UTICA-ROME -- Catching-up on happenings from the "summer hiatus," there are some notable changes at two Roser Communications Network stations in the Mohawk Valley. Former Syracuse on-air personality Brandon C. joins the lineup at Kiss-FM (WSKS/WSKU), while news/talk/music hybrid 100.7FM WUTQ shuffles the schedule to make room for more music.
SYRACUSE -- No major surprises at the very top of the latest radio ratings released by Nielsen Audio... but plenty of movement among stations on the rest of the chart. Nielsen Audio, formerly Arbitron, released its Summer 2013 radio audience estimates this week.
SYRACUSE -- For the past several years, Central New Yorkers have come to expect all-Christmas music to hit the radio on November 1. This year, a new record -- as of late Saturday night, October 5 -- there are two FM frequencies where you can hear holiday hits around the clock. "Holly-FM" is up and […]
SYRACUSE -- Former WAER-FM sportcaster and WOLF 1490 news reporter John "Jack" Hessmiller, Jr., has died. An obituary published today reports the former broadcaster passed in May at the age of 58, following an illness. A memorial service is planned for August 3.
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Many local broadcast journalists were honored by their peers at the New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association's annual news awards competition last week. From the "better late than never" file, we've got the full list of local winners. Thanks to a guest contributor, we've also got some "bonus coverage" from the college […]
SYRACUSE -- When Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications finishes its $18 million overhaul of its "Newhouse 2" building, the studios within will be named after Dick Clark. The widow of the legendary broadcaster announced the honor during Newhouse's annual Mirror Awards on Wednesday.
ALBANY -- Several radio and television news operations from Central New York are finalists for New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association awards. We're told the professional finalists were announced last week, and NYSAPBA announced finalists for college-level categories today. And in the college TV categories, it's a battle between two Central New York institutions.
Updated 5/8 -- The stream has been terminated, with no plans to resume. Click here for separate story with more details. SYRACUSE -- Two longtime local radio legends are back in the biz, with help from a third former Syracuse radio talent. Dave Laird and Ron Bee are hosting shifts on Syracuse80sOnline.com, launched over the […]
SYRACUSE -- No major surprises at the top of the latest radio ratings report from Arbitron. Clear Channel country station B104.7 (WBBS) keeps the first row in the ratings company's latest audience estimates. And it looks like there are no changes in the ongoing battle between the market's CHR competitors.
SYRACUSE -- Come Monday, there will be a new voice in the morning at Classic FM (WCNY-FM). Peter McElvein, who has worked at the station for 15 years tells CNYRadio.com today was his last day. He's retiring after 15 years with the public station.