Gomez & Dave Follow SU to Memphis March 26th, 2009 MEMPHIS, TN — It’s a special treat for fans of the Syracuse University mens basketball team: Gomez and Dave have taken their morning show on the road, to follow the Orange into the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16.
Lite 98.7 CMN Radiothon Underway March 26th, 2009 UTICA-ROME — Regent AC Lite 98.7 (WLZW) is in the midst of its 9th annual Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon. They’re live at St. Luke’s Hospital today and tomorrow, raising money to benefit hospital’s pediatric and maternity services.
More Skip & Heather Coming Soon March 26th, 2009 SYRACUSE — If you like Skip Clark & Heather Daley on MOViN 100.3/96.5 (WOLF-FM/WLLF-FM) on weekday mornings, you’ll soon have the chance to wake up with the duo six days a week.
Happy Retirement, John Hurlbutt! March 24th, 2009 OSWEGO — In case you forgot, today’s the last day on the air for longtime WRVO fixture John Hurlbutt. The local host of “Morning Edition” is retiring after 40 years at the Oswego-based NPR affiliate. Morning news producer/reporter Jason Smith will assume hosting duties tomorrow.
WNER to Add Local Sports Talk Show March 24th, 2009 WATERTOWN — At a time when many stations are cutting costs by replacing local talent with syndication, one station is doing just the opposite. Watertown’s ESPN Radio 1410 (WNER) launches a new live, local sports talk show next Monday.
Lars Larson Gets New Syndicator March 23rd, 2009 PORTLAND, OR — Less than a week after Lars Larson was dropped by Westwood One, the Oregon-based talk host has a new syndicator lined up. The deal means Larson will remain on the air with at least one of his two local affiliates.
New Ownership for WMCR… Changes Pending? March 22nd, 2009 ONEIDA — The tiny station next to the former Ames plaza on Route 5 in Oneida will soon have a new owner. WMCR is in the process of a pending sale to James Johnson’s Leatherstocking Media Group.
Regent Entering TV… Sort Of March 22nd, 2009 Regent Communications has recently announced plans to launch Interactive TV channels on the websites of the company’s 60 stations… including the four stations it owns in the Utica-Rome market.
POTW: Watertown School of Commerce vs. WOTT (1967) March 20th, 2009 WATERTOWN — Today, tune to 1410 AM in Watertown, and you’ll hear ESPN Radio programming on WNER. But decades ago, the station was known as WOTT, and one former staffer saved some priceless tidbits from that time.
Westwood Cancels Lars Larson; 2 Area Stations Impacted March 19th, 2009 PORTLAND, OR — According to radio-info.com, syndication giant Westwood One has cancelled the Lars Larson show “effective immediately,” leaving affiliates to line up replacements. Larson is reportedly seeking a new syndicator so he can stay on the air. (Updated 3/20)
