Regent Communications has set a price of $7.50 per share on its add-on stock offering, and because investor demand was higher than expected, the planned offering of 8.25 million shares was kicked up to 10.5 million.
Regent Communications has set a price of $7.50 per share on its add-on stock offering, and because investor demand was higher than expected, the planned offering of 8.25 million shares was kicked up to 10.5 million.
As rumored a few weeks ago, Utica talker Phil Stern has resurfaced in another market.
In the wake of Citadel Communications' move to shut down its Internet division, comes word from the company that web streaming of its stations is expected to continue. Citadel, which owns Syracuse stations 93Q, 95X, Lite 105.9, and ESPN Radio 1260, has a two-year web streaming deal with Yahoo.
The format wheel was spinning this weekend at WHTR FM 93.7 near Albany. After looping "Anarchy in the U.K." for a bit, the Galaxy Communications station simulcasted K-Rock's (WKRL/WKRH/WKLL) programming for the weekend before the wheel stopped for good on Monday afternoon with the station's debut of a new hot talk format.
Galaxy Communications has decided not to pursue an earlier decision this year to wrestle 95X (WAQX) for radio broadcast rights to Syracuse University sports. Galaxy owner Ed Levine says without a decision by SU at this point, Galaxy wouldn't have enough time to put together an effective advertising and promotional campaign.
The Syracuse Press Club handed out its annual awards at a dinner on April 16. WSYR and WAER picked up four awards each, while WRVO received three honors.
The former WOSC 1300 AM, which has been WZZZ for the past fifteen years, is changing its call letters to WAMF. The Fulton station was bought by Don DeRosa earlier this month.
Former Y94FM (WYYY) midday personality Jeanne Ashley, currently doing middays at Star 102 in Kansas City, adds hosting duties for Y94FM's Love Songs at Night. Star 102 is owned by Infinity Broadcasting.
The cast list for Art Zimmer's play Cruizin' Thru the 50's is coming together and includes a number of high-profile Syracuse radio personalities.
Congratulations to former Hot 107-9 (WWHT) program director Jason Kidd and his wife Tara who welcomed 8 lb, 4 oz Aidan Lee into the world over the weekend. Kidd moved to WKST in Pittsburgh last month.