SYRACUSE -- The 9th annual "Radiothon for Kids" is underway this hour on Clear Channel stations B104.7 (WBBS) and FM Newsradio 106.9 and 570 WSYR. The radiothon aims to raise money to benefit Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital. This year, broadcasters will be focusing on helping local children who are battling cancer and blood disorders.
Updated 12/1 - SYRACUSE -- While it's not uncommon to see "Syracuse University" mentioned by national networks like ESPN, those mentions had usually been for game highlights and other routine sports coverage typically afforded Division I schools. That all changed nearly two weeks ago, when ESPN and other networks converged on Syracuse to cover developments […]
SYRACUSE -- The program director of Syracuse's FM Newsradio 106.9 and 570 WSYR now has similar duties with two Clear Channel stations in Rochester. According to AllAccess.com, Jason Furst has been named PD of Rochester stations WHAM (news/talk) and WHTK (sports).
UPDATED 11/21 at 6:00pm -- We're back from a little more than a week "off the grid" (a.k.a. vacation). Here's a quick recap -- bullet points first, details to follow -- on some of the stories that happened while your editor was away. No More Night Host at 93Q Y94FM Goes All-Christmas Syracuse PD Wins […]
UTICA/ROME -- Less than two weeks after crosstown competitor Mix 102.5 (WUMX) went all-Christmas, the market's heritage AC station, Lite 98.7 (WLZW) has made the switch. Today's start date is notably earlier than years past: in 2009 and 2010, WLZW waited until the day after Thanksgiving to roll out its holiday playlist.
SYRACUSE -- It's been a full week since longtime WSYR radio talk show host Jim Reith was replaced by syndicated programming, as part of Clear Channel's latest nationwide "reduction in force." (Three others in Syracuse were also let go.) While quite a few naysayers were quick to express their delight with Reith's cancellation, many more […]
SYRACUSE -- It doesn't matter whether you liked or hated Jim Reith's afternoon talk show -- if you listen to radio, chances are good you have an opinion about Clear Channel's decision to terminate Reith's position on FM Newsradio 106.9 and 570 WSYR earlier this week. And those opinions have been popping up all over […]
SYRACUSE -- Earlier today, we reported Jim Reith has exited WSYR radio, after 27 years at the news/talk station. It appears Reith's departure is among many nationwide, ordered by WSYR's owner, Clear Channel Communications. Since this afternoon, the tips have poured in, and we've learned at least three others received pink slips in Syracuse today.
Update 6:00pm - We've learned 4 people have been laid off at Clear Channel Syracuse. Click here for the newer story. SYRACUSE -- Longtime local radio fixture Jim Reith has exited FM Newsradio 106.9 and 570 WSYR. In place of his weekday 3-7pm talk show, the Clear Channel station's website now says syndicated host Sean Hannity […]
SYRACUSE -- Clear Channel has announced management structure changes for dozens of markets across the country. According to Radio-Info.com, those changes have Syracuse GM Joel Delmonico becoming the "Regional Market Manager" for Syracuse and Binghamton, while Syracuse OM Rich Lauber is now "Regional Programming Manager" for both markets. Clear Channel owns six stations in each […]