Galaxy Communications has decided not to pursue an earlier decision this year to wrestle 95X (WAQX) for radio broadcast rights to Syracuse University sports. Galaxy owner Ed Levine says without a decision by SU at this point, Galaxy wouldn't have enough time to put together an effective advertising and promotional campaign.
Stuttering John Melendez, a regular on the Howard Stern Show heard locally on 95X, is bringing his comedy act to town.
From his early days as a fry cook at Sambo's restaurant, to who helped shape his long radio career, 95X (WAQX) program director Bob O'Dell answers Ten Questions this week on allaccess.com.
Larry Wilson, chairman of Citadel Communications, has decided to leave the company he founded. With the recent hiring of Infinity's Farid Suleman to head the day-to-day operations of the radio group, there was little room at the top for Wilson.
Several area radio stations plan to take part in tomorrow's St. Patrick's parade on Salina Street in downtown Syracuse. Stations listed in the published lineup include Oldies 92.1 (WSEN), WOLF/Radio Disney, 93Q (WNTQ), 95X (WAQX), and Lite 105.9 (WLTI). The 18th annual parade is scheduled to begin at noon on Saturday and will be broadcast […]
Three years ago, 570 WSYR lost its Syracuse University play-by-play contract to 95X (WAQX) and WNSS 1260 AM. This July that contract is up, and WSYR as well as TK-99 (WTKW) are looking to become 'The Voice of the Orange.
Matt Drudge is reporting that executives at CBS have Howard Stern's name at the top of a short list of possible replacements if David Letterman decides to move to ABC. The talks are being described as "serious", with Stern's agent Don Buchwald said to be on the phone nearly "non-stop" with the network. Stern's syndicated […]
Local singer-songwriter Ashley Cox appeared recently on Howard Stern's nationally syndicated morning show. Cox, who described the experience as "awful", took part in an on-air contest during the show's recent trip to Las Vegas. (Link to a New Times article posted at rway.com is no longer active.)
The Syracuse Post Standard's online web site Syracuse.com has created a new forum dedicated to the discussion of local and national radio and television. It didn't take long for the message board to heat up; the second message questions friction between K-Rock (WKRL/WKRH) and 95X (WAQX). Lurk or chime in at: www.syracuse.com/forums/tv.
In a surprise move yesterday, it was announced that Farid Suleman is leaving his position as head of Infinity Broadcasting to run Citadel Communications.