"She is K-Rock!" With that ringing endorsement from Galaxy Communications vice president Mimi Griswold comes news that K-Rock's afternoon drive air personality Abbie Weber has been promoted to program director of the modern rock station.

From his early days as a fry cook at Sambo's restaurant, to who helped shape his long radio career, 95X (WAQX) program director Bob O'Dell answers Ten Questions this week on allaccess.com.

Strong winds and heavy rains caused Utica stations 94 K-Rock (WKLL) and Rock 107 (WRCK) to go silent for a while last night. The Galaxy Communications stations went dark at around 6:30 p.m. due to electical problems at their Smith Hill towers.

Recently, 'Silent' Bob Staffa, midday jock at K-Rock (WKRL/WKRH/WKLL) and host of the station's Thursday night local music show Backstage Live, posted an in-depth response to an ongoing discussion on a syracuse.com message board concerning radio's role in promoting local music.

Thanks to a quiet off-air fundraising campaign in Februrary which raised $90,000, public radio station WRVO was able to shorten the length of its on-air pitches last week. The station met its goal of $130,000 on Saturday morning shortly after Car Talk ended. The fund drive resulted in 400 new contributing members.

After three years as music editor for The Syracuse New Times, Allen Czelusniak is headed for greener pastures in New York City.

All Access Country Editor Jim Asker has added overnight voice tracking duties for Cat Country 96 (WCTO) in Allentown, PA.

WFBL 1050 AM has added two syndicated shows to its weekend lineup.

SportsRadio 620's (WHEN) weekday afternoon schedule is starting to shake out following Adam Schein's move to New York City last month.

93Q's morning team of Ted Long and Amy Robbins have the dubious honor of showing up in this week's 'Good Week, Bad Week' feature in the Syracuse New Times.