SYRACUSE -- It's been almost 29 years since "Big" Mike Fiss came to Central New York to help launch 94Rock (now Y94FM)... and several years since he moved across I-690 to Sunny 102 (WZUN). This week, Fiss took time to reflect on his long career, and to share some candid thoughts about the radio business […]
SYRACUSE - Radio news reporters are often caught on-camera by local papers or TV stations when covering big stories... but this week, one WSYR radio reporter found herself in a photo published by the New York Times.
Rush Limbaugh celebrated 20 years of being syndicated nationwide earlier this year. And Newsradio 570 WSYR's Alex Silverman had a chance to attend a celebration in Austin, Texas.
SYRACUSE - Y94FM (WYYY) is the latest local station to go all-Christmas. The station announced the switch in an e-mail sent to its listener club today.
SYRACUSE - Clear Channel AC Y94FM (WYYY) has moved the John Tesh Radio Show from evenings to afternoon drive.
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.
It's only a few days later than last year, but the "All-Christmas Music" battle has started in Syracuse. Galaxy's Sunny 102.1 (WZUN) in Syracuse and Mix 102.5 (WUMX) in Utica have made the switch. Correcting our earlier report, it appears Y94FM's all-Christmas programming is only available via webcast.
CNYRadio.com heard from some nervous readers last night, after Glenn Beck appeared in place of Michael Savage during the 10pm-1am slot last night on Newsradio 570 WSYR. No need to worry; it was a one-time switch.
Talk show host Glenn Beck will be in the Syracuse suburb of DeWitt on November 15th, as part of his "Helicopter Tour" to visit 50 cities in six weeks. He'll be signing copies of his newest book, The Christmas Sweater.
It's been a pretty slow week, but it may not be quiet for much longer. Mark your calendars for November 6th -- that's the day Citadel and Regent are both planning to release their Third Quarter earnings reports. As of this writing, stocks for both companies are valued below 50¢ a share.