Rumors are out that Tom Joyner's syndicated morning show will be dropped by Power 106.9 (WPHR) to make room for Doug Banks.
Rumors are out that Tom Joyner's syndicated morning show will be dropped by Power 106.9 (WPHR) to make room for Doug Banks.
"She is K-Rock!" With that ringing endorsement from Galaxy Communications vice president Mimi Griswold comes news that K-Rock's afternoon drive air personality Abbie Weber has been promoted to program director of the modern rock station.
Strong winds and heavy rains caused Utica stations 94 K-Rock (WKLL) and Rock 107 (WRCK) to go silent for a while last night. The Galaxy Communications stations went dark at around 6:30 p.m. due to electical problems at their Smith Hill towers.
Recently, 'Silent' Bob Staffa, midday jock at K-Rock (WKRL/WKRH/WKLL) and host of the station's Thursday night local music show Backstage Live, posted an in-depth response to an ongoing discussion on a syracuse.com message board concerning radio's role in promoting local music.
After three years as music editor for The Syracuse New Times, Allen Czelusniak is headed for greener pastures in New York City.
Galaxy Communications has changed its request for a power increase for WSCP 101.7 FM. The new proposal for the Pulaski station asks for 5200 watts at 100 meters instead of 3700 watts at 128 meters.
Some good news to report relating to the recent deaths of two Manlius firefighters. In two separate radiothons held this past week, stations owned by Galaxy Communications and Clear Channel Communications raised a combined total of $107,500 for the families of Timothy Lynch and John Ginocchetti.
Ten Syracuse radio stations are sponsoring two different radiothons over the next two days to benefit the two Manlius firefighters who died in the line of duty last week. Funds raised will go directly to the families of Timothy Lynch and John Ginocchetti.
Three years ago, 570 WSYR lost its Syracuse University play-by-play contract to 95X (WAQX) and WNSS 1260 AM. This July that contract is up, and WSYR as well as TK-99 (WTKW) are looking to become 'The Voice of the Orange.
Syracuse-based Galaxy Communications has completed its purchase of WHTR-FM in Corinth for $2.4 million. Within the next few weeks expect a new antenna in Rotterdam, a new city of license in Scotia, and a change in frequency from 93.5 to 93.7.