Bug Country Seeks Board Operator February 28th, 2011 UTICA/ROME — Roser Communications Network is looking for someone to run the board for its two Bug Country (WBGK/WBUG) stations. The part-time position, mostly on weekends, involves shifts during remotes and football games.
Lite 98.7 Flips All-Christmas Switch November 26th, 2010 UTICA-ROME — There are now two stations in the Mohawk Valley playing holiday hits around the clock. Just like last year, Lite 98.7 (WLZW) chose today, the day after Thanksgiving, as the date to make the change.
All-Christmas in Syracuse and Utica-Rome November 1st, 2010 SYRACUSE and UTICA-ROME — With Halloween 2010 just barely into the history books, two local radio stations are already looking ahead to Christmas. And based on previous years’ experience (2009 | 2008) — it’s no surprise that Galaxy’s Sunny 102 (WZUN/Phoenix) and Mix 102.5 (WUMX/Rome) are those first two stations to make the switch.
Bug Country’s Silvers to Emcee Cat Shelter Benefit Concert September 3rd, 2010 UTICA/ROME — Six local country acts will be performing together in Herkimer later this month, all to raise money for a no-kill/no-cage cat shelter in Little Falls. Bug Country (WBUG/WBGK) personality Dave Silvers will serve as master of ceremonies.
Bug Country Seeks PT Board Op April 16th, 2010 UTICA-ROME — Bug Country (WBGK/WBUG) is looking for a part-time board op. Here are the details from PD Dave Silvers:
Bug Country Shifts Spotlight to “Today’s New Country” December 25th, 2009 UTICA-ROME — After a few weeks of all-Christmas country music, the Roser Communication Networks’ duo of Bug Country (WBUG/WBGK) stations is ready to unveil a “more contemporary” playlist tomorrow morning at 9am.
Lite 98.7 Latest to Go All-Christmas November 27th, 2009 UTICA-ROME — There are now three stations in the Utica-Rome market playing non-stop Christmas music. Lite 98.7 (WLZW) made the switch early this morning. It’s the first time in the Regent Communications AC station’s 20-year history that the all-Christmas switch was flipped before Christmas Eve.
Bug Country Catches Holiday Fever November 16th, 2009 UTICA-ROME — There are two more places on the FM dial to find wall-to-wall holiday tunes in the Mohawk Valley starting today — the pair of “Bug Country” stations owned by Roser Communications Network. But WBGK/Newport and WBUG/Fort Plain are remaining in-format…
POTW: Bug Country’s Trip to Albany (2008) November 14th, 2008 This week, Dave Silvers from Utica’s Bug Country (WBUG/WBGK) heads to Albany to mingle with a couple of country’s biggest superstars.
Arbitron Lifts Syracuse & Utica-Rome P12+ Embargoes August 9th, 2008 Sorry we’re a few days late on this one — it’s the first time we’ve had really good internet access during our summer vacation, so we just noticed Arbitron has released the P12+ ratings for the Syracuse and Utica-Rome markets. It appears Clear Channel’s WBBS (B104.7) and Regent’s Lite 98.7 (WLZW) are the clear winners in
