NEW YORK CITY -- Effective today, ABC Radio Networks is history. Owner Citadel Broadcasting, who acquired the network and 22 radio stations from Disney in 2007, has renamed the network "Citadel Media."
NEW YORK CITY -- Effective today, ABC Radio Networks is history. Owner Citadel Broadcasting, who acquired the network and 22 radio stations from Disney in 2007, has renamed the network "Citadel Media."
CHICAGO - Longtime news commentator Paul Harvey died in Arizona on Saturday, according to the Associated Press. He was 90. A spokesperson for ABC Radio Networks says Harvey died surrounded by his family.
UTICA-ROME -- Dick Bartley will be ending his long run as host of syndicated fare including "American Gold" and "Rock & Roll's Greatest Hits" as of the end of March 2009. The latter of the two programs airs locally on Oldiez 96 (WODZ).
Affiliates of The Sean Hannity Show are being asked to meet some lofty demands when they renew their affiliation contracts for 2009, including the carriage of a new 3-hour "best-of" show on weekends.
Without much fanfare, WRUN 1150 AM switched formats last week. The Utica-Rome station, which has gone through several format changes over the past few years, is now carrying ABC's Stardust satellite network and is being branded locally as "Velvet 1150, your unforgettable memories station."
Power 106.9 has dropped Tom Joyner's syndicated morning show in favor of one hosted by Doug Banks. The move, made yesterday, prompted a few listener complaints,
Rumors are out that Tom Joyner's syndicated morning show will be dropped by Power 106.9 (WPHR) to make room for Doug Banks.