Gary Dunes

SYRACUSE — You might say they’re a motley crew, even though you probably won’t hear them playing any Motley Crue.  Four WSEN-FM personalities recently posed for this photo at a gradation party for the daughter of afternoon host John Carucci.

SYRACUSE — For our latest picture of the week, our congratulations to Bob Brown, the midday host at Classic Hits 92.1 WSEN-FM.  Bob and his bride Cathy were among the countless couples worldwide to tie the knot on the memorable date of 11/11/11.

SYRACUSE — From the “better late than never” file, we’re told Dave Smith has exited WSEN(AM) Oldies 1050.  A trusted source who wishes to remain anonymous tells CNYRadio.com that Smith — who doubled as PM driver and as a sales rep — has left for a non-broadcasting sales job.

UTICA/ROME — We’re sad to report former (we’re talking decades ago) Utica radio personality and programmer Don DeRosa was recently diagnosed with cancer.  Friends of DeRosa — also known to some by the nicknames “Polka Stoney” or “Donnie D” — are organizing a benefit to help defray the costs of DeRosa’s medical treatments.  It’s happening […]

SYRACUSE — They’re competitors on the radio — battling for the same pool of listeners and advertising dollars.  But off-air, you won’t see a re-enactment of the fight scene from Anchorman.  Instead, you’re more likely to catch these guys huddling up to smile for the camera.

SYRACUSE – Nearly a month after Jim Tate was shown the door at WSEN, the other shoe has dropped at the Buckley Broadcasting classic hits station.  Sources tell CNYRadio.com overnight jock Spidr Murfee and several part-timers have been terminated.

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse radio community is coming together for a benefit in support of market veteran Jim O’Brien.

Daniel Dunn, Eric Will, and the rest of the Homegrown Radio Show crew are sponsoring a fundraiser this Sunday to help defray medical expenses for Syracuse blues legend Roosevelt Dean, who was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.