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Stations out and about for the holidays

It's that time of year once again, and area stations are out and about with plenty of live music and cheap breakfasts leading up to Christmas day. Here's what we've got so far...

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Bill Colley leaves WSYR for WFBL

Buckley Broadcasting is after a bigger chunk of the news/talk radio audience in Central New York and has looked down the dial for help. On the heels of moving its talk programming from 1050 AM to the stronger 1390 AM frequency it recently acquired from Crawford Broadcasting, WFBL has hired Bill Colley to be the […]

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WFBL is back home at 1390 AM

SYRACUSE -- Ten years after Buckley Broadcasting purchased the WFBL call letters and moved the station to 1050 AM, WFBL and the station's news-talk programming have returned to its legendary 1390 AM frequency.

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Dick Carr's 'Big Bands' moves to WFBL

The show got its start on Jazz 88 (WAER) almost two years ago, and a syndicated version was picked up by the WOR Network and 30 stations across the country earlier this year. Now, Big Bands, Ballads, and Blues is moving to TalkRadio 1050 (WFBL) in Syracuse on Sundays from 8 - 10 a.m.

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WAER jazz show goes national

Dick Carr's Big Bands, Ballads and Blues has been part of the Monday night lineup on Jazz 88 (WAER) since October 2001. Carr, a former Syracuse and New York City radio executive, recently connected with the WOR Radio Network to syndicate the show nationally.

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Stations gear up for live holiday shows

It's that time of year once again, and area stations are out and about with plenty of live music and cheap breakfasts leading up to Christmas day. Here's what we've got so far...

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9/11: How local radio responded last year

As the one-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks nears, we look back at how radio in Central New York responded to the news of the day and pulled together to support the relief efforts.

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Hot 107-9, K-Rock show biggest jumps in new trends

In Arbitron trend numbers released today, Hot 107-9 moved from fourth to second in the rankings of number of listeners 12+ with the Clear Channel station gaining a full ratings point. 93Q was down a full point resulting in a swap in ranks for the the two contemporary hits formatted stations.

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WFBL to switch to news-talk

The first radio format change of the year in the Syracuse market happens Wednesday when Buckley Radio's WFBL 1050 AM switches from adult standards to news-talk. Included in the new lineup are Westwood One's Bill O'Reilly, ABC's Sean Hannity, and from WOR, Dr. Joy Browne and the Dolans. Buckley Radio owns 18 stations nationwide including […]

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Competition tightens in latest Arbitron numbers

For the first time in several years, B104.7 (WBBS) is not alone at the top of the Arbitron ratings for Syracuse. In 12+ numbers for the fall quarter, B104.7 shares it's familiar number one ranking with fellow Clear Channel station 570 WSYR.

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