ITHACA -- Another new format is on the air in Ithaca -- Saga Communications brings AAA to the market with Wednesday's launch of "98.7 The Vine" (W254BF). As you might have guessed from the call letters, this is Saga's second Ithaca station relying on the combo of a low-power analog FM translator with an HD […]
SYRACUSE -- For years it was somewhat ironic: the urban station that barely had a decent signal in the urban area it was intended to serve. But now, Power 106.9 (WPHR) sounds a lot more... powerful. (Go ahead and groan at the pun... it's been a long week, it's Friday evening, we couldn't resist.)
NEW YORK CITY -- Don Imus will be back on TV again very soon. The syndicated morning radio host's show will be simulcast by the Fox Business Network, beginning October 5th. As part of the deal, radio listeners can expect to hear "The I-Man" talking money a little more often.
SYRACUSE -- As quickly and suddenly as it appeared on Friday, Clear Channel's "Young Country" format on WPHR has disappeared. This morning, the station flipped back to its previous urban/R&B format, Power 106.9.
SYRACUSE -- Less than two hours after Foxfur Communications launched a new country format on "Wolf 105.1" (WVOA), Clear Channel, the owner of heritage country station B104.7 (WBBS) has fired back its own salvo -- flipping urban-formatted Power 106.9 over to "Young Country 106.9."
SYRACUSE -- The stunting that started late last night on 105.1FM is over. Say hello to new country station "Wolf 105-1." The station's launch at 4pm Friday ends the unofficial "market exclusive" enjoyed over the last few years by Clear Channel's B104.7 (WBBS).
SYRACUSE -- It's one of the few places where you can count on seeing plenty of broadcasters together in one place every year: the Great New York State Fair, which opened yesterday in the Town of Geddes, just outside of Syracuse. In this "Mega Picture of the Week," here are all the stations we found […]
SYRACUSE -- A date has been set for this year's Bill Leaf Kickball Tournament, held in memory of the former WSYR(AM)/WTVH-TV journalist killed by a drunk driver in 2006. The event will take place Saturday, September 26, but also mark your calendars for September 9th -- that's the registration deadline.
SYRACUSE -- A radiothon to rebuild a burned-down city school playground yesterday raised "at least $20,000," according to Newsradio 570 WSYR. The radiothon started with WSYR host Joe Galuski at 6am and ran through the conclusion of the Jim Reith show at 7pm. Yesterday's effort covers about a third of what was spent when the […]
SYRACUSE -- Clear Channel's Newsradio 570 WSYR is hoping you'll help them to rebuild a Syracuse playground tomorrow. Pledge lines will be open for the "Let's Rebuild the Playground Radiothon" from 6am to 7pm Tuesday.