Updated 12:50pm -- SYRACUSE -- Former Syracuse talk show host Gary Nolan isn't coming back to New York State, as we reported here this morning. While Clear Channel has named Gary Nolan as the new PD for two radio stations in Binghamton, it's not the same Gary Nolan who previously hosted an afternoon drive talk […]
SYRACUSE -- Almost four months after Gary Nolan left the only locally-hosted weekday timeslot at 105.9 The Big Talker (WXTL), the Citadel station is putting out the call for a replacement. "We're searching for someone who knows how to immerse him-or-herself in local issues and converse with local newsmakers and callers," Ops Manager Tom Mitchell says.
SYRACUSE -- At the start of his self-titled talk show today, Gary Nolan announced today is his last day at Citadel's 105.9 The Big Talker (WXTL). Just a little over a year since Nolan returned to Syracuse, he's heading back to Columbia, Missouri to launch a nationally-syndicated show.
Updated 3/12 with arrangements and 3/13 with official obituary. SYRACUSE -- Rod Carr, a former radio and television broadcaster who later changed careers into law enforcement, has passed away. Carr, who was actively serving as the Chief of Police in the Oswego County Village of Phoenix, died this morning of an apparent heart attack.
SYRACUSE -- Before Stephanie Miller and Bill Press met up in Ithaca for an appearance geared toward listeners of that market's WNYY... Miller hosted her nationally-syndicated show live from the studios of Syracuse affiliate 105.9 The Big Talker (WXTL) on Friday.
SYRACUSE -- Big news from the Citadel camp on James Street this afternoon: the station confirms WNSS will remain a sports-talker branded as "The Score 1260" as of March 5th. Even more of a surprise: Lite Rock 105.9 will be flipped to an FM talk format, branded as "105.9 The Big Talker."
Update 2:00pm: These changes are now confirmed by Citadel - see the full story. SYRACUSE -- Looks like ESPN Radio 1260 (WNSS) will be branded as "The Score 1260" after it loses its ESPN affiliation later next week. The new name was revealed by a website that keeps a close eye out for new radio […]