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SYRACUSE — Would you vote local TV news anchor Rod Wood into public office?  How about former local talk host Jim Reith?  At least a few people said “yes” to these and other local broadcasters, submitting their names as write-in candidates during the 2012 General Election, according to results from the Onondaga County Board of […]

SYRACUSE — It’s no longer “News/Talk 106.9 and 570 WSYR.”  Although the Clear Channel-owned station still runs the news/talk format, news anchors and traffic reporters now end their reports “…on Newsradio 570 WSYR, now on 106.9 FM.”  A new logo on WSYR’s website and social media feeds reflects the new phrasing.

SYRACUSE — Clear Channel’s six-station Syracuse cluster helped raise more than $78,000 for the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital last month.  That’s the final total from the tenth annual “Radiothon for Kids,” which was held over a three-day stretch last month.

SYRACUSE — Insiders tell CNYRadio.com there’s a new program director at News/Talk 106.9 and 570 WSYR.  Aaron Trimmer, who has several years of experience programming news/talk radio stations, replaces Jason Furst, who left in October.  And just as Furst did in the past, we hear Trimmer is also programming Rochester news/talker 1180 WHAM and sports talk […]

SYRACUSE — Alan Furst, who once oversaw programming at Y94 (WYYY), 570 WSYR and B104.7 (WBBS) when the Clear Channel stations were owned by NewCity Communications, is on the move once again.  After nearly three years in Indianapolis, Furst has lined up a new programming gig in Houston.

SYRACUSE — There’s been plenty of press about this Wednesday’s star-studded “12.12.12 Concert” to benefit for Hurricane Sandy victims.  The big show is taking place at Madison Square Garden in New York City.  Supporters in Syracuse will be able to enjoy the concert on radio or TV for free… but those in other parts of […]

SYRACUSE — The summer Arbitron book is out for the Syracuse radio market. As has been the policy for quite some time, Arbitron is only releasing Persons 12+ ratings information for stations which subscribe to its full report. With several stations not subscribing, the data released to the public offers an incomplete picture of the […]

LODI — Aside from his daughter getting married, Glenn Beck has another reason to remember his trip to the Finger Lakes this past weekend.  The nationally-syndicated radio host’s SUV slid down a slippery hill, just moments after his wife and son got out of the car.

SYRACUSE — With many stations now operating in clusters, it’s not too surprising to see on-air staff from sister stations at the same event.  But two morning hosts… from different companies… in the same location during their regular timeslot?  It’s pretty rare, but it happened last week.

SYRACUSE — Unless you’ve got access to the full Arbitron Spring 2012 ratings report for Syracuse, it can be difficult to tell where the area’s radio stations stacked up against each other.  The numbers released to the public today include only 8 of the market’s more than 30 stations.