Veteran Syracuse broadcaster Sheryl Nathans announced this week that she has incurable lung cancer and has moved into a Pennsylvania hospice to "go as gently into the night as I can."
Veteran Syracuse broadcaster Sheryl Nathans announced this week that she has incurable lung cancer and has moved into a Pennsylvania hospice to "go as gently into the night as I can."
Madeline Halkovich has accomplished a feat not easily achieved in the radio industry; she has managed to stay at one station for 50 years.
For the first time in several years, B104.7 (WBBS) is not alone at the top of the Arbitron ratings for Syracuse. In 12+ numbers for the fall quarter, B104.7 shares it's familiar number one ranking with fellow Clear Channel station 570 WSYR.
Rush Limbaugh kicked off his afternoon talk show today by saying, "You're listening to Rush Limbaugh... and so am I." Limbaugh confirmed last week's reports that activation of a cochlear implant was successful and that he can hear about 90% of conversations.
Matt Drudge is reporting that conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh has regained 80% of his hearing in one ear. Drudge quotes Limbaugh's brother David as saying that he was able to talk with Rush on the phone after his implant was activated earlier this week in Los Angeles.
Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh, who slowly became completely deaf earlier this year, underwent surgery yesterday to place a cochlear implant in one ear.
Gene Wolf and Al Fasoldt have found a new home for their long-running computer advice program Random Access. The show, which aired on 570 WSYR up until this past September, has been picked up by TK-99/105 and can be heard Sunday nights from 6-8 p.m.
Dave Perkins is leaving his programming job at 570 WSYR and SportsRadio 620 WHEN. Perkins can be reached via email at: dperkins620@cs.com.
In the wake of September 11, news outlet 570 WSYR has seen a sharp increase in its number of listeners. In the latest trends released yesterday by Arbitron, WSYR showed a 1.3 ratings point increase which finds them now tied with market leader B104.7 (WBBS).
Syndicated host Dr. Laura Schlessinger will dedicate her three-hour show on Wednesday November 28 to America's military families at her first-ever broadcast from a military base - Travis Air Force Base in Solano, Calif.