UTICA/ROME -- Even though they work in the same building every single day, spending hours in the same studio -- the full-time members of a radio station's on-air team are usually not there together at the same time.  But for Regent's Big Frog 104 (WFRG), there's always at least one chance to see the entire staff together -- Frogfest.

SYRACUSE -- Galaxy Communications has two openings at its Syracuse cluster.  First up, they're looking for a new co-host for ESPN Radio's locally-produced afternoon drive show Disturbing the Peace.  And they're also looking for a broadcast engineer who can also handle some IT-related duties.  Complete job postings appear inside the story.

ROCHESTER -- Former local radio personality (he worked in Syracuse, Utica, Watertown and Ithaca) Rick "RJ" Jordan is back on the beach.  Earlier this week, Golden Music Nashville, the record label Jordan joined last December, decided to close its doors.  RJ says he's looking for his next opportunity, be it in radio or the record industry.

ITHACA/CORTLAND -- Listeners of News-Talk 870 WHCU will notice a few changes to the station's weekend programming schedule starting this weekend.  A longtime local real-estate show is leaving the lineup, and a Sunday gardening show is being replaced.

SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Nearly a year after his brother Randy gave up the presidency of Clear Channel, Mark Mays has announced he's resigning as the company's CEO.  Clear Channel owns six stations in the Syracuse market, including three of the top five stations according to the latest publicly-available ratings P12+.

OSWEGO -- Good news today for one of WRVO's staffers, and good news also for someone (maybe even you) who will eventually join the WRVO staff.  Morning Edition Producer Ryan Morden is named the station's new Technology and Innovation Reporter.  Since that's a newly-created position, the Oswego-based NPR affiliate will soon announce another opening to fill Morden's original role.

SYRACUSE -- He worked as an on-air personality, a programmer, and even a station owner.  We regret to pass along the news that Don DeRosa lost his battle to cancer yesterday.  Former colleague Jeff Moulton tells us DeRosa passed at about 4:30 yesterday afternoon -- while friends and former colleagues gathered in Syracuse for a benefit to help cover DeRosa's medical bills.  Updated 6/21 with calling hours and funeral information.

SYRACUSE -- Earlier this month, Citadel CHR station 93Q (WNTQ) brought several national recording artists into town for its second "Summer Jam on the Island" concert.  Tickets were free, but the only way to get 'em was to win 'em.  Six acts were announced back in April, and at the last minute, the station added a "surprise" special guest to the lineup.

SYRACUSE -- Even though automation systems in place at virtually every radio station in the region allow for easy and accurate documentation of every single song and advertisement that hits the air, many stations are now being watched by at least one "external" observer around the clock. Mediaguide is now monitoring several stations in the Syracuse Metropolitan Service Area (MSA) effective today.  Updated 6/22 with slight corrections.

SYRACUSE/UTICA -- The K-Rock trio of stations (WKRL/WKRH/WKLL) has a new host for the night shift.  According to PD Nixon, the station has named Candace Curby the new 6-11pm personality, starting June 28th.  Current night jock Tiff is exiting for other opportunities outside radio.  AllAccess.com also has a photo of Curby.