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.
All aboard for a boat ride to... nowhere? Mr. Froggy from Froggy 97 (WFRY/Watertown) was recently caught on-camera taking a break from his duties as the Watertown country station's mascot.
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.
Contrary to the popular saying... it doesn't stay in Vegas if you post it on the station website! WFRY morning co-host James Pond alerted us to some pictures from a recent trip to Vegas after the show was nominated for an award from the Academy of Country music this spring.
A CNYRadio.com reader tells us Stephens Media Group's WVLF ("The Valley 96.1") in Norwood flipped formats Monday. After stunting all weekend, the station has traded in its Mainstream AC playlist for a Hot AC library, and a new name: "Mix 96.1." And some suspect Stephens could be making even more changes...
Laura Ingraham's syndicator, Talk Radio Network, tells affiliates she will be back on the air by Monday... after a long absence which -- according to national radio columnist Tom Taylor -- angered many affiliates. Ingraham's show is carried in Syracuse, Utica and Watertown.
Though it's not officially part of CNYRadio.com's coverage area, we know many may be interested in major changes at the ex-Entercom cluster in Rochester.
It's our first POTW from Watertown! There's no joke at these pumps -- with gas prices skyrocketing, Watertown's Froggy 97 invoked a tried and true tactic to earn big brownie points with listeners earlier this month.