Ron and Becky

SYRACUSE — Longtime local radio personality Becky Palmer passed away over the weekend, according to various media reports. She was best known for 22 years co-hosting mornings on iHeart’s country-formatted B104.7 (WBBS), ending with her retirement in 2019.

SYRACUSE — For at least the second year in a row, the morning show crew at B104.7 (WBBS) has received a nomination for the Academy of Country Music awards.  And a programmer who used to work in Utica and Watertown gets a nomination for his current station in Albany.

B104.7 (WBBS) morning co-host Ron Bee is doing well after back surgery earlier this week, according to an e-mail co-host Becky Palmer sent to listeners today.

B104.7 (WBBS/Fulton-Syracuse) and Froggy 97 (WFRY/Watertown) have received nominations for Academy of Country Music Awards.  B104.7 morning hosts Ron and Becky are in the running for “On Air Personality of the Year – Medium Market.”  Froggy 97 is among the candidates for “Radio Station of the Year – Small Market.”

In the latest Arbitron figures for Syracuse released last week, with an 11.1 share, Howard Stern’s show broadcast on 95X (WAQX) tops the morning drive rankings.