TalkRadio 1050 WFBL welcomes one of its syndicated hosts to its Syracuse studios this week. Dr. Joy Browne, whose show normally originates from the WOR Network studios in New York City's Time Square, will broadcast her relationship advice show live from WFBL's studios on Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. until noon. She will also be on hand Monday evening beginning at 7 p.m. at Borders Books at Carousel Center to sign copies of her latest book, Getting Unstuck.
Michelle Norris has been tapped as a new co-host of National Public Radio's All Things Considered. Norris joins Robert Siegel and Melissa Block beginning December 9. Meanwhile, Steve Inskeep gets the nod for the hosting job of the weekend version of the show. All Things Considered is heard afternoons on WRVO FM 90 and Jazz 88.
The annual 'Best of Syracuse' poll put together by the Syracuse New Times is out, with 93Q and K-Rock faring well in the final tally. Here are the results...
With its local commitment to Syracuse University sports, it was too tight of a squeeze over at ESPN Radio 1260 to fit in the network's postseason baseball play-by-play coverage this fall. Fear not, baseball fans, SportsRadio 620 has acquired the rights to air the broadcasts. According to WHEN program director Jim Lerch, "Even though we are a competitor of WNSS, ESPN wanted the games on in this market and we were happy to take them."
Talks between Clear Channel Communications and the Landmark Theatre may be headed for a deal that would nearly double the use of the 74-year-old theater. While Clear Channel would not become an exclusive promoter for the historic movie house, it would help to bring off-Broadway caliber shows to the venue and help in acquiring additional grant money. Clear Channel owns seven radio stations and WIXT TV 9 in Syracuse.
Listen for a new voice in the morning on Lite 105.9 as market veteran Dee Collins joins Dave Allen for news duties. Known for her enthusiastic personality, Collins started in Syracuse radio 17 years ago at WSEN doing afternoon drive. Her long and varied media career includes stints as midday personality at Y94FM, marketing director at 570 WSYR, site manager of Sybercuse.com, and most recently as a media buyer for ABC Creative Group.
WRVO is looking for listener feedback on a new show which it plans to "audition" this weekend. The pilot episode of Public Radio Weekend, produced by Minnesota Public Radio and hosted by David Brown and Merrill Markoe, will air from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday. In developing the show, producers have "talked with some of the country's best radio programmers and producers, asking what might make a great Saturday afternoon listening experience."
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Utica's Lite 98.7 has a new program director. Afternoon personality Peter Naughton gets the nod to fill the spot vacated by Randy Jay who left at the end of August. The station is still on the lookout for a new morning man to take over Jay's on-air duties.
Trying to catch postseason baseball action on the radio in Syracuse this fall is proving to be a challenge. ESPN Radio 1260 WNSS's commitment to Syracuse University sports would cause too many games to get pre-empted according to station operations manager Tom Mitchell. Good news for Yankees fans though; for as long as they are in postseason play, SportsRadio 620 WHEN will carry all the action.
Lots of shifting of schedules over at Utica's KISS-FM. Grace Kruz (Amber Taylor) exits middays to make way for Stew Schantz up from afternoon duties which are now being handled by the former evening pair of Roadrunner and 'Kenny the Promo Guy'. Late nighter Shaun Andrews moves to evenings.