SYRACUSE -- About a week after 93Q (WNTQ) signed a deal with a new station imaging voice, the Citadel CHR's sister rock station, Rock Radio 95X (WAQX) also has a new voice.

SYRACUSE -- Galaxy Communications CEO Ed Levine received the 2009 Crystal Ball Award this evening from the Central New York Sales and Marketing Executives.

SYRACUSE -- NewsChannel 9 is reporting that Galaxy Communications' exclusive radio coverage deal to carry Syracuse University sports is being extended through 2013 -- and the two sides are hoping to bring an NFL exhibition game to the Carrier Dome.

UTICA-ROME -- Merv Ainsworth, a longtime WKTV engineer who helped to bring FM radio to Utica in the 1960s, died over the weekend.  He was 83 years old.

Regent and Saga are among four radio companies that announced plans today to join the "Broadcaster Traffic Consortium," a group that distributes traffic data via radio data streams.

As if he doesn't get enough media exposure already, Ryan Seacrest may soon get an extra hour of radio airtime over 130 "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" affiliates, including a few here in Central New York.

SYRACUSE - Even if you got a nice refund from Uncle Sam this year, simply preparing your tax return can be pretty stressful.  This Tax Day, some stress relief from Hot 107.9's DeafGeoff.

Clear Channel is revealing some of the new initiatives being rolled out at the current round of managers' meetings in Texas.  And, despite the fears and rumors, "mass layoffs" is not on the list.  Rather, the company is rolling out some new ways to increase localism.

SYRACUSE -- A little over a month since the unexpected passing of voice talent Brian James, there's word of a new station voice for 93Q (WNTQ).

UTICA-ROME -- Next time you see Kenny the Promo Guy from Kiss-FM (WSKS/WSKU), be sure to tell him congratulations.  He's now engaged.