Ithaca will soon have a new and improved way to listen to WEOS Geneva. According to the Ithaca Journal, WEOS will soon build a full-power sister station at 90.1, under the call letters WITH. The article says WITH will be different from WEOS' existing Ithaca simulcast on translator 88.1.
UPDATE (4/23/08): The position has been filled.
Looks like Whoopi Goldberg's about to get whooped in Utica/Rome -- Galaxy Communications has posted an "immediate opening" for a morning show host at WUMX Mix 102.5, one of the properties it acquired from ClearChannel last fall.
UTICA - Former ClearChannel "Sports Stars" stations WUTQ (1550AM) and WADR (1480AM) have flipped to a new "Beautiful Music" format, under its new owner, Roser Communications.
Industry trade FMQB reports Citadel Broadcasting is looking to divest itself of various properties, as a condition for its recent acquisition of ABC Radio Networks. Citadel hasn't yet named specific markets up for sale, but the article mentions Syracuse as a possibility. Citadel owns four stations in Syracuse: WNTQ (93Q), WAQX (95X), WLTI (Lite Rock 105.9) and WNSS-AM (ESPN Radio 1260).
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SYRACUSE - More than a dozen local bands have signed on to perform live on stage and on the radio during "Ted & Amy's Christmas Spectacular," marking it's 16th year on Christmas Eve morning. In addition to the tunes, visitors can enjoy breakfast for $1.93, and the kids can meet Santa Claus.
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