CENTRAL NEW YORK -- In various ways, radio stations (even some who don't normally play her music) went out of their way to respond to the death of singing superstar Whitney Houston. The winner of six Grammys and one Emmy (and more than 400 other awards) died at the age of 48 on Saturday night, […]
UTICA -- After six years of climbing Smith Hill every morning while most of us sleep, WKTV morning co-anchor Megan Koskovich is leaving the NBC affiliate shortly after the current February sweeps period ends. She's making a rather big jump up the TV market ladder, but she likely won't be seen on-camera.
SYRACUSE -- The Mars Hill Network, based at flagship station 102.9 WMHR, is observing Black History Month with brief vignettes airing twice each weekday throughout February. You can hear the segments, titled "Treasured Moments in Black History," at 7:40am and 6:20pm.
NEW YORK CITY -- Jeff Rossen, former reporter for ABC affiliates in Utica (WUTR) and Syracuse (WSYR-TV, though it was WIXT then), has been named "National Investigative Correspondent" for NBC's Today show. Rossen will also be producing investigative pieces for NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams and Dateline.
UTICA/ROME -- The locally-owned Roser Communications Network is one big step closer to picking up another radio station. The FCC announced today that it has approved Roser's plan to buy WRCK 100.7 from Educational Media Foundation. The $425,000 deal was first revealed in November.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Contrary to a report CNYRadio.com published on January 25, it looks like Cranesville Block Company isn't ready to give up on plans to bring a new AM station to St. Johnsville. Cranesville has filed a "petition for reconsideration" with the FCC, likely blaming the non-launch of WKAJ on factors beyond the company's […]
Updated 2/3 -- SYRACUSE -- The Mars Hill Radio Network is looking for a new program director, according to a job posting which appeared online Friday. Between full-power stations and translators, the network's religious programming is broadcast on more than 20 frequencies stretching from Syracuse west to Rochester, south to Long Island and north to […]
Updated 12:45pm with station confirmation. UTICA -- Most TV program directors usually aren't "known" to the public, but it's a safe bet anyone who has ever watched WKTV has at least heard the voice of Tom Coyne, and if you watched enough, you may have actually seen him appearing on-camera. CNYTVNews.com has learned from multiple […]
SYRACUSE -- Attention journalists in Syracuse and all surrounding areas within the 21 counties covered by the Syracuse Press Club: the deadline to submit entries for the club's annual Professional Recognition Awards is less than one week away. Entries are due next Tuesday, January 31.
UTICA/ROME -- Looks like Hank Brown won't be returning to the radio as "your host for coffee and toast," at least not on WKAJ 1120 as he announced last month. Given the fact the station's construction permit expired before Brown made the announcement, it's no surprise the permit has been officially cancelled by the FCC.