Meet WCNY’s Bruce Paulsen January 9th, 2009 SYRACUSE — Bruce Paulsen won’t be wearing all the hats of the recently-retired Don Dolloff at Classic FM (WCNY), but he’s the station’s new afternoon drive host. The Syracuse Post-Standard profiled Paulsen in Thursday’s paper — read it here.
More Changes at WCNY-FM December 12th, 2008 SYRACUSE — Adding new information to a story we posted earlier today, WCNY-FM has officially announced a number of programming changes as Classic FM aims to offer classical music 24 hours a day, six days a week.
WCNY Scaling Back on Jazz Programming December 12th, 2008 SYRACUSE – Classic FM (WCNY-FM/WUNY/WJNY) is making some programming changes that may leave jazz fans unhappy, as it moves to increase the emphasis on classical music. Hosts Leo Rayhill and Dick Carr are directly impacted by the changes.
Dick Carr Shares Concert Memories October 23rd, 2008 The year is 1968. You’re in charge of lining up the entertainment for your station’s Christmas party. Imagine booking the Count Basie Orchestra — and then getting Tony Bennett to stop by for an impromptu performance. Impossible? Not for Classic FM’s Dick Carr!
POTW: Don Dolloff’s Early Days at WCNY (1979) October 3rd, 2008 Next Tuesday, longtime WCNY personality Don Dolloff will retire from a 34-year career at the Syracuse public radio station. In his honor, we’ve decided to borrow a classic photo from Don’s earlier days at the station.
WCNY’s Don Dolloff Announces Retirement September 28th, 2008 Longtime WCNY-FM personality and manager Don Dolloff has announced his retirement, effective October 7th. The retirement date coincides with the end date for Classic FM’s current pledge drive.
POTW: Signing on WCNY-FM (1971) August 1st, 2008 It’s been awhile since we went far back into time for the Picture of the Week, so we’re going back almost 37 years for this installment. December 4, 1971, to be exact. That’s the day WCNY-FM first signed on the air.
30 years of Bluegrass Ramble January 17th, 2003 This Sunday, WCNY FM 91.3 airs a special edition of Bluegrass Ramble in honor of the show’s 30th anniversary.
WCNY membership drive raises over $60,000 May 15th, 2002 Central New York’s only classical music station got a big thumbs up from its listeners during a recent membership campaign. CLASSIC FM raised over $60,000, money that will help pay the public radio station’s operating expenses.
Bill Baker back on the air at Classic FM March 1st, 2002 Syracuse morning radio veteran Bill Baker returns to the airwaves of Central New York today as midday host at Classic FM (WCNY 91.3 FM).
