SYRACUSE -- A few months after returning to a prior religious format, WVOA 105.1 has joined some of its sister stations in carrying the syndicated Radio Disney format. This brings Radio Disney back to the FM dial in Syracuse for the first time since it was replaced by the MOViN format (WOLF-FM/WWLF-FM) a few years […]
SYRACUSE -- You often hear about hockey players being sent back and forth between the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL and its parent club, the Columbus Blue Jackets. Today, the NHL team announced it's calling up Crunch broadcaster Bob McElligott.
Stations all over the country have been paying tribute to Michael Jackson, since the news broke of the singer's sudden death at the age of 50 on Thursday. Several in Central New York were among them, including at least two that threw out their regular formats to play the King of Pop's hits exclusively.
SYRACUSE -- There have been some changes in the weekend lineup at hot AC MOViN 100.3/96.5 (WOLF-FM/WWLF-FM). Instead of doing "mix shows" on both Friday and Saturday nights, the station has a new show called "MOViN' Decades" on Saturday nights.
SYRACUSE -- We all knew it would happen sooner or later -- Nova 105.1 (WWDG) and its "90s and now" format are gone from the local airwaves. The station signed off the air this afternoon and now sits silent, waiting for its new owner to take control.
SYRACUSE - For the first time in more than 20 years, Rick Gary is back to just doing radio, and nothing else. Today was his last day co-hosting "Bridge Street" on local ABC affiliate NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV).
As if he doesn't get enough media exposure already, Ryan Seacrest may soon get an extra hour of radio airtime over 130 "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" affiliates, including a few here in Central New York.
SYRACUSE -- The slate of Syracuse Press Club Award winners has been announced... and not one commercial radio station appears on the list. In fact, all of the radio awards -- including the Career Achievement Award -- are being divvied up amongst two public stations.
SYRACUSE -- If you like Skip Clark & Heather Daley on MOViN 100.3/96.5 (WOLF-FM/WLLF-FM) on weekday mornings, you'll soon have the chance to wake up with the duo six days a week.
SYRACUSE -- The days of Hot AC on the 105.1 signal out of DeRuyter could be limited; Aloha Stations Trust, LLC has sold WWDG to local owner Craig Fox... in a deal reportedly worth $1.25 million. (Updated 3/7 at 7:00pm)