News items related to the Syracuse TV market. Counties: Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Oneida-West (including Rome), Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca, Tompkins.
SYRACUSE -- While he never worked in local radio, many will recognize his name nonetheless: former WTVH weatherman Jack Slater has passed away. Slater, who worked for the CBS affiliate during it's era of market dominance under the "NewsCenter 5" branding, was 76.
SYRACUSE -- One last time... it's not radio, but it's been an historic week for Syracuse broadcasting. Earlier this week, WTVH (Channel 5) fired about 40 people without warning, after announcing it would be entering a shared-services agreement with WSTM (Channel 3). In this installment of the POTW, a look back at better times for […]
SYRACUSE -- Sadly, the rumors we reported earlier have become true: Syracuse's first TV station has sent 40+ staffers packing, and the news operations have been "gutted" to a barebones crew. (Updated at 6:25pm)
SYRACUSE -- Even though it's not related to radio (well, it could be, but we'd have to make some awfully long, historic stretches), it's still a pretty big story. Trusted sources tell CNYRadio.com two Syracuse TV stations may be joining forces, in a move that includes one station shutting down its news department.
He's known mostly for his 46 years working at NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) in Syracuse. Mike Price is retiring from full-time work as of this Thursday. Why are we reporting on the retirement of a TV personality? You may not remember it, but he does have ties to local radio as well.
Lite 105.9 (WLTI) and WSTM-TV 3 teamed up this week to raise money for a worthy cause. Tuesday's Lite Loves Kids Radiothon raised $27,182.24 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY. Special guests during the broadcast included Syracuse Mayor Matt Driscoll, Onondaga County Executive Nick Pirro, SU Chancellor Nancy Cantor, Ronald McDonald House staff, […]
Radio station 570 WSYR and WIXT TV 9 have been cooperating partners in local news and sports coverage since shortly after Clear Channel Communications purchased the television station more than two years ago. Beginning in April they'll also be sharing the same call-letters: WSYR. The heritage call-letters on the television side were mothballed 25 years […]
Is Rick Gary the Regis Philbin of Syracuse? Gary, a veteran radio and television broadcaster who holds down the fort each morning with Kathy Rowe on Y94FM (WYYY), is upping his television air time beginning this week. Bridge Street with Rick & Julie, a local talk show that Gary hosts with Julie Abbott on WIXT […]
570 WSYR's Sarah Buynovsky said goodbye to listeners Friday afternoon as she transitions to her new position in television news at Time Warner's New 10 Now. Buynovsky, a reporter and afternoon news anchor for the news-talk station, received on-air well wishes from co-anchor Jules Thompson and Bill Leaf who put together a brief retrospective of […]
Y94FM (WYYY) has a new morning team. Station management confirmed yesterday that Rick Gary will pair up with Kathy Rowe for the 5-9 a.m. shift beginning next Monday. Gary, who has a long history in Syracuse radio, recently gave up his morning television duties at WIXT channel 9 where he still plans to unveil a […]