CENTRAL NEW YORK -- Most New Year's Eve traditions take place later tonight; ours takes place earlier during the day, when we look through a whole bunch of server stats to determine the Top 10 Stories that appeared on CNYRadio.com and CNYTVNews.com over the past 365 days.
CENTRAL NEW YORK -- Although there were plenty of changes among personnel and programming in local radio during 2012, there weren't very many "format flips" this year, in the three markets covered by CNYRadio.com. But, nobody ever said you need to have a significant quantity of format flips to make it a memorable year. In this latest part of our "Year in Review" series, we recap the small -- but still very notable -- handful of format flips that took place over the past twelve months.
CENTRAL NEW YORK -- A national TV legend who got started in Syracuse, former radio and TV station owners, and a longtime print journalist who was just getting started in a new radio venture were among those we lost during 2012. In this segment of our Year in Review, we pause more to pay our respects to local broadcasters who passed away this year.
CENTRAL NEW YORK -- Here we are, wrapping another year documenting the happenings of local radio and television in Syracuse, Utica and Ithaca. Sometimes you don't realize just how much has changed in local broadcasting until you stop to take a look back at the past twelve months. Today, we begin our annual Year in Review series with a recap of the many "comings and goings" we've reported over the past year.
ITHACA -- Pending FCC approval of two applications filed late last week, Progressive Talk 1470 WNYY could be expanding to the FM band. FCC documents show WNYY owner Saga Communications is ready to pay $60,000 to take over a construction permit for a new translator at 97.7FM. Once construction is complete, the translator will simulcast WNYY.
SYRACUSE -- It's a moment many broadcasting students at Syracuse University have been eagerly awaiting for nearly two years. Plans to expand the facilities of Z89 (WJPZ-FM) and CitrusTV were first announced in early 2011. And just a little over a week ago, Z89 flipped the switch to begin broadcasting from its brand new studio.
SYRACUSE -- Insiders tell CNYRadio.com there's a new program director at News/Talk 106.9 and 570 WSYR. Aaron Trimmer, who has several years of experience programming news/talk radio stations, replaces Jason Furst, who left in October. And just as Furst did in the past, we hear Trimmer is also programming Rochester news/talker 1180 WHAM and sports talk 1280 WHTK.
SYRACUSE -- Earlier this month, acclaimed singer and songwriter Benny Mardones tweeted that he had plans to visit Syracuse. And last week, he made good on that promise, stopping by a few radio stations for live interviews. Galaxy classic rocker TK99 (WTKW) was on the itinerary, and the singer posed for a photo with the "Gomez and Dave" morning show.
SYRACUSE -- Former WSTM-TV sports director Roger Springfield, who has most-recently been working as media director for Syracuse University athletics, has been removed from his post at the university. This, after local authorities confirmed Springfield is under investigation by Syracuse Police and the Onondaga County District Attorney's office.
NEW YORK CITY -- According to press releases issued by both companies, television ratings giant Nielsen "has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Arbitron," the leader in radio ratings data.