ITHACA -- On the heels of this week's release of a book about the history of TV in Syracuse -- aptly titled "Syracuse Television" -- work is underway for another book about local broadcast history. This time, Ithaca radio will be in the spotlight and the authors are asking for help in the way of […]
ITHACA -- Big news behind a big move planned by student owned-and-operated WVBR 93.5FM: when the station moves to new digs later this year, the building will be dubbed the "Olbermann-Corneliess Studios." The naming rights to WVBR's future home were secured through a major donation from cable TV news commentator Keith Olbermann. The broadcaster -- […]
ITHACA -- We're always pleased to help spread the word about job openings in local broadcasting. The following posting for a full-time account executive at WVBR 93.5 in Ithaca comes to us from Drew Endick, President of the Cornell Radio Guild and GM of WVBR:
ITHACA -- Real Rock Radio 93.5 WVBR, owned by Cornell Radio Guild, Inc., is looking for some help in the sales office. Although it's staffed primarily by Cornell University students, WVBR is a commercial station thanks to its independent ownership. Here's a job posting we received from WVBR's Robert Schur:
ITHACA/CORTLAND -- Stations owned by Saga Communications hold four of the top five spots in the latest public ratings data released by Arbitron. Leading the pack, Q-Country 103.7 (WQNY), posting more than a full-point gain since last spring, going from a 13.8 to a 14.9 among persons age 12+ in the Fall 2009 survey.
ITHACA -- At first glance, you might think of WVBR as "just a rock station" operated by the Cornell Radio Guild, a non-profit organization that is mostly comprised of Cornell University students (though not owned by the university). But in fact, WVBR offers much more than just music...