WATERTOWN -- The station formerly known as WOTT (which moved down the dial to 94.1FM on Monday) is now going by the name "100.7 The Fox," with call letters WEFX-FM. The new classic hits station launched at noon today, after stunting with TV theme songs ever since WOTT made its move.
WATERTOWN - Real Rock WOTT has a slightly new name (reminiscent of an old radio war from Syracuse decades ago) and a new frequency, as owner Community Broadcasters fires up a brand new FM signal in the north country.
PITTSFIELD, MA -- Former Utica and Syracuse jock Nick Caplan has landed on his feet again... with a morning gig in western Massachusetts. And his boss is a fellow former Utica radio programmer.
OSWEGO -- Good news for John Hurlbutt: the longtime local host of "Morning Edition" on WRVO can finally retire. After a search that started when Hurlbutt announced his plans to retire in September, the station has chosen to promote Jason Smith to the hosting chair. WRVO is now searching for a morning news producer/anchor to fill Smith's seat, and WRVO General Manager John Krauss has graciously provided some of his thoughts and reflections from 40 years of working with Hurlbutt at the NPR news/talk affiliate.
SYRACUSE -- The legal battle to preserve the "historic" facades of the former WFBL buildings in downtown Syracuse has ended. The buildings' current owner has obtained permission to bring in the wrecking ball and turn them into parking spaces.
SYRACUSE -- An observant CNYRadio.com reader points out a new look for the internet home of Buckley's Classic Hits 92.1 (WSEN).
SYRACUSE -- The Mars Hill Network is celebrating 40 years of Biblical Christian broadcasting this month with a special live concert featuring the musical talents of nationally-known group "River."
ITHACA-CORTLAND -- Governor David Paterson's statewide tour (via telephone) of radio stations continued with a stop at WHCU this morning.
SYRACUSE -- It's been five years since Marty & Shannon were teamed up as morning hosts on Hot 107.9 (WWHT). They celebrated last weekend with a big party at the FunJunction in Cicero.
When the New York Stock Exchange opens today, shares in Saga Communications stock will be worth about four times what they closed at yesterday. But shareholders didn't hit the lottery: they'll own only a quarter of the number of shares. (Sidebar inside: Updates on Citadel and Regent delisting threats)