WCNY Aims to Keep Kids in School September 16th, 2011 SYRACUSE — Public broadcaster WCNY wants local kids to say “Yes to Success.” That’s the name of a new multi-platform campaign geared at encouraging students to remain in high school through graduation. One of the most prominent efforts of the campaign is a 30-minute TV special, set to be recorded live this Monday at a
POTW: Jim Kenyon Wades Through Flood (2011) September 9th, 2011 SYRACUSE — When areas south and east of Syracuse suffered extreme flooding caused by rainfall from Tropical Storm Lee this week, TV stations sent crews south to document the damage. At least one local reporter was well-prepared, walking through water a few feet deep to track down flooding victims and get the story.
Regis to Retire From Live! in November September 7th, 2011 NEW YORK CITY — The countdown is on to Regis Philbin’s final broadcast, capping off nearly 30 years of co-hosting the show currently known as Live! With Regis and Kelly. During yesterday’s show, Philbin, who recently turned 80, announced his last day on the syndicated morning gabfest will be Friday, November 18.
Local Journalists to Share 9/11 Memories September 5th, 2011 SYRACUSE — Three local journalists will gather tomorrow to discuss their memories of 9/11/01, and specifically, how they reacted on-the-job to the attacks. Wednesday morning’s roundtable discussion at Onondaga Community College — sponsored by OCC and the Syracuse Press Club — will be free and open to the public.
Magazine Features Kaylea Nixon September 5th, 2011 SYRACUSE — Kaylea Nixon is familiar to local TV viewers as the spokesperson in commercials for a local car dealership. She also does traffic reports during The Morning News on NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV), and she’s the co-host of the ABC affiliate’s mid-morning talk show Bridge Street. But that’s far from the end of her daily
Mega POTW: Broadcasters at the State Fair (2011) September 2nd, 2011 Updated 12:30pm with two more photos — SYRACUSE — The biggest summertime tradition for Central New York is a summertime tradition here at CNYRadio.com / CNYTVNews.com. We present to you, our annual roundup of photos of local radio and television stations at The Great New York State Fair! Inside: more than a dozen photos!
Multiple Openings at CNY Central August 31st, 2011 SYRACUSE — The CNY Central group of TV stations (NBC-3/WSTM, CBS-5/WTVH and CW6/WSTQ-LP) has multiple newsroom job openings posted online right now. The positions include Director/Operator, Internet Managing Editor, Producer, and Producer/Anchor. There are also openings in the sales department. Visit the Careers Page on CNYCentral.com for full details and application procedures.
New Co-Hosts, Longer Hours for ESPN Radio Show August 29th, 2011 SYRACUSE — There are two new but familiar voices on ESPN Radio CNY’s Disturbing the Peace. Sports director Steve Infanti from ABC affiliate NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) is now a co-host, along with former SU football star Donovin Darius. The two new hosts share the studio with ESPN Radio program director and original host Chris McManus
Wayne Mahar Featured on Magazine Cover August 27th, 2011 SYRACUSE — Next time you’re at the supermarket, look for CNY Central (WSTM/WTVH/WSTQ-LP) chief meteorologist Wayne Mahar. You’ll find him, most likely, near the checkouts. He’s the cover story for the August/September 2011 issue of 55 Plus magazine.
“Fairness Doctrine” Among 80+ Outdated Rules Killed by FCC August 22nd, 2011 WASHINGTON, DC — As of today, the Fairness Doctrine, an FCC policy which sparked plenty of debate in the 1980s and again in recent years, has been deleted from the FCC regulations. Longtime residents of Central New York may remember that one of the biggest legal cases leading to the Fairness Doctrine’s downfall, started right
