New Utica-Rome IDs on Tophour.com January 15th, 2009 UTICA-ROME — Scott Fybush just posted several Utica-Rome legal IDs he recorded in October 2007, just before Clear Channel sold its U-R cluster to Galaxy Communications. Many of the stations impacted by that sale are included. Click here to read more and listen at tophour.com.
Clear Channel Layoffs on Jan. 20? January 14th, 2009 Jan 20 – See our updates here. SYRACUSE — We haven’t had first-hand confirmation from anyone inside the CC Syracuse camp yet, but we’re seeing more and more signs that January 20th could mean layoffs at Clear Channel stations across the country. (Updated with links to similar reports from other websites.)
Marty & Shannon to Celebrate 5th Anniversary January 11th, 2009 SYRACUSE — They’re still a long way from matching the longevity of Ted & Amy, but it’s still a remarkable accomplishment in today’s ever-changing radio landscape. Hot 107.9 (WWHT) morning team Marty & Shannon will be celebrating 5 years on the air together with a party later this month.
KROCK Plans Inaugural Ball January 11th, 2009 SYRACUSE — Galaxy’s KROCK (WKRL/WKRH) is staging a special Inauguration Ball concert on January 20, complete with local and national performers.
Mars Hill to Add Utica-area Station January 9th, 2009 UTICA-ROME — The Mars Hill Network is adding a new full-power station to improve the reach of its religious programming in the Mohawk Valley.
36 years of Bluegrass Ramble January 9th, 2009 SYRACUSE — Later this month, Classic FM (WCNY) airs a special edition of Bluegrass Ramble in honor of the show’s 36th anniversary. And you’re invited to attend the show’s taping tomorrow — free admission, and no reservations required.
POTW: Guitar Hero Champs (2008) January 9th, 2009 WATERTOWN MARKET — It’s slim pickins when it comes to finding new pictures on radio station websites in the North Country… but it’s been so long since we had a Watertown picture, we hunted and hunted (and missed our POTW deadline by nearly 4 hours) but we finally got one.
Meet WCNY’s Bruce Paulsen January 9th, 2009 SYRACUSE — Bruce Paulsen won’t be wearing all the hats of the recently-retired Don Dolloff at Classic FM (WCNY), but he’s the station’s new afternoon drive host. The Syracuse Post-Standard profiled Paulsen in Thursday’s paper — read it here.
95X Adds “Loveline” January 8th, 2009 SYRACUSE — Citadel rocker 95X (WAQX) has added the syndicated Loveline show to its lineup, Sunday through Thursday evenings.
Arbitron Settles PPM Cases in NY & NJ January 7th, 2009 NEW YORK — Arbitron will pay over $500,000 and change the way it recruits survey respondents, to settle lawsuits concerning the use of the Portable People Meter in New York and New Jersey.
