Category: Utica-Rome Radio

It was another good book for Regent in Utica-Rome. In numbers released last week by Arbitron, Big Frog 104 (WFRG) and Lite 98.7 (WLTW) held on to their first and second spots respectively despite a slight slip in audience share. The debut of Clear Channel's Mix 102.5 (WUMX) as a Hot AC alternative seems to […]

Some new Central New York radio airchecks have surfaced over at NortheastAirchecks.com this month. Listen to shows from 1975 featuring Mark Fuller at WALY in Herkimer and Don Perry at WTLB in Utica-Rome. Fuller has also submitted a reel of classic upstate New York radio jingles including WOLF, WOSC, WNYR, and others. Hear it all […]

Boy Scout Troop 59 of Weedsport has, for years, cleaned up after events at the Cayuga County fairgrounds as a fundraiser for the troop. Assistant leader Bill Baker called Saturday morning's mopping up after this year's K-Rockathon "the worst we've had since 1990." K-Rock (WKRL/WKLL) program director Scott Petibone calls the event "the smoothest festival […]

As winners of this year's K-Rock/Molson Band Search, local modern rockers Caustic won the honor of kicking off this weekend's K-Rockathon at the Cayuga County Fairgrounds in Weedsport. The Watertown group bested nearly 40 other local bands in the eight-week competition before walking away with the top prize earlier this month at Club Tundra.Source (link […]

Big Frog 104 (WFRG) welcomed a new morning co-host earlier this month. Kristie Waters jumps from middays at Galaxy's Rock 107 (WRCK) to pair up with Matt Herkimer. Waters replaces Lisa Webber who left for New England in April. Over at Rock 107, the midday chair is now occupied by former WFRG/WFRY personality Matt 'Bullfrog' […]

With cold temperatures and high winds the weather wasn't ideal, but that didn't stop thousands of country music fans from showing up at Verona Beach State Park last Saturday for FrogFest. The annual outdoor concert, sponsored by Big Frog 104 (WFRG) and now in its 16th year, featured headliner Shenandoah along with several local country […]

Syracuse native Tom Tradup has a new position at Salem Radio Network (SRN). As director of network programming, he'll oversee content, direction and strategic planning for all of SRN's nationally syndicated talk shows and SRN's network news programming. Tradup was news director at WRVO FM 90 in the late '70s.Source (link may no longer work): […]

With Kevin Kline leaving K-Rock (WKRL/WKLL) to pursue opportunities in New York City, Galaxy Communications management has big plans for the station's morning show.

Plans for the ninth annual K-Rockathon are taking shape. The one-day event happens July 30 at the Cayuga County Fairgrounds in Weedsport. It's the first time the outdoor concert will be held on a Friday. Modern rockers Hoobastank will headline the show which is sponsored by K-Rock (WKRL/WKRH).Source (link may no longer work): The annual […]

Delilah, the evening darling of light adult contemporary stations across the country, is switching syndicators. Premiere Radio Networks has signed the night personality who got her start with Jones Radio Networks.