News items related to the Utica-Rome radio market. Counties: Herkimer, Oneida.
Townsquare Media, which owns four Utica/Rome radio stations, is increasing the size of its footprint in upstate New York. The company announced today plans to acquire most of Double O Radio, a company which owns more than two dozen radio stations in five states. That portfolio include 10 stations in and around Oneonta.
UTICA/ROME -- We regret to report that Bill Heiderich, whose radio career at WIBX spanned more than 60 years, passed away on Saturday at the age of 89. Word of Heiderich's passing first came in from CNYRadio.com readers over the weekend, and the news has been confirmed this morning.
CLEVELAND, OH -- Former Utica/Rome sports talk host Adam "The Bull" Gerstenhaber is headed west. Most recently part of the weekend/fill-in roster at New York's WFAN, Gerstenhaber has been tapped to help launch a brand new sports talk station in Cleveland. The new station launches later this month.
UTICA/ROME -- It's one of the many ways local broadcast radio gives back to the community. The 11th annual Children's Miracle Network radiothon on Lite 98.7 (WLZW) raised $29,000 over a two-day period this week. Every single dollar raised will directly benefit pediatric and maternity services at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare in Utica.
SYRACUSE -- When local news media outlets submit entries for the Syracuse Press Club's annual Professional Recognition Awards in 2012, there won't be any paperwork involved. Nor will there be any CDs, DVDs, story printouts or printed photographs.
UTICA/ROME -- Just a day after we shared and reviewed the Spring 2011 numbers from Eastlan, we now have a partial look at the numbers from Arbitron. Just like the Fall 2010 book, Arbitron has limited public ratings to "subscriber only" status, meaning the media and the public only get to see the results for stations […]
UTICA/ROME -- Townsquare Media's country Big Frog 104 (WFRG) retained its reputation as the ratings leader in the latest audience estimates released by Eastlan Ratings. Townsquare's other three stations followed right behind, creating a bit of a shakeup in the market, compared to the Fall 2010 book.
SYRACUSE -- Fans of the Mars Hill Network's religious programming have at least two chances in the near future to gather and enjoy some family-friendly entertainment. The stations are also preparing for some weekend program lineup changes in August.
UTICA/ROME -- The newest affiliate of the Syracuse-based Mars Hill Network, WMHU (91.1/Cold Brook) is now fully licensed by the FCC. The "License to Cover" was granted on July 11, but the FCC officially announced the approval today.
SYRACUSE -- A better view of the stages and private "passholder-only" bars are just some of the perks being offered through a new "Platinum Pass" for K-Rockathon 16, later this month at the New York State Fairgrounds. In addition to the new perks, a few more local acts have been added to the lineup for […]