Frequent Limbaugh Fill-In Gets Own National Show October 8th, 2008 Former San Diego mayor Roger Hedgecock, a frequent substitute for Rush Limbaugh, will have his own nationally-syndicated weekday talkshow starting just after the new year.
Doug Stephan Celebrates 20th Anniversary October 1st, 2008 Doug Stephan is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his syndicated morning talk show, “Doug Stephan’s Good Day.” Locally, Newsradio 950 WIBX/Utica carries the show on Saturday mornings. Doug’s website has a 20th anniversary page with highlights from the past 2 decades.
WIBX’s “First Look” to be Aired on TV September 30th, 2008 Starting later this week, Newsradio 950 WIBX’s local talk show First Look will have the chance to gain some new… viewers. Yes, viewers. Every Friday in October, the show will be videotaped for re-broadcast on TV.
WFRY Announces Overnight Plan September 30th, 2008 Last week, we told you how the merger of Jones Radio Networks and Dial Global will result in the termination of the syndicated country overnight “Danny Wright All Night” show by the end of the year. Today, Watertown’s Froggy 97 (WFRY) has unveiled its plan for 2009.
Danny Wright Falls Victim to Merger September 25th, 2008 Danny Wright, host of the syndicated overnight country show “Danny Wright All Night,” is among the casualties resulting from the merger between Jones Radio Networks and Dial Global. The move could leave two local stations looking for a new overnight option.
NYSE Threatens to Drop Citadel September 15th, 2008 Citadel Broadcasting is the latest radio conglomerate facing a possible de-listing from a major trading market – in this case, the New York Stock Exchange.
WIBX Adding Glenn Beck’s Weekend Show September 11th, 2008 Nothing yet on their website or sent out to their E-Mail Club, but Utica-Rome’s Newsradio 950 WIBX is reportedly adding “The Glenn Beck Weekend” to its lineup.
B104.7 and Morning Show Nominated for CMAs September 10th, 2008 Syracuse’s B104.7 (WBBS) has been nominated in both of the broadcast award categories for the 2008 Country Music Awards. The station is up for one award, and morning co-hosts Ron Bee and Becky Palmer are up for their own award.
POTW: Vintage WIBX Truck (Undated) September 5th, 2008 What a slooooow week this was! We only had one new story since last week’s POTW. It was such a slow week, we had to go back in time for the latest POTW. We found this one at the Utica AM Radio Website, and the owners could use some help identifying one of these guys.
Utica-Rome Musical Chairs Update August 21st, 2008 Following up on an earlier story, we’ve noticed Lite 98.7 has announced Trudy’s first day back at WLZW will be this coming Monday, August 25. She replaces Greg McShea, who slides over to the midday shift at Regent’s country station, Big Frog 104.
