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Galaxy drops bid for SU sports broadcasts

Galaxy Communications has decided not to pursue an earlier decision this year to wrestle 95X (WAQX) for radio broadcast rights to Syracuse University sports. Galaxy owner Ed Levine says without a decision by SU at this point, Galaxy wouldn't have enough time to put together an effective advertising and promotional campaign.

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Stuttering John to appear at Turning Stone

Stuttering John Melendez, a regular on the Howard Stern Show heard locally on 95X, is bringing his comedy act to town.

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Opening day for the SkyChiefs on WNSS

The Syracuse SkyChiefs kick off their 2002 season this afternoon at 2 p.m. against the Rochester Red Wings. Beginning this year, ESPN Radio 1260 (WNSS) takes over as the radio broadcast home of the team with Bob McElligott announcing the play-by-play action.

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93Q prank makes news on Jim Reith's show

Yesterday on Jim Reith's afternoon talk show, the 570 WSYR host fielded calls from listeners who were irate over a new state law that banned smoking, drinking, and eating while driving. The law was actually a hoax announced by Ted and Amy earlier in the day on Citadel's Top 40-formatted 93Q (WNTQ). Reith, not realizing […]

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93Q, KISS-FM pull April Fools' pranks

As usual, 93Q's Ted and Amy were in prank mode today with their annual April Fools' Day hoax. This year's stunt was a report that New York lawmakers had outlawed eating, drinking, and smoking while driving a car. Command Traffic's Tony Bombardo played along as well by reminding morning commuters of the law that supposedly […]

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Bob O'Dell profiled on All Access

From his early days as a fry cook at Sambo's restaurant, to who helped shape his long radio career, 95X (WAQX) program director Bob O'Dell answers Ten Questions this week on allaccess.com.

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'Bad Week' for Ted and Amy

93Q's morning team of Ted Long and Amy Robbins have the dubious honor of showing up in this week's 'Good Week, Bad Week' feature in the Syracuse New Times.

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Larry Wilson leaves Citadel

Larry Wilson, chairman of Citadel Communications, has decided to leave the company he founded. With the recent hiring of Infinity's Farid Suleman to head the day-to-day operations of the radio group, there was little room at the top for Wilson.

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WSYR, TK-99 want SU play-by-play contract

Three years ago, 570 WSYR lost its Syracuse University play-by-play contract to 95X (WAQX) and WNSS 1260 AM. This July that contract is up, and WSYR as well as TK-99 (WTKW) are looking to become 'The Voice of the Orange.

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Stern tops list of possible Letterman replacements

Matt Drudge is reporting that executives at CBS have Howard Stern's name at the top of a short list of possible replacements if David Letterman decides to move to ABC. The talks are being described as "serious", with Stern's agent Don Buchwald said to be on the phone nearly "non-stop" with the network. Stern's syndicated […]

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