WATERTOWN -- Reginald James Pettiford, perhaps better known by his on-air nickname "Jimbo," has passed away.  The afternoon drive personality from Classic Hits Z93 (WCIZ) was 56 years old.  Updated 12/24 at 11am with arrangements.

UTICA -- Calling hours for longtime local radio host Joe Graziano are set for today (Tuesday) from 3-6pm at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes at 2222 Genesee Street.  According to the Utica Observer-Dispatch, a Mass of Christian Burial and Celebration of Life with military honors will follow the visitation.  As reported earlier, Graziano died on Friday at the age of 74.  He spent the last several years of his career hosting the Cuppa Joe Show on WRUN, and later on WUTQ/WADR.

SYRACUSE -- The trio of stations going by the "Kiss-FM" name in Syracuse, Oswego and Constantia aren't as new as most people might think -- but station officials say renewed efforts to promote the station have been garnering more attention lately.  A few days ago, CNYRadio.com posted an article about the "mystery" behind these stations, and tonight, we're glad to share some answers after a discussion with station management.

SYRACUSE -- Plenty of local musicians will have the chance to spread some holiday cheer over the airwaves during Big Mike's "28th Annual Live Christmas Broadcast" this Tuesday morning.  You can attend the show in person at Driver's Village in Cicero (admission and breakfast are free) or listen on Sunny 102.1 (WZUN).

LAS VEGAS -- The long-awaited rumors of Citadel Broadcasting's "pre-arranged bankruptcy" plan are now reality.  Several sources are reporting the company -- which owns 224 stations, including 4 in Syracuse -- officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this morning.

UTICA/ROME -- Joe Graziano, a Mohawk Valley radio fixture whose career spanned more than half a century, passed away on Friday at the age of 74.  During the last several years of his career, Graziano hosted the Cuppa Joe Show on at least three different radio stations.

UTICA-ROME -- A little over a week ago, we witnessed the end of the WRUN call letters on 1150 AM, after more than six decades of service.  The station was recently purchased by Digital Radio Broadcasting, and the call letters changed to WUTI.  With special thanks to Jerry Reed, we're able to take a trip back in time to the very beginnings of WRUN in this special "triple feature" Picture of the Week.

Updated 12/18 at 7:30pm: ROCHESTER -- Less than six months after Rick "RJ" Jordan signed a deal to work in promotions for Stroudavarious Records, he's on the move again.

WATKINS GLEN -- Federal authorities are investigating the cause behind a radio tower collapse that resulted in the death of a Clyde man on Monday. Reports say Dirk Remington, 46, was one member of a four-man crew performing maintenance at the WRCE transmitter tower.

SYRACUSE -- They've been together on the radio for more than 20 years, and you've even seen them on TV here and there throughout the years.  Now, 93Q (WNTQ) morning hosts Ted Long and Amy Robbins are back on the tube, hosting a new show called WCNY Connected.