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."
SYRACUSE -- We first heard of the passing of voiceover great Brian James last week, but it's just been brought to our attention that 93Q (WNTQ) was among James' many clients across the country.
Citadel Broadcasting's new over-the-counter trading symbol went live today: CTDB.PK. We've reflected this change in the "Wall Street" box which appears on the left sidebar of our homepage. As always, click on any symbol to see more details from Yahoo! Finance, or hover over the price to see a chart.
NEW YORK CITY -- The New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol "CDL" will be up for grabs soon. The NYSE has announced it will be taking Citadel Broadcasting off the exchange by the end of the week.
SYRACUSE -- 93Q and Hot 107.9 are catching the attention of the local news media, for openly asking listeners if they should consider pulling songs by Chris Brown off their playlists. The 19-year-old star hasn't been charged, but is being investigated for allegedly assaulting girlfriend and fellow star Rihanna.
SYRACUSE -- She disappeared from the station website yesterday, and today management confirms it: longtime 95X (WAQX) middayer Alexis has exited the station.
SYRACUSE -- After years of being the exclusive media sponsor for Balloonfest, 93Q (WNTQ) is pulling its sponsorship of the event, according to the Onondaga County Parks Department.
When the New York Stock Exchange opens today, shares in Saga Communications stock will be worth about four times what they closed at yesterday. But shareholders didn't hit the lottery: they'll own only a quarter of the number of shares. (Sidebar inside: Updates on Citadel and Regent delisting threats)
SYRACUSE -- Citadel rocker 95X (WAQX) has added the syndicated Loveline show to its lineup, Sunday through Thursday evenings.
SYRACUSE -- Nearly four months after longtime WLTI morning host Dave Allen was let go, it appears Lite Rock 105.9 has a new permanent morning show team in place. It's the syndicated Bob & Sheri show.