SYRACUSE -- At the start of his self-titled talk show today, Gary Nolan announced today is his last day at Citadel's 105.9 The Big Talker (WXTL). Just a little over a year since Nolan returned to Syracuse, he's heading back to Columbia, Missouri to launch a nationally-syndicated show.
SYRACUSE -- After a variety of hosts have shared fill-in duties following the departure of Danny Parkins, we've learned Mike Lindsley will be taking over as permanent host for the midday show at sports-talk The Score 1260 (WSKO). He'll officially begin as host on May 2.
Updated 3/30: Parkins has Tweeted his new home is Kansas City and he starts his new show there on Monday. His new home is "610 Sports" (KCSP) and his timeslot is weekdays, 9-11am Central. SYRACUSE -- He already left Syracuse once in 2009, after graduating from Syracuse University. Today, Danny Parkins surprised listeners by announcing he's […]
ALBANY -- He worked for many years in the Utica/Rome market, mostly at WRCK and WTLB. Larry Oyer, who went by the name "Big Larry Williams" on the air, has died at the age of 57, following a brief illness. Calling hours and a funeral are set to take place today near Albany, but a […]
SYRACUSE -- Stories in the national trades report a big shakeup at syndicated talk host Michael Smerconish's home station in Philadelphia -- starting in 2011, he'll be on the air from 3-7pm there. But, his midday talk show will still air live from noon to 3pm, of which the first two hours are carried locally […]
SYRACUSE -- Before Stephanie Miller and Bill Press met up in Ithaca for an appearance geared toward listeners of that market's WNYY... Miller hosted her nationally-syndicated show live from the studios of Syracuse affiliate 105.9 The Big Talker (WXTL) on Friday.
SYRACUSE -- As reported earlier this week, 93Q (WNTQ) morning hosts Ted Long and Amy Robbins recently won the Syracuse New Times "Best of Syracuse" award for the "Best Local Morning Radio Show" for the 11th consecutive year.
SYRACUSE -- After three years hosting nights at Citadel CHR 93Q (WNTQ), Mike Cauchon is headed to New England for his next job. And that leaves PD/OM Tom Mitchell on the hunt for a replacement and we've got the details on how you can apply.
SYRACUSE -- There are supposed to be three more "Wednesdays on the Water" concerts at the Inner Harbor, but media sponsor 95X (WAQX) says the concert series promoter, NCS Events, has decided to pull the plug on the series.
SYRACUSE -- It's a pretty common occurrence for The Sean Hannity Show to get pre-empted on WSYR, but usually it's because the Clear Channel news/talker is carrying live coverage of Yankees baseball. Tonight, the first hour of Hannity was bumped for a full hour of news -- hosted by former 93Q personality "Big" Jim Donovan.