ITHACA -- With so many people out of work -- in radio, and in general -- it's not the kind of story we'd expect to be running. But three weeks since Saga's News-Talk 870 WHCU announced an opening for a news reporter/anchor, APD Dave Vieser reports, "we are a little bit surprised to see a lack of response to our search."
WATERTOWN -- Tunes 92-5 (WBLH) is planning a live on-air auction to benefit two charities at the end of this month. Right now, they're seeking donations of goods and services to be auctioned.
SYRACUSE -- You often hear about hockey players being sent back and forth between the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL and its parent club, the Columbus Blue Jackets. Today, the NHL team announced it's calling up Crunch broadcaster Bob McElligott.
Updated 7/8/09 - Radio reacted quickly to the death of Michael Jackson last month, sharply increasing spins of his titles. But few local radio stations went out of their way to offer live coverage of the singer's memorial service in Los Angeles today.
OSWEGO -- "Listen," the official newsletter of the WRVO stations, is now available online. The station says it will continue to mail out hard copies, but it's encouraging listeners to switch to the online format in an effort to save paper.
ONEIDA -- A little over three months after new owner James Johnson mentioned he might be making some changes at WMCR, those changes are now official. Get ready to see the AM/FM simulcast split in two, and kiss the nightly 10pm signoff goodbye.
UTICA-ROME -- He's not only the night jock at KISS-FM (WSKS/WSKU)... we're proud to report "Intern Dave" Wheeler is also an avid CNYRadio.com reader!
UTICA-ROME -- Roser Communications Network's KISS-FM (WSKS/WSKU) announced plans to launch two new locally-produced mix shows which will air on Sunday nights. They'll be produced by The Mov.Em.Ent, a local entertainment and promotion company.
WASHINGTON, DC -- A 2007 proposal from the National Association of Broadcasters, which would allow AM stations to use FM translators to increase their audience reach, has been approved by the Federal Communications Commission.
UTICA-ROME -- An FCC investigation says radiation levels at WOKR 93.5FM in the Town of Floyd are within legal and safe limits. But neighbors are disputing the report -- claiming they saw engineers performing work at the tower on at least two nights before FCC inspectors could get to the scene.