Even in its post-Clear Channel life, Remsen's 93.5 FM (WOKR) just can't seem to settle on one format for any significant legnth of time. Religious broadcaster EMF has LMA'ed the station out to a new network called "God's Country," featuring a different flavor of Christian music than WOKR's previous "K-Love" format.
As it gets later and later into June, many observers are watching and wondering: how come there's been no word yet from Clear Channel about B104.7's annual "BJAM" concert? Has this long-running tradition run its course?
Last weekend marked the 20th anniversary of Big Frog 104's "Frogfest Music Festival" at Verona Beach State Park. Instead of going for the usual "air staff plus celebrity" shot, we found a few listeners who went the extra mile to get into the Frog spirit.
NewsChannel 9's local talk show "Bridge Street" will be guest-hosted tomorrow by 93Q morning co-hosts Ted Long and Amy Robbins. Nothing yet on NewsChannel 9's Bridge Street website (as of 1:30pm today), but the longtime morning team has mentioned it on their own show.
People who work in morning radio seem to have different strategies when it comes to sleeping. Some force themselves to bed at 8pm, even when it's still light out. Others sleep in split shifts. But the crew at MOViN 100.3/96.5 seems to have figured out how to sneak in a few winks on the job!
A handful of Central New York's radio newsrooms took home several titles from the New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association Awards this past weekend in Saratoga Springs. In fact, the top award-winner was from CNYRadio.com territory.
It's been almost 4 months since we unveiled the new CNYRadio.com. Now that we've had time to get our feet wet, we're hoping you'll take a moment to tell us what you'd like to see here.
The Syracuse Post-Standard reports a judge has issued an injunction, barring Clear Channel from holding an outdoor festival to coincide with the "Taste of Syracuse" event happening in Syracuse's Clinton Square this weekend. The "Taste of Syracuse" is organized by Snafu Promotions LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Galaxy Communications.
A one-day radiothon on Power 106.9 (WPHR) is being credited with saving Syracuse's Juneteenth Celebration from being severely cut back this year. The radiothon was held last Sunday at the Clear Channel studios on Plum Street in Syracuse.
Nope, it's not another format change. "Ciao!" is the name of a new Italian-heritage show WFBL is launching this weekend. It'll be hosted by two good friends of the late Armond Magnarelli, who hosted his own local Italian radio show for 17 years.