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Utica-area Man on "Jeopardy!" Tonight

UTICA -- Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a contestant on Jeopardy!? Mike Lonesky of Clinton knows a little bit about the process. He was selected for the long-running game show over the summer, and he'll appear on TV tonight.

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Bill Keeler Returns to Airwaves via TV Cooking Show

UTICA-ROME -- Longtime local media personality Bill Keeler is making another comeback.  This time, he's back on TV, with a cooking show that'll premiere this Saturday on NBC affiliate WKTV.

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WKTV: Pat Bailey Leaving (Again), Promotions Announced

UTICA -- For the second time, NewsChannel 2 (WKTV) news reporter Pat Bailey is bidding farewell to his co-workers on Smith Hill. Last time, he was simply changing careers, but staying in Utica. This time, he's staying in TV but changing stations. And in other news from WKTV, some earlier promotions are now officially announced […]

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Steve McMurray Upped to Station Manager at WKTV

UTICA -- New business cards are on the way for NewsChannel 2 (WKTV) news director Steve McMurray... today, staffers learned he is being promoted to Station Manager for the NBC affiliate.

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POTW: Robert Earle, Then (1949) and Now

UTICA -- Nationally, the name Robert Earle might ring a bell as the former host of GE College Bowl on NBC from 1962-1970.  But before he "went network," Bob Earle started his career in Utica.  His was the very first voice heard on WKTV in 1949, and Earle recently returned to the NBC affiliate's Smith Hill […]

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Eight CNY Stations Win NYS Broadcasters Association Awards

BOLTON LANDING -- It's a night of congratulations for stations throughout all three markets covered by CNYRadio.com and CNYTVNews.com.  Five stations in Syracuse, two in Utica and one in Ithaca are winners at the New York State Broadcasters Association's 46th annual "Excellence in Broadcasting Awards."

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Utica Radio Listeners Asked to Pick "Hottest" TV Newsies

UTICA-ROME -- Who are the hottest TV news personalities in the Mohawk Valley?  Two radio stations are asking listeners to cast their votes online.  Classic hits Oldiez 96.1 (WODZ) is tallying votes for the hottest female on the small screen, while the website of AC Lite 98.7 (WLZW) is taking votes on Utica's hottest TV […]

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New Morning Co-Anchor Arrives at WKTV

UTICA -- News Channel 2 (WKTV) has named Maryland native Janel Boston as the NBC affiliate's new morning co-anchor. She comes from the MyNetwork TV affiliate in Baltimore -- the same market (but not the same station) where former WKTV morning co-anchor Megan Koskovich accepted a producing job in March.

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POTW: Bill Worden's 35 Years at WKTV

UTICA -- Typical "small market" TV stations are often described as "revolving doors" in the TV news biz... many rookie reporters just want to build a good resume tape and move to a bigger market.  WKTV, however, has long been an exception.  Quite a few staffers have called WKTV home for years, even decades.  Primary […]

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Roser Hires Midday Talent for WUTQ

UTICA-ROME -- Although listeners first discovered WUTQ's expansion to the 100.7FM frequncy about ten days ago, Roser Communications Network officially announced the changes Monday night.  In addition, the company says it has hired Taylor Harris to host the music hours heard middays on the four-frequency simulcast.

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