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Cazenovia HS Radio Class Stages Benefit

CAZENOVIA -- The radio broadcasting class at Cazenovia High School has announced the lineup for a fundraising concert on April 10th. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the school's newly formed Communications Scholarship.

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Syracuse Radio
New Syracuse IDs on "Toppy"

You've read about all the various format flips and call letter changes over the past few months here at CNYRadio.com ... but if you've been out of town, perhaps you haven't had a chance to hear the changes.  Now you can -- Scott Fybush has posted a slew of new Syracuse legal IDs on tophour.com.

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Ithaca/Cortland Radio
WIBX Legend Betty Allinger Dies
Betty Allinger, supplied photo
Betty Allinger at WIBX (Photo courtesy Chris Allinger)

ITHACA -- She was one of the first women to broadcast news on the radio, during World War II. And that's just one of many accomplishments Betty Allinger achieved during her time at Utica's WIBX, and through her heavy involvement with a long list of community organizations outside of the workplace. Betty Allinger died over the weekend in Ithaca. She was 93. Calling hours are set for this afternoon in Utica, and a Funeral Mass is set to take place tomorrow morning in New Hartford.

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Syracuse Radio
Benetti Promoted as AAA Chiefs Stay with WHEN

SYRACUSE -- Jason Benetti is the new primary play-by-play radio announcer for the 2010 season of Syracuse Chiefs baseball action.  The team also recently announced it has renewed its deal to have the games broadcast on Clear Channel's Sportsradio 620 WHEN.  And the broadcast team will have some special guests to celebrate the Chiefs' 50th anniversary.

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Syracuse Radio
ESPN Radio Syracuse Adds Red Sox, Masters

SYRACUSE -- Two more pro sports adds to the lineup at The New ESPN Radio (WTLA/WSGO).  The stations, which include the two AMs and two FM translators (97.7 and 100.1) will be carrying all Boston Red Sox games this season, as well as The Masters Tournament.

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Syracuse Radio
KDKA Cuts Include Ex-CNYer Maria Leaf

PITTSBURGH -- Former WRVO and WSYR news staffer Maria Leaf was among an unknown number of cuts at the CBS Radio cluster in Pittsburgh on Friday.  Leaf had been working at news/talker KDKA since 2007.  Leaf's putting out the word that she's looking for her next opportunity.

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Utica-Rome Radio
Big Frog 104 Searching for Local "Frogfest" Talent

UTICA-ROME -- Mohawk Valley country powerhouse Big Frog 104 (WFRG) is starting to prepare for "Frogfest 22" and that includes an open call this morning for local talent who want to play on the same stage as the national headliner act(s).

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Syracuse Radio
POTW: F'in Kevin Visits Dr. Drew (2010)

LOS ANGELES -- Our latest Picture of the Week comes from the "Where Are They Now" file.  An observant CNYRadio.com reader tipped us off to the blog of the famous Dr. Drew Pinsky, host of the popular Loveline show -- where Pinsky posted a picture from a recent meeting between himself and a former K-Rock (WKLL/WKRH/WKRL) personality.

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Syracuse Radio
WRVO Participating in New Upstate Journalism Center

OSWEGO -- WRVO is one of five public broadcasters chosen to take part in a "major journalism initiative" which will establish a new "Local Journalism Center" tasked with documenting technology's role in "rebuilding Upstate New York's economy." The initiative will fund the hiring of new reporters, a manager to coordinate the efforts, and an interactive web portal to accompany the effort.

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Syracuse Radio
Hugo Acosta Seeks Home for New Shows

SYRACUSE – The man behind the “CNY Latino” newspaper is looking to expand the offerings of Spanish-language radio programming in the area. But Hugo Acosta says he’s having a tough time finding stations to carry the new programs he’d like to produce.

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