SYRACUSE -- A handful of former Clear Channel Syracuse employees (mostly from WSYR radio) gathered for an impromptu "reunion" on New Year's Eve. We'll borrow a phrase commonly used by one of the attendees to say the gathering took place at "an undisclosed location" within Onondaga County.
SYRACUSE -- The same week Rob Cartwright joins NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) as the station's next news director, comes word that two staffers are leaving the ABC affiliate. News reporter Jan Carabeo and Bridge Street executive producer Maggie Sliter are both moving onto new jobs in other markets.
OSWEGO -- After 18 years on staff, Mathew Seubert is leaving WRVO Public Media, station management confirmed Wednesday night. Seubert, currently the station's Director of Development and Underwriting, is leaving to take a similar position with another non-profit organization outside of broadcasting.
SYRACUSE -- Dave Frisina, who was suddenly fired last week from TK99/105 (WTKW/WTKV) after eight years with the classic rocker, says he's going to stay active in his efforts to promote the local music scene. "The only thing that's changing is I'm not on the radio right now," he tells the Syracuse NewTimes, in an article published today.
SYRACUSE -- If you live, work, shop or dine anywhere in or near Syracuse this week, there's a good chance you'll see the smiling face of WCNY President and CEO Robert Daino. He's on the cover of this week's edition of the Syracuse NewTimes. Inside, you'll find out more about Daino's career and his vision for WCNY's future.
NEW YORK CITY -- He grew up in Syracuse, got his start as a reporter and anchor at WTVH, and since 2003, he's been working at ABC News. Among his many accolades, David Muir now has the distinction of racking up more "face time" than any other TV network news correspondent during 2011.
PITTSBURGH -- Former WSYR radio news anchor/reporter Matt DelSignore is moving to Washington, D.C., where he'll report for the same all-news startup where current WSYR news director Chris Barnes recently announced he's headed. CBS-owned WNEW 99.1 is set to launch its 24/7 news operation on January 19th.
NEW YORK CITY -- Former Syracuse TV news anchor Jeff Glor has been named regular Sunday night anchor for the CBS Evening News. The 1997 graduate of Syracuse University's Newhouse School worked for NBC affiliate WSTM-TV from 1997 to 2003. From there, he went to Boston's WHDH-TV before joining CBS News in 2007.
Updated 1/4 -- BUFFALO -- Multiple news media outlets in western New York's largest city are reporting Cumulus Media's Buffalo cluster has terminated its 13-year deal to broadcast and syndicate Buffalo Bills games. That report has been creating some question about radio coverage in Syracuse and Utica when the Bills return to the field for the 2012 NFL season later this year.
SYRACUSE -- There will be a new local talk show on FM Newsradio 106.9 and 570 WSYR starting next Monday. Morning host Joe Galuski announced on-air the 3-5pm timeslot will be filled by Bob Lonsberry, a familiar name in the Rochester market, where he's been doing radio for more than 25 years. The addition of Lonsberry also means additional schedule changes through the evening hours.