CNYRadio.com is saddened to report the sudden death of WFIZ (Z95.5) program director and morning co-host Tommy Frank. GM Frank Lischak tells us Frank died early this morning of an apparent heart attack.
CNYRadio.com is saddened to report the sudden death of WFIZ (Z95.5) program director and morning co-host Tommy Frank. GM Frank Lischak tells us Frank died early this morning of an apparent heart attack.
It appears that Jim Tate is no longer handling afternoon drive duties at Buckley's WSEN 92.1 in Baldwinsville. A poster on one local message board claims he has exited from the station altogether, but that is not confirmed.
Ithaca's Z95.5 (WFIZ) ended its opening "10,000 commercial free songs in a row" stunt on Wednesday, debuting it's jock lineup.
CNYRadio.com heard from some nervous readers last night, after Glenn Beck appeared in place of Michael Savage during the 10pm-1am slot last night on Newsradio 570 WSYR. No need to worry; it was a one-time switch.
WICB is in the running for cable network mtvU's "Woodie" award for Best College Radio Station. The Ithaca College station is one of four finalists in the country, and they'd appreciate your online votes to help them win.
Talk show host Glenn Beck will be in the Syracuse suburb of DeWitt on November 15th, as part of his "Helicopter Tour" to visit 50 cities in six weeks. He'll be signing copies of his newest book, The Christmas Sweater.
It's been a pretty slow week, but it may not be quiet for much longer. Mark your calendars for November 6th -- that's the day Citadel and Regent are both planning to release their Third Quarter earnings reports. As of this writing, stocks for both companies are valued below 50¢ a share.
This year is the 40th anniversary of North Country Public Radio, headquartered at WSLU/Canton, on the campus of Saint Lawrence University. Even though NCPR has only been around for 40 years, the history of radio at the university goes back much farther.
Movin 100.3 (WOLF-FM) and its on-air staff have won three "2008 Best of Syracuse" awards from the Syracuse New-Times. The station itself won for "Best Local Radio Station" and two on-air personalities won in other categories.
The year is 1968. You're in charge of lining up the entertainment for your station's Christmas party. Imagine booking the Count Basie Orchestra -- and then getting Tony Bennett to stop by for an impromptu performance. Impossible? Not for Classic FM's Dick Carr!