Two Ex-WTVH Journalists in TV News Documentary November 8th, 2011 HAMDEN, CT — Two well-known local journalists who used to work at Syracuse CBS affiliate WTVH are featured in a new documentary about the television news business. The documentary was produced by two Quinnipiac University journalism professors. Shooting started in 2009, and the finished product just recently hit the web.
Reminder: National EAS Test on Wednesday at 2pm November 5th, 2011 WASHINGTON, DC — For months, broadcast engineers across the country have been counting down to November 9. That’s the date federal authorities have set for the first-ever national-level test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). If the system works as expected, you’ll notice the test interrupting normal programming on nearly every radio and TV station in
Big Weekend for WCNY-TV November 5th, 2011 SYRACUSE and UTICA — Plenty of news to share this weekend from local PBS affiliate WCNY-TV. The station is set to debut three brand new locally-produced series tomorrow. Construction is now underway for the station’s future home in Syracuse. And observant CNYTVNews.com readers say the new digital repeater in Utica appears to be up and
Former WSYR-TV Reporter Lewke Joins Albany’s WRGB November 4th, 2011 ALBANY — Former NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) reporter Jennifer Lewke, who left the Syracuse ABC affiliate earlier this year, is back on television. Our thanks to an observant CNYTVNews.com reader, who spotted a report from Lewke yesterday on CBS 6 (WGRB) in Albany.
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.
