To mark the 2nd anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, 570 WSYR is presenting a special one-hour program Thursday at 5 p.m.

The locally produced show, "9/11... Two Years After Tragedy," will include an exclusive interview with a Central New York man who lost his wife, an update on whether we are safer now than two years ago, and the latest on a petition to honor those who gave their lives to save others.

Former Syracuse jock Dale Dorman has found a new radio home in Boston.

Dorman, 63, who was benched last month after 23 years at Kiss 108 (WXKS), will tackle mornings at crosstown Oldies 103 (WODS) starting September 18.

A verteran of the Beantown radio market, Dale began his radio career in the mid '60s at WOLF 1490 AM in Syracuse.

WCNY TV 24 takes a look back at Central New York's great movie palaces of the past in the 90-minute documentary "Central New York's Picture Palaces" airing tonight at 8 p.m.

The show, hosted by WCNY's midday radio host, Bill Baker, and Karen Colizzi Noonan, president of the Theatre Historical Society of America, explores the history of the elaborately designed theatres, why some suffered the fate of the wrecking ball, and how a few, like The Landmark in Syracuse and The Stanley in Utica have survived.
Source (link may no longer work):
www.syracuse.com/entertainment/poststandard/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-6/1062837418192380.xml

How do the latest radio ratings in Utica-Rome stack up?

This week's Utica Observer-Dispatch takes a closer look at the spring Arbitron rankings for some key sales demographics and gets reactions from Clear Channel, Regent, and Galaxy management on what the numbers mean to them.
Source (link may no longer work):
www.uticaod.com/archive/2003/09/01/lifestyles/13947.html

With Laura Ingraham's move to TalkRadio 1050 (WFBL) earlier this week, 570 WSYR has filled the conservative talker's evening time slot with The Phil Hendrie Show.

Hendrie got his start in radio as a disc jockey and made the jump to talk radio in 1990 with a program that, according to his website, "exposes the media for what it is" and "is about poking a little fun at ourselves."

Hendrie's show airs weeknights at 10 p.m.

The Syracuse New Times is once again on the hunt for the 'Best of Syracuse'. The paper's annual reader poll includes 59 categories ranging from best neighborhood bar to best place for hair removal.

This year's radio categories are: best local radio station, best local radio personality/ies, and best local radio show. Also in the media division is an award for best Destiny USA suckup which may also get some radio-related nominations.

Check out this week's Syracuse New Times for the official ballot. Voting ends September 19.

WRVO FM 90 had its best Syracuse ratings in over two years this spring. Arbitron ranks the Central New York news/talk station as the number one public radio outlet in Syracuse with a 4.8 rating. Classic FM (WCNY) came in second with a 2.7, and Jazz 88 (WAER) scored a 1.1.

In Utica-Rome, WCNY came out on top with a 2.7 rating, followed by WRVO with a 1.9.

Visit our ratings section for more...

Was the scuffle over Soundcheck's cancellation earlier this year part of what led to Bob O'Dell's split with 95X?

While station management isn't saying much beyond calling O'Dell's departure a "mutual decision", this week's Syracuse New Times got reactions from former WAQX midday jock Dave Frisina and some area musicians on what role the local music uproar may have played.
Source (link may no longer work):
newtimes.rway.com/2003/082703/chatter.shtml

The Children's Miracle Network is $27,053 richer thanks to the efforts of Lite 98.7 at their third annual radiothon.

The WLZW sponsored event held at Sangertown Square in New Hartford last Friday and Saturday topped last year's final tally by more than $10,000.

All of the money raised will stay in the Mohawk Valley, benefiting the pediatric and maternity wards of the St. Luke's Campus of Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare.

Veteran Syracuse newsman Bill Carey is leaving 570 WSYR for Time Warner Cable's new 24-hour local news channel, News 10 Now.

Carey, who has been WSYR's news director and afternoon anchor for the past two years, worked previously as a reporter for WIXT TV 9 and news director at WTVH 5.

His last day at WSYR is September 10.