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POTW: Back in Time to "Jumpin' Country" (2012)

UTICA-ROME -- Longtime residents of the Mohawk Valley might remember that the country format on Big Frog 104 (WFRG) has been around since 1988... but it wasn't called "Big Frog 104," nor was it located at 104.3FM until 1993.  This week, a lucky find at a garage sale takes us back to the earliest years […]

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Arbitron Issues Spring 2012 Utica-Rome Ratings

UTICA-ROME -- The latest audience estimates for radio listenership in the Mohawk Valley have been released by Arbitron.  And just like when we saw the numbers for Syracuse earlier this week, it's difficult to get a "complete" picture of the market.

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Big Frog 104 Adds "Taste of Country Nights"

UTICA-ROME -- There's a new evening show on Townsquare Media country station Big Frog 104 (WFRG).  The syndicated Taste of Country Nights debuted last night, bumping Premiere's Lia at Night to the overnight shift.  WFRG is among more than 30 Townsquare stations clearing the new evening show.

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Townsquare Media Seeks Live Events Manager

UTICA-ROME -- Townsquare Media's four-station cluster is looking to hire someone to serve as the "point person for all aspects of Townsquare Media’s live events business" in the market.  The "Live Events Manager" position includes all aspects of planning concerts, trade shows, expos and other events.

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Big Frog 104 Unveils Frogfest Details

UTICA-ROME -- Country music star Josh Thompson will know Central New York fairly well by mid-June: a week before he's scheduled to appear at the State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, he'll be performing at Frogfest for Utica-Rome country station Big Frog 104 (WFRG).  Out of 24 years of Frogfests, this will be the second-ever to charge admission, […]

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Davey Jones Promoted to Oldiez 96.1 Brand Manager

UTICA/ROME -- After roughly two months of "filling in" as the morning host on Oldiez 96.1 (WODZ), Davey Jones has been named the station's permanent morning host and brand manager.  Station owner Townsquare Media announced the promotion late last week.  Jones has worked in various capacities within the four-station cluster since late 2009.

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Townsquare Utica Seeks Creative Services Director

UTICA-ROME -- After nearly 16 years with what is now Townsquare Media, Geoff Storm is headed onto a new venture.  His last day with the four-station camp will be June 1.  That leaves the cluster looking for its next production wizard.  Operations manager Bill McAdams sends along the following job posting:

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Townsquare's Geoff Storm Named "Ad Person of the Year"

UTICA-ROME -- Townsquare Media Creative Services Director Geoff Storm has been named "Ad Person of the Year" by the Mohawk Valley Advertising Club. The club says Storm was selected not only for the work he does for Townsquare, but also for his volunteer efforts outside of the office.

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While We Were Out

UPDATED 11/21 at 6:00pm -- We're back from a little more than a week "off the grid" (a.k.a. vacation).  Here's a quick recap -- bullet points first, details to follow -- on some of the stories that happened while your editor was away. No More Night Host at 93Q Y94FM Goes All-Christmas Syracuse PD Wins […]

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B104.7 Among CMA Awards Nominees

SYRACUSE -- Clear Channel country station B104.7 (WBBS) is once again among the nominees for the Country Music Association Awards.  This year, the station is in the running for "CMA Radio Station of the Year" in the Medium Market category.  Syndicated personalities carried by stations in Syracuse, Utica and Ithaca are also nominated.

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