News items related to the Utica-Rome radio market. Counties: Herkimer, Oneida.
UTICA-ROME -- A little over a month after the FCC said there are no problems with signal levels at the WOKR(FM) tower in the Town of Floyd, local lawmakers say they're hearing positive feedback from neighbors who originally complained about dangerously high levels of radiation in June.
Good news for Central New York country music fans who enjoy hearing Bob Kingsley's weekly countdowns -- the host's contract has been renewed through 2014.
UTICA-ROME -- Arjuna Broadcasting GM Mindy Barstein says format and scheduling changes are now complete at 92.7 The Drive (WXUR). The station's website is now officially open, and there's an update on the station's upcoming power increase.
UTICA-ROME -- There are a handful of personalities in the Utica-Rome market who've been around for a long time. But which one has enjoyed the longest run at just one station for their entire career? It's none other than WOUR's Genesee Joe.
OSWEGO -- The WRVO Stations are calling on listeners with some artistic talent to help celebrate their 40th anniversary. They're accepting designs for a special edition coffee mug which will be made available this fall.
UTICA-ROME -- This past weekend marked the 31st running of "America's Biggest 15K Road Race," the Utica Boilermaker. Every year, the race gets bigger and bigger... and for many years, local media outlets have made it a point to have a presence at the race. Several pictures this week instead of the usual one.
UTICA-ROME -- Former WOUR afternoon drive personality Jerry Kraus announced plans to run for a seat on the City of Utica's Common Council earlier this week.
CANTON -- North Country Public Radio recently brought home two national Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio/TV News Directors Association.
UTICA -- Northeast Public Radio, a multi-station network originating from flagship WAMC/Albany, has reportedly traded away WRUN(AM) for an FM translator in Cooperstown. The deal allows the network to reach more listeners closer to its home base, but it won't be completely leaving the Mohawk Valley.
NATIONWIDE -- If you catch the top-of-hour news on WIBX/Utica, WTNY/Watertown, WHCU/Ithaca or any other CBS affiliate, you'll notice something missing today: those quick little "chirp" tones that had been part of the newscasts for more than three decades.