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.
Bob 102.5 (WRBY) is dropping syndicated evening jock Lia to make way for Mark Weston. Weston will also continue to oversee the Sports Stars Radio Network on Utica-Rome sister stations WADR, WRNY, WUTQ, and WLFH as well as concentrate on production duties.
This Sunday marked Trudy's 10-year anniversary with Utica's Lite 98.7 (WLZW). The station surprised her on the air Friday morning with a 10-minute montage featuring greetings from current staff members as well as past WLZW personalities including Randy Jay, Jeanne Ashley, and J.P. Hastings.
With J.J. Herr's move to North Carolina, K-Rock is shuffling its jock schedule. 'Silent Bob' Staffa moves from middays to fill Herr's Total Request Morning duties. The station is also bringing back Rainman to afternoon drive, a shift he hosted from 1999-2001. "When K-Rock offered me the chance to kick itin afternoons in Central New […]
Tickets go on sale this Saturday for K-Rock's 'Spring Thing' to be held May 17 at Cole Muffler Court at the New York State Fairgrounds. Chevelle and Unloco, two bands that are part of this year's Ozzfest tour, headline the show. Also on the roster: (Hed)PE, Pacifier, Off By One, and K-Rock's house band, Thunderosa.