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.

ITHACA -- ESPN Radio 1160 (WPIE) has an opening for an operations manager and program director.  The position also includes some on-air responsibilities, including some play-by-play of local sports, and hosting the station's hour-long "Between the Lines" show every weekday afternoon.  We've got the full job description from GM Todd Mallinson:

SYRACUSE -- Former WSTM-TV sports director Roger Springfield will be on probation for five years, after admitting he secretly videotaped student athletes in locker rooms while working as media director for Syracuse University Athletics. This morning's court sentence allows Springfield to avoid having to register as a sex offender.

SYRACUSE -- The building housing Clear Channel's Syracuse cluster studios and offices has a new owner. Developer Robert Congel sold the Bridgewater Place building at 500 Plum Street last week for $7.09 million to a group of investors identifying themselves as 500 Plum St. LLC.

SYRACUSE -- When Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications finishes its $18 million overhaul of its "Newhouse 2" building, the studios within will be named after Dick Clark.  The widow of the legendary broadcaster announced the honor during Newhouse's annual Mirror Awards on Wednesday.

SYRACUSE -- At least two low-power television stations are looking to expand their reach across the Syracuse metropolitan area.  That's according to recent filings with the Federal Communications Commission, which are required when stations want to changes to their existing broadcast licenses.