Updated 11:50pm -- UTICA-ROME -- Management confirms Joe Parker has exited his post as news director and anchor at the Eyewitness News operation at ABC affiliate WUTR and Fox affiliate WFXV. Parker's bio has disappeared from the stations' website and co-anchor Elsa Gillis reportedly anchored tonight's early newscast alone.
SYRACUSE -- For at least the second year in a row, the Town of Cicero's Community Festival Parade had a local broadcaster leading the way. NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) Chief Meteorologist Dave Longley, a resident of the town, served as the Grand Marshal for this year's parade.
SYRACUSE -- It's not often you hear the phrase "multiple openings" when talking about jobs in radio, but this is one of those occasions. Galaxy Communications is looking for both full-time and part-time help in its production department. Read on for the full job description submitted to CNYRadio.com today:
BUFFALO -- John Hunt was recently recognized by his alma mater, Canisus College, for his professional achievements and dedication to the community. He's this year's recipient of the college's prestigious Marilyn G.S. Watt Alumni Award.
ITHACA -- ESPN Radio 1160 (WPIE) will soon be expanding to the FM band. According to FCC documents filed last week, WPIE owner Taughannock Media has agreed to pay $50,000 to take over the construction permit for an as-yet-unbuilt FM translator. The seller is the same religious outfit that has recently sold two other FM translator construction permits to another commercial cluster in the area.
UTICA/ROME -- The newsroom at Townsquare Media's 950 WIBX is a bit shorthanded this week, following the departure of Gino Geruntino. He has accepted a new position with Oswego NPR affiliate WRVO, leaving WIBX on the search for a replacement.
ITHACA/CORTLAND -- The Cayuga Radio Group is adding another FM translator to its stable of frequencies. From the "better late than never" file, the group is buying the construction permit for 96.7FM (W244CZ) from Cavalry Chapel of the Finger Lakes, the same group from which Saga purchased 99.7FM (W249CD), which now simulcasts 1470 WNYY, last month.
ITHACA/CORTLAND -- When football season begins in a few months, fans of the New York Giants and Buffalo Bills will be able to find the games on the same spots on their radio dials as last year. The Cayuga Radio Group says it has renewed its deals to broadcast both teams for the upcoming season.
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Many local broadcast journalists were honored by their peers at the New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association's annual news awards competition last week. From the "better late than never" file, we've got the full list of local winners. Thanks to a guest contributor, we've also got some "bonus coverage" from the college competition, as well as some awards for CNY "alumni" who now work elsewhere in the state.
SYRACUSE -- Exactly 21 years ago today, Genesis rocked the Carrier Dome during the group's "We Can't Dance" World Tour. It goes without saying that the concert received plenty of attention from the local media, and at least one local broadcaster has held onto some souvenirs from that night in 1992.