Regent Communications

CINCINNATI — Regent Communications, owner of 62 stations, including four radio stations in the Utica-Rome market, has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy today, according to a press release issued this morning by the company.

ITHACA — She was one of the first women to broadcast news on the radio, during World War II. And that’s just one of many accomplishments Betty Allinger achieved during her time at Utica’s WIBX, and through her heavy involvement with a long list of community organizations outside of the workplace. Betty Allinger died over

UTICA-ROME — Mohawk Valley country powerhouse Big Frog 104 (WFRG) is starting to prepare for “Frogfest 22” and that includes an open call this morning for local talent who want to play on the same stage as the national headliner act(s).

CINCINNATI, OH — There are at least two notable objections to the prearranged Chapter 11 plans announced by Regent Communications earlier this month — one from a shareholder and one from a U.S. trustee.  Regent owns four stations in the Utica-Rome market. Update 3/23: Report says U.S. trustee’s objection has been dismissed.

SYRACUSE and UTICA-ROME — Arbitron continues to embargo the public release of ratings information for these two markets, but the competing Eastlan Ratings service is now sharing its version of the station performance story with the general public.

UTICA — Lots of people in the Mohawk Valley are familiar with “Heart Weekend” but did you know it all started with a radiothon on WIBX almost four decades ago?  The news/talker is getting ready to go live for its 39th year of raising money for the American Heart Association this Friday and Saturday.

CINCINNATI — Regent Communications, the parent company of four radio stations in the Utica-Rome market, has filed for a “prearranged” Chapter 11 bankruptcy in order to eliminate $87 million in debt.

SYRACUSE — For at least the third year in a row, the B104.7 (WBBS) morning show has been nominated for an Academy of Country Music (ACM) award.  And once again, a programmer who used to work in Utica and Watertown gets a nomination for his current station in Albany.

UTICA-ROME — Virtually every radio station in the country has informed listeners how to donate towards relief efforts in Haiti, but Utica’s Big Frog 104 (WFRG) is giving listeners an added incentive to donate — a free specially-designed t-shirt.

WATERTOWN — From the better late than never file, good news for C. Lee Hinkleman, Sr.; the local snowmobiling enthusiast’s weekly IROC and Beyond Snowmobile Show is picking up plenty of steam. Reports say the show’s affiliate base recently expanded to six stations, and that number will soon double.