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.
There has been a lot of hype over the past year about digital television. Now local broadcasters hope digital signals for AM radio stations will help draw listeners back to the AM band. Syracuse is on the fast track with the new technology, HD Radio, being named as one of 40 radio markets in the country to get digital radio first. WOLF and WFBL have both expressed early interest.
Got relationship problems? Need to know if you can get pregnant after having sex standing up? Starting Sunday night, K-Rock (WKRL) will have all the answers to your "intimacy issues" with a unique spin that only hosts Dr. Drew Pinsky and Adam Carolla can provide. The nationally syndicated Loveline will air Sunday through Thursday nights from 10 p.m. until midnight. K-Rock's evening guy, Kevin, moves up an hour to the 6 - 10 p.m. time slot.
This Sunday, WCNY FM 91.3 airs a special edition of Bluegrass Ramble in honor of the show's 30th anniversary.
Buckley Radio president Rick Buckley will be honored by the Broadcaster's Foundation with a 2003 Broadcast Pioneer Award to be presented at an April ceremony in Las Vegas. Buckley Radio, based in Connecticut, owns 18 radio stations nationwide including Oldies 92.1 (WSEN) and TalkRadio 1050 (WFBL) in Syracuse, and the WOR Radio Network. Rick Buckley has served as the company's president for 31 years.
Regent Communications has agreed to buy KARS-FM in Laramie, WY and KKPL-FM in Cheyenne, WY from AGM-Nevada LLC for $7.5 million. The two stations are close to the Ft. Collins, CO market where Regent already owns three FM stations. Regent owns nine stations in Utica-Rome and Watertown including the top rated stations in each market.
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