Utica-Rome Ratings: Lite 98.7 Falls to #2 January 27th, 2009 UTICA-ROME — The Arbitron Persons 12+ numbers for the Fall 2008 ratings period are out. Regent’s Big Frog 104 (WFRG) and Lite 98.7 (WLZW) still own the top 2 ranks, but the duo traded ranks as Lite loses nearly 3 ratings points since the spring.
Longtime WBRV Host Kenny Youngs Dies January 27th, 2009 BOONVILLE — Kenny Youngs, longtime host of the “Afternoon Jamboree” on WBRV, died this past Saturday. He was 83 years old.
POTW: WTLB Reunion (2006) January 16th, 2009 UTICA-ROME — Instead of our usual (and often unproductive) tirade of searching station websites for new POTW candidates, we decided to try Google Image Search. It took awhile, but we finally struck gold with a reunion of WTLB staffers.
WIBX Adding Glenn Beck, Moves Ingraham to Nights January 15th, 2009 UTICA-ROME — After four months of “auditioning” his weekend show, Newsradio 950 WIBX is getting ready to bring Glenn Beck into the Mohawk Valley every weekday morning. In a roundabout way, Beck will be replacing Bill O’Reilly.
New Utica-Rome IDs on Tophour.com January 15th, 2009 UTICA-ROME — Scott Fybush just posted several Utica-Rome legal IDs he recorded in October 2007, just before Clear Channel sold its U-R cluster to Galaxy Communications. Many of the stations impacted by that sale are included. Click here to read more and listen at tophour.com.
Mars Hill to Add Utica-area Station January 9th, 2009 UTICA-ROME — The Mars Hill Network is adding a new full-power station to improve the reach of its religious programming in the Mohawk Valley.
36 years of Bluegrass Ramble January 9th, 2009 SYRACUSE — Later this month, Classic FM (WCNY) airs a special edition of Bluegrass Ramble in honor of the show’s 36th anniversary. And you’re invited to attend the show’s taping tomorrow — free admission, and no reservations required.
Lite Rock 105.9 Adds Bob & Sheri Show January 6th, 2009 SYRACUSE — Nearly four months after longtime WLTI morning host Dave Allen was let go, it appears Lite Rock 105.9 has a new permanent morning show team in place. It’s the syndicated Bob & Sheri show.
No More “Day to Day” on WRVO January 2nd, 2009 OSWEGO — A little over three weeks ago, NPR announced the show “Day by Day” would end in March due to budget cuts, but local affiliate WRVO isn’t waiting — today was the final day for “Day by Day” on WRVO’s primary lineup.
POTW: Big Frog Helps the Hungry (2008) January 2nd, 2009 UTICA-ROME — It’s been awhile since we had a Picture of the Week from Big Frog 104 (WFRG), so we’ll kick off the new year with a snapshot from the country station’s recent food drive.
