Time Warner Cable WILL Have Friday’s SU Game in HD March 16th, 2011 Updated 6pm: SYRACUSE — Time Warner Cable has announced late this afternoon (via Twitter) that it will be adding the HD version of truTV (formerly CourtTV) to its lineups in time for Syracuse University’s first appearance in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Friday night.
Want to Watch SU? Better Know Your Channel Lineups! March 15th, 2011 Updated — truTV is now available in HD on both FiOS and Time Warner. A new deal between the NCAA, the CBS television network and three different cable channels means you may have to do a little hunting to find Syracuse University mens basketball on your television this year. Inside, where to find the games
WCNY’s Spartano Promoted to VP/Broadcasting March 12th, 2011 SYRACUSE — Although he’s already held the post for at least a month, WCNY formally announced this week that Peter Spartano has been promoted to Vice President of Broadcasting. The award-winning journalist, who most recently held the title of Executive Producer, now oversees all television, radio, programming and education services provided by WCNY.
Rod Carr, Broadcaster-turned-Police Chief, Dies March 11th, 2011 Updated 3/12 with arrangements and 3/13 with official obituary. SYRACUSE — Rod Carr, a former radio and television broadcaster who later changed careers into law enforcement, has passed away. Carr, who was actively serving as the Chief of Police in the Oswego County Village of Phoenix, died this morning of an apparent heart attack.
Sports-Related Career Fair in Syracuse March 25 March 10th, 2011 SYRACUSE — It’s not necessarily all broadcasting related, but at least two local media outlets will be in attendance for an upcoming career fair hosted by the Syracuse Crunch. The Crunch and several other professional teams from all over upstate New York will be on hand to discuss job openings within their organizations.
Ex-WTVH Reporter Siff to Star in NYC Mayoral Roast March 9th, 2011 NEW YORK CITY — Andrew Siff, who worked as a reporter for Syracuse CBS affiliate WTVH in the early 1990s, is making headlines in the Big Apple. Siff, who now works for WNBC-TV, has been chosen to portray NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg in an upcoming press corps roast of local politicians.
Z89, Citrus TV to Expand Studios on SU Campus March 9th, 2011 SYRACUSE — Membership numbers have been booming for student-run media organizations on the Syracuse University campus… and starting this fall, the amount of floor space devoted to those organizations will begin to catch up. A grocery store inside SU’s Watson Hall will be closed down to make way for an expansion of Z89 (WJPZ-FM) and
Sheen Calls Jeff Rossen a “Rock Star” March 6th, 2011 NEW YORK CITY — With a story as big as the Charlie Sheen “scandal” (for lack of a better one-word summary), it was only a matter of time until CNYTVNews.com would have some sort of local tie-in. The troubled actor called Jeff Rossen, a former Syracuse and Utica TV reporter, a “rock star” after Rossen
Where Are They Now: Mylous Hairston Takes a Stand March 4th, 2011 BUFFALO — Former WIXT reporter Mylous Hairston is generating plenty of headlines in Buffalo. After 20 years at CBS affiliate WIVB-TV, Hairston suddenly walked off the job last week, complaining of working conditions “in the media field.” And this week, there’s word he could be in the running for a spokesman job at Buffalo City
Dave Longley Reveals MS Diagnosis February 28th, 2011 SYRACUSE — NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) chief meteorologist Dave Longley made a surprising announcement about his personal health on tonight’s newscasts: he’s been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. His story is the basis for a report called “Living with MS,” which aired on the ABC affiliate this evening.
