SYRACUSE -- Rock fans, get ready to head north. K-Rock's Dysfunctional Family BBQ moves to the Oswego Speedway for its 7th year. In addition to that new location, the trio of modern rock stations covering the Syracuse and Utica-Rome markets announced a lineup of six bands for the May 18 concert. Tickets go on-sale this Saturday.
ROCHESTER -- Former WIBX manager Randy Gorbman has a new job in Rochester. After many years as news director at WHAM 1180 in Rochester (which included occasional appearances voicing reports for sister station 570 WSYR in Syracuse), Gorbman has a new job a bit higher up the AM dial.
STATE COLLEGE, PA -- Congratulations are in order for Loren Tobia, former news director at Syracuse CBS affiliate WTVH (1998 to 2005). After WTVH, Tobia went to work in sales for AccuWeather, and this past week, he was promoted to Executive Director of Sales for the company's Display Systems and Services division.
ITHACA -- Q-Country 103.7 (WQNY) is looking for an afternoon drive host. According to the station's website, Robbie Owens is currently on-air weekdays from 3-7pm, but that apparently isn't the station's long term plan, as it has put the call out for applications. Here's the full job description sent to CNYRadio.com:
SYRACUSE -- Taking a jab at its competition by promising "Syracuse basketball coverage that’s NOT controlled by the University’s network," Cumulus Media sports-talker The Score 1260 (WSKO) said it will offer special pre-game and post-game coverage surrounding the Syracuse University men's basketball team's Final Four appearance tomorrow night.
SYRACUSE -- Did you hug a news anchor yesterday? If not, you may have to wait until "National Hug a News Anchor Day" comes around again next year. A couple of local stations observed the "holiday" and shared video online.
SYRACUSE -- For the second time in a week, Sunny 102.1 (WZUN) morning man "Big Mike" Fiss has had the pleasure of debuting a new twist on a classic hit. This time, he has teamed up with Dennis Brogan -- or as he's more popularly known among fans -- The Dome Ranger. In case you haven't heard the new song on Sunny 102, we've got the audio here as well.
Updated 4/5 -- ATLANTA -- For the first time since 2003, the Syracuse University men's basketball team has reached the Final Four of the NCAA tournament. Several local radio and TV stations have dispatched crews to Atlanta to cover the team's next game on Saturday... and hopefully they'll have a reason to stick around for the championship game on Monday.
SYRACUSE -- Local radio traffic anchor Kathy Denman is being honored today for helping set the theme for this year's New York State Fair. Officials at the Fair announced her idea, "Sharing the Bounty and Pride of NY," was the winner in a recent online poll among fairgoers.
SYRACUSE -- It's a busy week at Classic Hits Sunny 102.1 (WZUN). The Galaxy-owned station is the newest affiliate of syndicated host John Tesh, airing seven nights a week. And the station becomes at least the third in the market to roll out its own "Orange version" of a popular song, to help cheer on the SU men's basketball team as they make their way through the NCAA tournament.