fogel? He’s yesterday’s news. 93Q (WNTQ) morning co-host Ted Long has lost more than 100 pounds since September, and he’s going to show off the giant jeans he used to wear, tonight on CBS 5 News at 5:30.
TV Bowling Host Marty Piraino Dies February 29th, 2012 SYRACUSE — Long gone are the days of weekly local televised bowling matches, but many fans still remember Marty Piraino. Known for his frequent appearances as a competitor and a host on programs like “Syracuse Bowls” and “WSTM Challenge Bowling” from the 1960s through the 1990s, Piraino died on Tuesday.
Maureen Green’s Brief Return to TV February 27th, 2012 SYRACUSE — Former local TV news anchor Maureen Green returned to the tube this morning, but not to the anchor desk, and not to her longtime home at CBS 5 (WTVH). Rather, she appeared on ABC affiliate NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) as the subject of a sweeps piece about purchasing prescription eyeglasses online.
Syracuse Press Club Accepting Scholarship Applications February 18th, 2012 SYRACUSE — Journalism majors who maintain a permanent address anywhere within the Syracuse Press Club’s 21-county service area are invited to apply for the club’s annual DeVesty-Williams scholarship. Applications are being accepted now for the $2,000 award and materials should be submitted as soon as possible.
Magazine Editor to Host New WCNY-TV Public Affairs Show February 17th, 2012 SYRACUSE — Some new “insights” on local issues will be coming to your television next month, when WCNY-TV debuts “Insight” on Friday nights at 9:00pm. Farah Jadran, editor of “Syracuse Woman Magazine,” has been tapped to host the 30-minute program. “Insight” will also feature contributions from WCNY News and Public Affairs Director Susan Arbetter. The
Jim Kenyon’s Close Call with Skin Cancer February 16th, 2012 SYRACUSE — Jim Kenyon doesn’t have skin cancer, but the reporter’s recent close call with the disease was the basis for a two-part series which concluded on NBC3 (WSTM-TV) this evening . Kenyon says it all started with three tiny blemishes which wouldn’t go away.
POTW: More Syracuse TV Flashbacks with Rod Wood February 10th, 2012 SYRACUSE — Following up to last week’s “blast from the past” photo of the WTVH Newscenter 5 team, we have not one, but two more classic Syracuse TV news photos from the personal collection of longtime NewsChannel 9 anchor Rod Wood. We didn’t see Rod in last week’s photo (taken at least 20 years after
WSTM Going Off-Air for Maintenance February 9th, 2012 SYRACUSE — NBC affiliate WSTM channel 3 will be going off the air overnight tonight, for what the station is calling “routine maintenance.” According to CNYCentral.com, the outage, from 11:35pm tonight until 6:30am tomorrow, will only impact over-the-air viewers. Satellite, cable and fiberoptic viewers won’t notice anything different.
Local Spellers Compete on WCNY-TV Today February 4th, 2012 SYRACUSE — More than 35 local school children will appear on television later today. They’re the finalists in the Post-Standard/WCNY Spelling Bee, which will be televised live on WCNY-TV 24.1. The winner will advance the national level of competition in Washington, D.C. this spring.
400th Episode of WCNY’s “Ivory Tower” Tonight February 3rd, 2012 SYRACUSE — Get a handful of the area’s top local professors. Sit them down at a table. Invite them to discuss current political and social issues. Add lights and TV cameras. Sit back and enjoy for 30 minutes. It’s a recipe for success for WCNY-TV’s “Ivory Tower Half Hour,” which celebrates its 400th episode —
