SYRACUSE -- The website for 105.9FM The Big Talker (WLTI) is still under construction, and the website for The Score 1260 (WSKO) still reflects the current ESPN Radio lineup. But promotional documents obtained by CNYRadio.com through an anonymous source reveal the specific timeslots for the new lineups on both stations. (Updated 3/2 with 105.9 overnights.)
Deadline for entries was 5:00pm tonight, the contest is closed. We still need a Picture of the Week (it launches tomorrow) and we'd love to feature a photo that documents the "obvious" big story of the day: this massive snowstorm! Got a picture of your station van covered in snow? Talent and staff doing snow angels? Anything else along those lines? Submitter of the best picture wins a $15 gift card from your favorite chain restaurant.
SYRACUSE -- New call letters are in effect today for Citadel's AM 1260. According to Operations Manager Tom Mitchell, the former WNSS is now officially identified as WSKO. The new calls fit in with the station's new branding, as "The Score 1260."
There was such a whirlwind of activity surrounding yesterday's format flip news at Citadel's Syracuse cluster ... I forgot to take time to reflect on the second "re-birthday" of CNYRadio.com! February 22, 2008 was the day this site re-launched after nearly four years on hiatus. Today, a moment for thanks, and a look to the future.
SYRACUSE -- Big news from the Citadel camp on James Street this afternoon: the station confirms WNSS will remain a sports-talker branded as "The Score 1260" as of March 5th. Even more of a surprise: Lite Rock 105.9 will be flipped to an FM talk format, branded as "105.9 The Big Talker."
Update 2:00pm: These changes are now confirmed by Citadel - see the full story.
SYRACUSE -- Looks like ESPN Radio 1260 (WNSS) will be branded as "The Score 1260" after it loses its ESPN affiliation later next week. The new name was revealed by a website that keeps a close eye out for new radio station website domain registrations. They've also uncovered a possible format flip for another station in the cluster.
SYRACUSE -- About a day after CNY Talk Radio (WFBL/WMCR-A) noontime host Jon Alvarez posted a Facebook tribute to Joe Stack, the social networking site pulled the page down, citing a policy banning "hateful or threatening" pages. Stack was the pilot who took his own life and one other when he crashed a small plane into an IRS office in Texas earlier this week.
Updated 2/22 with response from station owner James Johnson.
SYRACUSE -- Remember The Sandman Serenade from WOLF back in the 1940s and 1950s? You may already know public broadcaster WCNY-FM has had a revival of the show on its HD2 channel for some time now. But starting tonight, they've got "The Sandman" himself back in the air chair. Even if you don't remember the original show, chances are you'll recognize the host by his real name.
OSWEGO -- National Public Radio affiliate WRVO announced plans to launch a new locally-produced show co-hosted by Morning Edition host Jason Smith and reporter Jasmyn Belcher. Weekly Edition is set to debut on March 19.
SYRACUSE -- Regular fans of Gomez & Dave in the Morning on Syracuse's TK99/105 (WTKW/WTKV) and Utica's WOUR may recall recently hearing co-host Dave Coombs had thyroid surgery. If you haven't seen, here's Dave in post-op recovery: