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Your Opinion: Sports on FM Radio?

It's become more common in the past few years, especially in Syracuse -- live coverage of sporting events on FM music stations.  What do you think of the practice?  Our weekly poll on the topic is already closed, but you can still post comments with your thoughts.

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"Rick Ryder" Dies at 65

Tim Huppmann, known to listeners of TK99, WSEN, WOLF and other stations as "Rick Ryder," died on Monday, according to an obituary published in the Syracuse Post-Standard earlier this week.  Huppmann, who also served for many years working his way up the ranks to Chief of Rescue and Firefighting at Hancock Airport, was 65 years […]

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Galaxy Talks Success in U-R

Galaxy Communications tells the Utica Observer-Dispatch it's had plenty of success with two of the stations it acquired from Clear Channel in 2007. The company also announced plans to bring its Gomez & Dave simulcast back to the Utica-Rome market.

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Morning show changes at Y94FM and TK-99

After nearly a week of chatter and rumors about Y94FM (WYYY) and TK-99/105 (WTKW/WTKV), the cat is officially out of the bag. Well, sort of.

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Dave Frisina exits 95X for TK-99

After spending his entire 25-year radio career at 95X (WAQX), Dave Frisina has decided that it's time for a change.

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Tom Hauf moves to TV 5 evenings, stays put at TK-99

Local meteorologist Tom Hauf has been promoted from morning television duties at WTVH 5 to the coveted evening slot. The switch in shifts won't affect his duties at TK-99,

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Gomez and Dave in search of new sidekick

With the exit of Lauren from news/co-hosting duties on TK-99's morning show, Glenn 'Gomez' Adams and Dave Coombs are looking for a new sidekick to deliver morning headlines and keep the 'good guys' in line. Lauren recently left the station for new digs in Austin, Texas.

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Galaxy drops bid for SU sports broadcasts

Galaxy Communications has decided not to pursue an earlier decision this year to wrestle 95X (WAQX) for radio broadcast rights to Syracuse University sports. Galaxy owner Ed Levine says without a decision by SU at this point, Galaxy wouldn't have enough time to put together an effective advertising and promotional campaign.

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Galaxy, Clear Channel to air firefighter radiothons

Ten Syracuse radio stations are sponsoring two different radiothons over the next two days to benefit the two Manlius firefighters who died in the line of duty last week. Funds raised will go directly to the families of Timothy Lynch and John Ginocchetti.

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WSYR, TK-99 want SU play-by-play contract

Three years ago, 570 WSYR lost its Syracuse University play-by-play contract to 95X (WAQX) and WNSS 1260 AM. This July that contract is up, and WSYR as well as TK-99 (WTKW) are looking to become 'The Voice of the Orange.

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