Bill Keeler Returns to Airwaves via TV Cooking Show September 20th, 2012 UTICA-ROME — Longtime local media personality Bill Keeler is making another comeback. This time, he’s back on TV, with a cooking show that’ll premiere this Saturday on NBC affiliate WKTV.
POTW: Independence Day and The Boilermaker (2012) July 13th, 2012 CENTRAL NEW YORK — If you enjoy our Picture of the Week (and many who took our recent survey said they do), you’re in luck in this Friday the 13th: we’ve got a “four pack” of photos to share today. We begin with a radio host in a Syracuse-area Independence Day parade and we continue
Former WOUR “Doctor” Jerry Kraus Returning to Radio June 12th, 2012 UTICA-ROME — For thirty years, he was known as “The Doctor” in afternoon drive on WOUR. That ended in 2007, when Clear Channel eliminated most of WOUR’s staff just before the company sold its cluster to current owner Galaxy Communications. Today, locally-owned Arjuna Broadcasting announced Kraus is returning to 92.7 The Drive (WXUR).
Utica’s 92.7 The Drive to Assist with July 4th Fireworks June 11th, 2012 UTICA-ROME — Officials from locally-owned 92.7 The Drive (WXUR) say they’re excited to be “stepping up” this year to provide “an assisting capacity” for the City of Utica’s Independence Day parade and fireworks show. As has been the case since 2009, the fireworks will be launched over Proctor Park.
POTW: Key West Fest with 92.7 The Drive (2012) April 20th, 2012 UTICA/ROME — It would be prohibitively expensive for a radio station to bring hundreds of listeners to Key West, so Arjuna Broadcasting’s 92.7 The Drive (WXUR) brought a little bit of Key West recently to Utica. WXUR’s Jack Moran sent in a photo of the fun for our Picture of the Week.
92.7 The Drive Announces “Forgefest” June 24th, 2011 UTICA/ROME — Arjuna Communications stations 92.7 The Drive (WXUR) and 1420AM The Fox (WNRS) have announced “Forgefest,” a 5-band concert featuring local favorite Showtime, along with four tribute bands covering the music of John Mellencamp, U2, Journey and Van Halen.
Sales Opening at 92.7 The Drive May 27th, 2011 UTICA/ROME — Arjuna Broadcasting’s 92.7 The Drive (WXUR) is taking applications for a job opening in the sales department. Here’s the full job description as provided to CNYRadio.com by WXUR’s Jack Moran.
Utica-Area Retired Broadcaster Dick Nellis Dies March 8th, 2011 UTICA/ROME — Dick Nellis, who worked at a number of Mohawk Valley stations including WLFH, WADR, WALY and WUTQ, has passed away. Nellis, who also worked at stations in the Hudson Valley region south of Albany, was 70.
Former WOUR Jock Alison Resurfaces at WXUR February 27th, 2011 UTICA-ROME — Former longtime WOUR personality Alison, who exited the rock station’s lineup when it was sold from Clear Channel to Galaxy Communications in 2007, is now back on the radio.
92.7 The Drive Hires Starr and Hebbard; Tweaking Format February 17th, 2011 UTICA/ROME — A month and a half after replacing local morning host Bill Keeler with the syndicated Bob and Tom Show, locally-owned 92.7 The Drive (WXUR) is making more big changes. The station has hired veteran programmer Tom Starr and veteran sales manager Chuck Hebbard. Changes to the station’s rock format will take effect tomorrow