While 570 WSYR and WIXT TV 9 may not be under the same roof, the two Clear Channel broadcast facilities continue integrating their news resources. Leila Walsh recently joined NewsChannel 9 as a reporter; she'll remain a morning co-anchor at WSYR.

It was another great ratings period for Froggy 97 (WFRY) in Watertown. In Arbitron numbers released today for fall 2002, with a 26.6, the Regent Communications country formatted station's 12+ numbers were more than double those of second place Border 102.7. Real Rock 100.7 saw a nice 3 point jump while Z93 (WCIZ) and Magic 103.1 (WTOJ) continued their downward trends.

How does a Louisiana girl end up in 30 inches of Syracuse snow programming the market's newest radio station? AllAccess.com has the scoop as Erin Bristol, program director of New Rock 105, The Dog, answers "10 Questions" from Alternative editor Shawn Alexander.

UTICA-ROME -- It's been a year and a half since the Utica-Rome radio market has had a sole station at the top of the 12+ ratings. For the past two books, Lite 98.7 (WLZW) and Big Frog 104 (WFRG) have been in a dead heat. For the fall 2002 ratings period, Lite 98.7 has pulled ahead of the pack in a big way.

It's been a year and a half since the Utica-Rome radio market has had a sole station at the top of the 12+ ratings. For the past two books, Lite 98.7 (WLZW) and Big Frog 104 (WFRG) have been in a dead heat. For the fall 2002 ratings period, Lite 98.7 has pulled ahead of the pack in a big way. With a 12.8, the adult contemporary station is more than three ratings points ahead of fellow Regent Communications station Big Frog 104.

The nationally syndicated husband and wife team of Ken and Daria Dolan will be in Syracuse on Thursday. The Dolans, whose WOR network radio show is heard locally on TalkRadio 1050 (WFBL), will broadcast their financial advice show live from WFBL's studios on Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. and appear at a signing for their newly-published book, "Don't Mess With My Money", at 7 p.m. at Borders Books and Music, Carousel Center.

WHEN's program director, Jim Lerch, has picked up the same title over at sister station 570 WSYR. Lerch takes over from Bill Carey who remains new director and afternoon anchor at WSYR, positions he move from WIXT TV 18 months ago.

There was good news and bad news for Clear Channel in the latest ratings for the Syracuse market released today by Arbitron. In 12+ numbers, 570 WSYR moved up from fifth to second place in the rankings with a 1.7 ratings point increase. Power 106.9 also took a jump adding 1.6 ratings points to bring the urban station up to a 3.8.

Syracuse rocker 95X has added the syndicated HardDrive to its weekend schedule. The two-hour weekly show, which debuted nationally seven years ago, features music and interviews from the likes of Disturbed, System of a Down, and Audioslave. Lou Brutus is the program's host. HardDrive airs in Syracuse on Saturdays at 10 p.m. and Sunday at 7 a.m. on 95X.

The station web site for New Rock 105 The Dog (WWDG) is up and running. Check out station events, jock profiles, and music industry news at www.newrock105.com.