Ex-CNY Reporter to Lead “Today” Investigative Team January 31st, 2012 NEW YORK CITY — Jeff Rossen, former reporter for ABC affiliates in Utica (WUTR) and Syracuse (WSYR-TV, though it was WIXT then), has been named “National Investigative Correspondent” for NBC’s Today show. Rossen will also be producing investigative pieces for NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams and Dateline.
Dan Pluff Resigns from WCNY-TV Financial Show January 30th, 2012 SYRACUSE — After founding and hosting Financial Fitness on WCNY-TV for the past 20 years, J. Daniel Pluff has recently resigned from the program. According to an email Pluff sent out to former guests and obtained by CNYTVNews.com, Pluff says he walked out over a disagreement with station management.
Syracuse-Based Sitcom Pilot to Air Thursday January 25th, 2012 SYRACUSE — You may have heard the buzz about Upstate, a television sitcom shot and based in Syracuse. Most of the shooting for a pilot episode took place last fall, and now the finished product has been unveiled. After a debut at Syracuse Stage on Sunday, the episode will air locally on NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV)
Where Are They Now: Heather Hegedus Lands Boston Gig January 24th, 2012 BOSTON — Former NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) reporter and anchor Heather Hegedus has a new job, starting today. She’s at Fox 25 (WFXT) in Boston. And forget about the usual “first day orientation” stuff, she’s jumping right into the fire, filling-in for the station’s 6pm anchor tonight.
POTW: Where Old TV Cameras Go to Die (2011) January 20th, 2012 BUFFALO — It’s two franchises for the price of one today: this is a “Picture of the Week” and a “Where Are They Now” together in the same post. This week’s photo comes to us from Grant deBruin, formerly of Syracuse’s WSYR-TV and Utica’s WKTV.
WSYR-TV Back on Verizon FiOS TV Lineups January 15th, 2012 SYRACUSE — After a blackout lasting nearly three days, Verizon FiOS TV customers can once again watch NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) with their set top boxes. This, after Verizon and WSYR-TV owner Newport Television reached a new retransmission consent agreement late Sunday afternoon.
Parole Denied for Bill Leaf’s Killer January 13th, 2012 SYRACUSE — Six years ago today, friends, family and colleagues gathered for the funeral of broadcast journalist Bill Leaf. And this morning, Leaf’s family has learned Bill’s killer, Matthew Benedict, has been denied parole by state officials. The decision means Benedict — who could have been released as early as next month — will remain behind bars for
POTW: Behind the Scenes at WCNY’s TravelAuc (2012) January 13th, 2012 SYRACUSE — Public broadcaster WCNY may not have traditional pledge drives anymore, but it still needs to generate revenue. During the six nights of TravelAuc, viewers bid on more than 1,000 getaways to destinations near and far. But everything you see on TravelAuc doesn’t just magically appear by itself…
WSYR-TV Removed From Verizon FiOS TV Lineups January 12th, 2012 New Story Posted 1/15: WSYR-TV has returned to Verizon FiOS lineups. Updated 1/13 — SYRACUSE — ABC affiliate NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) has been blacked out from Verizon FiOS TV systems in the Syracuse area after Verizon’s retransmission consent deal with the station expired overnight. It’s all because Verizon and WSYR-TV’s parent company, Newport Television, have
WCNY’s TravelAuc to Add Sixth Night January 10th, 2012 SYRACUSE — Central New Yorkers who love to hunt down travel deals and help public broadcasting may be pleased to learn WCNY-TV’s annual TravelAuc is adding a sixth night this year. The on-air auction of vacation packages will air 6pm to midnight this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and it continues the same three evenings next
