[Updated 11/8 with arrangements and obituary] SYRACUSE -- It's a sad day for the local TV news community: after battling cancer for more than a decade, longtime NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) photojournalist Eddie Jones passed away on Sunday. Throughout it all, he maintained the positive attutide many knew him for, and continued to work, punching the […]
SYRACUSE -- NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) didn't have to look too far away to find a replacement for Leigh Isaacson, who recently departed for a new job in New Orleans. The ABC affiliate has hired Andrew Donovan, who has been working at another "NewsChannel" -- specifically, NewsChannel 2 (WKTV), the NBC affiliate in Utica.
SYRACUSE -- Longtime NewsChannel 2 (WKTV) anchor Bill Worden, who retired last November after 35 years with the Utica NBC affiliate, received the Syracuse Press Club's Career Achievement Award this past weekend. Thanks to one of his former co-workers, we've got a few photos to share.
Updated 5/10/13 -- SYRACUSE -- The Syracuse Press Club reports three people are leaving local television newsrooms for new jobs. Two will be moving out-of-state for TV news positions in larger markets, while another will remain local, with a new job outside of broadcasting.
SYRACUSE -- Three people will share the honor of being named the "Best News Source" at the Syracuse Press Club's annual awards dinner this Saturday. Additionally, the Press Club officially confirmed the previously-leaked winner of the Best Newcomer Award.
SYRACUSE -- When the regional Emmy Awards were handed out this past weekend, only one Central New York station took home a trophy. Congratulations to public broadcaster WCNY-TV on taking home the award for best public affairs program for "Insight," which airs every Friday at 9pm.
SYRACUSE -- Non-commercial radio stations and Syracuse TV stations dominated in their respective categories in the Syracuse Press Club's annual Professional Recognition Awards competition. The club released the list of winners for the contest, which was open to all media outlets within the SPC's 21-county service area.
SYRACUSE -- Two producers and a news photographer are leaving NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) for new jobs elsewhere. That's according to the latest newsletter from the Syracuse Press Club.
SYRACUSE -- Looking for something to do this weekend? If you work in news in the markets we cover (or in the surrounding counties), this is your last full weekend to sit down, review your best 2012 material, and submit your entries for the Syracuse Press Club's 2012 Professional Recognition Awards. The deadline is February […]
SYRACUSE -- September started with some notable "comings and goings" in local TV news, and the month appears to be ending with more changes. After two and a half years with CNY Central, multimedia journalist and anchor Jessica Cain says she's leaving her post and heading to the midwest.