SYRACUSE -- The staff at Galaxy's classic rock TK99/TK105 (WTKW/WTKV) are planning a special memorial tribute to longtime manager and on-air personality Mimi Griswold. A special 5-hour edition of Griswold's "Blue Moon Cafe" this Sunday will be followed by special programming for the remainder of the day.
SYRACUSE -- Mimi Griswold, a longtime employee of locally-owned Galaxy Media, died on Thursday at the age of 67. While she wore multiple hats within Galaxy, she was perhaps best known for hosting the "Blue Moon Cafe" which aired Sundays on Syracuse's TK99/TK105 (WTKV/WTKW) and Utica's 96.9 WOUR.
SYRACUSE -- After nearly a decade with Galaxy Communications, production director and on-air personality Ted Bilodeau won't be returning to the company's Walton Street headquarters for work on Monday. He's moving east to take a new radio job in his native New Hampshire.
SYRACUSE -- The search for a new brand manager at TK99/TK105 (WTKW/WTKV) is over. Harvey Kojan -- whose career includes on-air and programming experience across upstate New York, and in major markets like Houston and Baltimore -- will join the classic rock stations early next month.
SYRACUSE -- Gary Michaels and Galaxy Communications have parted ways, as the company continues its search for a permanent new PD / Brand Manager for classic rockers TK 99 and TK 105 (WTKW/WTKV). Michaels, who had been serving as midday host and Interim PD for the past few months, was relieved of his duties on […]
UTICA-ROME -- Less than three months after her retirement from Galaxy Communications, Mimi Griswold is returning to local radio, six days a week. The former VP of Programming for Galaxy is returning to host afternoons on 96.9 WOUR.
Updated 5:15pm -- UTICA-ROME -- After nearly 21 years with 96.9 WOUR, afternoon drive host "Genesee Joe" Trisolino handed in his notice last night. Today, it was announced he's joining the staff at 92.7 The Drive (WXUR), effective immediately.
SYRACUSE -- Veteran local rock jock Alexis, who fell victim to budget cuts in 2009 after more than 15 years at 95X (WAQX) is making a return to the airwaves. She's taking over the 7pm to midnight shift at Galaxy classic rock stations TK99 and TK 105 (WTKW/WTKV), the shift formerly held by Mimi Griswold, […]
SYRACUSE -- Earlier this month, acclaimed singer and songwriter Benny Mardones tweeted that he had plans to visit Syracuse. And last week, he made good on that promise, stopping by a few radio stations for live interviews. Galaxy classic rocker TK99 (WTKW) was on the itinerary, and the singer posed for a photo with the […]
SYRACUSE -- As Mimi Griswold prepares to retire after 20 years with Galaxy Communications -- starting as the program director for K-Rock in 1992, and serving as VP of Programming for the entire company since 1998 -- the programmer received a very special honor today. Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney issued a proclamation declaring today […]