ITHACA -- News/talk fans might have trouble tuning in WHCU today; the station is using its 1,000-watt nighttime transmitter site 24/7 after an early morning fire at the station's daytime transmission tower forced the station off-air for a few hours.
ITHACA -- News/talk fans might have trouble tuning in WHCU today; the station is using its 1,000-watt nighttime transmitter site 24/7 after an early morning fire at the station's daytime transmission tower forced the station off-air for a few hours.
PORTLAND, OR -- Less than a week after Lars Larson was dropped by Westwood One, the Oregon-based talk host has a new syndicator lined up. The deal means Larson will remain on the air with at least one of his two local affiliates.
PORTLAND, OR -- According to radio-info.com, syndication giant Westwood One has cancelled the Lars Larson show "effective immediately," leaving affiliates to line up replacements. Larson is reportedly seeking a new syndicator so he can stay on the air. (Updated 3/20)
ITHACA-CORTLAND -- Governor David Paterson's statewide tour (via telephone) of radio stations continued with a stop at WHCU this morning.
WASHINGTON -- There seem to be conflicting reports on exactly how many people went to Washington, DC to witness the inauguration of President Barack Obama on Tuesday, but we know of at least two local radio journalists who made the trip. And one even provided CNYRadio.com with his own account of how things went.
ITHACA/CORTLAND -- Saga's WHCU is sending Geoff Dunn and Dave Vieser to Washington, DC to provide live coverage of the inauguration of Barack Obama tomorrow. To the best of our knowledge, they're the only local reporters in CNYRadio.com territory making the trip.
Ithaca news/talker WHCU (870 AM) debuts a brand new program this morning. "All Things Equal" is described by the station as a "new weekly radio show on community conversations over race, class and diversity."
Glenn Beck's familiar greeting, "hello.... ya sick, twisted freaks!" will soon be heard every morning in the Ithaca-Cortland market. Saga news/talker WHCU 870 is adding the popular radio and TV host to its weekday lineup, effective September 2.
After a slow stretch, this is turning out to be a pretty busy Friday here at CNYRadio.com. Dave Vieser from WHCU in Ithaca tells us the Ithaca news/talker has an immediate opening for an Assistant News Director. Here's the job posting, exactly as Dave sent it:
Submitted Item: News/Talk 870 WHCU Assistant News Director Greg Fry is making the move to Albany, NY—and the top talker in the Finger Lakes is on the hunt for a replacement. Greg moved quickly from news reporter/anchor into the role of management in the newsroom. He also picked up duties as the Saturday Morning Newswatch […]