UTICA/ROME -- Many of the songs featured on "Beautiful Music" (WUTQ/WADR) may have been big hits when AM Radio was the only choice, but fans of the format don't have to keep listening on AM anymore. Roser Communications Network has turned the simulcast into a trimulcast, with the addition of a new FM translator.
UTICA -- Calling hours for longtime local radio host Joe Graziano are set for today (Tuesday) from 3-6pm at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes at 2222 Genesee Street. According to the Utica Observer-Dispatch, a Mass of Christian Burial and Celebration of Life with military honors will follow the visitation. As reported earlier, Graziano died on Friday […]
UTICA/ROME -- Joe Graziano, a Mohawk Valley radio fixture whose career spanned more than half a century, passed away on Friday at the age of 74. During the last several years of his career, Graziano hosted the Cuppa Joe Show on at least three different radio stations.
UTICA-ROME -- The Arbitron Persons 12+ numbers for the Fall 2008 ratings period are out. Regent's Big Frog 104 (WFRG) and Lite 98.7 (WLZW) still own the top 2 ranks, but the duo traded ranks as Lite loses nearly 3 ratings points since the spring.
UTICA - Former ClearChannel "Sports Stars" stations WUTQ (1550AM) and WADR (1480AM) have flipped to a new "Beautiful Music" format, under its new owner, Roser Communications. The new lineup keeps longtime fixture Hank Brown in morning drive, followed by former WRUN-AM morning host Joe Graziano. The Utica Observer-Dispatch has the full story.
Bob 102.5 (WRBY) is dropping syndicated evening jock Lia to make way for Mark Weston. Weston will also continue to oversee the Sports Stars Radio Network on Utica-Rome sister stations WADR, WRNY, WUTQ, and WLFH as well as concentrate on production duties.