ATLANTA -- The merger between Cumulus and Citadel is all but complete. Citadel stockholders and the FCC approved the merger today, following the Department of Justice's early termination of an anti-trust "waiting period" on Tuesday. All that's left is for the official closing of the deal -- and that's expected to happen tomorrow. Citadel owns […]
SYRACUSE -- Almost four months after Gary Nolan left the only locally-hosted weekday timeslot at 105.9 The Big Talker (WXTL), the Citadel station is putting out the call for a replacement. "We're searching for someone who knows how to immerse him-or-herself in local issues and converse with local newsmakers and callers," Ops Manager Tom Mitchell says.
SYRACUSE -- CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg, the host of the nationally-syndicated Peter Greenberg Worldwide, will be in Central New York later this month. He'll be hosting a live taping of his show from The Sherwood Inn in Skaneateles, on June 25 and the public is invited to attend.
SYRACUSE -- At the start of his self-titled talk show today, Gary Nolan announced today is his last day at Citadel's 105.9 The Big Talker (WXTL). Just a little over a year since Nolan returned to Syracuse, he's heading back to Columbia, Missouri to launch a nationally-syndicated show.
SYRACUSE -- Nationally-syndicated progressive talk show host Stephanie Miller is bringing her "Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour" to Syracuse next month. Tickets for the show, which include comedians Hal Sparks and John Fugelsang, went on-sale this past Saturday at 10am. Miller's show is heard in Syracuse on 105.9 The Big Talker (WXTL) and in Ithaca on […]
Updated 3/12 with arrangements and 3/13 with official obituary. SYRACUSE -- Rod Carr, a former radio and television broadcaster who later changed careers into law enforcement, has passed away. Carr, who was actively serving as the Chief of Police in the Oswego County Village of Phoenix, died this morning of an apparent heart attack.
Updated 11:20am - ATLANTA -- After three weeks of "exclusive merger negotiations" between Citadel and Cumulus, the latter (and larger) of the two companies announced this morning that the deal is done. Cumulus Media will acquire Citadel Broadcasting, the owner of 225 stations, including four in Syracuse.
LAS VEGAS, NV -- Citadel Broadcasting, the owner of four Syracuse market radio stations, announced Thursday that it is holding "exclusive negotiations for a potential merger with Cumulus Media Inc." Cumulus, the second-largest radio operator in the nation, confirmed the news today.
SYRACUSE -- The Irish Power Hour is moving to a new station at a new time. The one-hour show, currently heard Sunday nights at 6pm on Citadel's 105.9 The Big Talker (WXTL) will be moving to sister station 95X (WAQX) in two weeks -- and it'll be airing three hours later, at 9pm. The change […]
SYRACUSE -- There's no confirmation yet from Clear Channel, but signs point toward a possible FM simulcast for news/talker WSYR in the near future. One national radio industry website says it found registrations for five -- count 'em, five -- new internet domain names that suggest that WSYR could be moving to the FM dial, […]