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…
Signs of Success for “Jayne” May 21st, 2009 New York City-based personality Robin Marshall, who calls Syracuse’s Lite Rock 105.9 (WLTI) the flagship station for her “Jayne” show, is picking up some steam in the affiliation game.
Programming Resumes on 105.1 May 20th, 2009 SYRACUSE — The locally-owned “Love Radio” format is back on 105.1 (WVOA), following more than two weeks of dead air following the station’s sale and the subsequent termination of Clear Channel’s “Nova” Hot AC format.
Sonny King Let Go from WXHC May 19th, 2009 CORTLAND — Longtime Oldies 101.5 (WXHC) morning man Sonny King is on the job hunt for the first time in nearly ten years. King, who also served as PD and OM for the station, was let go yesterday after his air shift, due to budget cuts.
Kiss-FM Stunt Debuts New AM Host May 18th, 2009 Updated 7:20pm – UTICA-ROME — After a full weekend of saying goodbye to Kiss FM (WSKS/WSKU), the station is back to normal — with a new morning show host — much to the relief of loyal listeners who started calling to vent their frustrations after a fake launch of “Beautiful Music” hit the air this
CNYRadio.com Station Wiki Gets Facelift May 17th, 2009 After a few weeks of working on some different designs and options, the CNYRadio.com Station Wiki finally has a new look. If you haven’t checked out the Wiki in awhile, take a look.
Utica’s Kiss-FM to Flip Formats Monday May 15th, 2009 UTICA-ROME — After nearly 15 years as Utica-Rome’s dominant CHR station duo, Kiss-FM (WSKS/WSKU) will be flipping formats on Monday, according to a press release issued by the station today.
POTW: Pedal for Pets Bike-a-Thon (2009) May 15th, 2009 ITHACA — Lots of bicycling in and around Ithaca a couple of weekends ago… all to benefit the Cornell University Hospital for Animals. The Lite Rock 97.3 (WYXL) morning team was there to help get the cyclists motivated and ready to go.
Frank McBride Returning to Utica Radio May 14th, 2009 UTICA-ROME — Frank McBride’s “Big Show,” last heard a few years ago on the former Rock 107 (WRCK) will be returning to the air next week.
