Mike Price (Baron Daemon)

SYRACUSE — Longtime channel 9 fixture Mike Price, known for wearing many hats during his 46 years with the ABC affiliate, has died at the age of 87. The station announced Price’s passing on it’s 11pm newscast on Wednesday night.

SYRACUSE — You’ve probably never heard of the “Horror Host Hall of Fame,” but Syracuse’s own Mike Price is now on the roster, alongside characters like “Grandpa Munster” and The Twilight Zone‘s Rod Serling. Price was inducted as the classic “Baron Daemon” character he portrayed on Channel 9 (then WNYS-TV, now WSYR-TV) during the 1960s.

SYRACUSE — It’s not very often that you get the chance to see more than a dozen past and present top names from Syracuse television — from different stations — all together, in the same place. But that happened last weekend, when this group gathered to sign copies of Syracuse Television, the book chronicling the […]

SYRACUSE — Average viewers might not have ever heard of Bill Eadie, but he had plenty of notable achievements during his 34-year career in Syracuse television.  We’re sorry to share the news that Eadie passed away on Thursday at the age of 79.

SYRACUSE — Browse the “history” section of any bookstore or library, and it’s hard to miss the “Images of America” series.  Thousands of paperback titles cover various historical topics all over the country.  Next month, a book on the history of Syracuse TV will join the collection.

Updated 10/19: SYRACUSE — Late last month, hundreds of people — including many past and present employees of NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) gathered at the SRC Arena to celebrate ABC affiliate’s 50th anniversary. DVR Alert: A two-hour special taped on location at the event will air Friday night from 7 to 9pm.

SYRACUSE — Aside from an intense, soaking rain storm that moved along very quickly, it looks like it was a great time for everyone who took part in the 7th annual Bill Leaf Kickball Tournament, on September 22 in Liverpool.

SYRACUSE — Fifty years ago this September, “colorful channel 9” signed on the air for the very first time, from studios located at ShoppingTown Mall in DeWitt.  To mark the occasion, the ABC affiliate is selling tickets for a “50th Anniversary Celebration” planned for next month at the SRC Arena in Syracuse.

SYRACUSE — Longtime NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) anchor Rod Wood and former longtime WSYR radio talk show host Jim Reith were among many local and national broadcasters to receive write-in votes in Onondaga County this past Election Day. Other names to receive votes include TK99 morning co-host Glenn “Gomez” Adams, and national TV stars like Jon […]

He’s known mostly for his 46 years working at NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) in Syracuse.  Mike Price is retiring from full-time work as of this Thursday.  Why are we reporting on the retirement of a TV personality?  You may not remember it, but he does have ties to local radio as well.