ROCHESTER -- A former news manager whose resume includes radio and television jobs in several places across Central New York has been arrested on child pornography charges. The U.S. Department of Justice says Robert Jason Fain -- a.k.a. Rob Jason -- was arrested after investigators say he was using computers at his job to distribute illegal […]
SYRACUSE -- After a variety of hosts have shared fill-in duties following the departure of Danny Parkins, we've learned Mike Lindsley will be taking over as permanent host for the midday show at sports-talk The Score 1260 (WSKO). He'll officially begin as host on May 2.
SYRACUSE -- As warmer weather approaches, duffers will be pleased to hear that Perry Noun's long running Tee Time with the Pronoun will be back on the radio this spring -- though it'll have a new home on the dial for its tenth season. Because Noun's old station, WHEN 620, abandoned its old sports format a few […]
Updated 3/12 with arrangements and 3/13 with official obituary. SYRACUSE -- Rod Carr, a former radio and television broadcaster who later changed careers into law enforcement, has passed away. Carr, who was actively serving as the Chief of Police in the Oswego County Village of Phoenix, died this morning of an apparent heart attack.
CENTRAL NEW YORK -- All this week we're celebrating the 10th anniversary of CNYRadio.com with a series of special reports. Yesterday, several folks who've been in local radio for 10+ years explained why they feel consolidation was "the" biggest story from the past decade. Despite the negative side of consolidation, most radio pros are optimistic for what's […]
SYRACUSE -- This week, it's a trip back in time for the Picture of the Week. Your editor's random internet surfing has turned up a collection of vintage radio station bumper stickers, posted on Facebook by a well known local radio personality.
SYRACUSE -- There will be a new radio home for minor league baseball's Syracuse Chiefs this season: The Score 1260 (WSKO). The news was just announced this afternoon during On the Block with Brent Axe. Jason Benetti, who called the games last year, will return for his second season behind the mic.
SAN ANTONIO, TX -- It's no surprise that Mark Mays intends to give up his titles as President and CEO of Clear Channel; that plan was announced last June. But now, there's a timeline in place for the changes: he'll be out no later than March 31. But he'll remain involved as Chairman of Clear […]
SYRACUSE -- When Clear Channel eliminated the sports format on AM 620 (WHEN), as part of a two-stage move to create an AM/FM simulcast of dominant news/talk station WSYR, two local sports shows hosted by Mike Bristol were left homeless. Now, both shows are "back and better than ever," across town at the four ESPN […]
SYRACUSE -- Time for our latest installment from the "Where Are They Now?" file. Two former Syracuse broadcasters are moving to new jobs. Mike Couzens recently left the Syracuse sports radio scene to take a job in New York City. And one timezone west, former CNY broadcast journalist Leila Walsh leaves the NBC affiliate in […]