WNSS AM may pick up SkyChiefs broadcasts February 14th, 2002 Earlier this week, WHEN 620 AM announced they would no longer broadcast Syracuse SkyChiefs games beginning this season. The other all-sports station in town seems like a logical new home for the play-by-play action, and WNSS operations director Tom Mitchell confirms that ESPN 1260 has an offer on the table and is waiting to hear
WHEN drops SkyChiefs broadcasts February 12th, 2002 After a ten year run, SportsRadio 620 WHEN has decided not to broadcast Syracuse SkyChiefs games. The team’s general manager John Simone wasn’t surprised with the decision, saying, “to be on one station for that long is kind of unprecedented.”
Adam Schein gets his own national show February 8th, 2002 ‘Prime Time’ Adam Schein, who hosts a local weekday call-in show on SportsRadio 620, will soon be making a weekly trek to Queens to host a new Sunday night nationally syndicated radio sports show.
Clear Channel auction for Special Olympics February 4th, 2002 The six Syracuse Clear Channel stations are sponsoring an auction of celebrity memorabilia to benefit the Special Olympics New York Winter Games.
Brenda nails Super Bowl prediction February 4th, 2002 Y94FM’s Brenda Bissett accurately predicted both the winning team and final score of yesterday’s NFL Super Bowl game between the New England Patriots and St. Louis Rams.
Dakota thanks the New Times February 2nd, 2002 In a letter in this week’s edition of the Syracuse New Times, Hot 107-9 morning man Dakota makes good on a prediction and thanks the paper for a recent award. Here’s the letter… Congratulations! Your prediction that I would “piss someone off” in 2002 proved prophetic (“Psychics Predict,” Dec. 26). On my first showof the
50 years is enough for WSYR staff member January 30th, 2002 Madeline Halkovich has accomplished a feat not easily achieved in the radio industry; she has managed to stay at one station for 50 years.
Competition tightens in latest Arbitron numbers January 26th, 2002 For the first time in several years, B104.7 (WBBS) is not alone at the top of the Arbitron ratings for Syracuse. In 12+ numbers for the fall quarter, B104.7 shares it’s familiar number one ranking with fellow Clear Channel station 570 WSYR.
Ackerley shareholders approve Clear Channel merger January 25th, 2002 Clear Channel Communications has cleared one more hurdle in its quest to acquire The Ackerley Group. In a special meeting held yesterday, Ackerley shareholders approved a plan to merge with the country’s largest radio group.
Pete and Brenda to star in Cinderella January 22nd, 2002 Y94FM’s Pete Michaels and Brenda Bissett will be on stage next month at the Crouse-Hinds concert theater as part of the Upstate New York Ballet’s production of Cinderella.
