For the past 35 years, Dale Dorman has been a big part of the Boston radio scene, most recently at Kiss 108 (WXKS) where he has done afternoon drive since 1980. That is until two weeks ago when the Clear Channel station let him go. While his ratings were consistantly high, insiders speculate that Dorman, […]
Friday night's ice storm in Oswego, Cayuga, and Onondaga counties which left over 125,000 utility customers without power, also kicked several Central New York radio signals off the air. A spot check of the dial over the past twelve hours found sporadic or extended outages at WRVO FM 90, Oldies 92.1 (WSEN), 93Q (WNTQ), Radio […]
There has been a lot of hype over the past year about digital television. Now local broadcasters hope digital signals for AM radio stations will help draw listeners back to the AM band. Syracuse is on the fast track with the new technology, HD Radio, being named as one of 40 radio markets in the […]
2002 had its fair share of format flips, staff changes, and a few pink slips. Here is CNY Radio's annual scorecard to help keep track of the ever-changing Central New York radio landscape.
A who's who of the Syracuse press community was on hand Friday evening for the annual induction ceremony for the Syracuse Press Club's 'Wall of Distinction'. 60 Minutes co-editor Steve Kroft, a Syracuse University graduate and former reporter at channel 3 in the early 70s, gave the keynote address at the event held at the […]
Gene Wolf, co-host of the long-running computer advice show Random Access, is heading south. Citing Central New York's sagging technology economy, Wolf plans to move to Florida by mid-summer to pursue business interests there.
Three LaFayette teenagers died Tuesday when their car was hit by a tractor-trailer on Route 20. One of the victims, Jessica Flegal, 16, was the daughter of WIXT TV 9 news anchor Rick Gary. Flegal was a junior at LaFayette High School, played basketball for the school, and was on the high honor roll. Rick […]
One of the co-hosts of the locally-produced computer advice show Random Access is stepping down. Al Fasoldt, who also writes about computers and technology for the Syracuse Post Standard, is easing into retirement, and the move helps to free up his weekends.
The transfer of Sylvan Beach Radio Disney affiliate WBGJ 100.3 FM from Kevin O'Kane to Craig Fox's WOLF Radio has been approved by the FCC. Scott Fybush reports that there may be a format change in the works as well.
Several area radio stations plan to take part in tomorrow's St. Patrick's parade on Salina Street in downtown Syracuse. Stations listed in the published lineup include Oldies 92.1 (WSEN), WOLF/Radio Disney, 93Q (WNTQ), 95X (WAQX), and Lite 105.9 (WLTI). The 18th annual parade is scheduled to begin at noon on Saturday and will be broadcast […]