SYRACUSE -- Galaxy Communications has started the search for someone to serve as the assistant program director and promotions coordinator for its three K-Rock stations.  That's the word according to a want-ad which appeared on one of the national radio industry trade sites today.

SYRACUSE -- Veteran local rock jock Alexis, who fell victim to budget cuts in 2009 after more than 15 years at 95X (WAQX) is making a return to the airwaves.  She's taking over the 7pm to midnight shift at Galaxy classic rock stations TK99 and TK 105 (WTKW/WTKV), the shift formerly held by Mimi Griswold, who recently retired after a 20-year run with Galaxy.

Updated 4:40pm -- SYRACUSE -- Arbitron has released its Fall 2012 ratings for the Syracuse radio market. At first glance, it appears Clear Channel has captured four of the top five spots in the rankings, but then there's the disclaimer: Arbitron continues to omit non-subscribing stations from the data it releases to the general public. But that "filtered" view is a little clearer this time for Syracuse, with Cumulus Media recently restoring Arbitron subscriptions for its four-station cluster.

SYRACUSE -- Two major announcements from Cumulus Media classic rocker 105.9 The Rebel (WXTL) today. Just two days shy of the station's first anniversary, afternoon host Dave Frisina has been promoted to Program Director. And at the start of his on-air shift today, he introduced the station's new midday personality: veteran Syracuse classic rock jock Roger McCue.

SYRACUSE -- There won't be any more "Imus in the Morning" on The Score 1260 (WSKO). The sports talk station is revamping its program schedule, effective Monday.  The new lineup reflects its affiliation with the newly-launched CBS Sports Radio network. Part of that lineup includes a sports talk host who started his career in Utica.

SYRACUSE -- From the "better late than never" file, when CNBC anchor and reporter David Faber visited Syracuse in October, a speaking engagement at the CenterState Business Showcase wasn't his only public appearance.  The award winning journalist, perhaps best known as co-anchor of CNBC's daily Squawk on the Street, also appeared as a guest on WCNY-TV's Financial Fitness that same night.

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SYRACUSE -- Consolidation is always a controversial topic among broadcasters.  Galaxy CEO and President Ed Levine garnered plenty of praise this week when he criticized the overuse of the cost-cutting strategy, in an interview with Radio Ink, a national radio trade magazine.  In the article, he said consolidation is sending radio "backwards," as many owners overlook the potential rewards of localizing their stations.

COLUMBIA, MD -- A new deal between radio ratings giant Arbitron and station owner Cumulus Media means four Syracuse-area radio stations will again have access to ratings data. It also means ratings data released to the media and the general public will include Cumulus-owned stations for the first time in years.

UTICA/ROME -- After a little more than two years off the air, Bill Keeler is returning to local morning radio. Starting January 14, he will be hosting mornings at Townsquare Media news/talker WIBX 950.