PORTLAND, OR -- Less than a week after Lars Larson was dropped by Westwood One, the Oregon-based talk host has a new syndicator lined up. The deal means Larson will remain on the air with at least one of his two local affiliates.
PORTLAND, OR -- Less than a week after Lars Larson was dropped by Westwood One, the Oregon-based talk host has a new syndicator lined up. The deal means Larson will remain on the air with at least one of his two local affiliates.
ONEIDA -- The tiny station next to the former Ames plaza on Route 5 in Oneida will soon have a new owner. WMCR is in the process of a pending sale to James Johnson's Leatherstocking Media Group.
Regent Communications has recently announced plans to launch Interactive TV channels on the websites of the company's 60 stations... including the four stations it owns in the Utica-Rome market.
WATERTOWN -- Today, tune to 1410 AM in Watertown, and you'll hear ESPN Radio programming on WNER. But decades ago, the station was known as WOTT, and one former staffer saved some priceless tidbits from that time.
PORTLAND, OR -- According to radio-info.com, syndication giant Westwood One has cancelled the Lars Larson show "effective immediately," leaving affiliates to line up replacements. Larson is reportedly seeking a new syndicator so he can stay on the air. (Updated 3/20)
UTICA-ROME -- Today was the last day for Gary "Big Poppa" Spears on morning drive at Kiss-FM (WSKS/WSKU). A press release from the CHR station late this afternoon says Spears "has left the building."
NEW YORK CITY - Longtime syndicated morning show host Don Imus is battling prostate cancer. The 68-year-old made the announcement on his show this morning.
Last month, we asked if you'd like us to open a "Jobs Wanted" page, to post ads if you're looking for work. In that poll, the votes were 75% in favor. Today, we've opened the page -- at least on a trial basis for now -- to see how things go. Just click "Jobs Wanted" in the menu at the top of the page. There's no charge for this service.
SYRACUSE (Updated 12:30pm on 3/14) -- Buckley Broadcasting GM Judy Kelly now confirms the dismissal of Diane Wade from Classic Hits 92.1 (WSEN) following her air shift Friday. Kelly says "it's simply a matter of economics" and she hopes conditions improve soon.
Just a brief reminder -- our new CNYRadio.com Station Wiki could really use some helping hands! We'd greatly appreciate any assistance, even if you only have 10 or 15 minutes here and there to help out.