UTICA-ROME -- Recent concerns about criminal activity at night clubs in the Utica area have promoted some discussion among the DJs who play music at those clubs. Kiss-FM (WSKS/WSKU)'s S-Dot -- who also works as a club DJ -- was among a handful interviewed for a newspaper article published today.
ROCHESTER -- Have you ever considered some of the difficult situations record company reps endure in order to bring a popular artist to your radio station? Former CNY radio personality RJ Jordan recently received some national press, sharing one of his travel horror stories as a record rep.
UTICA/ROME -- Locally-owned radio station owner Roser Communications Network could soon be growing: reports say a religious broadcaster has filed an application to sell a Herkimer-based FM translator to RCN for $30,000.
SYRACUSE -- For the first time since the "Irish Power Hour" debuted on Lite Rock 105.9 (WLTI) last March, the show is hitting the road for a live broadcast at Tipperary Hill's Blarney Stone Tavern this weekend.
ITHACA -- Just how popular is Z95.5 (WFIZ) morning host Birdman? According to Arbitron's latest ratings, he may be doing well on the air, but getting known online seems to be taking a little longer. But you don't have to take our word for it -- the proof is in the pictures.
WATERTOWN -- The Fall 2009 ratings are out for the Watertown market, and there are no big surprises: perennial leader Froggy 97 (WFRY) and its country format continue to lead the pack. CHR "The Border" (WBDR) appears to be gaining steam, but remains a distant second.
ITHACA/CORTLAND -- Stations owned by Saga Communications hold four of the top five spots in the latest public ratings data released by Arbitron. Leading the pack, Q-Country 103.7 (WQNY), posting more than a full-point gain since last spring, going from a 13.8 to a 14.9 among persons age 12+ in the Fall 2009 survey.
Updated 1/27 at 4:00pm -SYRACUSE -- It appears that both FM translators that will soon be part of Galaxy Communications' ESPN Radio affiliation are ready for the change, more than a month in advance. The translator at 97.7FM (W249BC/Mattydale) has switched from simulcasting K-Rock (WKRL) to simulcasting future ESPN Radio anchor WTLA (1200).
SYRACUSE -- There are changes in the air at Clear Channel's Newsradio 570 WSYR. The station is changing the way it delivers news during morning drive, including the addition of a co-anchor.
SYRACUSE -- It's been decades since "Happy Jack" Macnamee sat behind the microphone at WNDR, but his familiar voice returned to the airwaves for a short time this past weekend.