SYRACUSE -- Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 25th: that's the date set for the 5th Annual Bill Leaf Memorial Kickball Tournament. The event raises money for broadcasting scholarships while remembering the Newsradio 570 WSYR broadcaster who was killed by a drunk driver in 2006.
WATERTOWN -- Broadcasters partnering with animal shelters is nothing new, but it's not every day you hear of a pet being named after a radio station. It's happened though -- a North Country dog adoption agency has named one of their pooches after Tunes 92-5 (WBLH). Inside the story: a picture of "Tunes" and how you can adopt him or one of his friends.
SYRACUSE -- We told you last month that 93Q (WNTQ) morning duo Ted and Amy were selected as one of eight recipients of the 2010 Post-Standard Achievement Awards. In case you missed it, the pair were featured in today's newspaper and the report is also available online.
CINCINNATI, OH -- There are at least two notable objections to the prearranged Chapter 11 plans announced by Regent Communications earlier this month -- one from a shareholder and one from a U.S. trustee. Regent owns four stations in the Utica-Rome market.
Update 3/23: Report says U.S. trustee's objection has been dismissed.
SYRACUSE -- The WLTI call letters at 105.9 The Big Talker are history. Citadel Syracuse OM Tom Mitchell tells CNYRadio.com, effective today, the new call letters are WXTL. The new talk format launched on March 3, replacing Lite Rock 105.9.
CENTRAL NEW YORK -- Plenty of local stations helped their communities celebrate Saint Patrick's Day by taking part in local parades and other events. It wouldn't be fair to just show one station, so we've got a few different ones sharing the honors in this edition of Picture of the Week.
Updated 8:15pm to add New Country WOLF 105.1.
UTICA-ROME -- A big score for Bill Keeler and his morning show on 92.7 The Drive (WXUR). Keeler scored an interview with Joslyn James, the alleged mistress of golf pro Tiger Woods. Celebrity news website TMZ.com was so impressed with the interview, they posted some audio on their website. The interview will air on Keeler's show at 7:30am Friday.
Updated 3/20 - The audio is also available at 927thedrive.net - thanks to PD Jack Moran for the update.
OSWEGO -- You've already read here how WRVO General Manager John Krauss has announced plans to retire at the end of this month, wrapping up more than four decades of work at the NPR affiliate on the SUNY Oswego campus. Today, Krauss is profiled in the Syracuse Post-Standard.
SYRACUSE -- Sunny 102 (WZUN) morning man "Big Mike" Fiss and NPR's Scott Simon recently shared some of their experiences in broadcasting and journalism with students at F-M's Eagle Hill Middle School. Specifically, Simon spoke about the way technology -- specifically social media -- has impacted journalism.
SYRACUSE -- Today was Alex Silverman's last day at Newsradio 570 WSYR. After two years as an anchor and reporter for the Clear Channel station, Silverman is making a 70-market jump and a 2,700-mile drive west to Seattle.