SYRACUSE -- The day after Jim "The Manchild" Lerch was among the 1,800+ victims in a nationwide wave of Clear Channel layoffs, he and former co-host Bud Poliquin are talking about the cancellation of their afternoon sports talk show on Sportsradio 620 WHEN.
SYRACUSE -- Sportsradio 620 WHEN sports director Jim Lerch is confirmed to be among the 1,800 fired nationwide by Clear Channel today. Overall, the company says it has cut 9% of its staff. Most of the cuts reportedly came from sales, but quite a few, like Lerch, came from the programming side.
NEW YORK CITY - Just a few days after the New York Post confirmed there would be plenty of layoffs at Clear Channel on January 20, the Wall Street Journal reports similar findings.
NEW YORK CITY -- An article in today's New York Post confirms Clear Channel's plans to "cut $400 million in costs." The paper quotes "three sources with inside knowledge of the plan" who say "an initial round of layoffs is expected to commence next Tuesday."
Jan 20 - See our updates here. SYRACUSE -- We haven't had first-hand confirmation from anyone inside the CC Syracuse camp yet, but we're seeing more and more signs that January 20th could mean layoffs at Clear Channel stations across the country. (Updated with links to similar reports from other websites.)
SYRACUSE -- They're still a long way from matching the longevity of Ted & Amy, but it's still a remarkable accomplishment in today's ever-changing radio landscape. Hot 107.9 (WWHT) morning team Marty & Shannon will be celebrating 5 years on the air together with a party later this month.
SYRACUSE -- It won't be long before the recently-retired-from-TV Dave Eichorn is back on the airwaves of Central New York. The popular meteorologist will provide forecasts for Y94FM (WYYY) starting in January.
SYRACUSE -- Newsradio 570 WSYR is now accepting applications for some part-time reporting and anchoring positions.
SYRACUSE -- Get any Christmas gifts you didn't like? Hot 107.9 (WWHT) DJ Jus Mic hopes you'll skip the exchange lines and join him in "Giving Stuff Away" to the less fortunate.
SYRACUSE -- Meteorologist Pat Pagano has been relieved of his duties for "Central New York's Morning News" on Newsradio 570 WSYR, according to published reports. Pagano had been providing morning drive weather reports on WSYR for 34 years.