Rush Limbaugh will return to the airwaves on Wednesday, according to his syndicator, Premiere Radio Networks. The conservative talk host, heard in all 4 CNYRadio.com markets, had a brief scare last week when he was rushed to the hospital after complaining of chest pain.
Back in April, we asked you, through a multiple-choice poll, how many stations in "CNYRadio.com Land" (the 4 markets listed above in our logo) would flip formats in 2009. Today, we're looking back to see how well you predicted -- and we're asking you to vote on your predictions for 2010.
CENTRAL NEW YORK -- What were the biggest stories in local radio from the past year? If you read our "Year in Review" posted earlier today, you know there was plenty of radio-related news here. We just checked our stats to see which stories had the most hits over the past 365 days, and we […]
CENTRAL NEW YORK -- There's no question this was a busy year for the radio industry in Central New York. Plenty of format flips, quite a few station sales, some great achievements to be proud about, and perhaps most infamously memorable, the economy's impact on the entire broadcasting industry. Today, as per our tradition, we […]
ROCHESTER -- Former WTLB/Utica personality Matt Rinaldi is the focus of a recent column published in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle.
UTICA-ROME -- After a few weeks of all-Christmas country music, the Roser Communication Networks' duo of Bug Country (WBUG/WBGK) stations is ready to unveil a "more contemporary" playlist tomorrow morning at 9am.
UTICA -- Calling hours for longtime local radio host Joe Graziano are set for today (Tuesday) from 3-6pm at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes at 2222 Genesee Street. According to the Utica Observer-Dispatch, a Mass of Christian Burial and Celebration of Life with military honors will follow the visitation. As reported earlier, Graziano died on Friday […]
UTICA/ROME -- Joe Graziano, a Mohawk Valley radio fixture whose career spanned more than half a century, passed away on Friday at the age of 74. During the last several years of his career, Graziano hosted the Cuppa Joe Show on at least three different radio stations.
UTICA-ROME -- A little over a week ago, we witnessed the end of the WRUN call letters on 1150 AM, after more than six decades of service. The station was recently purchased by Digital Radio Broadcasting, and the call letters changed to WUTI. With special thanks to Jerry Reed, we're able to take a trip […]
Updated 12/18 at 7:30pm: ROCHESTER -- Less than six months after Rick "RJ" Jordan signed a deal to work in promotions for Stroudavarious Records, he's on the move again.