UTICA -- Former Rock 107 (WRCK) morning man Bill Keeler has filed a $500,000 lawsuit against his former employer. The lawsuit, filed in Herkimer County Supreme Court March 21, claims Keeler was wrongfully terminated by Galaxy Communications. Galaxy's president, Ed Levine, said the company plans to file a counter lawsuit against Keeler soon.
The reaction to the cancellation of 95X's local music show Soundcheck continues. Local guitarist/songwriter Mark Doyle has sent out hundreds of emails encouraging people to push for the show's return. Competitor Ed Levine, head of Galaxy Communications and a former 95Xer himself, is disappointed too. This week's Syracuse New Times has more.Source (link may no […]
K-Rock's recently ousted morning man isn't out to burn any bridges, opting not to go into the details of his exit from the station. Word from Galaxy's Ed Levine on the end of Scorch's nearly eight-year run is that, "We tried to work with him ..., playing more music and playing more requests, but it […]
Looking to be "older than Y94 but younger than WSEN," Ed Levine says carving out that slice of the adult contemporary pie is "the correct position" for Sunny 102.1. The new mix of music bumps up the amount of songs from the 1970s played on the station from about 10% to 50%.
It's another K-Rock in upstate New York for Syracuse-based Galaxy Communications. After four months of hot talk, Albany's WHTR switched to a modern rock format over the weekend. Gone are Don & Mike, Tom Leykis, Phil Stern, and Opie and Anthony who were fired by their syndicators a couple weeks back. Galaxy's Ed Levine said […]
Galaxy Communications has decided not to pursue an earlier decision this year to wrestle 95X (WAQX) for radio broadcast rights to Syracuse University sports. Galaxy owner Ed Levine says without a decision by SU at this point, Galaxy wouldn't have enough time to put together an effective advertising and promotional campaign.
After three years as music editor for The Syracuse New Times, Allen Czelusniak is headed for greener pastures in New York City.
Ten Syracuse radio stations are sponsoring two different radiothons over the next two days to benefit the two Manlius firefighters who died in the line of duty last week. Funds raised will go directly to the families of Timothy Lynch and John Ginocchetti.
Over the past year, Syracuse radio brought us a new sports station, live Internet broadcasts, and extra holiday music. Here are CNYRadio.com's picks for the top ten local stories relating to the Central New York radio market.
70's pop group Orleans was on hand earlier in the month at an invitation-only party celebrating Galaxy Communications' move from Bridgeport to Armory Square.