Melissa Midgley

SYRACUSE — After three months of stunting, the new format for 103.9 (WNDR, Mexico) and translator 95.3 (W237AY, DeWitt) has been revealed. Locally-owned Renard Communications launched “95.3 and 103.9 The Dinosaur” at noon today, offering “Classic Top 40,” predominantly from the 60s and 70s. The station brings some well-known names back to the Syracuse airwaves […]

SYRACUSE — Our latest Picture of the Week headline has nothing to do with the 2:02 commercial breaks Chuck Woolery used to introduce during TV’s Love Connection back in the 80s.  Rather, we’ve got two local morning radio co-hosts being photographed at two different recent events… and the photos came to us from two different contributors.

SYRACUSE — When WCNY-TV’s TelAuc hits the air in April, it’ll be the very first time the annual fundraiser originates from WCNY’s new facilities on Syracuse’s Near Westside.  That’s according to a press release which appeared on WCNY’s website.

SYRACUSE — “Big Mike” Fiss has a new but familiar co-host on the morning show at Sunny 102.1 (WZUN) this week.  “After doing a great job for four years,” Fiss says Melissa Midgley “decided to leave” the station.  Fiss says WZUN weekend personality Cindy Humble is now serving as co-host.

SYRACUSE — There aren’t many traditions in local broadcasting that have lasted for 31 years, but next Wednesday, longtime local radio morning man “Big Mike” Fiss will host his 31st annual live Christmas broadcast.  Big Mike’s entire morning show will feature live vocal performances from nearly 20 community groups including school choruses and church choirs.

SYRACUSE — For about 180 weekdays every year, Sunny 102.1 (WZUN) co-host Melissa Midgley goes directly from the studio to her “day job,” teaching second grade at Solvay Elementary School.   But when she walks out of Sunny’s Armory Square studios this Monday, she’ll be heading east instead of west — to log some on-camera […]

SYRACUSE — Do you know how a local elementary school teacher wound up becoming “Big Mike” Fiss’ morning co-host on Sunny 102 (WZUN)?  Take a look inside the pages of the June edition of Syracuse Woman magazine and you’ll learn this and more about Melissa Midgley.

SYRACUSE — The annual “Great TV Auction,” more commonly known as TelAuc, returns to WCNY one week from tonight.  During a total of eight nights over two weekends, viewers will have the chance to score some big bargains, with proceeds from winning bids benefiting the PBS affiliate’s continued operation.

SYRACUSE — Years before the practice of radio stations “going all-Christmas” became a popular trend across the country, there was Big Mike’s Christmas Broadcast.  Every year, Sunny 102’s Big Mike Fiss invites dozens of local musicians to perform holiday favorites live on the air.  This year was particularly notable — it was the 30th year […]

SYRACUSE — A friendly wager between two local broadcasters resulted in some public humilation for NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) reporter Keith Kobland. Kobland, who also provides morning news updates for Classic Hits Sunny 102 (WZUN), lost a bet against Sunny morning show co-host Melissa Midgley.