Utica

UTICA-ROME — Longtime Mohawk Valley residents might remember him as a car salesman who appeared from a high perch in TV ads, or as a radio personality on a number of local stations. Frank McBride, who most recently worked at 92.7 The Drive (WXUR) has passed away at the age of 54.

UTICA-ROME — Many people will “Wear Red” today, to show their support in the fight against heart disease… but hopefully you don’t mind if the crew at Big Frog 104 (WFRG) happens to be wearing green today — it’s the 25th anniversary of the “Frog” country radio format in the Mohawk Valley.  Or, as they’ve

WASHINGTON, DC — The Federal Communications Commission issued an important reminder to television stations today: the deadline to comply with new public inspection file requirements is approaching. Stations must have all required documents uploaded to the FCC’s website by midnight on Monday.

SYRACUSE — Looking for something to do this weekend?  If you work in news in the markets we cover (or in the surrounding counties), this is your last full weekend to sit down, review your best 2012 material, and submit your entries for the Syracuse Press Club’s 2012 Professional Recognition Awards.  The deadline is February

SYRACUSE and UTICA-ROME — It’s a double feature for our Picture of the Week.  Up and coming country music star Jenna Jentry is touring the country and recently visited two area radio stations.  And while doing some background research about the singer, we found out she’s got roots here in Central New York.

UTICA-ROME — It seems as if there’s never any shortage of demand for broadcast salespeople… and this latest item is no exception.  Jack Moran, operations manager at Arjuna Broadcasting’s 92.7 The Drive (WXUR) sends along the following job posting for account executives:

UTICA-ROME — Radio station 1450 WKAL is supposed to be back on the air tomorrow, but the station’s owner has asked the FCC for more time to complete construction of a new studio space in Rome.

OSWEGO — WRVO Public Media has a pair of job openings within its news department.  The NPR affiliate is taking applications for a Morning News Producer/Reporter based at WRVO’s studios at SUNY Oswego, and for a part-time reporter based in the Mohawk Valley, to cover news in Oneida and Madison Counties.  Here are the full

UTICA-ROME — With the recent news about WIBX’s locally-produced SportsWatch ending last week, after more than 40 years, it seemed timely and fitting that we happened to receive this photo.  It features former SportsWatch host Tom Coyne, who had moved on to hosting The Talk of Central New York by the time this photo was

ST. JOHNSVILLE — Back in 2012, it seemed as if 1120 WKAJ would be the radio station that disappeared before it got started.  The FCC cancelled the construction permit and deleted WKAJ from its call sign database after owner Cranesville Block Company missed a key deadline, that had already been extended by two months.  But