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Listen for a new voice during the day over at Hot 107-9. Erin Bristol, Hot’s new program director, slides into the midday slot, while Marty The One Party moves up to afternoon drive. Also new to the schedule, catch the hot songs of the day weeknights at 11:00 with Carson Daly’s syndicated show Most Requested.

Bob 102.5 (WRBY) in Rome welcomes Paul Koffy as the station’s new midday jock. Koffy, who hails from Greenville, South Carolina, took over from Shelly Easton in October.

Bob 102.5 (WRBY) in Rome welcomes Paul Koffy as the station’s new midday jock. Koffy, who hails from Greenville, South Carolina, took over from Shelly Easton in October.

The 12th annual 95X Rock Auction held at Shoppingtown Mall this past weekend ‘rocked’. Thanks to an Ozzy Osbourne autographed guitar which went for $5,000 and an AC/DC guitar which fetched $2,005, the station was able to raise $16,800 for the local chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This year’s grand total is more than double

UTICA — The dust hasn’t settled yet over at 107 WRCK. The Utica Observer-Dispatch is reporting that Bill Keeler is considering legal action against Galaxy Communications over his termination from WRCK earlier this week. Galaxy had little comment about the shift in direction for the station except to say that Keeler’s former sidekick Frank McBride

Watertown’s Clancy-Mance radio group is adding three stations to its roster with the $1.45 million acquisition of classic rock WPAC 92.7 FM and talk WSLB 1400 AM in Ogdensburg and oldies WGIX 95.3 FM in Gouverneur. Clancy-Mance also owns five Watertown area stations.

UTICA — Bill Keeler confirmed on his web site earlier today that he no longer works for Rock 107 (WRCK).

570 WSYR afternoon talker Jim Reith is the subject of this week’s Syracuse New Times cover story. Reith, a veteran WSYR newsman turned talk show host three years ago, discusses his vision for his particular brand of local talk radio, how he “likes to whine” on the air a lot, and why, in the cover

The cable television show Women’s Voices welcomes Y94FM’s Kathy Rowe and Amy Robbins of 93Q as guests this week. With over 34 years of on-air experiences between them, they join hosts Lorraine Rapp and Linda Lowen to talk about their careers and discuss the role of women in radio. Women’s Voices airs on Time Warner

With last year’s all-holiday music experiment proving to be a ratings winner across the country, continuous festive tunes are again popping up in most markets. Watertown’s station for 24/7 Christmas cheer is Magic 103.1 (WTOJ).