Watertown

(UPDATED 1:15PM) NEW YORK CITY – Bill O’Reilly says he’s too busy to continue hosting “The Radio Factor,” despite being one of the most successful shows on the air right now.  That opens a 2-hour scheduling gap at hundreds of stations nationwide, including two in our area.

SYRACUSE – Clear Channel AC Y94FM (WYYY) has moved the John Tesh Radio Show from evenings to afternoon drive. 

Affiliates of The Sean Hannity Show are being asked to meet some lofty demands when they renew their affiliation contracts for 2009, including the carriage of a new 3-hour “best-of” show on weekends.

Local political races and the presidential election were among the topics at WRVO’s “Ask the Experts Forum,” at SUNY Oswego’s Metro Center in downtown Syracuse this past Monday.  The program airs today (Friday) at 1pm and 7pm.

Talk show host Glenn Beck will be in the Syracuse suburb of DeWitt on November 15th, as part of his “Helicopter Tour” to visit 50 cities in six weeks.  He’ll be signing copies of his newest book, The Christmas Sweater.

This year is the 40th anniversary of North Country Public Radio, headquartered at WSLU/Canton, on the campus of Saint Lawrence University.  Even though NCPR has only been around for 40 years, the history of radio at the university goes back much farther.

The year is 1968.  You’re in charge of lining up the entertainment for your station’s Christmas party.  Imagine booking the Count Basie Orchestra — and then getting Tony Bennett to stop by for an impromptu performance.  Impossible?  Not for Classic FM’s Dick Carr!

Classic Hits Z93 in Watertown, Northern New York seeks energetic talent for Saturday Night 80’s and 90’s rock request show.

Liveair Communications has reportedly sold its construction permit for station WEFX/Calcium to Community Broadcasters, Inc.

Former San Diego mayor Roger Hedgecock, a frequent substitute for Rush Limbaugh, will have his own nationally-syndicated weekday talkshow starting just after the new year.