UTICA/ROME -- Townsquare Media's country Big Frog 104 (WFRG) retained its reputation as the ratings leader in the latest audience estimates released by Eastlan Ratings. Townsquare's other three stations followed right behind, creating a bit of a shakeup in the market, compared to the Fall 2010 book.
UTICA/ROME -- You might call it a chilly way to celebrate a birthday. Or you might be reminded of the recurring Saturday Night Live sketch where frequent host Justin Timberlake sings jingles while dressed as a mascot.
UTICA/ROME -- Earlier this month, you read here that Kiss-FM (WSKS/WSKU) has started the search for a new night jock after Johnny Lew announced he's leaving the station. After nearly two years with the CHR station, Lew's last show is tonight.
CENTRAL NEW YORK -- All this week we're celebrating the 10th anniversary of CNYRadio.com with a series of special reports. Yesterday, several folks who've been in local radio for 10+ years explained why they feel consolidation was "the" biggest story from the past decade. Despite the negative side of consolidation, most radio pros are optimistic for what's […]
SYRACUSE -- Brad Stone, the man behind the now-defunct KISS-FM webcast hasn't disappeared off the internet radio landscape. Following a fire last summer that damaged the KISS-FM studios, Stone says he's not currently looking to revive the station (or a "new station" he was planning earlier), because he's focusing his efforts on Nerdvana, a syndicated […]
SYRACUSE and UTICA-ROME -- Eastlan Ratings just released their Fall 2010 audience estimates today. Those expecting major shakeups may be disappointed -- the top three stations in both Syracuse and Utica/Rome held their respective ground. But in both markets, you won't have to look any further than the top 5 to see changes.
CENTRAL NEW YORK -- When you think of all the station sales and format flips we recapped right here exactly one year ago, we wondered how 2010 would compare with 2009. After all, 2009 was a pretty busy year. But, as we once again review all that happened over the past twelve months... 2010 did […]
ITHACA/CORTLAND - It's been another successful year for gathering a "Ton of Toys" with Q-Country 103.7 (WQNY). The giant stocking located inside The Shops at Ithaca Mall was filled to capacity, at least three days before the toy drive officially ended yesterday. Also: how other radio stations in CNY are helping the less-fortunate this holiday […]
UTICA-ROME -- Even though Arbitron didn't release its Spring 2010 ratings estimates to the general public (the market's actually been embargoed since the Fall 2008 book), Arbitron's Fair Use policy says media can report on certain ratings data -- as long as the data is provided by subscribers. That's just what happened, so for the […]
SYRACUSE -- The owner of Kiss-FM (not to be confused with the Utica CHR stations of the same name) says he's "unsure" what will happen to his station, following a fire that damaged plenty of equipment last week.