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The latest Syracuse monthly trend numbers look good for Citadel Communications stations, particularly 93Q (WNTQ). With a .9 ratings point increase over last month’s trends, the CHR station moved past 570 WSYR into second place in 12+ numbers.

In the wake of Citadel Communications’ move to shut down its Internet division, comes word from the company that web streaming of its stations is expected to continue. Citadel, which owns Syracuse stations 93Q, 95X, Lite 105.9, and ESPN Radio 1260, has a two-year web streaming deal with Yahoo.

Larry Wilson, chairman of Citadel Communications, has decided to leave the company he founded. With the recent hiring of Infinity’s Farid Suleman to head the day-to-day operations of the radio group, there was little room at the top for Wilson.

Several area radio stations plan to take part in tomorrow’s St. Patrick’s parade on Salina Street in downtown Syracuse. Stations listed in the published lineup include Oldies 92.1 (WSEN), WOLF/Radio Disney, 93Q (WNTQ), 95X (WAQX), and Lite 105.9 (WLTI). The 18th annual parade is scheduled to begin at noon on Saturday and will be broadcast

In what has become an annual tradition, Lite 105.9 last week raised $41,135 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during the station’s Lite Loves Kids radiothon held at Shoppingtown Mall.

In a surprise move yesterday, it was announced that Farid Suleman is leaving his position as head of Infinity Broadcasting to run Citadel Communications.

Syracuse radio veteran Tom ‘Sawyer’ Soccocio, Jr., is on the move. Upon selling his Better Music Co., LLC, Tom recently rolled out his Voiceover and Production Services, www.voiceoverny.com. Sawyer also became an account manager at Citadel’s 93Q/Lite 105.9 earlier this month.

93Q (WNTQ), 95X (WAQX), and Lite 105.9 (WLTI) have resumed streaming of their live signals over the Internet, the first commercial radio stations in Syracuse to do so.

Last week Y94FM (WYYY) switched to playing all holiday music. This week Lite 105.9 (WLTI) also opted for continuous carols and Christmas songs through December 25.

It was a busy and rewarding day yesterday for ten area radio stations. Clear Channel stations B104.7, Y94FM, Hot 107-9, Power 106.9, 570 WSYR, and SportsRadio 620 collected over $500,000 for the relief effort in New York City and Washington D.C.. Citadel stations 93Q, 95X, Lite 105.9, and WNSS AM raised nearly $110,000. Donations will