UTICA -- Today is WKTV reporter/anchor Pat Bailey's last day at the NBC affiliate. Where's he headed next? He's staying right in town to take a new job outside of broadcasting. According to the station, Bailey will be running a new sports bar co-owned by recently-retired pro wrestler Matt Hamill.
SYRACUSE -- ABC affiliate NewsChannel 9 is giving viewers the chance to voice their opinions about three new series set to debut on the ABC network lineup this fall. For three nights during the New York State Fair, fans will have a chance to preview the pilot episodes of the three new series, and provide feedback about the shows. Participants will receive a reward for their thoughts.
SYRACUSE -- It's been a big question for TV stations all over the country: what will you air when Oprah goes away? In Syracuse, that question is now definitively answered. ABC affiliate NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) will replace Winfrey's 4pm hour-long timeslot with one of her own spinoffs: The Dr. Oz Show.
Townsquare Media, which owns four Utica/Rome radio stations, is increasing the size of its footprint in upstate New York. The company announced today plans to acquire most of Double O Radio, a company which owns more than two dozen radio stations in five states. That portfolio include 10 stations in and around Oneonta.
UTICA/ROME -- We regret to report that Bill Heiderich, whose radio career at WIBX spanned more than 60 years, passed away on Saturday at the age of 89. Word of Heiderich's passing first came in from CNYRadio.com readers over the weekend, and the news has been confirmed this morning.
CLEVELAND, OH -- Former Utica/Rome sports talk host Adam "The Bull" Gerstenhaber is headed west. Most recently part of the weekend/fill-in roster at New York's WFAN, Gerstenhaber has been tapped to help launch a brand new sports talk station in Cleveland. The new station launches later this month.
SYRACUSE -- Citadel sports-talker The Score 1260 (WSKO) launched a brand new show earlier this evening, giving Syracuse Orange football fans a chance to track the team's preparations for the upcoming season. SU Football Training Camp Tonight will continue to air every weeknight at 6pm through the end of August.
Updated 3/6/13 -- ITHACA -- While some sources (like Wikipedia) note that college radio "became commonplace in the 1960s," the folks at Ithaca College have the distinction of being ahead of the curve. Their campus radio station, WICB, has a history dating back to the late 1940s. A photo from the Ithaca College Library's website shows how the studio looked in 1958.
RICHMOND, VA -- Former WKTV anchorman Ryan Nobles recently got some national press, which in turn, is likely bringing more traffic to his blog. The popular political news website Politico recently named Nobles one of their top "50 Politicos to Watch."
Updated 8/2 - SUNNYVALE, CA -- Over 180 "Sporting News Radio" affiliates across the country, including Syracuse's The Score 1260 (WSKO) are now affiliates of "Yahoo! Sports Radio." The rebranding was announced this morning and took effect immediately. But in Central New York, the changes might not be too noticeable.