WASHINGTON, DC -- Just a few months after being named Assistant Program Director for Washington's 95.5 WPGC, CBS radio has removed "Assistant" from Jason Kidd's title. Kidd formerly programmed Syracuse's Hot 107-9 (WWHT), before moving to Pittsburgh in 2002, then to Baltimore in 2003. Kidd's promotion at the rythmic top 40 station was first reported today by AllAccess.com.
OSWEGO -- The award-winning newsroom at the WRVO Stations is growing. The station welcomes "Innovation Trail" reporter Emma Jacobs, who held the same title at Binghamton's WSKG. In addition, the NPR affiliate is employing several freelance reporters to increase coverage throughout the WRVO coverage area.
GRANBY -- Our sympathies go out to the family, friends and colleagues of Chris Ulanowski. The former news director for the WRVO Stations has died at 51.
UTICA/ROME -- Arjuna Broadcasting's 92.7 The Drive (WXUR) is taking applications for a job opening in the sales department. Here's the full job description as provided to CNYRadio.com by WXUR's Jack Moran.
UTICA/ROME -- Earlier this month, you read here that Kiss-FM (WSKS/WSKU) has started the search for a new night jock after Johnny Lew announced he's leaving the station. After nearly two years with the CHR station, Lew's last show is tonight.
Updated 10:50pm -- SYRACUSE -- No confirmation directly from management, but CNYTVNews.com has obtained a copy of an email memo stating reporter Jennifer Lewke has resigned from ABC affiliate NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV). Earlier today, Lewke's photo disappeared from the talent list on the station's website.
SYRACUSE -- One of the biggest, most prominent fundraisers for public broadcaster WCNY was notably absent in April. TelAuc, the station's annual televised auction, usually happens during April. Fans may have noticed this year, April came and went... no TelAuc. But fans need not worry: the station simply decided to postpone the auction until June.
UTICA/ROME -- Whitesboro native Vic Carucci, who hosts weekly shows on SiriusXM's NFL Radio channel and contributes to the Buffalo Bills Radio Network, is being inducted to the Greater Utica Sports Hall of Fame. The Utica Observer-Dispatch has details on Carucci's career, back to his beginnings as a sportswriter for the Utica Daily Press. The induction ceremony will take place June 5 at the Radisson in downtown Utica.
UTICA/ROME -- Roser Communications Networks CHR Kiss-FM (WSKS/WSKU) is on the hunt for a new night host and webmaster, as Johnny Lew announces he's leaving the station. "After almost two great years," PD Shaun Andrews says Lew's last day is Friday.
ITHACA -- David Muir returned to his alma mater yesterday to share an inspirational message. Muir, a 1995 graduate of the Park School of Communications at Ithaca College, was invited to give the commencement address before more than 1,400 graduates and their guests.