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What's Up With BJAM?

As it gets later and later into June, many observers are watching and wondering: how come there's been no word yet from Clear Channel about B104.7's annual "BJAM" concert?  Has this long-running tradition run its course? 

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POTW: Frogfest's 20th Anniversary (2008)

Last weekend marked the 20th anniversary of Big Frog 104's "Frogfest Music Festival" at Verona Beach State Park.  Instead of going for the usual "air staff plus celebrity" shot, we found a few listeners who went the extra mile to get into the Frog spirit.

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Regent's Former Utica OM becomes Albany OM

From the "Where Are They Now?" file, Thomas "Jake" Jacobsen has been promoted to Operations Manager of Regent's Albany cluster.  Before going to Albany, Jacobsen had programmed WFRG in Utica and WFRY in Watertown.

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More Musical Chairs at WIBX

We told you last week that WIBX News Director Stacey Lynn McAdams moved to mornings on sister station WFRG, to fill the morning show co-host position vacated by Annie Croakley.  Now, somewhat of a "reverse trade," as one of Big Frog 104's part-time jocks temporarily adds news reporting duties for WIBX.

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WIBX ND becomes WFRG Morning Co-Host

Big Frog 104 (WFRG) has a new co-host for longtime morning personality Matt Herkimer, replacing "Annie Croakley," who left earlier in the year.  Thanks to a tip from a CNYRadio.com visitor a few weeks ago, we were expecting this one anytime now -- and we now finally see confirmation on WFRG's new website.

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Regent Utica Unveils New Websites

An observant CNYRadio.com reader alerted us of some brand-new websites for the Utica-Rome cluster of Regent Communications stations.  For those of you who like to get technical, our tipster also mentioned the websites have switched from PHP-based technology to ASP-technology.

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Regent CEO Reports Utica-Rome Growth

Echoing what has been reported in many national trades lately, small-market radio is often doing better than large-market radio.  And that holds true for Regent Communications.  In the company's Q4 2007 Earnings Conference Call this week, CEO Bill Stakelin cited growth for several of the company's markets, including Utica-Rome.  In fact, Stakelin specifically gave the […]

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WRUN switches to adult standards

Without much fanfare, WRUN 1150 AM switched formats last week. The Utica-Rome station, which has gone through several format changes over the past few years, is now carrying ABC's Stardust satellite network and is being branded locally as "Velvet 1150, your unforgettable memories station."

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Lite 98.7 tops Utica-Rome fall Arbitron numbers

UTICA-ROME -- It's been a year and a half since the Utica-Rome radio market has had a sole station at the top of the 12+ ratings. For the past two books, Lite 98.7 (WLZW) and Big Frog 104 (WFRG) have been in a dead heat. For the fall 2002 ratings period, Lite 98.7 has pulled […]

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Big Frog 104 looking for new afternoon frog

'Hopalong Cassidy' is leaping off the afternoon lily pad at Utica's WFRG 104.3 FM. Cassidy, known to his friends and family as John Raspante, is leaving Big Frog 104 after nine years to hop down to Harrisburg, PA to pursue a degree in law. Look for other frogs at the station to fill in until […]

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