UTICA-ROME - Less than a year after being hired to host mornings on Mix 102.5 (WUMX), Sammy Schreier has exited the station. UPDATE: Program Director Ted Bradford confirms Schreier's exit.
UTICA-ROME - Less than a year after being hired to host mornings on Mix 102.5 (WUMX), Sammy Schreier has exited the station. UPDATE: Program Director Ted Bradford confirms Schreier's exit.
SYRACUSE - Galaxy Communications has signed a long-term deal to continue using Eastlan's ratings service. In a statement issued today, Galaxy CEO Ed Levine suggests stations can save jobs by choosing Eastlan.
SYRACUSE - Clear Channel AC Y94FM (WYYY) has moved the John Tesh Radio Show from evenings to afternoon drive.
An observant CNYRadio.com reader points out Bob McMahon, formerly of stations in Utica and Syracuse, has been let go from WBZ in Boston.
This week, Dave Silvers from Utica's Bug Country (WBUG/WBGK) heads to Albany to mingle with a couple of country's biggest superstars.
Regent Communications has signed a deal with Radiolicious, making it the first major radio group to make all of its web streams accessible to users of Apple iPhone or iPod Touch devices.
It's only a few days later than last year, but the "All-Christmas Music" battle has started in Syracuse. Galaxy's Sunny 102.1 (WZUN) in Syracuse and Mix 102.5 (WUMX) in Utica have made the switch. Correcting our earlier report, it appears Y94FM's all-Christmas programming is only available via webcast.
Local political races and the presidential election were among the topics at WRVO's "Ask the Experts Forum," at SUNY Oswego's Metro Center in downtown Syracuse this past Monday. The program airs today (Friday) at 1pm and 7pm.
Talk show host Glenn Beck will be in the Syracuse suburb of DeWitt on November 15th, as part of his "Helicopter Tour" to visit 50 cities in six weeks. He'll be signing copies of his newest book, The Christmas Sweater.
It's been a pretty slow week, but it may not be quiet for much longer. Mark your calendars for November 6th -- that's the day Citadel and Regent are both planning to release their Third Quarter earnings reports. As of this writing, stocks for both companies are valued below 50¢ a share.