Racquel Asa Leaving WSYR-TV for Florida’s WFTV November 1st, 2011 SYRACUSE — If she’s lucky, NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) reporter Racquel Asa won’t have to do any more live shots in mounds of lake effect snow. TVSpy.com says Asa is one of three new hires at ABC affiliate WFTV in Orlando, Florida. She’s expected to report for duty in the Sunshine State “early next month.”
Scary Moments for WSYR-TV Satellite Truck October 24th, 2011 SYRACUSE — “You’d never know it by looking at the picture,” says WSYR-TV Assistant News Director Roger Mirabito, but a scary-looking scene involving the ABC affiliate’s satellite truck late last week — was all caused by a simple mechanical problem that cost less than ten bucks to fix.
POTW: Keith Kobland Loses a Bet (2011) October 21st, 2011 SYRACUSE — A friendly wager between two local broadcasters resulted in some public humilation for NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) reporter Keith Kobland. Kobland, who also provides morning news updates for Classic Hits Sunny 102 (WZUN), lost a bet against Sunny morning show co-host Melissa Midgley.
Jules Thompson Back to Syracuse October 17th, 2011 SYRACUSE — Roughly three months after taking the helm of the WIBX 950 newsroom in Utica, Jules Thompson is trading in his News Director business cards for the chance to work closer to home. He’s headed back to Syracuse, to become the nightside assignment editor for ABC affiliate NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV).
Derrick Coleman to Join Local ESPN Radio Show October 15th, 2011 SYRACUSE — ESPN Radio’s Upon Further Review hasn’t even officially debuted yet, and the show already has another new co-host. Former SU and NBA basketball star Derrick Coleman will join the show during basketball season.
POTW: Broadcasters in Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame (2011) October 14th, 2011 SYRACUSE — There’s plenty of sports history here in Syracuse, and anywhere you find sports, you’ll also find broadcasters. For this latest installment of Picture of the Week, your editor snapped a few shots of broadcaster-related memorabilia on display during a recent visit to the Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame.
ESPN Radio and WSYR-TV Partner for Daily Simulcast October 13th, 2011 SYRACUSE — The rumors have been swirling ever since NewsChannel 9’s Steve Infanti joined the cast of ESPN Radio’s weekday afternoon talk show back in August… and now those rumors are confirmed. Starting Monday, Upon Further Review will be simulcast on television. Fans will be able to listen on the radio, or watch on digital
WCNY Gets $6.6M to Run Master Control for All New York PBS Stations October 13th, 2011 SYRACUSE — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has awarded more than $6.6 million to help execute a previously-announced plan to consolidate master control operations for every PBS affiliate in the state inside the future home of local PBS affiliate WCNY on Syracuse’s Near Westside. The new facility is already under construction.
TV’s Betty Rollin to Speak in Cazenovia October 12th, 2011 CAZENOVIA — Former Emmy-award winning NBC News correspondent and current PBS’ Religion and Ethics Newsweekly contributor Betty Rollin will be in Central New York on Friday. She’s scheduled to discuss “end-of-life choices” at the Catherine Cummings Theatre in Cazenovia. More details from the Cazenovia Republican. Locally, Religion and Ethics Newsweekly airs on WCNY 24.1 on Sundays at
Several Staffing Changes in Syracuse October 2nd, 2011 SYRACUSE — Plenty of recent staffing changes to report throughout CNY lately… we heard about some of these items earlier, but weren’t quite sure if they were “official” public knowledge… until this week, when the Syracuse Press Club announced them in their latest newsletter.
