WRVO Seeks Cable Listeners June 19th, 2009 OSWEGO — If you use your cable TV service to listen to WRVO, the Oswego-based NPR station wants to hear from you. Apparently, it makes the station eligible to receive more funding.
POTW: An Eric’s Eye View at KISS-FM June 19th, 2009 UTICA-ROME — Just about a month after being introduced by a fake format flip that fooled local and national media alike, new KISS-FM (WSKS/WSKU) morning host Eric Thomas provides a glimpse of how things look from his viewpoint during the show.
FCC Evaluating WOKR Tower Concerns June 18th, 2009 UTICA-ROME — After some pressure from local lawmakers, the FCC is reportedly preparing to address complaints (and scientific studies) regarding high levels of radiation from the new WOKR (93.5 FM) tower in the Town of Floyd.
Todd Messer Leaving WHCU, Replacement Sought June 17th, 2009 ITHACA — After about a year of anchoring and reporting at Saga’s News/Talk 870 WHCU, Todd Messer is getting ready to move on. The station has begun the search for his replacement.
New Local Talent Showcase on B104.7 June 17th, 2009 SYRACUSE — Country music station B104.7 (WBBS) midday host Amber Taylor has recently picked up some extra time behind the mic, as the host of a new “Sunday Night Showcase” featuring local and unsigned talent.
Family Claims New WOKR Tower Location Unsafe June 16th, 2009 UTICA-ROME — A family from the Town of Floyd says the new tower for God’s Country 93.5 (WOKR) is so powerful, the audio comes through one of their TVs, even when the set is powered off. An engineering firm hired by the town says radiation levels are so high, it’s dangerous anyone to be inside
POTW: Summer Jam on the Island (2009) June 12th, 2009 SYRACUSE — For the first time in years, you won’t see 93Q (WNTQ) at this weekend’s Syracuse Balloonfest. But they’re OK with that — because the Citadel CHR brought some top names to town last weekend for their very own “Summer Jam on the Island” concert last weekend, and they say it was a huge
What the Heck Happened to CNYRadio? June 11th, 2009 Update 6/17 – Thanks for your patience as our trip “back in time” to our old look runs a little longer than planned. But don’t let the look dissuade you — we’re still taking news tips, story ideas, Picture of the Week submissions and everything else as we continue working on issues behind the scenes.
Wanna Be a Play-by-Play Announcer? June 9th, 2009 AUBURN — Finger Lakes News Radio has a part-time opening for a play-by-play announcer to cover various Auburn High School sports, starting this fall.
WMCR Sale: It’s Official June 9th, 2009 ONEIDA — The sale of, as they legal ID themselves, “WMCR AM 1600 and FM 106.3 in Oneida, New York” is a done deal. After about 40 years of ownership, Vivian Warren has retired from the radio ownership game, nearly a million dollars richer.
