Clear Channel Communications is firing back at a Senate subcommittee which approved an amendment to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) new media ownership guidelines.
Clear Channel Communications is firing back at a Senate subcommittee which approved an amendment to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) new media ownership guidelines.
It's facelift time for K-Rock's web site. The newly designed site serves as a portal to the K-Rock stations in Syracuse, Oswego, Utica-Rome, and Albany, all of which are owned by Galaxy Communications. Check it out at www.krock.com.
Big Frog 104 (WFRG) welcomes back David Hopperfield who hops into the 7 p.m. to midnight shift beginning this week. A familiar voice to WFRG listeners, Hopperfield worked at the station a few years back before Bullfrog's arrival.
Sid Rosenberg has been axed from Don Imus' syndicated morning show. The New York Post initially reported that the move was an on-air surprise to Rosenberg, but that angle on the story turned out to be a hoax. Rosenberg, who is being replaced by sportscaster Mike Breen, gets to keep his WFAN midday show. Imus […]
The official response from Clear Channel Communications to yesterday's rule changes by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is that the commission chose politics over the public interest and that radio listeners will be the "ultimate victims."
What does today's ruling by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mean to radio in Central New York? Not much. The easing of ownership restrictions approved by the commission deals primarily with television and newspaper owners.
ESPN's popular television show Pardon the Interruption is coming to ESPN's radio network. The fast-paced show, hosted by Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon, will air weekdays from 7:05 - 7:30 p.m. ESPN Radio can be heard on WNSS 1260 AM in Syracuse, WNRS 1420 AM in Utica-Rome, and WNER 1410 AM in Watertown.
Nashville's Michael Peterson headlines next month's Frogfest. The 15th annual outdoor country music summer concert will also feature live music from Rick Adams, Ciara Lynn, Custom Taylor Band, The Back 40 Band, Lazy - T, and Jill King. The Big Frog 104 (WFRG) free day-long event happens Saturday June 14 at Verona Beach State Park.
Utica's 96.9 WOUR has been a rock radio mainstay for 30 years now, and to help celebrate, the station has a slew of events planned for 2003. Tonight they team up with 805 for a reunion show at Turning Stone Casino. Alecstar opens the sold-out concert. This week's Syracuse New Times has more on the […]
It looks like Clear Channel Communications will not have to sell any of its broadcast properties in Syracuse or Utica-Rome thanks to a new ruling from the FCC which is expected to be announced on June 2.