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UTICA — Stephen P. Merren, perhaps the only person ever to be the General Manager of every TV station in Utica (not at the same time, of course), passed away on Christmas Eve. Word comes through multiple news media outlets, attributing the news to an announcement from his family.

ALBANY — Two broadcasters with ties to Central New York are among the five men named as this year’s inductees to the New York Broadcasters Hall of Fame.  Former WTVH General Manager Bill Ransom, Nexstar Broadcasting CEO/President/Founder Perry Sook and three others will be honored at a special ceremony next month in New York City.

SYRACUSE — Even though our latest Picture of the Week was taken just a little under two years ago, it’s already got some upstate New York broadcast history in there.  It’s a shot of the regional master control facility inside of NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV).  Take a close look at the photo, and see if you

UPDATE 7/19: WSYR-TV has been sold to Nexstar; see our newer story here. SYRACUSE — The parent company of local ABC affiliate NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) is reportedly getting closer to a sale, nearly four months after initial reports that Newport Television was putting itself on the market.  And it looks like there will be not

UTICA — Just a little over six months since Nexstar Broadcasting revived the local news operation at ABC affiliate WUTR and Fox afffiliate WFXV (in high-definition, no less), primary co-anchor Caroline Gable has exited the station.  CNYTVNews.com readers alerted us to the change, and News Director Joe Parker confirms.

UTICA — After several years without any local newscasts, Eyewitness News HD is set to debut on ABC affiliate WUTR and Fox affiliate WFXV today. As of this writing, that first newscast is one hour away. Traditionally, newscasts on WUTR have struggled to compete with longtime market leader WKTV, but today’s launch has the support

UTICA — Applications are now being accepted for journalists, anchors, producers and meteorologists as Nexstar Broadcasting moves closer to bringing a local news product back to ABC affiliate WUTR this fall. The operation will also produce newscasts for sister stations Fox 33 (WFXV) and MyNetwork 11 (WPNY-LP).

UTICA/ROME — Almost eight years since Clear Channel shut down the newsroom at ABC affiliate WUTR Channel 20, the station’s current management announced today plans to revive the newsroom across the street from longtime market dominator WKTV.  Local newscasts will also be added to the lineups of Fox 33 (WFXV) and MyNetwork 11 (WPNY-LP).