News items related to the Utica-Rome radio market. Counties: Herkimer, Oneida.
The latest Arbitron numbers are out for the Utica-Rome market and Regent Communications is once again on top. Regent's Big Frog 104 (WFRG) and Lite 98.7 (WLZW) have been neck-and-neck atop the ratings heap for the past couple of years. In numbers released this week for the fall ratings period, WFRG moved ahead of WLZW […]
Syracuse-based Galaxy Communications has one less K-Rock and one more country station after flipping formats in Albany over the weekend. Stunting got underway last Thursday at WKRD 93.7 FM with the sound of construction noises before the newly-branded classic country station, 'The Eagle', was unveiled.
Abbie Weber, K-Rock's program director and midday jock known on the air as 'The Booty on Duty' has decided to shift over to the station's sales department as an account executive. Weber, who has been with the station for ten years, had also served as promotions director, web site coordinator, and music director before becoming […]
There's a new voice in the morning at K-Rock (WKRL/WKRH). Evening jock Kevin Klein brings his shenanigans to the early morning hours on the alternative rock station.
After a weekend of spinning a "Wheel of Formats" -- everything from polka music to classical -- WRBY 102.5 FM in Utica-Rome has officially flipped formats from country to hot adult contemporary.
Clear Channel is stunting in Utica-Rome this weekend. Friday afternoon's on-air anouncement that Bob 102.5 (WRBY) will ride off into the sunset was followed by a 'Wheel of Formats' starting with a nod to New Rock 105 'The Dog' (WWDG) by airing rock songs and redirecting the station's web site to WWDG's home page.
After Laura Ingraham switched syndicators last year, her show dropped from the radar screen in Utica-Rome. Fear not, Ingraham fans, she's back on WIBX AM 950.
After Laura Ingraham switched syndicators last year, her show dropped from the radar screen in Utica-Rome. Fear not, Ingraham fans, she's back on WIBX AM 950. Ingraham takes Dr. Laura Schlessinger's 9 a.m. - noon weekday time slot, leaving Schlessinger without a home in Utica-Rome. Elsewhere at the station, Adam the Bull joins Mary Ann […]
The Central New York radio community said goodbye to two broadcast veterans this year.
2003 had its usual assortment of radio programming and staff changes locally. Here is CNY Radio's annual scorecard to help keep track of the ever-changing Central New York radio landscape.