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Bob Staffa speaks out about radio's role in local music

Recently, 'Silent' Bob Staffa, midday jock at K-Rock (WKRL/WKRH/WKLL) and host of the station's Thursday night local music show Backstage Live, posted an in-depth response to an ongoing discussion on a syracuse.com message board concerning radio's role in promoting local music.

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Syracuse.com adds new radio/television message board

The Syracuse Post Standard's online web site Syracuse.com has created a new forum dedicated to the discussion of local and national radio and television. It didn't take long for the message board to heat up; the second message questions friction between K-Rock (WKRL/WKRH) and 95X (WAQX). Lurk or chime in at: www.syracuse.com/forums/tv.

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SAMMYs tickets go on sale

Tickets went on sale today for the 2002 Syracuse Area Music Awards show which returns to the Landmark Theater on Friday, February 1. The biennial event which honors local musicians is sponsored in part by Galaxy Communications.

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K-Rock's Silent Bob releases local compilation CD

Next Monday, Native Noize hits area record stores. The album, put together by K-Rock's midday DJ "Silent Bob" Staffa, features a number of local acts, most of which have appeared on his Thursday night Backstage Live program at 11 p.m. on K-Rock.

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Celebrating Galaxy's move to Armory Square

70's pop group Orleans was on hand earlier in the month at an invitation-only party celebrating Galaxy Communications' move from Bridgeport to Armory Square.

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K-Rock, Dakota, Ted and Amy voted 'Best of Syracuse'

The Syracuse New Times has released its fifth annual 'Best of Syracuse' reader poll. Winners in the radio categories include K-Rock (WKRH/WKRL) for best station, Dakota of Hot 107-9 (WWHT) for best local disc jockey, and best local morning show honors once again go to 93Q's (WNTQ) Ted Long and Amy Robbins.

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K-Rock's 'Silent Bob' finishing up local artist CD

Local modern rock acts Tread, Earth Crisis, and Gridley Paige along with ten other bands are part of a new compilation CD being put together by K-Rock's midday air personality "Silent Bob" Staffa. Native Noise celebrates Staffa's local-music radio show Backstage Live, broadcast Thursdays at 11 p.m.

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K-Rock and TK up in latest trends

Monthly Arbitron trends for Syracuse were released yesterday and Galaxy Communications' rock stations fared well. In adults 12+ numbers both K-Rock and TK-99/105 moved up in rank while 95X dropped from fifth to seventh place overall. Go to www.rronline.com for more details.

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Galaxy expanding to include Albany

Local radio group Galaxy Communications may be looking for opportunities beyond Central New York.

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Galaxy Communications moves to Armory Square

The folks at Galaxy Communications have settled into and begun broadcasting from their new digs in Armory Square. The Walton Street studios and offices house operations for TK-99/TK-105, Sunny 102, and K-Rock stations.

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