WRVO Newsletter Goes Digital July 7th, 2009 OSWEGO — “Listen,” the official newsletter of the WRVO stations, is now available online. The station says it will continue to mail out hard copies, but it’s encouraging listeners to switch to the online format in an effort to save paper.
FCC Allows AM Simulcasts on FM Translators June 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON, DC — A 2007 proposal from the National Association of Broadcasters, which would allow AM stations to use FM translators to increase their audience reach, has been approved by the Federal Communications Commission.
Matt Mc’s Sports Fix Expanding June 20th, 2009 WATERTOWN — Good news for fans of “Matt Mc’s Sports Fix” on ESPN 1410 The Winner (WNER). Starting Monday, the show doubles in length, by starting an hour earlier. It’ll air weekdays from 4-6pm.
No More Radio & Records After Friday June 4th, 2009 After 36 years, tomorrow’s edition of Radio & Records will be the very last. The weekly trade newspaper’s owner, Nielsen, made the announcement to staffers yesterday.
Bud Green Loses 2 Daughters in Accident May 26th, 2009 WATERTOWN — We’re very sad to have learned two of the four people killed in a car accident in Jefferson County on Saturday night were daughters of Bud “Green” Yeman, the afternoon personality at Froggy 97 (WFRY). One of the young women was due to give birth next month.
POTW: Wake Up, Johnny! May 22nd, 2009 WATERTOWN — While most radio pros spend the time during songs or commercials doing show prep, taking listener calls, or maybe grabbing a cuppajoe, morning man Johnny Spezzano at Watertown’s The Border 106.7 (WBDR) has a different strategy…
Another Concert for Mars Hill’s 40th May 11th, 2009 SYRACUSE — The religious Mars Hill Network (WMHR/WMHI/WMHQ) continues to celebrate 40 years on the air by bringing another prominent Christian recording artist to Central New York for a live concert performance.
More Ryan Seacrest On the Way April 17th, 2009 As if he doesn’t get enough media exposure already, Ryan Seacrest may soon get an extra hour of radio airtime over 130 “On Air with Ryan Seacrest” affiliates, including a few here in Central New York.
CNYRadio.com Launches Twitter Feed April 6th, 2009 What does a CNYRadio.com Editor do on a slow news day? Maybe working on the CNYRadio.com Station Wiki or perhaps importing Scott’s old articles into the Archives. But we’ve caught the Twitter bug… another easy way for you to keep up with the latest.
ABC Radio Becomes Citadel Media April 2nd, 2009 NEW YORK CITY — Effective today, ABC Radio Networks is history. Owner Citadel Broadcasting, who acquired the network and 22 radio stations from Disney in 2007, has renamed the network “Citadel Media.”
